
{ 28th - 29th September 2026 }
GERMAN INDIAN INNOVATION SUMMIT 2026
The second edition returns with AI for Industries at its core —
spanning Manufacturing, Mobility, Health Tech, Aerospace, and Defense,
bringing German and Indian businesses, government, and academia together for an exclusive 2-day summit in Berlin.

300 Top Decision-Makers:
150 German & 150 Indian
CEOs, Executive Board Members, Managing Directors, Policymakers, and Dignitaries
The most consequential bilateral partnership of the next decade is being decided this September. The German Indian Innovation Summit assembles the people with the power to shape it.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE * MOBILITY * MANUFACTURING * HEALTH *
CORE FOCUS
AI for Industries
Germany needs to prioritize India as the main global partner for technology and innovation. India needs to focus on Germany strongly for learning manufacturing prowess to achieve its dreams.

MOBILITY

MANUFACTURING

AEROSPACE & DEFENCE

HEALTHCARE

Germany + India for the World
Designing and scaling Germany–India innovation systems with global industrial impact that drives economic strength and geopolitical stability.

SUMMIT 2025
PAST SPEAKERS

Prof. Dr. Gesine Schwan
President, Berlin Governance Platform

Michael peter
CEO, Siemens Mobility

Dr. vijay chauthiwale
Member National Executive, BJP

aXEL DENIZ
CEO, Bosch Business Innovation

Anandi iyer
Director, Fraunhofer India

Dr.tapan Sahoo
Executive Officer, Maruti Suzuki

Amit Kalyani
Vice Chairman, Bharat Forge

Ankit mehta
CEO, ideaForge

GIIC PARTNERS & MEMBERS
Current & Past




























"Germany and India are two incredibly different cultures and economies that have limitless potential to co-innovate and benefit from each other as they reshape the future."
Shoba Purushothaman
Co-Founder, Hardskills

“GIIC is an excellent forum to explore the collaboration opportunities. It also widen the perspective as its an opportunity to appreciate the initiatives taken by German economy.”
Dinesh Khara
Former Chairman, State Bank of India

“Strengthening collaboration between Germany and India is not just strategic – it's personal. The GIIC is the perfect platform for eye-level dialogue and future-focused ideas.”
Jörg Müller
Former CEO, Volkswagen India

EVENT SCHEDULE
AGENDA 2026
THE EXPERIENCE
WHAT TO EXPECT
The German Indian Innovation Summit 2026 is organized by GIIC and is a part of the German Indian Innovation & Business Week, explore more events across Germany between 23rd September to 30th September 2026

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

WORKSHOPS

INDUSTRIAL VISIT

ENGAGEMENT

NETWORKING

GALA DINNER

SPEAKERS DINNER
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