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10th Innovative CIO Awards & Symposium 2025
Future-Focused CIOs: Navigating the Next Wave of Innovations
IN-PERSON: Feb 21-22, 2025 | Place: ITC Welcomhotel Kences Palm Beach Resort Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
Dynamic changes in IT landscape besides the significant transformation in IT usages, organizations are facing multiple challenges to address to incorporate the changes. CIOs are under tremendous pressure to execute projects with limited resources within stipulated time-frame to enable organizations address targeted business growth. It is indeed a mammoth task for IT leaders to meet the expectations within such a constrained environment. This is indeed unwanted, an uncalled for situation, but at the same time this is opportunity to exhibit yourself.
YES, we strongly believe that a true leader comes out with strong leadership in such a situation only. This is the time; an innovative, bold and transformative decision can change the entire ballgame. Innovation is the only way which can pave a successful story, even in such a turmoil situation. Innovation is the only answer, which can overwrite all obstacles, even in such a restricted environment.
That’s why we are here out to find out those talented and innovative IT leaders, who have turned the table to all hindrances, who have incorporated a paradigm shift enabling multi-fold business growth with the help of creative and innovative IT thoughts. We want to bring them in the limelight and to present to nations, so that next generations IT leaders become inspired and energized. If you are the person we are looking for, feel free to share your thoughts and ink it in nomination form.
HIGHTLIGHTS
Discussion Topics
Cloud Computing
Data Analytics
Generative / Weak / Super AI
CX / ITSM / AIOps
Digital Transformation
AI / ML / RPA
Edge Computing
Remote / Hybrid Working
Enterprise Security
Digital & Zero Trust
IT Transformation
App Modernization
System / Object Storage
Digital Workflow
Datacenter
Mobile Technology
SPEAKER
Last Edition Eminent Speakers
Abdulla Pathan
Senior Vice President – Solution and Practices, Learningmate Solutions Private Limited
Abdullah Saleem
Group CIO, Incor Group
Abhishek Bansal
Head Non Financial Risk & Chief Information Security Officer, Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Ambarish Kumar Singh
CISO, GODREJ & BOYCE
Amey S Lakeshri
Director - Cyber Security, Ernst & Young
Amit Arora
CIO, SHR Lifestyles Pvt Ltd
Amit Gupta
CIO, QUEST GLOBAL
Amit Pradhan
Vice President – IT and CIO, Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd.
Dominic Vijay Kumar
Senior VP & CTO, ART Housing Finance (India) Ltd
Dr. Yusuf Hashmi
Group CISO, Jubilant Pharmove & Ingrevia
Dr. Jatin Thukral
EVP & Head of Data Science, Naukri.com
Dr. Jitendra Bhardwaj
Group CISO, Business Head - Cyber Security, Tata Advanced Systems Limited
Gnanavi Muthukana
Regional Business Leader, Freshworks India
Gaurav Prakash
Regional Business Head, Freshworks India
G K Simli
Principal Advisor & CTO Passport Seva Programme (India/Global), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Gowdhaman Jothilingam
Global CISO and Head of IT , Latentview
Hemant Verma
Chief General Manager - IT, CTO, Punjab National Bank
Hetal Presswala
CISO, Kalpataru Limited
Himanshu Wadia
Director, IT Infrastructure & BSS, Amdocs
Janak Bhindora
Director - Digital Transformation , Cars24
Jaspreet Singh
Partner - Clients & Markets Leader , Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
Jatin Thukral
EVP & Head of Data Science, Naukri.com
Jayanta Bhowmik
Sr. VP & CIO, Greenpanel Industries Ltd.
Kanishk Gaur
Founder & CEO , India Future Foundation
Kapil Mehrotra
Group CTO, Dhanuka Agritech Ltd.
Kaushal Menghaney
Regional Business Head, Freshworks India
Krishnamurthy Rajesh
Director IT (Global), GreyOrange
Kiran Komatla
Group CTO, Restaurant Brands Asia Ltd (Burger King)
Kumar Ravi
CISO, Teleperformance India
Manish Chandegara
CIO, Simpolo Ceramics
Manjunath Prasad
Head- IT, TVS Mobility Pvt Ltd
Manmeet Sain
Head IT and CISO, Indian Energy Exchange Pvt. Ltd.
Mohit Kalra
VP and CISO, ORIX India
Muneer H. KongaWani
CISO, J&K Bank Ltd
Narinder Sagar
CIO, Aculife Healthcare
Nirupam Srivastava
Vice President, Hero Corp
Pooja Bansal
Director - Information Security, Fareportal
Pradipta Patro
Global CISO, KEC International Limited (An RPG Group Company)
Prasad Chitta
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Prasad Patil
Chief Technology Officer, NCDEX e Markets Ltd
Prince Joseph
Group Chief Information Officer, NeST Group , SFO Technologies
Puneet K Bhardwaj
IT Head and CISO , Cairn Oil and Gas
Pushkal Mishra
CISO, Dr Lal Pathlabs Ltd.
Rajesh Kumar Srivastava
CDO, Trident Group
Rajiv Mishra
CIO & Head IT Security , HT Media Ltd
Rajiv Nandwani
Global Information Security Director, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Ramkumar Mohan
Chief Information Officer, Air Works India (Engineering Pvt. Ltd.)
Ramprakash Ramamoorthy
Director of AI Research, ManageEngine
Ranganathan Iyer
Group CIO & Sr. EVP-IT, JBM Group
Ranjeet Bellary
Partner, Ernst & Young
Samrat Bhatt
Sr. Director IS & IT, MatchMove India
Sandeep Pandita
CIO & Head IT , Hero Steels Limited
Sanjay Narang
DIRECTOR SALES (APAC), PATHLOCK INC.
Sanjiv Kumar Jain
Group CIO, Krishna Maruti Group
Satyen Vyas
President & CEO, SymphonyAI
Saurabh Gugnani
Vice President Enterprise Risk Management, Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Shakti Goel
Chief Architect and Data Scientist, Yatra Online Ltd
Sharad Srivastava
Founder & CEO, Certus Software India
Shree Parthasarathy
Partner & National Leader Consulting, Mazars
Sourabh Tiwari
Chief Digital & Information Officer, Forbes Marshall
Sudipta Ghosh
Partner - Data and Analytics Leader, Industrial Products Leader, PwC
Veneet Sharma
APAC Sales Director (Identity & Access Management), Thales
Vikram Jeet Singh
Partner - Cyber Security, KPMG India
Vinay Kumar
CIO, McDonald's India - North and East
Swapnil Rajepawar
IT & Digital Pro. Head, ACG World
Vikas Gupta
Chief of Digital & Innovations, Hiranandani Energy
Vinit Sinha
Director - Cybersecurity SME (APAC Lead), Mastercard
Vinod Bhat
CIO & CEC, Vistara - Tata SIA Airlines Ltd.
Vishwas Pitre
VP - CISO & Data Privacy Officer (DPO), Zensar Technologies Ltd.
Swapnil Rajepawar
IT & Digital Pro. Head, ACG World
Vivek Zakarde
GM – ITD, Chief Data & Analytics officer, Head-CRM IDBI
Schedule
Event Schedule
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM
Delegate Registrations / Breakfast
09:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Welcome Address
09:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Keynote: Artificial Superintelligence with Generative / Weak / Super AI
By: Dr. Jatin Thukral
EVP & Head of Data Science, Naukri.com
09:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote: Digital Transformation in QSR/Retail Industry. How AI / ML and Analytics Used
By: Kiran Komatla
Group CTO, Restaurant Brands Asia Ltd (Burger King)
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Panel Discussion: Demystifying Generative & Super AI for Business Leaders to the Real World
Moderator: Ranjeeth Bellary, Partner, Ernst & Young
Panellists:
- Dr. Avadhut Parab, CIO, Parle Agro Pvt Ltd
- Abdulla Pathan, Sr. VP–Solution and Practices, Learningmate Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Amit Gupta, CIO, Quest Global
- Arun Goyal, CIO, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
- Manish Chandegara, CIO, Simpolo Group
- Amit Arora, CIO, SHR Lifestyles Pvt Ltd
- Satyen Vyas, President & CEO, SymphonyAI
10:45 AM – 11:05 AM
In IT Together: Harnessing AI for Better Workplace Experiences
By: Kaushal Menghaney
Regional Business Head, Freshworks India
11:05 AM – 11:25 AM
Identity First Security for Employees, Customers and Partners Environment
By: Veneet Sharma
APAC Sales Director (Identity & Access Management), Thales
11:25 AM – 11:40 AM
Tea-Coffee Break / Technology Showcase
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Full Stack Observability: Navigating IT Complexity with Clarity
By: Aswim Panigrahi
Technical Consultant, ManageEngine
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Fortifying Digital Transformation through AI, ML, and NLP
Moderator: Shree Parthasarathy, Partner - Consulting, Mazars
Panellists:
- Ranganathan Iyer, Gr. CIO & Sr. EVP-IT, JBM Group
- Vinay Kumar, CIO, McDonald’s India – North and East
- Janakbhai Bhindora, Director – Digital Transformation, Cars24
- Anand Sinha, CIO & Global Head IT, Birlasoft
- Mohit Kalra, CISO, ORIX Leasing and Financial Services India Limited
- Amit Pradhan, CIO, Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd.
- Gaurav Prakash, Regional Business Head, Freshworks India
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM
Reimagine Employee-First Digital Experience
By: Satyen Vyas, President & CEO, SymphonyAI
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lucky Draw / Networking Lunch / Technology Showcase
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
9th Innovative CIO Awards 2024 (Part 1)
2:30 PM – 03:20 PM
Panel Discussion: Powering Absolute Zero Trust with Actionable Threat Intelligence
Moderator: Vikram Jeet Singh, Partner - Digital Trust & National Leader Data Security, KPMG
Panellists:
- Pradipta Patro, Global CISO, KEC International Limited (An RPG Group Company)
- Abhishek Bansal, CISO and Head – Non Financial Risk, Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
- Rajiv Mishra, CIO & Head IT Security, HT Media Ltd
- Dr. Yusuf Hashmi, Group CISO, Jubilant Bhartia Group
- Kumar Ravi, CISO, Teleperformance India
- Krishnamurthy Rajesh, Director IT (Global), GreyOrange
- Sanjay Narang, Director Sales (APAC), Pathlock Inc.
03.20 PM – 03.40 PM
AI & BI for Digital (R)evolution
V. Ramakrishnan, CEO, Assisto Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
3:40 PM – 04:00 PM
Fireside Chat (Freshworks): Leveraging Intelligent Automation & AI for Improved Business Outcomes
Kapil Mehrotra, Group CTO, Dhanuka Agritech Ltd.
TBA
- Rajesh Malhotra, Data & Analytics Leader, IBM India South Asia
- V Ranganathan Iyer, Group CIO & Sr EVP, JBM Group
- Dominic Vijay Kumar, Sr VP & CTO, ART Housing Finance (India) Limited
04.00 PM – 04.15 PM
Achieving a ZERO Risk Application Landscape
Sanjay Narang, Director Sales (APAC), Pathlock Inc.
04:15 PM – 05:00 PM
Panel Discussion:The Future of AI / ML: How AI Is Changing the World?
Moderator:Amey S Lakeshri, Director - Cyber Security, Privacy, Ernst & Young
Participants:
- Dominic Vijay Kumar, Senior VP & CTO, ART Housing Finance (India) Ltd
- Pooja Bansal, Director – Information Security, Fareportal India Pvt Ltd
- Deependra Singh, VP & Head of Data Science & Insights, Network18 Media & Investments Limited
- Shakti Goel, Chief Architect and Data Scientist, Yatra Online Ltd
- Vivek Zakarde, GM – ITD, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, IDBI Bank Ltd
- Prince Joseph, Group CIO, NeST Group (SFO Technologies)
- Nirupam Srivastava, Vice President, Hero Corp
05.00 PM – 05.15 PM
Data Destruction is Key to Data Privacy Protection
Sharad Srivastava, Founder & CEO, Certus Software India
05.15 PM – 05.30 PM
Tea-Coffee Break / Technology Showcase
- Prakash Bharath, Director, Freshworks India
05:30 PM – 06:20 PM
Panel Discussion:Decoding the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) 2023
Moderator:Jaspreet Singh, Partner, Clients & Markets Leader - Advisory Services, GT Bharat LLP
Participants:
- Vinit Sinha, Director – Cybersecurity SME (APAC Lead), Mastercard
- Baidyanath Kumar, CISO & DPO, JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. (JK Organisation)
- Vishwas Pitre, CISO & DPO, Zensar Technologies Ltd.
- Vikas Gupta, Chief of Digital & Innovations, Hiranandani Energy
- Samrat Bhatt, Sr. Director – IS & IT, MatchMove India
- Pushkal Mishra, CISO, Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd.
- Swapnil Rajepawar, IT & Digital Pro. Head, ACG World
06:20 PM – 06:40 PM
Lead with Generative AI & NLP
Amey S Lakeshri, Director - Cyber Security & Privacy, Ernst & Young
V. Ramakrishnan, CEO, Assisto Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
06:40 PM – 07:15 PM
9th Innovative CIO Awards 2024 (Part-2)
07:15 PM – 07:30 PM
Mega Lucky Draw / Thank You Note
07.30 PM onwards
Entertainment-- The Laughters... By: Nil Tiwari
Cocktails & Dinner
ATTEND
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)
Chief Digital Officers (CDOs)
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
Chief Risk Officers (CROs)
VP-IT / Analytics / Automation / Security
AVP-IT / Analytics / Automation / Security
Director – IT / Analytics / Automation / Security
Head - IT / Security / Operations Dept / AI-ML
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ITC Welcomhotel Kences Palm Beach Resort Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
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