The International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership (ICEIL) was conceptualized in the Year 2018 with an aim to offer a platform bringing together researchers, academicians, entrepreneurs, start-ups, venture capitalists, bankers, innovators, and professionals for discussions, experience sharing, presenting contemporary innovations, practices and technologies in the area of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership.
Year on year, the conference's themes are built upon from the previous ones, incorporating current trends, both domestic and international priorities.
The First edition of the Conference was held in February 2018, on the theme ‘Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Value Creation’.
The second edition in December 2018, on the theme ’Technology, Innovation, Value Creation’.
Third edition in December 2020 (virtual mode), on the theme ‘Harnessing Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability’.
Fourth edition in January 2022 (virtual mode), on the theme ’Resilient Entrepreneurship, Disruptive Innovations, and Agile Leadership: Gearing up for Industry 5.0 for Economic Growth in VUCA World’.
The fifth edition of the conference was held in September 2023 on the theme ‘Nextgen Tools and Strategies for Business growth in Industry 5.0’.
In continuation to the theme of the 5th edition of the ICEIL, the 6th ICEIL centres around leveraging these nextgen tools to enable entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders to stay abreast with the latest technologies.
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, nations get unprecedented opportunities to achieve self-reliance through the strategic adoption and application of emerging technologies. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, internet of things, drones, robotics, bioinformatics, gene editing, tissue engineering, 3D printing, etc. are transforming businesses and societies globally. These powerful technologies present immense opportunities for developing self-reliant and sustainable economic growth models.
As per the vision of our Hon’ble Prime Minister "India should make products that it is currently importing from elsewhere. Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant Nation), with its focus on domestic capacity building, technology development and export competitiveness also helps lay the groundwork for realizing the ambitions of Viksit Bharat@2047. Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan also aims to integrate not isolate. Viksit Bharat focuses on development with respect to Empowering Indians, Thriving and Sustainable Economy, Innovation, Science and Technology, Good Governance and Security and the position of India in the World.
The International Conference on Entrepreneurship Innovation and Leadership, (ICEIL) organized by Amity University every year aligns with this mission. The 6th ICEIL-2024 being organized from 09th to 11th October 2024 on the theme "Leveraging Emerging Technologies for a Self-Reliant Nation" aims to explore such opportunities for building a Self-Reliant nation and a developed nation. The conference will be a catalyst for transformative change, inspiring a collective effort towards harnessing the power of technology for sustainable, self-reliant development.
Prof. G D Sharma , President – AIU, Vice Chancellor, University of Science & Technology, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya (2023)
Shri Brajesh Pathak, Hon’ble Dy. Chief Minister, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, India (2023)
Shri Kapil Dev Aggarwal , Hon’ble Minister of State of Vocational Education and Skill Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India (2023)
Dr. Sunil Shukla , DG, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad (2022)
Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Hon'ble Minister of State, MSME (2022)
Mr. Subhash Ghai, The Showman, Pioneer Bollywood Entrepreneur, Chairman - Mukta Arts Ltd. & Founder & Chairman - Whistling Woods International (2022)
Dr Abhay Jere, CIO of MHRD (2020)
Shri Swatantra Dev Singh, President ofBharatiya Janata Party, Uttar Pradesh, Minister of State with Independent Charge for Transport & Protocol, Minister of State for Power in the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh (2020)
Dr. Mahesh Sharma , Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Culture; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (2018)
Mr. Vijay Kumar, Director, MSME-DI, New Delhi (2018)
H .E. Augusto Montiel , Ambassador of Embassy of Venezuela, New Delhi (2018)
Mr. Pankaj Mohindroo , Chairman, India Cellular & Electronics Association (2018)
Ms. Sangeeta Wiz, President, WISE India, Managing Partner, SD Engineering Consultants LLP, Vice President (North),Indian Association of Structural Engineers (2018)
H.E. Mr. Radu Octavian Dobre, Ambassador of Romania, (2018)
Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Cabinet Minister of Skill -Development, Govt. of India (2020)
Shri Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Dinesh Sharma, Dy. Chief Minister, UP
Shri Giriraj Singh Ji, Hon’ble Minister, MSME, Govt. of India (2018)