22/08/2026
The Third edition of SportsBizEdu was held on 22nd August as an International Research Conference, centred around the theme “Sports for Viksit Bharat.”
The conference was a huge success, sparking conversations across a diverse range of topics: from Marketing, CSR, Exercise Science and Fan Engagement to Psychology, Event Management and more.
The conference was graced by the presence of Ms. Rasika Kulkarni, Co-Founder – IISM; Amitava Pal, Associate Dean – IISM; Mr. Amit Gupte, COO – IISM; and Ms. Avanti Desai, Head of Academics.
Joining them were the esteemed members of the Jury:
Management Track:
Dr. Shankar Murthy — Former Dean and Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai
Dr. Kritika Tekwani — Academic Associate, Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai
Dr. Naga Venkatesh — Dean (Academics), Goa Institute of Management
Dr. Garima Malik — Associate Professor, Birla Institute of Management Technology
Dr. James Musgrave — Head of Sports Management, Carnegie School of Sport
Prof. Paula Bajdor — Associate Professor, Warsaw University of Technology
Dr. Ewelina Idziak — Rector’s Plenipotentiary & Associate Professor, Kazimierz Wielki University
Dr. Aastha Tripathi — Assistant Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Dr. Saamta Jain — Chief People Officer, Jewelex
Dr. S.D. Mishra — Professor & Director, Sardar Patel University
Science Track:
Dr. Pralay Majumdar — Adjunct Professor and Senior Project Consultant, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Dr. Sanika Divekar — Senior Sports Psychologist, MPower
Dr. Jyotika Saxena — Co-founder, Aspire and Incept Wellbeing Services
Their expertise and thoughtful feedback helped presenters understand the nuances of research, refine their ideas and, most importantly, instilled the confidence to keep pursuing them.
A heartfelt congratulations to all the winners, and appreciation to every participant who brought their ideas to the stage and presented them with curiosity and conviction.
All in all, SportsBizEdu 3.0 was a day filled with fresh ideas, meaningful insights and conversations that went beyond the presentations, taking discussions around India’s sports industry a step further.
