SMBConnect successfully organized The Rise 2.0 conference in Pune on December 11^th, 2024. The business networking conference which had its theme ‘Growth & Beyond’ was organized in association with the Deccan Chamber of Commerce Industries & Agriculture, (DCCIA) Pune and We Spark Start-Up Association. The conference featured prominent speakers like Vicky Chauhan, SMB Server Field Product Manager, Dell Technologies; Prashant Patil Channel Sales Executive, Tata Power Solaroof; Riya Arora, Managing Director, India, Inspirational Group; Ankit Balapure, Epson India; Sandipan Ray, Founder & Director, SMBConnect. The event attracted approximately 100 small and medium businesses and contained discussions on business insights vital to the growth and sustainability of SMBs.

The event started at 10:00 AM with a welcome note from Sandipan Ray, Founder and Director of SMBConnect. It was followed by an insightful session from Vicky Chauhan on the scopes and challenges for SMBs in leveraging AI to accelerate growth. Sessions by Prashant Patil on adopting sustainability measures for SMBs and Riya Arora on purpose-driven leadership were also on the agenda.

The event concluded with a networking lunch allowing attendees to engage in interpersonal discussions with fellow mates and build meaningful relationships.

SMBConnect initiated its services to empower Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) across India. Following the success of Rise 2023, The Rise 2.0 started in Surat on 25 September. It travelled through tier-1 and tier-2 cities like Kolkata, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, and Pune. The organization is using these events to share knowledge on emerging technologies and network with resource persons to foster an ecosystem for learning, collaboration, and innovation.