illuminate 2025 - Celebrating Engineering Excellence
illuminate, a prestigious platform celebrating engineering innovation and excellence is coming to Vadodara! A collaboration between L&T Technology Services (LTTS) and Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), illuminate showcases some of the most important contemporary engineering advancements from India and provide a fair analysis from both business and academia viewpoints. This shared platform for engineers and technology enthusiasts brings together insights from some of the leading practitioners who are reshaping the engineering landscape in India and beyond.
For the very first time, illuminate is being hosted in the vibrant city of Vadodara — a milestone moment that expands this knowledge-sharing initiative to a wider audience. This edition of illuminate will feature keynote addresses by engineers who constantly push the boundaries of technology and innovation, a fireside chat to address contemporary engineering challenges and solutions, and interactive exhibits showcasing cutting-edge projects by students and professionals alike.
Illuminate is designed to throw new light on major achievements in the scientific domain and bring to the fore engineering complexities and marvels not known to the general public at large.
Past editions of this one-of-a-kind initiative have been graced by luminaries such as Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, fondly known as the 'Moon Man of India,' and Mr. Sudhanshu Mani, the visionary creator of the Vande Bharat Express, with the National Institute of Engineering as the academia partner for previous editions held in Mysuru.
Join us to hear from engineering stalwarts, exchange insights and ideas, and help advance the spirit of scientific temper and engineering innovation.
Showcases
Join us for Illuminate — a day-long celebration of engineering excellence!
Keynote Address
Inspiring talks by stalwart engineers who are shaping the future of technology.
Panel Discussion
Thought-provoking conversations on sustainability and innovation
Demos
Showcasing remarkable engineering projects and artwork by engineers and students.
Tech Talks & Industry Stories
Insightful sessions featuring technology leaders and their real-world hardship-to-success stories, offering valuable lessons for the next generation.
Session
Date: 11:10:2025
Time: 9.00am Onwards
Venue: Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Nagargruh
Session 1:
Topic: Keynote Session 1
Speaker: Dr. Chetan Singh Solanki
Timing: 10:20 am to 10:55 am
Session 2:
Topic: Tech Talk Session 1
Speaker: Mr. Kartikeya Hariyani
Timing: 10:55 am to 11:15 am
Session 3:
Topic: Tech Talk Session 2
Speaker: Mr. Shani Pandya
Timing: 11:35 am to 11:55 am
Session 4:
Topic: Tech Talk Session 3
Speaker: Mr. Aditya Shukla
Timing: 01:25 pm to 01:45 pm
Session 5:
Topic: Keynote Session 2
Speaker: Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat
Timing: 01:45 pm to 02:20 pm
Session 6:
Topic: Fire Side Chat on Smart Industry, Sustainable Solutions: Pioneering India’s Engineering Innovation
Speaker: Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Dr. Chetan Singh Solanki
Moderator: Mr. Subrat Tripathy
Timing: 02:20 pm to 03:10 pm
Speakers
Dr. Chetan S. Solanki
TEDx Speaker & Solar Man of India
Kartikey Hariyani
Founder and CEO of CHARGE+ZONE
Shani Pandya
Founder & CEO, Imagine Powertree