04/09/2026
Paavai Educational Institutions and the Paavai Innovation Forum present PAAVAI TECHNOVA 2026.
📅 12th September 2026 | Paavai Educational Institutions Campus, Namakkal
TECHNOVA ‘26 is a one-day, 100% technology-focused programme. The intent behind it is straightforward: bring emerging technologies, working products, startups, industry experts, students and faculty onto a single platform for a day, and let the right conversations happen.
What the day holds:
🔹 Technology & Startup Showcases — up to 30+ curated innovations from Paavai Institutions alongside technology-driven startups. Working products and prototypes you can see, question and engage with.
🔹 Expert Technical Sessions — insights from industry leaders, innovators and domain experts.
🔹 Startup Arena — spotlighting promising startups and entrepreneurial ideas.
🔹 Student Innovation Zone — a platform for students to present their projects and innovations.
Chief Guest & Opening Technical Session Speaker
We are privileged to host Dr. R. Velusamy, President – Automotive Business, Mahindra & Mahindra; Managing Director, Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited; Chairman of the Board, Mahindra Racing UK; and Board Director, PF Holdings B.V.
He will open the technical programme with “The Electric & Autonomous Future” covering EV, Automotive Electronics and Intelligent Mobility.
Other technical sessions:
▪️ Intelligence in Action — AI, Robotics & Autonomous Systems
▪️ From Chip to Intelligence — Semiconductors, Embedded Systems & Edge Computing
▪️ From Ideas to Impact — Panel Discussion on “From Innovation to Enterprise: What Does It Take to Scale?”
Registrations are now open for both startups and participants. Scan the QR codes on the poster to register.
📧 [email protected]
📞 PIF Centre Head: +91 78458 42888
📞 Dr. Pugalenthi, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering: +91 98943 11318
🌐 www.paavai.edu.in
Innovate. Collaborate. Transform.
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