The SMI Next Generation Student Conference offers a dynamic two-day program designed to showcase student research, promote knowledge exchange, and foster professional connections. The schedule features keynote addresses, technical sessions, poster presentations, and opportunities for networking with peers, academic mentors, and industry partners. Below is the detailed program for each day:

Day 1

Time

Activity

08:00 – 09:00

Registration and Morning Tea 

09:00 – 09:15

Opening Remarks & Conference Overview 

09:15 – 10:00

Keynote Speech

10:00 – 10:45

Technical Session

10:45 – 11:15

Morning Coffee Break 

11:15 – 12:00

Technical Session

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch Break 

13:00 – 13:45

Keynote Speech Theme

13:45 – 14:30

Technical Session

14:30 – 15:00

Afternoon Coffee Break 

15:00 – 15:45

Technical Session

15:45 – 16:30

Posters Session 

16:30 – 18:00

Networking session

Day 2

Time

Activity

08:30 – 09:00

Registration and Morning Tea 

09:00 – 10:30

Industrial partners panel discussion 

10:30 – 11:00

Morning Coffee Break 

11:00 – 12:00

Placement related session

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch Break 

13:00 – 13:45

Keynote Speech Theme

13:45 – 14:30

Technical Session

14:30 – 15:00

Afternoon tea

15:00 – 15:45

Technical Session

15:45 – 16:15

Poster presentation

16:15 – 16:30

Closing remarks