IIT Kanpur Samanvay 2026 Impact Multipliers Panel: How Technology Can Create Social Change
Uttar Pradesh: What happens when research, technology, corporate social responsibility and philanthropy go beyond their silos and come together on a common social mission? That topic will be the focus of a panel at IIT Kanpur Samanvay 2026, which will discuss how innovations can find a path to real-world impact.
Organised by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), IIT Kanpur Samanvay 2026 is scheduled for October 15, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The third edition will build on its previous incarnations as a platform to bring together Industry leaders, academia, government, startups and philanthropy to discuss research partnerships, technology commercialisation and innovation.
IIT Kanpur Samanvay 2026: Why the Impact Multipliers Panel?
Technology alone can't create social impact. A groundbreaking research result may stay locked in the laboratory if there is no funding, implementation partners, policy support or pathway to communities. The Impact Multipliers panel is designed to explore exactly that question. According to the panel announcement, the discussion will focus on how CSR, philanthropy, research and technology can come together to drive adoption beyond the research or development phase to help ideas scale.
The conversation will include healthcare, education, sustainability, livelihoods and national priorities, per the panel's description. IIT Kanpur has described Samanvay as an industry, academia engagement platform to strengthen connections with corporate partners on research, innovation, CSR initiatives and technology.
Who Will Attend the IITK Samanvay 2026 Impact Multipliers Panel?
The panel brings together voices from multiple sectors in a deliberate cross-sector conversation. Announced panellists include:
- Akshita Shukla : PI Industries
- Bhawna Kirpal Mital : Hero Future Energies
- Bibhuti Ranjan Pradhan : IndianOil
- Dr. Antony Nellissery : Sterlite Electric, Resonia & Serentica
- K. Ganesh : Bisleri International
- Pawan Kumar : Sattva
The discussion will be moderated by Prof. Bishakh Bhattacharya of IIT Kanpur. The perspectives of these diverse attendees are expected to contribute to a discussion on how research-led innovation can find a path from an idea to a scalable solution.
From Research to Real-World Impact
One of the key themes of Samanvay is research capability and its application. In its announcement of the 2026 summit, IIT Kanpur highlighted knowledge exchange, technology commercialisation and strategic partnerships as channels to turn research into scalable solutions. The event will also include technology showcases as well as panel discussions and partnership opportunities.
The Importance of The Impact Multipliers Discussion for Researchers The question of how to take an innovative step beyond funding or a pilot project is one that researchers, technology developers and even CSR organisations must grapple with. It's one thing to have a research result with promise, but without the right ecosystem, that innovation may never get the resources, reach, or scalability it needs to truly make an impact.
What Attendees Can Expect
The 2026 edition is expected to balance strategic conversations with showcases of IIT Kanpur's research and technology capabilities. According to IIT Kanpur, the event will feature 20+ speakers and experts, 20+ technology showcases and 200+ industry leaders and decision makers. Beyond the Impact Multipliers panel, the summit's agenda includes discussions on emerging technologies shaping India's future and healthcare innovation for Bharat. The event will give attendees a look at how technology can help address industrial and societal challenges.
Similarly, students and researchers can learn more about how industry players think about research and its application. Corporates and CSR leaders, meanwhile, may find opportunities to identify research and technology partnerships. For policymakers and social-sector organisations, the discussions can provide insight into how innovation ecosystems are being built around national priorities.
IITK Samanvay 2026 Registration and Venue
- Event: IITK Samanvay 2026
- Date: October 15, 2026
- Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Organiser: IIT Kanpur
- Panel: Impact Multipliers: Technology and Research for Greater Good
The larger question behind the Impact Multipliers panel is simple: How can India's research and technology capabilities be connected with the resources and networks required to make an impact beyond the laboratory? IITK Samanvay 2026 will bring industry, academia, government and social-impact stakeholders into the same room to explore that question.
FAQs
Q1. What is IIT Kanpur Samanvay 2026?
IITK Samanvay 2026 is IIT Kanpur's industry–academia and innovation summit which brings together stakeholders to deliberate on research collaborations, technology commercialisation, innovation and strategic partnerships. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Q2. When will IIT Kanpur Samanvay 2026 be held?
IITK Samanvay 2026 is scheduled to be held on October 15, 2026. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Q3. Where will IIT Kanpur Samanvay 2026 take place?
The summit will take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Q4. What is the Impact Multipliers panel at IIT Kanpur Samanvay 2026?
"Impact Multipliers: Technology and Research for Greater Good" is a panel which focuses on how research, technology, CSR and philanthropy can come together to create scalable social impact.
Q5. Who are the panellists for Impact Multipliers?
The announced panellists are Akshita Shukla, Bhawna Kirpal Mital, Bibhuti Ranjan Pradhan, Dr. Antony Nellissery, K. Ganesh and Pawan Kumar.
Q6. Who will moderate the Impact Multipliers panel?
The panel will be moderated by Prof. Bishakh Bhattacharya of IIT Kanpur.
Q7. What areas will the Impact Multipliers discussion cover?
The discussion will cover application across healthcare, education, sustainability, livelihoods and other areas of national priority.
Q8. Why is industry academia collaboration a focus of IITK Samanvay?
IIT Kanpur sees Samanvay as a platform for collaboration between corporate and academic stakeholders in areas including research, innovation, CSR and technology transfer. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
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