Moving beyond the conventional panel format, Parallel Insight Sessions will create an open, participatory space for honest conversations on the realities of inclusion at work.

Designed as a two way conversation, these sessions will encourage practical and candid dialogue, where participants can share experiences, challenge assumptions and explore actionable solutions together.

Participants will be encouraged to share experiences, ask real questions, challenge assumptions and identify actionable solutions that can make workplaces more accessible, equitable and inclusive.

What to Expect

What to Expect from the Sessions

Lived experience at the centre

Employer, practitioner and business perspectives

Candid, solution focused dialogue

Real questions, shared learning and practical ideas

Actionable pathways for more inclusive workplaces

Session Partners

Organisations Leading the Sessions

Anchored by

Transform Rural India

Session 01

Transform Rural India

Theme

From Intervention to Transformation: Reimagining Rural Development

What does it take to turn successful interventions into lasting transformation for rural communities?

This session will explore why promising programmes do not always lead to sustained change, what convergence looks like in practice, and how long funders should remain invested in a geography. It will also consider how communities can become active partners in development, and how CSR, philanthropy, government and markets can work together to build stronger rural ecosystems.

Date 27 October 2026 Time 10:30–11:20 AM

Anchored by

India Leaders for Social Sector

Session 02

India Leaders for Social Sector

Theme

Building Leadership & Institutions for Lasting Impact

How can the social sector build stronger organisations by investing in leadership, people and institutional capability?

This session will explore what it takes to build institutions that can outlast individual leaders, attract and retain talent, and sustain their impact over the long term.

Anchored by

Chhanv Foundation

Session 03

Chhanv Foundation

Theme

Beyond Survival: Dignity, Work and a Place in Society

How can we move beyond rehabilitation to help acid-attack survivors build dignified, independent lives?

This session will explore pathways to employment and economic independence, alongside the social acceptance and support systems survivors need to participate fully in society.

Date 28 October 2026 Time 10:30–11:20 AM

Anchored by

Mitti Café

Session 04

Mitti Café

Theme

Dignity, Livelihoods and Inclusive Workplaces

How can businesses create workplaces where ability, aspiration and contribution matter more than barriers?

This session will explore inclusive livelihoods, dignity at work and economic independence, and consider how businesses can recognise people’s abilities and make inclusive employment part of mainstream business practice.

Date 26 October 2026 Time 11:30 AM–12:20 PM

Anchored by

Social Alpha

Session 05

Social Alpha

Theme

From Innovation to Impact: Building Social Enterprises That Can Scale

How can high-impact innovations move from promising ideas and pilots to wider adoption and sustained impact?

This session will explore social innovation and mission-driven entrepreneurship, including the role of markets, institutions and communities in helping effective solutions scale while staying true to their purpose.

Date 27 October 2026 Time 12:30–1:20 PM

Anchored by

SINE IITB

Session 06

SINE IITB

Theme

From Lab to Life: Bridging Research, Entrepreneurship and Real-World Impact

What does it take to turn research into solutions that work in the real world?

This session will explore how academia, industry, government and philanthropy can work together to bridge the gap between research, entrepreneurship and practical application, enabling promising ideas to reach the people and communities they are meant to serve.

Date 27 October 2026 Time 2:45–3:35 PM

Anchored by

Digital Green

Session 07

Digital Green

Theme

Beyond the Last Mile: Reimagining Agriculture Through AI, Data & Farmer-Led Innovation

How can AI and data help shape a more inclusive, farmer-led future for agriculture?

This session will invite the room to explore who gets to shape agricultural innovation, how technology can respond to farmers’ needs, and what it takes to ensure these solutions reach communities and create lasting impact.

Date 28 October 2026 Time 12:30–1:20 PM

Anchored by

WASHi

Session 08

WASHi

Theme

From Projects to Partnerships: Building Better Government–NGO–CSR Collaboration Through the TRI Platform

How can government, NGOs, CSR partners and donors work together to sustain WASH infrastructure beyond construction?

This session will explore the barriers to collaboration and the shift toward long-term partnerships, featuring WASHi’s TRI Discovery Platform as a way to connect grassroots and government-identified needs with funders and gather feedback from potential users.

Date 28 October 2026 Time 11:30 AM–12:20 PM