REGISTRATION FOR BHARAT DEFENCE TECH SHOW 2026

Guest Pass (17th February)


In response to the overwhelming interest in this event, we are proud to announce the release of a very limited number of guest pass at a special rate. This initiative is dedicated solely to the pioneers and stakeholders within the defence ecosystem.
  GUEST PASS (17th February)
Access to Conference Session (Single Day) Yes
Access to Exhibition (Single Day) Yes
Access to Startup Zone (Single Day) Yes
Lunch for (Single Day) -
Delegate Kit -
Pre-Event Networking & 1-1 Matchmaking
CXO Breakout Discussions: The Core Intelligence Exchange
Exclusive Red Carpet Leadership Dinner (16th Feb)



Eligibility & Verification
  • This offer is strictly reserved for active members of the defence ecosystem, including military personnel, veterans, government officials, media and industry innovators.
  • The Organiser reserves the right to deny any registration if the participant is found to be outside the defined defence ecosystem.
  • In the event a registration is denied based on eligibility, the full amount will be refunded.
All listed prices for this special release remain exclusive of 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST), which will be applied at checkout.
Speakers

Defence Innovators & Experts

Global leaders, defence pioneers & strategic thinkers shaping the future of defence.

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

Chief of Integrated Defence Staff,
HQ Integrated Defence Staff

Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Hon' Member of Parliament

Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, SYSM, AVSM VM

Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, India

Smt. Dipti Mohil Chawla, IDAS

Additional Secretary, Department of Defence (DoD)

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, VM

Vice Chief of the Air Staff, India

Ambassador Pankaj Saran, IFS (Retd.)

Air Vice Marshal Paramjit Singh Malhi (Retd)

Principal Advisor - Tata Advanced Systems Limited

Maj Gen (Dr) Pawan Anand, AVSM (Retd) (Chair)

Director, USI-ANBI

HE Mr. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen

Ambassador, Denmark

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Conference Schedule

2 Days of Defence Tech Excellence

  • Day 1

    Monday, February 16th, 2026
  • Day 2

    Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
08:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Registration & Networking Tea

 

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Inauguration of BDTS 2026 & Exhibition Opening


Sanjay Jasjit Singh, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, NM, PhD (Retd)
Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, NM, PhD (Retd)
Director General, USI
AK Bhatt
Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt
Director General, Indian Space Association (ISpA)
Dipti Mohil Chawla, IDAS
Smt. Dipti Mohil Chawla, IDAS
Additional Secretary, Department of Defence (DoD)
Nagesh Kapoor, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, VM
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, VM
Vice Chief of the Air Staff, India
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Initiative for Atmanirbhar Bharat: Takeaways from Operation Sindoor


Nitin Gokhle
Shri Nitin Gokhle
Defence Journalist, India
Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, SYSM, AVSM VM
Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, SYSM, AVSM VM
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, India
Sanjay Mahindru PVSM, AVSM, NM (Retd)
Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru PVSM, AVSM, NM (Retd)
Former Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, India
Ajai Singh, PVSM, AVSM, PhD (Retd)
Lt Gen Ajai Singh, PVSM, AVSM, PhD (Retd)
Indian Army, India
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM

India's Defence Modernization Roadmap


Mohit Gupta
Rear Admiral Mohit Gupta
Former DG of Defence Cyber Agency
R P S Bhadauria, VSM (Retd.)
Maj Gen R P S Bhadauria, VSM (Retd.)
Additional Director General, CLAWS
Smita Purushottam, IFS (Retd)
Smt Smita Purushottam, IFS (Retd)
Rajeev Sachdeva, AVSM (Retd)
Air Marshal (Dr) Rajeev Sachdeva, AVSM (Retd)
02:00 PM – 03:00 PM

The Future of Unmanned Warfare


Ashish Singh, VM, VSM - ACAS Ops (Remote)
Air Vice Marshal Ashish Singh, VM, VSM - ACAS Ops (Remote)
IAF
Devendra Pratap Pandey (Retd), PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM
Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey (Retd), PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM
Yeshwanth Reddy
Shri Yeshwanth Reddy
CEO, Unmannd
GIRISH KUMAR GARG, VSM (Retd), Indian Navy
Rear Admiral GIRISH KUMAR GARG, VSM (Retd), Indian Navy
Distinguished Fellow, SRGF
GS Bedi (Retd)
Air Marshal GS Bedi (Retd)
Former Director General, IAF
03:00 PM – 03:45 PM

Maharashtra State Session


Ajit Kumbhar
Shri Ajit Kumbhar
Joint Chief Executive Officer , Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC)
04:00 PM – 04:15 PM

Building Global Defence Partnerships

  

Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Member of Parliament, India
04:15 PM – 05:15 PM

Diplomatic Dialogue: Building Global Defence Partnerships


Debnath Shaw (IFS)
Shri Debnath Shaw (IFS)
Former High Commissioner to Tanzania
Mathias Emil Bengtsson
Shri. Mathias Emil Bengtsson
First Secretary
Ashok K Dhingra, SM
Maj Gen Ashok K Dhingra, SM
Tri-Services Special Forces Division
Pawan Anand, AVSM (Retd) (Chair)
Maj Gen (Dr) Pawan Anand, AVSM (Retd) (Chair)
Director, USI-ANBI
05:15 PM – 06:15 PM

Innovation in Modern Warfare


Sanjay Misra, VSM (Retd)
Rear Admiral Sanjay Misra, VSM (Retd)
Former DGNAI
Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, India
Vineet Gaur, PVSM, AVSM
Lieutenant General Vineet Gaur, PVSM, AVSM
Director General Capability Development, Indian Army
Rohan Gala
Shri Rohan Gala
Founder & CEO at Sanlayan
07:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Red Carpet Leadership Dinner (Exclusive Invitees)

 

Round Table Discussions

CXO Breakout Sessions

  • Day 1

    Monday, February 16th, 2026
  • Day 2

    Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
  • 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM

    Modernising Procurement Frameworks

    Recommended Reforms in DPM and DAP RFP Structures to Enhance the "Ease of Doing Business."
    Moderator:

    Rear Admiral Girish Kumar
    Rear Admiral Girish Kumar Garg, VSM (Retd)
    Distinguished Fellow, SRGF
    12:30 PM - 01:10 PM

    Bridging the Lab-to-Market Gap

    Streamlining Technology Transfer (ToT) from DRDO and National Scientific Agencies to the Private Sector.
    Moderator:

    Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey (Retd)
    Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey (Retd),
    PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM
    02:30 PM - 03:10 PM

    From Assembly to Innovation

    Developing a Roadmap for "Design & Develop in India" to Serve Domestic and Global Markets.
    Moderator:

    Shri Prem Andrade
    Shri Prem Andrade
    Distinguished Engineer, Ansys
    03:30 PM - 04:10 PM

    Strengthening the Maritime Industrial Base

    Leveraging the National Maritime Vision to Scale Indigenous Naval Design, Construction, and Repair.

  • 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

    Aerospace Infrastructure & Compliance

    Evaluation of Domestic Testing and Certification Facilities and the Role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP).
    Moderator:

    Air Marshal Rajeev Sachdeva
    Air Marshal Rajeev Sachdeva
    PhD (Retd)
    12:30 PM - 01:10 PM

    Incentivising Defense Production

    Structural Frameworks for a Dedicated Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme in the Defense Sector.
    Moderator:

    Rear Admiral Girish Kumar
    Rear Admiral Sanjay Misra, VSM (Retd)
    Former DGNAI
    02:30 PM - 03:10 PM

    Strategic Tech Acquisitions

    Evaluating International M&A as a Gateway to Cutting-Edge Design and Effective Technology Absorption.

    03:30 PM - 04:10 PM

    Global Export Leadership

    Scaling High-Volume, Low-Tech Manufacturing for Ammunition, Small Arms, and Protective Gear in Competitive Markets.

  • 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
    Tomás Eriksson
    Founder, RealSim AI

    Academia-Industry Collaboration Forum & B2B Matchmaking

    This session is dedicated to fostering stronger ties between academic research and industrial application. It will include facilitated discussions on bridging the "valley of death" for defence technologies, followed by structured B2B matchmaking sessions to connect potential partners for collaboration, co-development, and supply chain integration. Identification of research-to-industry pathways, initiation of potential partnerships, concrete B2B connections.

    03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
    Aisha Mensah
    Senior AI Strategist, Datavine

    Coffee Break

    A final break for refreshments and concluding informal discussions.

    04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
    Leo Tanaka
    Robotics Engineer, MetaForm

    Valedictory Session & Closing Remarks

    The concluding session will summarize the key takeaways and insights from the two-day summit. It will feature a valedictory address from a senior dignitary, reinforcing the commitments made and outlining the path forward for India's defence technology journey. Consolidation of key learnings, a forward-looking perspective, official closure of BDTS 2026.

  • 09:00 – 10:30 AM
    Nina Köhler
    Chief Product Officer, SynthOS

    Session: AI in Product Design — From Concept to Launch

    Nina shares how AI is revolutionizing product development, from ideation to real-time user feedback integration.

    11:00 – 12:30 PM
    Emmanuel Ruiz
    CEO, NextCore Analytics

    Session: Scaling AI Infrastructure for Enterprise

    Explore key considerations when deploying and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective AI systems in the enterprise space.

    14:00 – 15:30 PM
    Isabelle Chen
    Head of Language Models, LumoAI

    Session: Multilingual AI — Global Challenges & Innovations

    How modern LLMs are overcoming linguistic bias, translation errors, and dialect diversity in global applications.

    16:00 – 17:30 PM
    Connor Walsh
    Cloud AI Architect, SkyStack

    Workshop: Building AI Pipelines in the Cloud

    Hands-on session building a full AI workflow using serverless tech, vector databases, and model deployment strategies.

  • 09:00 – 10:30 AM
    Elena Greco
    Ethics Advisor, Global AI Forum

    Session: Ethical Design in AI — A Human-Centered Approach

    A deep dive into responsible AI, highlighting bias mitigation, fairness, transparency, and global implications of autonomous systems.

    11:00 – 12:30 PM
    Marcus Dlamini
    Founder, EduAI Labs

    Session: Personalized Learning with AI

    Explore how AI-driven platforms are transforming education with adaptive learning paths and dynamic content delivery.

    14:00 – 15:30 PM
    Lara Nguyen
    GenAI Director, NovaSynth

    Session: Creative AI — From Text to Video

    Lara demonstrates how generative AI is transforming content creation, with real-time demos in video, audio, and image generation.

    16:00 – 17:30 PM
    Dr. Hassan Al-Mansour
    Lead Data Scientist, FutureVision

    Closing Keynote: AI & Humanity — Co-Evolution or Collapse?

    A visionary closing on AI’s long-term trajectory, human-AI collaboration, and the existential questions we must answer now.

Showcase Arena

Exhibition & Technology Showcase

A curated display of innovative defence products and solutions.

Brand Exposure and Visibility

Elevate your brand and gain visibility with a targeted audience of defence professionals, decision-makers, and potential customers.

Direct Engagement

Meet face-to-face with key decision-makers, potential partners, and solution providers across the defence ecosystem. This allows for personalized interactions, building trust, and forging long-term relationships.

Lead Generation

Generate qualified leads by demonstrating products and solutions to a receptive audience actively seeking new technologies and partners.

Market Insights

Gain valuable insights into industry trends and competitor activities by observing other exhibitors and engaging with attendees.

Business Growth

Explore collaboration opportunities and secure new partnerships that are aligned with national initiatives like "Make in India" and "Atmanirbhar Bharat."

Strategic Positioning

Position your company as an industry leader and contributor to India's defence technological supremacy.

Event Location

Location & Venue

Join us in the heart of India's innovation, Delhi. The event will be held at the Manekshaw Centre.