Complete Event Schedule
Day One
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Sessions begin at 14:00 PM
14:00 PM – 15:00 PM
Inaugural Session
- Lamp Lighting
- Welcome Address
- Address by Guest of Honour
- Address by Chief Guest
- Vote of Thanks
15:00 PM – 16:00 PM
Session 1 – Driving Efficiency in Sugar Industry Through Technology
- Digital transformation strategies for sugar mills
- IoT and sensor technologies for real-time monitoring
- Data analytics for operational optimization
- Case studies of successful technology implementations
16:00 PM – 16:30 PM
Tea & Networking Break
16:30 PM – 18:00 PM
Session 2 – Factory Processing: Juice Extraction
- Modern cane preparation techniques
- Maximizing extraction efficiency
- Equipment innovations and maintenance strategies
- Quality control in juice extraction process
19:30 PM ONWARDS
Networking Dinner
- Connect with industry leaders and peers
- Informal discussions and knowledge sharing
- Build lasting professional relationships
Day Two
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Sessions begin at 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 3 – Juice Processing to Sugar Handling
- Clarification and evaporation process optimization
- Crystallization techniques and control
- Centrifugal operations and efficiency
- Sugar drying, conditioning, and storage best practices
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Tea Break
11:45 AM – 13:15 PM
Session 4 – Energy Efficiency
- Cogeneration systems and optimization
- Steam and power management strategies
- Renewable energy integration
- Energy audit and conservation measures
13:15 PM – 14:00 PM
Lunch Break
14:00 PM – 15:15 PM
Session 5 – Automation, Digitalization & AI-Driven Optimization
- SCADA systems and process control
- Artificial Intelligence applications in sugar manufacturing
- Predictive maintenance using machine learning
- Digital twin technology for process simulation
15:15 PM – 16:30 PM
Session 6 – By-product Valorisation, Zero Waste & Circular Economy
- Waste-to-resource technologies
- Bagasse, molasses & press mud valorization
- Bio-products & bio-chemicals development
- Bio-fertilizers and bio-foods
- Scalable circular economy models
16:45 PM – 18:15 PM
Session 7 – Startup Session: Innovations for the Future
- Emerging technologies and disruptive innovations
- Startup pitches and demonstrations
- Collaboration opportunities with innovative startups
- Future trends shaping the sugar industry