Flagship Conference · 24 November 2026
Knowledge Day 2026
Premier technical conference for the poultry industry — Learn, Connect, Innovate.
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Flagship Conference by IPEMA
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24 November 2026
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HICC, Novotel, Hyderabad
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10+ Expert Speakers
19 Days to Go!
Theme for 2026
Empowering Poultry Excellence through Science, Innovation & Trust
Age Policy
Allowed
Children 8 years & above
Knowledge Day — morning session only · 24 Nov 2026
Children are not permitted in the night gala dinner.
A day for the brightest minds in poultry science.
Knowledge Day is Poultry India's flagship technical conference — a single, intense day of research, debate, and decision-making, held the day before the Expo opens.
The room brings together researchers, veterinarians, nutritionists, farm-management experts, and technology innovators. The format alternates expert lectures with structured panel discussions and interactive Q&A — covering breeding, nutrition, disease management, farm automation, and sustainability.
Designed for professionals who want to stay ahead of the curve and make informed decisions that improve productivity, profitability, and sustainability across the value chain.
Knowledge Day Speakers and Topics
Industry leaders, scientists, and innovators speaking at the 18th edition of Knowledge Day.
Motivational Speaker
Mr.Rahul Bose
Filmmaker and Actor, Sports Administrator, President of Rugby India
Mr.Harish Bijoor
Brand & Business Strategy Expert & Founder
Harish Bijoor Consults Inc
How to Enhance Consumer Confidence on Poultry Products — Eggs & Chicken
Dr.Sandeep Bhatia
Principal Scientist & Incharge, PME Cell
ICAR-NIHSAD
Advancements in Poultry Vaccination Technologies
Dr.Suresh Raja Neethirajan
Associate Professor & Research Chair, Faculty of Agriculture & Faculty of Computer Science
Canada
Precision Poultry Health Management using Artificial Intelligence & Sensors
Dr.Doug Korver
President, Alpine Poultry Nutrition Inc · Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta
Canada
Advancements in Breeders Nutrition
Mr.Itzhak Stolak
Business Consultant
Speria, part of Munters
Beyond Fans & Pads — Overlooked Factors in Automated Poultry Housing SystemsKnowledge Day 2025
A look back at the 17th edition schedule — the 2026 agenda will follow a similar two-session structure.
01 Session — Morning
- 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Inauguration Session — Ganesh Vandana, Welcome Address
- 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Mr Tarun Shridhar — Former Secretary DAHD & Director General, ICFA, New Delhi. Thematic Address
- 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM Mr Sunil Kataria — Managing Director, Godrej Agrovet Limited. Keynote Address
- 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM Professor Dr Suresh Mittal — Purdue University, USA. Role of vaccines in controlling High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
- 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM Mr Sanjay Panigrahi — Consultant. Unlocking the potential of Rural market for Eggs
- 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM Ms Marisabel Caballero — Category Manager of Monogastrics, Hamlet Proteins, Denmark. Advances in poultry early nutrition — focus on protein & digestive dynamics
- 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM Panel Discussion
- 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Lunch Break
02 Session — Afternoon & Evening
- 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Mr O P Singh — Managing Director, Huvepharma SEA. Energizing the collective wisdom & rescripting industry's DNA
- 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Mr Ricardo R. Guerra — Global Poultry Ventilation Consultant, Cargill. Outlook of Environmental Control (EC) housing in India
- 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Mr Deepak Pareek — Founder, HnyB Tech Incubations Private Limited. Outlook of Genetically Modified Corn & Soybean meal for India
- 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Mr Ravikant Banka — Managing Director & Founder, Eggfirst Advertising. Unlocking the potential of Rural market for Broiler Chicken
- 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Q&A Session
- 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Poultry India Expo Inauguration Ceremony
- 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM Lieutenant General K J S Dhillon — Motivational Speaker
- 6:15 PM – 6:30 PM Vote of Thanks & Lucky Draw
- 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Legends Award 2025
- 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM Social Event & Networking Dinner
Three Outcomes. One Day.
What you leave with from the 18th Edition, in three words.
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Inspired
Top industry experts motivate and engage — pushing you toward your business goals.
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Enlightened
International speakers broaden perspectives across the global poultry value chain.
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Transformed
Strategies and best practices to transform your organization — long after the session ends.
Testimonials
Delegates Sharing Their Experience
Voices from past Knowledge Day attendees.
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94%
Delegates were highly satisfied with the overall topics and speaker presentations.
86%
Delegates committed to implement the valuable suggestions shared by our esteemed speakers.
92%
Attendees eagerly anticipate returning to our technical conference in the future.