Deshpande Foundation

Development Dialogue 2024

Contact person: Rounak Ghosh

Development Dialogue 2024

Theme - Ruralyaan: Future-Proofing with Sustainability

"Development Dialogue - 2024" is a significant event organized by the Deshpande Foundation, dedicated to rural transformation for the past 15 years. The theme of this year is inspired by India's successful Chandrayaan mission, metaphorically representing a soft landing in the vast realm of rural sustainability. The conference signifies an innovative journey towards sustainable rural development, emphasizing the enhancement of social infrastructure.

Speakers

Amit Chandra

Amit Chandra

Partner, Bain Capital

Rachit Parekh

Rachit Parekh

Investor, Accel

Gururaj Desh Deshpande

Gururaj Desh Deshpande

Founding Trustee, Deshpande Foundation

Sunita Nadhmuni

Sunita Nadhmuni

Chairperson, Arghyam

AGENDA FOR THE DAY

The key takeaways from the webinar will be:

Friday, 2nd February 2024

06:30 AM - 05:30 PM

Visit to Deshpande Foundation Interventions

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Social Impact Round Table Conference ( Invite Only)

Saturday, 3rd February 2024

08:00 am – 09:00 am

Coffee at Deshpande Foundation Lobby & Registrations

09:00 am – 09:05 am

Welcome Address by Anand Bariya

09:05 am – 09:20 am

Inaugral Ceremony

09:20 am – 09:30 am

Context Setting by Gururaj Desh Deshpande

09:30 am – 10:20 am

Session 1 : Is Enhanced Water Security an Imperative for Rural India

10:20 am – 11:10 am

Session 2 : Education as a lever for Rural Development

11:10 am – 11:30 am

Tea Break

11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Session 3 : From Fields to Market: Bridging the Gap for Rural India through Agritech

12:20 pm – 01:10 pm

Session 4 : Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: Empowering Rural Youth in the Age of AI

01:10 pm – 02:40 pm

Lunch

02:40 pm – 03:30 pm

Session 5 : Impact for Partnerships: Collaborating for Success

03:30 pm- 03:45 pm

Vote of Thanks and Concluding Remarks

03.45 pm – 05.00 pm

Tea + Networking

05.00 pm – 06.00 pm

Transition to Deshpande Skilling for Community Dialogue