CHANDIGARH: Unfurling an enriching and transformative experience for entrepreneurs seeking to expand their horizons, the 10th essay of the TiECON Chandigarh is set to take place here in the City Beautiful on March 6 and March 7; with the Punjab Governor H.E. Gulab Chand Kataria along with the Chief Minister Sardar Bhagwant Singh Maan amongst a wide array of thought leaders.
The two-day gala event to be held at the Hyatt Regency here would focus on our time-proven legacy of providing top notch funding and mentorship to all budding entrepreneurs by fostering a global mindset and facilitating meaningful connections amongst attendees, the President TiE Chandigarh Chapter Satish Kumar Arora and Co – Founder Appsmartz said here during the pre-event press conference earlier in the day.
Encompassing the underlying theme of “Thrive, Empower and Nurture”, TiECON 2025 would lead a congenial platform for substantive discussions by experts over Technology, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how to share the existing domain expertise to ensure a more sustainable development by alleviating poverty by fostering entrepreneurship worldwide for the greater good of whole humanity, Arora added.
Further Arora informed that the announcement of ₹5 crore instant funding during TiECON Chandigarh 2025 has received an overwhelming response, making this 10th edition of the event truly remarkable. More than 150 applications have been received from diverse business sectors, including SaaS, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), Electric Vehicles, and AgriTech. Entrepreneurs from cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, NCR, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh have shown keen interest in this funding opportunity. This instant funding initiative is being organized in collaboration with TiE Chandigarh and Chandigarh Angels Network (CAN), he informed. He also announced that, for the first time, TiECON will feature over 26 female speakers.
Sharing the event profile in detail and list of speakers adorning the stage during the much-awaited 2025 edition, TiE Chandigarh Vice President and Founder, Cybrain Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Puneet Verma said that India- backed by its youth talent pool and demographic dividend – is poised at the cusp of incremental growth in the Tech sector over the next decade.
We are happy to have played a constructive role in India’s growth trajectory by infusing synergy and incentive to business models and new beginnings and would be carrying on with this legacy even more aggressively this year and onwards, Puneet said further.
Led by the Governor Punjab HE Gulab Chand Kataria, CM Punjab Sardar Bhagwant Singh Mann, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries and Commerce and Information Technology Tejveer Singh, IAS, IPL Chairman Arun Singh Dhumal, Pro-Chancellor Chitkara University Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Founder and Chairman Ethos Watch Boutiques Yashovardhan Saboo, TiE Global Board of Trustees Murali Bukkapatnam, TEDx Speaker and Mountaineer Baljeet Kaur besides Founder Neemans Taran Chhabra, Co-founder and CEO FlexiCloud Internet Anooja Bashir, and Senior Solutions Specialist Microsoft Anil Arora would be setting the stage of fire with their griping and motivational thoughts and perspectives, Puneet added.
Top Punjabi Singer Harbhajan Mann and renowned Punjabi TV personality Satinder Satti would also be present to enthral the audiences, he further said.
In addition to discussions and plenary sessions, the exclusive exposition at TiECON Chandigarh 2025 will provide an ideal platform for early stage to later stage companies to showcase its products & services to the attendees during the much-anticipated Startup-SHARK SOIREE on Day 1, which also would see the Punjab Governor presenting the Keynote address.
“TiECON 2025 will feature a series of master classes covering a wide range of insightful topics designed to empower and inform participants. Among the highlights are ‘The Journey from Idea to IPO: Scaling Your Business,’ ‘Masterclass on Cybersecurity Resilience,’ ‘Building Strategic Alliances & Partnerships for Sales Growth,’ and ‘Brand Warfare.’ These sessions will provide valuable knowledge and practical strategies to help entrepreneurs and business leaders thrive in today’s competitive landscape’ stated Advait Upadhyay, Joint Secretary and Treasurer, TiE Chandigarh and Founder Talentelgia Technologies.
The Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Bhagwant Singh Mann is slated to address the gathering on March 7, which would be followed by exciting sessions including TBC Fireside with Tycoons, Cash to Clicks – Future of Digital Payments, Thriving on Digital Gold and Deep Tech in AI Era.
The aim is to leverage our true potential towards betterment of society by providing better Tech services to all citizens, TiE Chandigarh General Secretary and Founder and Director Innovative Incentives Brahm Alreja said while delineating the overall aim of the organisers. We are supremely delighted to be contributing towards our national growth by our efforts through TiECON, Brahm Alreja averred while inviting everyone to be part of this journey this coming Thursday and Friday.
Harit Mohan, Co- Lead, TiE University Program at TiE Global and Founder and CEO Signicent spoke about the robust ecosystem that supports startups led by college and university students. He also emphasized how TiE Global is creating innovative platforms that transcend boundaries, while also showcasing the potential Chandigarh holds on the global stage through these initiatives.
