18 FEB, 2025

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Registration and Name Tag Collection

• Check in, collect your name tag, and network with fellow attendees before the sessions begin.

1:30 PM – 1:50 PM
Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Speakers:
  • Venkata “Serish” Gandikota, Cofounder- InnoFrugal
  • Prof. Jaideep Prabhu, Cambridge Judge Business School

1:50 PM – 2:00 PM
Frugal AI at Cambridge Judge – Workshop Recap and Future Plans 

• Speakers:  Venkata “Serish” Gandikota and Elizabeth Osta  (Fellows, Cambridge Judge)

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Keynote: Frugal AI – A Catalyst for Inclusive Growth

• Speaker: Dael Williamson, CTO (EMEA), Databricks
• Explore how Frugal AI can drive impactful innovation for sustainable development.
• Includes 10 mins of Q&A.

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Talk and Panel Discussion: The FRANCIS Project funded by the EU

• Speakers and Panelists: Liza Wohlfart, Gencer Ozkazman, Hanna Saari, Eva Kolker, and 2 more panelists TBC. Moderator – Venkata “Serish” Gandikota
• Topic: Citizen Science, Open Innovations for Frugal Innovations and Impactful Solutions
• Discover insights from the FRANCIS project, showcasing frugal innovation’s potential from a panel representing Fraunhofer, The Behavioral Insights Team, VTT Finland, Agorize, Bosch Siemens (BSH), and InnoFrugal. 

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Mini Session Break –  Stretch your legs, and a chance to say quick hi to your fellow attendees

3:45 PM – 4:10 PM
Showcase: Startups in the Frugal AI Scene

• Speakers  [TBC]

4:10 PM – 4:45 PM
Panel: Impact/Climate Finance and Its Impact on AI Innovation

• Speakers and Panelists: Sam Tully (Quantum Advisors), Nandita Sahgal (Redwheel), and 2 more panelists TBC
• Topic: Leveraging Financial Innovations for Sustainability and Resilience
• Explore how finance can enable scalable, impactful innovations through investments in AI companies.

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks

• Speaker: Venkata “Serish” Gandikota

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Networking and Drinks

• Meet and engage with attendees over light refreshments.