Bengaluru, India

India Defense & Aerospace PPM Summit 2026

Urgent Program Delivery & Defense Transformation Summit
30+
High-Level Speakers
20+
Presentations
8+
Panel Discussions
6+
Hours of Networking
2
Days of Insights

What to expect

India is scaling defense and aerospace programs across manufacturing, R&D, MRO, base modernization, and space systems. This summit shares playbooks for portfolio governance, cost and schedule control, and industry partnerships to deliver predictable outcomes.

Conference format

This 2-day conference addresses key challenges in mega-project delivery, focusing on:

Managing complex giga-project portfolios
Optimizing workforce and supply chains
Integrating AI and digital tools into infrastructure planning

In addition to our traditional formats—keynotes, panel discussions, and expert presentations—we’re introducing interactive sessions for enhanced learning and practical application.

DAY 1

Strategy, Finance & Delivery

Focus: Aligning national infrastructure visions with mega-project execution. Explore how senior leaders, PMOs, and investors collaborate to deliver giga-scale infrastructure efficiently and sustainably. Learn about governance, risk management, and project prioritization within Vision 2030 portfolios.

DAY 2

Innovation, Digitalization & Sustainability

Focus: Driving execution through technology, AI, and sustainable practices. Discover how digital twins, predictive analytics, smart city solutions, and ESG frameworks are applied in Gulf mega-projects. Learn practical strategies for workforce upskilling, supply chain optimization, and leveraging technology for resilient infrastructure.

Event speakers

Sunny Manchanda

Director
DRDO Young Scientist Laboratory - Artificial Intelligence

A V Aravindh 

Head- Collaborative and Autonomous Systems
Kirloskar Advanced Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Kishore Jonnalagadda

CEO 
Kalpin Tech 

Avinash Pujary

VP  - Project Directorate
Safran Data Systems India

Hardik Someshvar

Founder and CEO
AeroDef Nexus

Brig B C Sharma (Retd). 

Sr General Manager(Mktg)
Data Patterns (India) Ltd

Manish Rawat

Senior Vice President - Business Development
IndoSpace

Akhilesh Shah 

Director Engneering
Directorate General of Quality Assurance

Event HIGHLIGHTS

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Keynote & case study presentations
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Roundtables
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Workshops
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Panel discussions
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Networking
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Post-conference networking

Key takeaways

Capital efficiency and stage gate governance across major programs
Project controls and PPM for schedule and cost certainty
Indigenization, offsets, and supplier development under Make in India
Digital engineering including model based systems engineering, PLM, and digital twins
Supply chain resilience, quality, and readiness for production and MRO
Testing, certification, and airworthiness compliance

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Why is this event right for you?

Meet senior leaders from India’s defense and aerospace ecosystem as they expand major programs in manufacturing, R&D, MRO, base modernization, and space systems. Gain practical insights into capital efficiency, PPM discipline, and supplier development within Make in India. Discover how digital engineering, MBSE, PLM, and digital twins are reshaping program execution. If you’re responsible for cost control, schedule certainty, compliance, or industry partnerships, this summit provides the strategies you need to deliver predictable outcomes.

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Event registration

2 DAY CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION
$ 599
  • Access to all conference sessions
  • Access to all networking activities during the conference
  • Conference materials
  • Coffee breaks with snacks and refreshments
  • Networking lunch

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$ 1499
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  • Access to all networking activities during the conference
  • Conference materials
  • Coffee breaks with snacks and refreshments
  • Networking lunch

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