DGEMS-2026 Agenda

1:00 PM

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Welcome Address

Opening remarks by Forbes India and introduction to DGEMS 2026.

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Divesh Sharma

Founder & CEO, D Globalist

1:15 PM

The Borderless Enterprise: The New Era of Global Expansion

D Globalist’s perspective on why cross-border expansion is becoming the new normal and how founder communities can accelerate global growth.

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Divesh Sharma

Founder & CEO, D Globalist

1:30 PM

The Unicorn Panel I:
Scaling Beyond Borders

Unicorn founders share how cross border acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic expansion have enabled them to build global businesses.

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Rajan Choudhary

Co-founder, Leap

Pushkar Mukewar

Co-founder, Drip Capital

Vivek Agarwal

Co-founder, Square Yards

2:00 PM

Global Venture Capital Panel: From Regional Success to Global Relevance

What global venture capital investors look for in founders building internationally scalable companies.

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Luca Barbi

General Partner, Saudi Technology Ventures (STV)- Saudi Arabia

Deep Singhania

Venture Partner, KFC Ventures- Singapore

Swati Chaturvedi

Cofounder and CEO, Propel(x) General Partner, Calculus VC- United States of America

2:40 PM

Fireside Chat with Fortune 500 Leaders: Building Global Enterprises

Senior executives from Fortune 500 companies share how multinational corporations evaluate new markets, build international operations & create sustainable global growth.

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Ada Dyndo

Director India Desk, Indo Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IPCCI)

Hans Hörtnagl

Austria's Trade Commissioner & Commercial Counsellor to India, Head of Advantage Austria

Oliver Wooley

CEO and Co-Founder of Envestors, UK Endorsing Body

Dr. Najla Omar Yousif Jasim Aldookhi

Director of Marketing & Government Communication, General Directorate of Residence & Foreign Affairs, UAE

Seema Bhardwaj

Director India, Germany Trade & Invest, Germany

3:20 PM

Global Trade Panel I

Government leaders discuss trade policies, market opportunities, incentives, and initiatives that support international business expansion.

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Vipul Agarwal

Founder, Mugafi

Sunil Gupta

Co-founder, QNu Labs

4:00 PM

☕️ Hi-tea

Hi-Tea & Corridor Conversations

Founder networking, introductions, and conversations with investors, government representatives, and global ecosystem partners.

4:45 PM

Global Expansion Corridor: The Middle East

Government leaders, investors, and business executives from Middle East discuss the opportunities, incentives, and strategic advantages that position the Middle East as a gateway to global markets.

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