Friday, May 29, 2026, 5:00 AM - to - 7:30 PM
Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Corporate Innovation Forum 2.0
Accelerating Innovation Through Startup Collaboration
The Corporate Innovation Leaders Forum, powered by T-Hub, focuses on scaling AI from pilot projects to full production within Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India. This conclave is designed for GCC and enterprise leaders, along with a select group of startups, who are navigating the complexities of AI implementation beyond initial stages. Attendees will gain insights into overcoming common challenges such as unclear ownership, fragmented data, and initiatives failing to reach production, as highlighted by the EY India GCC Pulse Survey 2025.
An invite-only gathering bringing together senior leaders from Corporations and GCCs for focused conversations on how innovation is being accelerated through startup collaborations.
Why this event
As organisations continue to invest in transformation, the conversation is shifting toward how innovation canmove faster, scale smarter, and create measurable business outcomes. This forum brings together leaders who are actively building that future.
What to Expect: The forum will feature discussions on critical aspects of AI scaling, including:
What typically breaks when scaling AI initiatives.
How team structures, data management, and ownership models need to evolve.
The strategic role of startup partnerships in AI development and deployment.
Real-world examples of initiatives that failed to scale, offering valuable lessons.
Panel
Accelerating Innovation Through Co-Creation.
How enterprise leaders are building partnerships with startups that accelerate execution and scale outcomes - a moderated session with GCC Heads, Innovation Leaders, and ecosystem partners.
Fireside
Scaling Innovation Through Collaboration.
An enterprise leader's perspective on moving initiatives from pilot to wider adoption - what enabled scale, what nearly stalled it, and the lessons that travelled.
15+ Enterprise ready startups in the room
Curated, vetted, and aligned to enterprise problem statements.
Attendees Corporations & GCCs
Built for Corporations and Global Capability Centres (GCCs) - specifically:
GCC Heads & Site Leaders
Business Unit Heads
Vice Presidents
Innovation & Digital Transformation Leaders
CXO-level Executives
Senior Enterprise Leaders
What you'll walkaway with
A clear understanding of key corporate innovation models that are working today.
Insights into what peer organisations are doing from structure to execution.
Exposure to deep-tech startup innovation and emerging industry trends.
Thanks to T-Hub for the listing and graphics for this startup event.
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