GCC Connect 2026 Curtain Raiser & Programme Reveal

ITEF officially lifted the curtain on GCC Connect 2026, the forum's flagship summit, in a packed ballroom session at the Crowne Plaza Kuwait City attended by 150+ members and partner-industry representatives.

Programme reveal

The 2026 edition will be the largest in the forum's history:

• 4 days · 12–15 September 2026 · Chennai Trade Centre, Tamil Nadu
• 800+ delegates expected from 18 countries
• 40+ speakers across keynotes, panels, and masterclasses
• 3 parallel tracks — Industrial Corridors, Engineering Leadership, Innovation & Startups

What was confirmed at the curtain raiser

• Headline keynote speakers (Shri B. Krishnamoorthy IOFS, Dr. L. Shaw Nawaz Khan, senior StartupTN delegation)
• Sponsorship packages — Industrial Partner, Innovation Partner, Community Partner tiers
• Member registration opens with early-bird rate until 15 June 2026; chapter group discounts of 15% for bookings of five or more
• Awards ceremony on Day 4 — six categories of recognition
• Closing partnership-signing ceremony

Members who couldn't attend Kuwait can watch the full curtain raiser recording in the member portal. Sponsorship enquiries should be routed through the ITEF Secretariat.