YES 2026 • Telangana Business Expo

Conference & Seminar Agenda

26–28 June 2026

HITEX, Hyderabad

Conference + Seminar Tracks

Conference

Three days of keynotes, fireside chats, and panel discussions across entrepreneurship, policy, innovation, governance, AI, food, and capital themes.

Seminars

Two seminar halls with day-wise topic tracks covering ideation, growth, market entry, scaling, sectoral deep dives, and future readiness.

Conference Agenda

Day 1

26 June 2026

Inaugural

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Inaugural Session

Fireside Chat

1:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Mental and Spiritual Wellness

Panel Discussion

2:00 PM to 2:45 PM

Creators for Business — The Influence Economy & Brand Growth

Fireside Chat

2:50 PM to 3:20 PM

Reimagining India’s Attention Economy — Brands, Creators & the Digital Public Square

Panel Discussion

3:25 PM to 4:10 PM

Real Estate Next: Opportunities, Innovation & Urban Growth

Fireside Chat

4:15 PM to 4:30 PM

The Business of Entertainment — Storytelling, Media Technology & New Opportunities for Entrepreneurs

Closing Notes / Break

4:35 PM to 5:00 PM

Distinguished Guest Closing Notes

Day 2

27 June 2026

Opening Keynote

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Unlocking Telangana’s Entrepreneurial Decade: Policy, Infrastructure & Opportunities Ahead

Panel Discussion

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

Green Horizons: Building Environment-Conscious Businesses

Fireside Chat

11:20 AM to 11:50 AM

Longevity, Livelihood & Social Enterprise — Building a Healthier, Happier India

Panel Discussion

12:00 PM to 12:45 PM

AI, Automation & Robotics Powering the Businesses of Tomorrow

Panel Discussion

2:00 PM to 2:45 PM

Foodpreneurs & Hoteliers Building the Next Big Food Brands

Fireside Chat

2:50 PM to 3:20 PM

Wellness, Impact & Conscious Capitalism — A New Age Blueprint for Entrepreneurs

Panel Discussion

3:25 PM to 4:10 PM

AeroVision — The Future of Aerospace & Drone Innovation

Fireside Chat

4:15 PM to 4:30 PM

Navigating Governance: How Entrepreneurs Can Work Effectively With Government

Closing Notes / Break

4:35 PM to 5:00 PM

Distinguished Guest Closing Notes

Day 3

28 June 2026

Opening Keynote

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Building a World-Class Innovation State — Telangana’s Journey from Vision to Execution

Panel Discussion

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

Telangana’s Startup Engine — The Innovation & Incubation Ecosystem

Fireside Chat

11:20 AM to 11:50 AM

Rising Telangana: Innovation, Industry & Inclusive Growth for a New Decade

Panel Discussion

11:55 AM to 12:40 PM

Industry 2.0: Telangana’s Manufacturing & MSME Revolution

Panel Discussion

2:00 PM to 2:45 PM

Foodpreneurs & Hoteliers Building the Next Big Food Brands

Fireside Chat

2:50 PM to 3:20 PM

Equitable Growth & Grassroots Empowerment — The People-Centric Path to Development

Panel Discussion

3:25 PM to 4:10 PM

Capital Connect — How to Raise Funds in 2025 & Beyond

Seminar Agenda

The seminar agenda is split into two halls, with a half-day first day and full-day second and third days. The brochure also defines the daily session slots as 10:00–11:30, 11:30–1:00, lunch 1:00–2:00, 2:00–3:30, and 3:30–5:00. 5

Daily Time Slots

Session 110:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Session 211:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Lunch1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Session 32:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session 43:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Day 1

26 June 2026

Friday • Half Day • Foundations & Ideation Focus

Seminar Hall 1

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Ideation to Execution

Seminar Hall 1

3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Zero to One — Getting Your First 10 Customers

Seminar Hall 2

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Design Thinking for First-Time Entrepreneurs

Seminar Hall 2

3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Business Model Canvas & Strategy Basics

Day 2

27 June 2026

Saturday • Full Day • Growth, Technology & Market Entry

Seminar Hall 1

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Branding & Storytelling for Startups

Seminar Hall 1

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

How to Pitch Your Startup to Investors

Seminar Hall 1

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Go-To-Market Strategy for Early Startups

Seminar Hall 1

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Legal, Compliance & Company Structuring for Startups

Seminar Hall 2

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Drone Technology & Emerging Tech Opportunities

Seminar Hall 2

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

AI & Automation for Small Businesses

Seminar Hall 2

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Funding Options Beyond VCs

Seminar Hall 2

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Sales & Customer Acquisition for B2B and B2C Startups

Day 3

28 June 2026

Sunday • Full Day • Scaling, Sectoral Deep Dives & Future Readiness

Seminar Hall 1

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Scaling from Startup to Enterprise

Seminar Hall 1

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Franchise & Distribution Models Explained

Seminar Hall 1

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Financial Planning & Cash Flow Management for Entrepreneurs

Seminar Hall 1

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Startup Failure Stories & Key Learnings

Seminar Hall 2

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Women Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise Models

Seminar Hall 2

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

AgriTech & Food Processing Business Opportunities

Seminar Hall 2

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

IP, Patents & Protecting Your Innovation

Seminar Hall 2

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Future of Entrepreneurship: Tech, Sustainability & Global Markets