Autodesk Design
& Manufacturing
Summit 2025

20th March, The Sheraton Grand, Pune

Knowledge Partner ProMFG Media

 

Harnessing AI-Powered Digital Transformation for India's Manufacturing Growth

India’s manufacturing sector, contributing around 17% to the GDP and employing over 27 million people is poised for exponential growth, driven by digital transformation and advanced technologies under the Make in India initiative. With the convergence of digital transformation and advanced technologies such as AI, ML, and cloud computing, the industry is primed to overcome traditional challenges and unlock immense potential.

 

Digital Transformation

Discover & Transform

Join us at the Autodesk Design & Manufacturing Summit to explore how India’s manufacturing sector can scale to $1 trillion by 2030, leveraging digital transformation and next-gen technologies. Discover actionable insights and real-world applications that will shape the future of manufacturing in India.

  • Accelerate Time-to-Market: Enhance design and engineering efficiency with AI, Automation and cloud computing. 
  • Drive Innovation & Productivity: Free up creative capacity by minimizing risks and automating workflows.
  • Achieve Operational Excellence: Leverage digital factories for increased efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability.
  • Overcome Local Challenges: Address India-specific manufacturing hurdles with cutting-edge solutions.
  • Compete Globally: Equip your organization with the right tools to strengthen global competitiveness.

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:05AM​

Welcome Note by Parminder Singh,

Country Head-Design & Manufacturing, Autodesk India & SAARC

10:05 AM- 10:20 AM

Executive Presentation- on "Harnessing AI-Powered Digital Transformation for India's Manufacturing Growth"

Srinath Jonnalagadda, Vice-President, Data Solutions, Design & Manufacturing, Autodesk

10:20 AM- 10:40 AM

Keynote Presentation on "AI led transformation at Mahindra Group"

Bhuwan Lodha, CEO - AI Division, Mahindra Group

10:40 AM-10:55 AM

Executive Presentation on "Increase Operational Efficiency Through digital factory"

Stephen Hooper, VP, PDMS Autodesk India

10:55 AM- 11:05 AM

Tea Break

11:05 AM- 11:40 AM

Panel Discussion on "From Challenges to Opportunities: Driving Growth in Manufacturing through Digital Transformation"

  • Manoj Chulliparambil, The Aditya Birla Science and Technology Company Private Limited
  • Shakeel Ahmad, TKIL Industries
  • Sharwari Dhotarkar, Thermax
  • Srinath Jonnalagadda, Autodesk (Moderator)

11:40 AM-11:55 AM-

Delivering Innovation through Design & Make Platform
Detlev Reicheneder, Senior Director Global Market & Industry Development, Autodesk

11:55 PM-12:35 PM

Ideas Café

12:35 PM- 12:40 PM

 Closing Note & Feedback form

12:40  Onwards

 Networking Lunch

Who should attend?

Leaders & Executives from

  • Design & Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Production   
  • Plant & Site
  • Operations & Maintenance  
  • Digital Transformation / Industry 4.0

Thank you for your interest. Registration for this event is closed

Meet the experts

Srinath

Srinath Jonnalagadda

Vice-President, Data Solutions, Design & Manufacturing, Autodesk


Stephen Hooper- Vice President, Design and Manufacturing,Autodesk

Stephen Hooper

Vice President, Design and Manufacturing, Autodesk


Detlev Reicheneder

Detlev Reicheneder

Senior Director Global Market & Industry Development, Autodesk


Parminder Singh

Parminder Singh

Country Head-Design & Manufacturing, Autodesk India & SAARC


Bhuwan Lodha CEO - AI Division, Mahindra Group

Bhuwan Lodha

CEO - AI Division, Mahindra Group 


Sharwari Dhotarkar

Sharwari Dhotarkar

Global Head Engineering Application,
Business Technology Group, Thermax Ltd


Shakeel Ahmad

Shakeel Ahmad

Vice President, TKIL Industries


Manoj Chulliparambil

Manoj Chulliparambil

Head of New Areas, Strategy, Knowledge Centre and Decarbonization Platform, The Aditya Birla Science and Technology Company Private Limited (ABS TCPL)


Knowledge Partner

ProMFG Media facilitates connection, collaboration, and transformation in the manufacturing community through knowledge sharing. They leverage the power of media to deploy knowledge management to empower the manufacturing community.