CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

1st International Conclave on Green Economy

(ICGE 2026)

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam, India

06–07 June 2026

Theme Navigating the Green Transition: Economic, Policy, and Technological Pathways Objective To bring together thought leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and researchers to deliberate on the future of the green economy through the lenses of economics, public policy, and emerging technologies such as AI/ML.
Day 1 | Foundations and Frameworks Day 2 | Data, Technology, and Governance
Opening ceremony, keynote addresses, plenary on green economics and AI, panel on just transition, and industry showcase AI/ML for climate risk, digital public infrastructure, green finance, closing dialogue, valedictory, and banquet dinner
DAY 1 — 06 JUNE 2026
Foundations and Frameworks
Time Session Description / Topics Speaker / Chair
09:00–10:00 Registration Registration Auditorium – Foyer
10:00-10:30 Opening Ceremony Opening remarks and formal inauguration Auditorium
10:30–11:15 Keynote Address 1 Green Growth in the Age of Climate Uncertainty Shri Baisnab Charan Pradhan – Hon’ble High Commissioner of India to Sierra Leone Venue: Auditorium
11:15–11:30 Tea Break and Group Photo
  • Group Photo
  • High tea and networking
 IIMV Main Building
11:30–13:00 Plenary Session 1 Green Economics and AI: frameworks, metrics, and transitions
  • Defining Green GDP and natural capital
  • Cost-benefit analysis of green transitions
  • ESG integration in national accounts
 Chair: Prof. Vijay Paidi Venue: LLT 10
13:00–14:00 Lunch Buffet lunch Cafeteria
14:00–15:15 Panel Discussion 1 Digital Public Infrastructure for Climate Governance
  • Carbon registry and digital MRV platforms
  • Open-source climate models
  • Role of AI in monitoring and compliance
  • Prof. Vijay Sekhar
  • Prof. Shekhar Bonu
  • TBA
  • Prof. Ravi Vatrapu (Moderator)
Venue: LLT 10
15:15–15:45 Tea Break Refreshments and informal networking Outside corridor of LLT 10
15:45–17:00 Industry Showcase 1 Sustainable and AI-driven business models in the green economy
  • Format: presentations from renewable energy, e-mobility, and AI-for-agriculture ventures
 Facilitator Venue: LLT 10
17:00-18:00 Campus tour 5 Star Griha campus tour
18:00-19:30 Cultural event Live cultural performances Local Carnatic player
19:30-21:30 Banquet Dinner Dinner with cultural performance and extended networking
DAY 2 — 07 JUNE 2026
Data, Technology, and Governance
Time Session Description / Topics Speaker / Chair
09:30–10:00 Morning Networking Tea, arrivals, and informal interactions
10:00–11:15 Plenary Session 2 AI and ML for climate risk, resource optimization, and green innovation
  • Predictive analytics for climate-risk mitigation
  • Smart grids and AI in renewable-energy forecasting
  • ML for waste reduction and carbon tracking
 Chair: Prof. Abid Hussain Venue: LLT 10
11:15–11:30 Tea Break Refreshments Outside corridor of LLT 10
11:30–13:00 Panel Discussion 2 Public Policy for Just Green Transition
  • Carbon pricing and regulation
  • Fiscal and trade policy for green industries
  • Social inclusion in climate policy
  • Prof. Monica Singhania
  • Prof. Erol Desouza
  • TBA
  • Prof. Shivshanker Singh Patel (Moderator)
Venue: LLT 10
13:00–14:00 Lunch Buffet lunch Cafeteria
14:00–15:30 Plenary Session 3 Green Finance, Carbon Markets, and Global Cooperation
  • Role of central banks and green bonds
  • Carbon credits and offsets market
  • International climate finance mechanisms
 Chair: Prof. Monica Singhania Venue: LLT 10
15:30–15:45 Tea Break Refreshments and networking Outside corridor of LLT 10
15:45–16:30 Valedictory
  • Speech topic: Roadmap to Green Economy and AI: challenges and strategic imperatives
  • Concluding remarks, vote of thanks, and next steps
 TBC: CMD, APEPDCL
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