The Sharda Talent Bridge, held on 6th September 2026 at Sheraton Grand Pune Bund Garden Hotel, Pune, was an exclusive industry–academia networking initiative presented by Sharda University.

The event brought together distinguished CHROs, HR leaders, industry professionals, and academic leaders on one platform for meaningful conversations around the evolving relationship between education, talent, employability, and future workforce readiness.

With Digital HR as the Community Partner and NextGenInnov8 Events managing the end-to-end event execution, The Sharda Talent Bridge created a focused environment for conversations, connections, and collaboration between academia and industry.

Bridging the Gap Between Education & Employability

The Sharda Talent Bridge was designed around an important objective—creating stronger connections between the academic ecosystem and the evolving talent requirements of industry.

As organisations continue to adapt to changing skills and workforce requirements, collaboration between educational institutions and industry leaders plays an important role in preparing students for future opportunities.

The event provided a platform where HR and business leaders could exchange perspectives while engaging directly with Sharda University's approach towards education, employability, skill development, and future-ready talent.

Bringing CHROs, HR Leaders & Academia Together

A key strength of The Sharda Talent Bridge was its focused audience.

The gathering brought together CHROs, senior HR professionals, industry representatives, and academic leaders, creating opportunities for relevant conversations between professionals involved in talent development, hiring, education, and workforce strategy.

Through insightful addresses, discussions, and interactions, participants explored perspectives around the connection between academia and industry while building relationships within the HR and education ecosystem.

Conversations, Connections & Collaboration

Beyond the formal discussions, networking formed an important part of the event experience.

The format provided attendees with opportunities to interact directly, exchange perspectives, develop professional connections, and explore areas of potential collaboration.

With Digital HR as the Community Partner, the initiative connected Sharda University with an influential community of HR and industry professionals, helping create an environment for focused dialogue and relationship building.

End-to-End Event Management by NextGenInnov8 Events

NextGenInnov8 Events was entrusted with the end-to-end execution of The Sharda Talent Bridge, managing the overall event experience and on-ground operations.

For a focused industry–academia and HR leadership event, the execution required careful coordination across the event programme, venue, guests, speakers, technical requirements, and networking experience.

Our Role Included:
Pre-Event Planning & Coordination
Venue Coordination
Event Setup & Readiness
Production Coordination
Stage & Technical Management
Speaker Coordination
Guest & Delegate Management
Event Flow Management
Branding Coordination
Hospitality & Networking Coordination
On-Ground Event Operations
End-to-End Event Execution

The objective was to ensure that every element supported a professional and seamless environment where attendees could focus on conversations, knowledge sharing, and networking.

Creating Impactful Industry–Academia Events

Industry–academia events require more than bringing two communities into the same room. The right format needs to encourage dialogue, knowledge exchange, professional networking, and opportunities for long-term collaboration.

The Sharda Talent Bridge demonstrated how a thoughtfully planned event can create a focused platform connecting education leaders with HR and industry decision-makers.

Through its experience in HR leadership events, industry–academia networking events, corporate conferences, executive roundtables, business networking events, and B2B event management, NextGenInnov8 Events helps organisations create professional platforms designed around specific business and community objectives.

Event Detail - Information
Event - The Sharda Talent Bridge
Presented By - Sharda University
Community Partner - Digital HR
Managed & Executed By - NextGenInnov8 Events
Date: 6th September 2026
Venue: Sheraton Grand Pune Bund Garden Hotel
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Event Format: Industry–Academia Networking Initiative
Audience: CHROs, HR Leaders, Industry Professionals & Academic Leaders
Key Focus: Education, Talent, Employability & Industry–Academia Collaboration
Experience: Leadership Conversations, Industry Interaction & Networking
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