Schedule
Schedule
ISV Symposium Agenda
Day 1
Day 2
Time
Session
Speakers
09:00 AM
Inaugural Session
Welcome and opening remarks | Keynote address by IEEE Smart Village leadership | Remarks from institutional partners, government representatives, CSR leaders, investors, development partners | Symposium overview and objectives.Suggested participants: ISV leadership, development agencies, CSR representatives, investors, industry partners, academic institutions.
TBA
10:00 AM
Understanding the IEEE Smart Village Journey: From Application to Impact
An overview of the ISV model, including applicant selection, project development pathways, implementation support mechanisms, and the lifecycle of an ISV initiative.
TBA
11:30 AM
Challenges and Learnings: Enterprise-Led Sustainability
Community Engagement, Technology Access, Business Models and Revenue Generation. Exploring experiences from ISV projects in building sustainable enterprises that support long-term energy access, technology adoption and community development.
TBA
01:00 PM
Voices from the Community: Lived Experiences & Lessons from the Field
A panel featuring representatives from ISV-supported communities and partner organizations sharing experiences of energy access, enterprise development, technology adoption, challenges, successes, and lessons learned.
TBA
02:30 PM
Challenges and Learnings: Implementation and Operationalisation
Technology, Governance, Education, Safety and Reliability: Reflections on operational, technical, institutional, and social challenges encountered across different ISV initiatives and strategies adopted to address them.
TBA
03:30 PM
Cross-Regional Perspectives from ISV Regions
Experiences, lessons learned, and emerging good practices from IEEE Smart Village projects across different regions and countries.
TBA
04:30 PM
Summarising Day 1: Challenges, Learnings and the Way Forward
A moderated discussion synthesizing key insights from the day and identifying priorities for strengthening the sustainability and impact of future initiatives.
TBA
05:00 PM
Evening Session — Networking and Knowledge Exchange on the Backwaters
An informal houseboat-based session for dialogue, networking, and cross-learning among participants.
TBA
Day 1
Day 2
09:00 AM
Inaugural Session
Welcome and opening remarks | Keynote address by IEEE Smart Village leadership | Remarks from institutional partners, government representatives, CSR leaders, investors, development partners | Symposium overview and objectives.Suggested participants: ISV leadership, development agencies, CSR representatives, investors, industry partners, academic institutions.
TBA
10:00 AM
Understanding the IEEE Smart Village Journey: From Application to Impact
An overview of the ISV model, including applicant selection, project development pathways, implementation support mechanisms, and the lifecycle of an ISV initiative.
TBA
11:30 AM
Challenges and Learnings: Enterprise-Led Sustainability
Community Engagement, Technology Access, Business Models and Revenue Generation. Exploring experiences from ISV projects in building sustainable enterprises that support long-term energy access, technology adoption and community development.
TBA
01:00 PM
Voices from the Community: Lived Experiences & Lessons from the Field
A panel featuring representatives from ISV-supported communities and partner organizations sharing experiences of energy access, enterprise development, technology adoption, challenges, successes, and lessons learned.
TBA
02:30 PM
Challenges and Learnings: Implementation and Operationalisation
Technology, Governance, Education, Safety and Reliability: Reflections on operational, technical, institutional, and social challenges encountered across different ISV initiatives and strategies adopted to address them.
TBA
03:30 PM
Cross-Regional Perspectives from ISV Regions
Experiences, lessons learned, and emerging good practices from IEEE Smart Village projects across different regions and countries.
TBA
04:30 PM
Summarising Day 1: Challenges, Learnings and the Way Forward
A moderated discussion synthesizing key insights from the day and identifying priorities for strengthening the sustainability and impact of future initiatives.
TBA
05:00 PM
Evening Session — Networking and Knowledge Exchange on the Backwaters
An informal houseboat-based session for dialogue, networking, and cross-learning among participants.
TBA
Empowerment through Enterprise
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Empowerment through Enterprise
IEEE Smart Village Symposium 2027 is managed by EQUINOCT
Contact- help.symposiumkochi@gmail.com and team@equinoct.com
© Copyright 2027 IEEE – All rights reserved.
IEEE, not-for-profit organization, is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.