Innov8 Talks – IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026: Innovation, technology, leadership, artificial intelligence (AI), luxury retail and future business strategies will take centre stage at Innov8 Talks during IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026. Organised by GJEPC in association with GIA and powered by India Gold Metaverse (IGM), the knowledge series will be held across Jio World Convention Centre (5–8 August 2026) and Bombay Exhibition Centre (6–9 August 2026) in Mumbai. The event will feature renowned global industry leaders, business executives, technologists, academicians and market experts discussing the latest developments in lab-grown diamonds, natural diamonds, AI-driven manufacturing, gold markets, jewellery retail, branding, social media, entrepreneurship, workforce development and emerging opportunities shaping the future of the global gems and jewellery industry. With dozens of expert-led sessions spread over five days, Innov8 Talks aims to equip manufacturers, exporters, retailers, designers and entrepreneurs with practical insights, cutting-edge knowledge and future-ready strategies to remain competitive in an evolving global marketplace.
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Innov8 Talks – Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC)
- Event: Innov8 Talks – IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026
- Presented by: GJEPC × GIA
- Powered by: India Gold Metaverse (IGM)
- Venue: Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC), Mumbai
- Dates: 5th–8th August 2026
5 August 2026 (Wednesday)
02:15 PM – 03:15 PM
Industrial Applications of Lab-Grown Diamonds: Opportunities for India
Speakers:
- Harish Vathan – Moderator, Independent Consultant
- Amit Patel – Founder, Supreme Green Diamonds Pvt. Ltd.
- Hiren Kumar – Executive Chair & CEO, HKH Technologies
- Traun Sharda – Founder & Partner, GreenD Technology
- Prof. M. S. Rao – Head, India Centre for Lab Grown Diamonds (InCent-LGD)
03:15 PM – 04:15 PM
Transform or Be Transformed: Rapaport Trade, Claude Code, and the Future of Business Leadership
Speaker:
- Dan Mano, CEO of Rapaport
04:15 PM – 05:15 PM
Disruption to Dominance: The Evolution of the LGD Industry
Speakers
- Jayam Sonani – Managing Director, Sonani Industries
- Chirag Soni – Co-Founder & Director, SGL Labs
- Rajvi Kotak – Co-Founder, Kohira
- Shanay Parekh – Founding Partner, Kira
- Anil Prabhakar – Knowledge Partner, The LGD Times
- Reena Shukla – Executive Director, The LGD Times
6 August 2026 (Thursday)
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Turning Precision into Profit – GCAL by Sarine 8X
Speaker
- Angelo Palmieri, President- GCAL by Sarine, Newyork
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Treasures of the Sea: The Beauty and Value of Natural Porcelaneous Pearls
Speaker
- Cheryl (Ying Wai) Au, Supervisor, Identification (Pearls)
02:15 PM – 03:15 PM
Learn How to Upgrade Manufacturing Units into Smart Factories
Speakers:
- Milan Choksi – CEO & Founder, Jewels by Moksh
- Ankit Mehta – Co-Founder & CEO, Walking Tree
- Stanislas de Quercize – Board Member, Messika & Former CEO, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels
- Anish Singh – Professor and Consultant in Luxury and Craftsmanship & President, Bhartiya Paris Club
03:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Natural Diamonds: Desire, Confidence, Collaboration and Leadership
Speakers
- Paul Rowley – Executive Vice President, Diamond Trading, De Beers Group
- Emma Wade-Smith OBE – Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Industry Relations, De Beers Group
- Shweta Harit – Global Senior Vice President, De Beers Group
- Sabyasachi Ray – Executive Director, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India
7 August 2026 (Friday)
11:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Jewel Start – Demo Day
02:15 PM – 03:15 PM
AI-Powered Growth: Transforming India’s Gems & Jewellery Industry
Speaker
- Parul Bajaj, Managing Director and Partner at BCG
03:15 PM – 04:15 PM
Tech Innovations in Gold & Jewellery
Speaker
- Samir Jayaswal, Sr. Vice President, IGM
04:15 PM – 05:15 PM
Can Creativity Make You More Profitable? Unlocking the Creative Edge that Drives Growth, Differentiation & Lasting Values
Speakers
- Roshni Jhaveri – Jewellery Designer
- Shachee Shah – Jewellery Designer & Goldsmith, Shachee Fine Jewellery
- Jay Sagar – 4th Generation Jeweller, Estate Jewellery Specialist & Valuer, AstaGuru
- Manan Mehta – Client Development & Bespoke, Zoya Jewels
- Richa Goyal Sikri – Luxury Journalist, Author & Digital Storyteller
8 August 2026 (Saturday)
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Double Your Export with Government Grants (EPM)
Speaker
- Ashish Sakhardande, Head of IJEX
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Beyond the Showcase – A Masterclass on Jewellery Store Design
02:15 PM – 03:15 PM
Jewellery Photography & Visual Storytelling for Modern Retail
Speakers
- Kedar Naik, Founder, Turtle Story
- Harshal Kharkar, Founder & Creative Director, Harshal Kharkar Photography
- 03:15 PM – 04:15 PM Jewellery Forensics
Registration: https://gjepc.org/iijs_seminar_registration.php
Innov8 Talks – Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC)
- Event: Innov8 Talks – IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026
- Presented by: GJEPC × GIA
- Powered by: India Gold Metaverse (IGM)
- Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai
- Dates: 6th–9th August 2026
6 August 2026 (Thursday)
02:30 PM – 03:30 PM
Positioning of Luxury Jewellery: Consumer Behaviour & Brand Building
Speakers
- Prof. S. Sthyan – Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras
- Neville Tata – Executive Director, Renaissance Global Ltd.
- Dattatraya Navalgundkar – Founder & Director, C4i4
03:30 PM – 04:30 PM
Retail Transformation: Omnichannel, Tech and Consumer Behaviour
Speaker
- Sandeep Kohli, Chief Executive Officer – Novel Jewels
04:30 PM – 05:30 PM
Color Origin Determination of Diamonds: Challenges and Possible Opportunities
Speaker
- Dr. Wuyi Wang, Senior Vice President of Research & Identification
05:30 PM – 06:30 PM
Provenance as Promise: Turning Origin Into Opportunity
Speaker
- Amit Pratihari, Managing Director of GIA India
7 August 2026 (Friday)
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Coffee with Chetan – Ashar Bhai Malabar
01:00 PM – 01:45 PM
The Impact of Fluorescence on Diamond Appearance
Speaker
- Yun Luo – Director, Metrology & Quality Control, GIA
02:30 PM – 03:30 PM
Secrets of Leveraging Social Media for Business Growth
Speakers
- Laura Inghirami – Internationally Recognised Jewellery Expert
- Agata Jankowiak – Jewellery Influencer & Founder, Blingsis
- Shohista Turdiyeva – CEO, The Jewellery Pursuer
- David Brough – Editor, Jewellery Outlook
03:30 PM – 04:30 PM
How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Jewellery Business
Speakers
- Mihir Ferrao – Senior Vice President, Account Management, Dentsu Media
- Vinod Thadani – Chief Digital Growth Officer, Dentsu Media
04:30 PM – 05:30 PM
Tech Innovations in Gold & Jewellery
Speaker
- Srinivas L, Joint MD & Joint CEO – 63SATS Cybertech
8 August 2026 (Saturday)
10:30 AM – 06:30 AM
GJEPC Awards – 20 Under 40
12:00 PM – 02:00 PM
GIA School Launch
Speaker
- GIA School of Gemology & Jewelery Arts
02:30 PM – 03:30 PM
Gold As A Service
Speaker
- Mike Oswin, Global Head of WGC
03:30 PM – 04:30 PM
Gold & Silver Pricing Mechanism, Understanding Market Dynamics and Forecasting Future Trends
Speaker
- Jeffrey Christian, Founding and Managing Partner – CPM Group
04:30 PM – 05:30 PM
The Mindset Behind Building PNG Jewellers
Speaker
- Saurbh Gadgil, Chairman and Managing Director at PNG Jewellers
05:30 PM – 07:00 PM
Gold @ $10,000! Trends, Opportunities and Future Readiness
9 August 2026 (Sunday)
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Solitaire Festival of India by Divine Solitaire
Speaker
- Divine Solitaire
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Session with Golden Cart
02:30 PM – 03:30 PM
Workforce Challenges Forum: Addressing Talent, Skills & Workforce Transformation in the Jewellery Industry
Speakers
- Ashish Mandloi – Head (HR & Administration), Rosy Blue
- Jaideep Kewalramani – CEO, TeamLease EdTech
- Sudhir Sohoni – Founder & Director, Purple HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
03:30 PM – 04:30 PM
The Eye of Innovation
Speakers
- Navin Sadrangani – Founder, NYUZ & The Jewellery Ivangelyst
- Janak Mistry – Founder & Managing Director, Lexus SoftMac
- Rohit Hudke – CEO, RINGS & I
04:30 PM – 05:30 PM
Funding Growth in Gems & Jewellery: Beyond Traditional Working Capital
Speaker
- Maulik Shah
Registration: https://gjepc.org/iijs_seminar_registration.php
FAQs
1. What is Innov8 Talks at IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026?
Innov8 Talks is the official knowledge-sharing conference of IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, presented by GJEPC in association with GIA and powered by India Gold Metaverse (IGM). It features expert-led sessions on technology, innovation, jewellery manufacturing, retail, branding, AI, diamonds and gold markets.
2. Which topics will be covered during Innov8 Talks?
The conference covers a wide range of industry-focused subjects, including Artificial Intelligence, lab-grown diamonds, natural diamonds, gold market trends, smart manufacturing, jewellery retail, branding, social media marketing, entrepreneurship, export opportunities, workforce development and emerging technologies.
3. Who should attend Innov8 Talks 2026?
The sessions are designed for jewellery manufacturers, exporters, wholesalers, retailers, designers, gemstone professionals, entrepreneurs, technology providers, students and business leaders looking to stay updated with the latest trends and innovations in the global gems and jewellery industry.
4. How can participants register for Innov8 Talks 2026?
Interested participants can register online through the official GJEPC registration portal. Early registration is recommended to secure access to the sessions and plan attendance across both IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 venues.
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