Over 1,500 leaders, innovators, policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, academicians and alumni are expected to gather in Bengaluru the two-day leadership conclave, one of India’s largest alumni-led by the IIM Bangalore Alumni Association (IIMBAA). The event built around the theme “Changing the Orbit,” will be held on August 1–2, 2026, at The Leela Bhartiya City, Bengaluru.
The 2026 edition will feature an impressive line-up of speakers, including Mr. Noel Naval Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts, Mr. Siddharth Sharma, CEO, Tata Trusts; Mr. G.V. Prasad, Co-Chairman & Managing Director, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories; Mr. Anand Ramamoorthy, Founding Managing Director, Micron India; renowned diplomat Ambassador Deepak Vohra; acclaimed actors Mr. Boman Irani & Ms. Bhumi Pednekar, alongside several other distinguished leaders from industry, public policy and academia.
This year’s programme will revolve around three defining themes:
- New Geometry of Power – Understanding the shifting global economic and geopolitical landscape.
- Redesigning Trajectory – How organisations can reinvent themselves to remain resilient and competitive.
- Tech for Future Orbits – Exploring how artificial intelligence, deep technology and digital innovation are reshaping industries and leadership.
The conclave will feature keynote addresses, fireside conversations, interactive panel discussions and networking sessions covering some of today’s most pressing issues, including:
- From Influence to Impact: Shaping Society for Tomorrow
- From Molecules to Markets: Scaling Healthcare Across Borders
- The Gravity Shift: Leadership in a Multipolar World
- Frontier Technologies Reshaping India’s Future
- Rewiring the System in the Era of AI
- Beyond the Screen: Stories, Stardom & the Art of Reinvention
- The New Architecture of Growth
- Beyond the Scoreboard: Sport’s Next Growth Orbit
Speaking about the event, Harish Mittal, President, IIM Bangalore Alumni Association, said: “The pace of change today demands leaders who are willing to rethink assumptions, challenge established models and create entirely new growth trajectories. IIMBue 2026 is designed to inspire exactly those conversations.”
Adding to the experience, Venture Showcase will connect promising startups with investors, mentors and strategic partners, while the IIMB Alumni Authors’ Nook will showcase thought-provoking books written by alumni, creating opportunities for conversations beyond the conference stage.
