The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mysuru zone will be organising the ‘Annual Manufacturing and Technology Conclave 2025’ on Tuesday, focusing on strengthening industrial competitiveness through technology, automation, and quality excellence.The conclave, themed ‘Building World-Class Competitiveness through Technology, Automation & Quality Excellence,’ will bring together business leaders, policymakers, academia, and MSMEs to deliberate on innovation-led growth, operational excellence, and workforce transformation across Karnataka’s manufacturing ecosystem, according to the CII.More than 150 delegates representing the automotive, aerospace, precision-engineering, and industrial-automation sectors are expected to participate.The inaugural session will feature addresses by Rabindra Srikantan, chairman, CII Karnataka State Council and Managing Director, ASM Technologies Ltd; Vijaykrishnan Venkatesan, past chairman, CII Karnataka State Council and Managing Director, Kennametal India Limited; Pavan Ranga, past chairman, CII Mysuru and chief executive officer, Rangsons LLP; Nagaraja Gargeshwari, chairman, CII Mysuru Zone and president and director of Automotive Axles Ltd; V. Eswara Rao, past chairman, CII Mysuru and vice-president – Works, JK Tyre and Industries Ltd; Sam Cherian, convenor, CII Karnataka MSME Panel and managing director, Schevaran Laboratories Pvt. Ltd; Utsav Agarwal, vice-chairman, CII Mysuru Zone and director, Bhoruka Fabcons Pvt Ltd; and Kiran Ranga, convenor, CII Mysuru Manufacturing and Technology Panel and director, N. Ranga Rao and Sons Pvt. Ltd.The session will set the tone for deliberations on strengthening Mysuru’s industrial ecosystem and advancing MSME competitiveness through innovation, process discipline, and digital adoption, a press release said.Nagaraja Gargeshwari and Kiran Ranga, in a statement here, said that the conclave represents CII Mysuru’s commitment to helping industries move from efficiency to excellence.They emphasised that as India pursues its manufacturing ambitions, Mysuru must emerge as a model for innovation, process reliability, and world-class quality. “By bringing together stakeholders from industry, government, and academia, the forum aims to translate best practices into practical frameworks that enhance productivity, sustainability, and market leadership for enterprises of all sizes,” they added.The conclave will draw from a diverse pool of industry experts and practitioners sharing actionable insights on operational excellence, digital transformation, and next-generation manufacturing. The experts will share perspectives on Industry 4.0 adoption roadmaps for MSMEs, cybersecurity and data governance in connected factories, robotics integration, and scaling digital transformation across supply chains, it said.Thematic sessions will address key dimensions of modern manufacturing – TPM & TQM Excellence, Robotics & Automation (Smart Factories), AI, IoT & Industry 4.0, Precision Manufacturing in Defence & Aerospace, and Workforce Transformation.For registration, contact M.K. Kiran at 9844785965.Published - October 06, 2025 06:58 pm IST