NA-ICC Annual Business Summit 2025
About This Event
Join over 800 business leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers for our flagship two-day event. Featuring keynote addresses from Fortune 500 executives, curated networking sessions, and strategic workshops on cross-border trade, technology innovation, and investment corridors between the U.S. and India.
This year's theme — "Building Tomorrow's Bridges" — focuses on the structural shifts reshaping Indo-American commerce: the rise of AI-driven supply chains, nearshoring opportunities, and the next generation of diaspora-led enterprises. Whether you are a seasoned CEO or an emerging founder, the Summit offers programming designed to accelerate your business and deepen your professional network.
Registration includes access to all keynotes, breakout sessions, the networking luncheon, cocktail reception, and the exclusive NA-ICC Member Lounge.
Event Agenda
Registration & Networking Breakfast
Pick up your badge and connect with fellow attendees over a served breakfast in the Grand Foyer.
Opening Keynote: Building Tomorrow's Bridges
A forward-looking address on the structural shifts reshaping Indo-American commerce — from AI-driven supply chains to the next generation of diaspora enterprises.
Priya Sharma, CEO — TechVentures Global
Coffee Break & Exhibit Hall
Browse innovations from 30+ sponsor companies and engage with the NA-ICC partner showcase.
Panel: Cross-Border Investment Opportunities in 2025
Industry leaders examine the capital flows, regulatory shifts, and emerging sectors driving Indo-American investment activity.
Moderated by Rajiv Mehta, Managing Director — BlackRock
Networking Luncheon
Seated luncheon with structured table conversations on trade, technology, and community impact.
Concurrent Workshops
Track A: Navigating U.S.–India Trade Policy · Track B: Building Digital-First Enterprises · Track C: Raising Capital in a Shifting Market
Startup Showcase & Refreshment Break
Meet the 12 finalist companies in the NA-ICC Innovation Challenge and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award.
Fireside Chat: From Immigrant Founder to Fortune 500
An intimate conversation on grit, identity, and building generational enterprise in North America.
Vikram Nair, Executive Chairman — NovaTech Industries
Networking Reception — Hosted by NA-ICC Partners
Open reception with hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and live ambient music. The premier networking hour of the Summit.
Day 2 — Morning Keynote: Policy & Commerce
A high-level address on U.S.–India bilateral trade priorities and the congressional outlook for Indo-American business.
The Hon. Sarah Novak, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce
CEO Roundtable: Scaling Across Borders
An intimate roundtable limited to 40 C-suite leaders exploring shared challenges in cross-border operations, talent, and governance.
Awards Luncheon & Closing Keynote
Announcement of NA-ICC 2025 Recognition Awards followed by a closing keynote and call to action for the year ahead.
Featured Speakers
Priya Sharma
CEO & Co-Founder
TechVentures Global
A four-time entrepreneur with exits to Microsoft, Salesforce, and two IPOs. Named to Forbes 50 Over 50 and Time's 100 Most Influential.
Rajiv Mehta
Managing Director
BlackRock
Leads a $14B emerging markets portfolio with a focus on Indo-Pacific private equity and infrastructure investment.
The Hon. Sarah Novak
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce
Oversees U.S. global trade policy and leads the bilateral U.S.–India commercial dialogue at the federal level.
Vikram Nair
Executive Chairman
NovaTech Industries
Built NovaTech from a garage startup to a $3.8B diversified industrial group over 22 years. A leading voice in diaspora entrepreneurship.
Dr. Kavitha Reddy
Professor of Global Business
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Author of "The Corridor Economy." Her research on Indo-American capital flows has been cited by the IMF and World Bank.
Arjun Kapoor
Senior Partner
McKinsey & Company
Leads McKinsey's South Asian Practice and advises Fortune 500 boards on digital transformation and emerging-market strategy.