IEEE RETURNING MOTHERS CONFERENCE 2026
Two days to reconnect.
One future to reimagine.
Explore the moments, conversations, and connections shaping a more inclusive future of work and care.
WHEN13–14 November 2026
WHERENMIT, Bengaluru
PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE
Two days of ideas, learning & connection.
Explore the sessions, conversations, and celebrations planned for IEEE RMC 2026.
Dress Color Code: Day 1 – Maroon | Day 2 – Green
Friday, 13 November 2026
A day to connect, share ideas, and build new possibilities.
| Time | Session / Activity | Speaker / Lead | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00–9:45 AM | Registration & Welcome Desk Open | ||
| 10:00–11:00 AM Inaugural Function | |||
| 10:00–10:06 AM | 1. Invocation and Lighting of Lamp | — | — |
| 10:06–10:12 AM | 2. Welcome Address | Dr. H. C. Nagaraj, Principal, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT) | — |
| 10:12–10:18 AM | 3. Institutional Remarks | Mr. Rohit Punja, Trustee - Nitte Education Trust | — |
| 10:18–10:24 AM | 4. About RMC | Dr. Ramalatha Marimuthu, General Chair RMC, Director, iExplore Foundation | — |
| 10:24–10:30 AM | 5. Special Address | Mr. Srikanth (Sri) Chandrasekaran, Country Head and Senior Director, IEEE | — |
| 10:30–10:36 AM | 6. Section Felicitation | Dr. Prasant Misra, Chair, IEEE Bangalore Section | — |
| 10:36–10:42 AM | 7. Section Felicitation | Dr. Chengappa Munjandira, Chair-Elect, IEEE Bangalore Section | — |
| 10:42–10:48 AM | 8. Remarks from World Bank WePOWER | Ms. Tanushree Bhowmik, The World Bank - Coordinator | — |
| 10:48–10:54 AM | 9. Inaugural Vote of Thanks | Dr. Sree Sharmila T, RMC Organising Team, Associate Professor at Anna University, Chennai | — |
| 10:54–11:00 AM | 10. Group Photo | — | — |
| 11:00–11:15 AM | 11. Inaugural Keynote | Dr. Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, Professor at The University of Kansas, USA | — |
| 11:15–11:45 AM | Tea / Coffee Break | ||
| 11:45 AM–1:30 PM Parallel Sessions | |||
| 11:45 AM–12:45 PM | Room A · Workshop - Reskilling & Upskilling - Technical Workshop | Ms. Shaambhavi Srivatsava, Cloud Consultant, PCAI, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Bangalore | The art of leveraging AI in everyday life |
| 11:45 AM–12:45 PM | Room B · Ideathon & Pitchfest - Workshop | Mr. Rakshit Jain, Associate Analyst at Velotic, Chair IEEE YP Pune section | Design Thinking Workshop on Concept to Convention |
| 12:45–1:30 PM | Room B · Pitchfest continues | Presentations and evaluation for the selected participants | — |
| 1:30–2:30 PM | Lunch Break | ||
| 2:30–4:00 PM | Organisational & Social Support / World Bank – Panel Discussion | Moderator: Ms. Tanushree Bhowmik, The World Bank - Coordinator | Panel: The Economics of Returnship: Unlocking Talent, Strengthening Business and Growing GDP |
| 4:00–4:30 PM | Health & Well-Being Workshop | Dr. V. K. R. Rajeswari Satuluri, Chief Innovation Officer at Stixis, Bangalore | “Beyond the Gap on the CV: The Psychological Impact of Career Breaks and the Journey Back” |
| 4:30–5:30 PM | Cultural Programme | — | — |
Saturday, 14 November 2026
A day for wellbeing, shared learning, and celebrating progress.
| Time | Session / Activity | Speaker / Lead | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30–10:00 AM | Reskilling & Upskilling Session | Ms. Urvashi Vaid Chhibber – Co-founder, Fortinet – Head, Digital Natives & Global Capabilities | Catalyst of Growth – The Critical Need for Women in Tomorrow’s Leadership |
| 10:00–11:00 AM | Reskilling & Upskilling Session | 1. Mr. Satyam Khandelwal - Career Growth & Career Comeback Coach, Haryana 2. Mr. Ashoka Vittal - India Philanthropy Manager, IEEE Bangalore |
“The Identity Shift: From Career Break to Career Comeback” |
| 11:00–11:30 AM | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Community Building Activities / Corporates | Mr. Rakshit Jain - Associate Analyst at Velotic, Chair IEEE YP Pune section | Talk: (TBC) |
| 12:30–1:30 PM | Workshop | 1. Mr. Hari Krishnan M M, Co-founder - A&H Trajectory Acceleration, Antano & Harini, BW 40 under 40 Awardee 2. Ms. Sakshi Taiwade Patil, Managing partner - EI Tech Education, Antano & Harini , BW 40 under 40 Awardee 3. Mr. Niranjan Kumar S, Founders Business Executive - Antano & Harini , IEEE CS 20 in their 20s, Execom Member |
“Integrated life Outcomes enabled with AI” |
| 1:30–2:30 PM | Lunch Break | ||
| 2:30–3:00 PM I&P Final presentation + KampusY Address | |||
| 2:30–2:45 PM | 1. KampusY Special Address | Mr. THOMAS VARGHESE, Director & Mentor of KampusY Accelerator Pvt. Ltd., Managing Director of Lifesignals India and Director at C Mobile | “LOOK BEYOND THE SCREEN: Rediscovering Opportunities in the Real World” |
| 2:45–3:00 PM | 2. I&P Finalist Presentations | — | 6 mins each |
| 3:00–3:30 PM | Visibility & Personal Branding Workshop | Mr. Raghu Rama Chandra, Educationist and Corporate lead | “Cyber Resilience in the Digital Age: Pause, Think, Verify, Trust, Protect” |
| 3:30–5:00 PM RM Day & Mentorship Awards Ceremony and Valedictory Function | |||
| Moving to award ceremony | |||
| 3:30–3:35 PM | 1. Welcome Address | Dr. Ramalatha Marimuthu, General Chair RMC, Director, iExplore Foundation | — |
| 3:35–3:50 PM | 2. I&P Awards and Plaque | Dr. Karthika Devi M S, Chair - I&P Track, Assistant Professor at Anna University, Chennai | — |
| 3:50–4:20 PM | 3. RM Day Awards | Lt. Sreekanth Ramasamy, Chair - RM Day Committee, Assistant Professor at SJCE, Chennai | — |
| 4:20–4:50 PM | 4. BPD Award | Dr. Harivardhagni Subnadra, Chair - Awards Committee, Professor and Head at CVR, Hyderabad | — |
| 4:50–5:00 PM | 5. Handing over ceremony | Dr. Sunita Karad, Executive Director, MITADT University Dr. R. V. Pujeri, Pro Vice Chancellor, MITADT University Dr. Suwarna Pawar, HoD, School of AI, MITADT University Dr. Anuja Jadhav, Associate Professor, MITADT University |
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| 5:00–5:15 PM | 6. Vote of Thanks and Group Pictures | Dr. Soma Prathibha, RMC Organising Team, Professor & Head at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai | — |