Pune: An upcoming conclave in the city will lay focus on charting a roadmap for future skills, Industry 5.0, employability, and CSR-led skilling. The event, titled ‘FUEL Annual Conclave and Future Skills Summit 2026′, will be held at the Friends Union for Energising Lives (FUEL) campus in the city on Feb 6. The conclave is expected to outline key takeaways on the skills Indian youth will need for emerging industries, stronger industry–academia alignment, and scalable CSR partnerships, alongside a major announcement on FUEL’s milestone under India’s Social Stock Exchange (SSE) framework, said FUEL chairman and founder Ketan Deshpande. He added that it will bring together policymakers, govt leaders, and industry to deliberate on how India can prepare a future-ready workforce. Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar will attend as chief guest, while Maharashtra higher and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil will be the guest of honour. The conclave will begin with an inaugural session and keynote addresses on the future of education, leadership preparedness and govt–industry collaboration. Focused discussions will cover future skills, Industry 5.0, human-centric education models, employability pathways for youth, and CSR-led skilling initiatives. The event will conclude with a Recognition of Excellence ceremony honouring individuals and institutions contributing to education, skills development, CSR and youth empowerment. “The conclave brings policy, industry, and education together to collectively prepare India’s youth for the future. The SSE milestone reinforces our commitment to transparency, measurable outcomes and large-scale social impact,” said Deshpande. FUEL will also announce a milestone under the Social Stock Exchange framework, aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and impact measurement and enabling structured CSR and philanthropic participation to scale education and skilling programmes for women, first-generation learners and underserved youth. The summit is expected to strengthen collaboration among govt, industry, academia, and civil society and shape a practical action agenda for building a skilled, inclusive, and future-ready workforce.
