18th Annual Conference
ISBACON 2026
Presented by the Indian STEPs & Business Incubators Association (ISBA)
8 – 9 October 2026
Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab
Incubation Centre Visit, Masterclasses & Networking
| 9:00 AM Onwards | Registration |
| 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Visit to Local Incubation Centre |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 🍴 Lunch |
| 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Masterclass 1 AI in Action: Transforming Incubation Operations |
| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Masterclass 2 Expanding Incubation Horizons: Building Biotech & MedTech Capabilities within Incubators |
| 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM | ☕ Tea Break |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Masterclass 3 — NIAF Workshop Strengthening the Innovation Pipeline for Viksit Bharat 2047 |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Cultural Showcase |
| 6:30 PM Onwards | Networking Dinner |
Inaugural Session, Keynote, Funding Connect, Global Linkages, Deep Tech, Valedictory & Gala Dinner
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Registration |
| 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM | Welcome Address by the Host Institution |
| 10:10 AM - 10:20 AM | ISBA's Journey: Milestones, Impact and the Way Forward |
| 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM | Chief Guest Address |
| 10:40 AM - 11:20 AM | Keynote Entrepreneurship Beyond the Metros: Powering India's Next Startup Revolution |
| 11:20 AM - 11:45 AM | ☕ Tea Break |
| 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Building Sustainable Incubation Ecosystems Across Tier 2-4 Cities through Corporate, CSR & Government Collaboration |
| 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM | From Policy to Capital Building a Stronger Financing Ecosystem for Incubators & Startups |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 🍴 Lunch |
| 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Incubation Without Borders Building Globally Connected Innovation Ecosystems |
| 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Emerging & Deep Tech Building the Capabilities Incubators Need for the Next Wave of Innovation |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | The Collaboration Paradox Why Ecosystems Struggle to Work Together |
| 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM | ☕ Tea Break |
| 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM | Formal Launch: ISBA-CII Incubators Playbook Third Knowledge Publication by ISBA |
| 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM | MoU Signing Ceremony |
| 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM | Valedictory & Awards Ceremony |
| 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM | Group Photo |
| 6:00 PM Onwards | Cultural Fiesta & Gala Dinner Celebrating the Spirit of Punjab |