Signing of MoU between Youth4Jobs and Peace Inclusion Piece – Japan
Zero Project Conference India 2025
Building Bridges Between Global Networks and Innovations
November 13 – 14, 2025 | New Delhi, India
Zero Project Conference India 2025 and CII-IBDN National Conference 2025
Lead Partner – Youth4Jobs
The annual Zero Project Conference India 2025, hosted by Youth4Jobs as the Lead Partner in New Delhi, served as a unique regional forum that brought together delegates from the global Zero Project Network, Zero Project Awardees, and local and regional stakeholders, decision-makers, and innovators from across India and South Asia.
To strengthen India’s industry commitment to a world with zero barriers, the 2025 edition was held in collaboration with the CII-IBDN National Conference. The joint event, themed “Building Bridges between Global Networks and Innovations,” took place on November 13–14, 2025, bringing together global experts, industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and disability inclusion champions to exchange ideas, showcase innovative solutions, and foster collaborations for a more inclusive future.
The main objective is threefold:
The conference had three key objectives:
- To support innovative solutions from India that could be replicated in other countries.
- To introduce international innovations with the potential to advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) across South Asia.
- To showcase innovative practices within India’s industry that promoted accessibility and advanced economic opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Relive the Highlights of Day 1 & Day 2 Sessions
Day 1 : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKOGdMjIfD_Jv5muaV_fhF73HLD7qp2R7
Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKOGdMjIfD_Jw2LMO6zGtW3Jxl0HvVBnR
Catch Up on Highlights from Zero Project Conference India 2025
Anja Günther
Programme and Strategic Partnerships Manager
Zero Project
Austria
Anjlee Agarwal
Founder
Samarthyam
India
Arman Ali
Executive Director
National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)
India
Arun Mehta
President
Bapsi Software
India
Carola Rubia
Executive Director
Fundación Descúbreme
Spain
Charu Sharma
Physical Rehabilitation Project Manager, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), New Delhi
India
Chetan Kapoor
Chief Executive Officer
Tech Mahindra Foundation
India
David Banes
Head of the Advisory Board
Equitable AI Alliance
United Kingdom
Dipendra Manocha
Director Developing Countries Programme
Daisy Consortium
India
Dipti Prasad
Co-Founder, XL Cinema | Founder & CEO, NobaFlix
XL Cinema | NobaFlix
India
Dorodi Sharma
Director, Inclusive Development and Engagement
Keystone Human Services International
India
G. Vijaya Raghavan
Hon Director
Center for Autism and other Disabilities Rehabilitation Research and Education
India
Gautham Devlekar
Director
UneExcluded (Asia) Ltd
Singapore
Ishani Agnihotri
Technology Policy Associate
Wadhwani AI
India
Jo Chopra McGowan
Executive Director at Latika
Latika
India
Joshua
Deputy Director
Disability Development Initiative (DDI)
Myanmar (formerly Burma)
Jürgen Menze
Disability Inclusion Specialist
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Switzerland
Jyotsna Malhotra
General Manager Human Resources (Head Employee Engagement, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion)
TVS Motor
India
L Subramani
Chief Copy Editor
Deccan Herald
India
Mallikarjuna Iytha
Serial Social Entrepreneur & Development Professional
Inclusive Divyangjan Entrepreneur Association (IDEA)
India
María Ignacia Rodríguez
Deputy Manager, International Cooperation, Public Affairs and Research
Fundación Descúbreme
Chile
Martin Essl
Founder
Essl Foundation / Zero Project
Austria
Mayur Shetty
Chief Executive Officer
BlackFrog
India
Meera Shenoy
Founder and CEO
Youth4Jobs
India
Minita Ghimire
Participant Engagement Manager
United Nations Global Compact Network Nepal
Nepal
Neha Kansara
Chief Operating Officer
Friends of Women’s World Banking
India
Nicole Attong
NGO
Florida International University
United States of America
Or Cohen
Founder
Global Ramp
Israel
Pragya Prasun
Founder and Chief Mentor
Atijeevan Foundation
India
Prahalad Baniwal
Grassroot Fellow
Youth4Jobs
India
Rachit Pandey
Director Strategic Initiatives
Bayberry Inc
United States of America
Rajesh Aggarwal IAS,
IAS, Secretary DEPwD
India
Rob van de Ven
MSc
Happybots
Netherlands
Robin Tim Weis
Director International Affairs
Zero Project
Austria
Sayomdeb (Den) Mukherjee
Associate Director And Lead International Projects
EnAble India
Afghanistan
Shilpi Singh
VP – Global Market Expansion
Key2Enable Assistive Technology
United Arab Emirates
Shivani Gupta
Senior Inclusive Design Manager
Global Disability Innovation Hub
India
Sminu Jindal
Managing Director, Jindal SAW Ltd | Founder & Chairperson, Svayam
Jindal SAW Ltd | Svayam
India
Sunil Kumar Misra
Principal Advisor
Confederation of Indian Industry
India
Tania Chatterjee
Director – Head of Sustainability
NatWest Digital Service
India
Utsav Choudhury
Senior Project Office
National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
India
Day 1 - Nov 13, 2025
Day 2 - Nov 14, 2025
Glimpses of the Conference
