Nishtha Mehta
CollabCentral
Shanghai, China
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About me
Curious, passionate, new media creative and technology evangelist who's immensely passionate about continuous learning, people growth and open ecosystem collaboration
I am invested in Fostering Collaborative and Innovative Leadership. As a Corporate Innovation coach and facilitator, I design, facilitate, orchestrate and deliver - leadership capabilities, open innovation and digital transformation missions for corporate workplaces
Work with a range of client partners in the Fortune 500 companies – Beauty, Lifestyle, F&B, FMCG, Health Tech, IoT, Retail
Experience across 2 of the world's largest economies - India and now China where am based for the past - 20 years, and working on various global missions
Am also an active mentor in international startup community for over a decade, an avid collaborator & enabler of industry talent, keynote speaker/moderator and a TEDx speaker. Amongst others are - MMA - Mobile Marketing Association, ad:tech, ClickZ, iMedia brand summit, GDMA (Global Digital Marketing Summit), Travelport, HUBForum, SLUSH, LadiesWhoTech, AmCham, Campaign Asia, Beyond Expo, Chinaccelerator (now Orbit), Innov8rs, Startup LaunchPad, WFA (World Federation of Advertisers), etc and over a dozen of brand side inhouse innovation conferences and events
-- Am attracted to fires -problem solving gets me moving
-- Like to get my hands dirty to co-create solutions
-- Don't believe in breaking the silos. Practitioner of bridging silos. Technology & human as the powerful 'connector'
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Speaker sessions (7)
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
09:30 - 10:00
High level opening
Opening session sets the stage for AI-driven industrial transformation, highlighting skills, inclusion, global cooperation, and youth innovation, and framing the day’s agenda to turn AI vision into practical, sustainable, and widely accessible solutions.
10:00 - 10:20
Launches and releases: Introducing Phase II Initiatives
This session will offer a series of brief presentations by the AIM Global secretariat to inform participants about new tools and developments as the Alliance moves into Phase II.
10:55 - 11:20
Fireside Chat: “AI must be a Driver not a Divider for Industry”
Focus: How to operationalize the Global Digital Compact (GDC) objectives with intelligent manufacturing and robotics; governance frameworks, technology adoption and measurable outcomes.
11:20 - 12:00
Panel Discussion I:AI and Digitalization for an Inclusive Digital Economy
Panel explores making the digital economy inclusive by ensuring AI benefits reach SMEs and developing regions, with strategies on infrastructure, open tools, and partnerships for financial inclusion, education, and public-good applications.
12:00 - 12:40
Panel Discussion II: Scaling BRICS Industrial Competencies
Panel highlights how BRICS cooperation and UNIDO initiatives speed AI adoption through shared solutions, training, and Centres of Excellence, fostering South–South collaboration and global networks to scale industrial AI for mutual benefit.
13:30 - 14:30
AI Rapid-fire Solutions Session
Live “AI Lighthouse Solutions” demos showcase real-world AI and robotics in manufacturing—from predictive maintenance to energy management—giving attendees hands-on insight into proven tools, real results, and ideas for practical adoption.
15:20 - 16:00
Summary & Closing Remarks
The closing session presents UNIDO’s draft Call-to-Action 2025, linking conference outcomes to future events, and inspires continued collaboration via the AIM Community Platform and Phase II activities, ending on a momentum-driven, action-oriented note.