Join Us at 29th Edition of Technology Senate 2025 - Powering India’s Digital Leap

Agenda

Time Session
01:30 pm – 03:30 pm Networking Lunch & Registration
03:30 pm - 03:40 pm Lamp Lighting & Inauguration
03:40 pm - 03:55 pm Keynote Address:
Topic: The Boardroom CIO: Tech Leadership in the Age of Disruption
Neetan Chopra, Chief Digital & Information Officer, IndiGo - InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.
03:55 pm - 04:10 pm Topic: Zero Trust for an AI-Driven World
Abhoy Kumar Sarkar, Regional Vice President, Zscaler
04:10 pm - 04:25 pm Topic: Fast-Track Legacy App Migration with AI-Powered Code Analysis
Krishna G,  Country Head - Solution Architecture, OutSystems India
04:25 pm - 04:40 pm Topic: Shaping the Future of An Enterprise: Convergence of Technology, Ethics & Innovation
Vinod Gopinathan, SVP and Chief Information & Digital Officer, Ashok Leyland
04:40 pm – 05:05 pm Topic: The invisible Line: securing endpoints in a world without Boundaries
Romanus Prabhu Raymond, Director of Technology, Manage Engine
05:05 pm – 05:30 pm Networking Tea Break
05:30 pm – 05:45 pm Topic: A CIO's Guide to AI Adoption: Strategy, Governance, and ROI
Gopi Thangavel, Group Chief Information Officer, Larsen & Toubro
05:45 pm – 06:00 pm Topic:Turning Data Mess to Data Products: The strategic importance of Data Streaming
Agastee Kahnte, Marketing Head - India & Saarc, Confluent
06:00 pm - 06:45 pm Panel Discussion:
Reinventing Business Models with Emerging Technologies: Real-World Use Cases of Innovation & Impact
Moderator: Tushar Zade, CIO, CDO & CISO, Aurigene Pharma
Panelists:
CG Balaji, Chief Information Officer, Apollo Pharmacies
Raghu Vokuda, Digital Head & Technology Evangelist, JSW Cement
Kunal Mehta, Chief Information Officer, Arvind Lifestyles
Vinod Sivarama Krishnan, CDIO, Essar Capital
Prashant Parashar, SVP & Head of Technology, Delhivery
Abhoy Kumar Sarkar, Regional Vice President, Zscaler
06:45 pm - 08:30 pm Booth Visit , Free & Easy
08:30 pm - 09:00 pm Technology Senate Awards
09:00 pm onwards Networking Cocktails & Dinner
Time Session
07:30 am - 09:30 am Breakfast
08:30 am - 09:30 am Power Discussion on:Enhance Security, Protect Data and Mitigate Cyber Risk with Zero Trust Framework by Zscaler
09:30 am - 09:45 am Topic: Reimagining Mobility: Accelerating Mahindra’s Digital Drive for the Future of Automotive
Rucha Nanavati, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
09:45 am - 10:00 am Topic:Reimagining Datacenters: AI at the Core of the Future
Balasubramanian Jayaraman, Sr. Vice President - Sales, CtrlS Data Centers
10:0 am - 10:15 am Topic:Driving Enterprise-Wide Digital Transformation: Lessons from the Frontlines
Vinod Bhat, Chief Digital Officer, TATA AutoComp Systems Ltd
10:15 am - 10:30 am Topic:Reimagining ITOps with Agentic AI and Observability
Uday Kumar Cherkara, Principal Solutions Consultant, New Relic
10:30 am - 11:15 am Panel Discussion:
Women Tech Leaders Driving Digital Reinvention
Moderator: Srikanth RP, Editor, Express Computer
Panelists:
Jijy Oommen, CTO, Aavas Financiers Ltd
Priya Dar, Chief Information Officer, Valvoline Cummins India
Jyothirlatha B, Chief Technology Officer, Godrej Capital
Dr. Puneet Kaur Kohli, President & CITO, Liberty General Insurance
Mehjabeen Taj Aalam, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Raychem RPG
Namrita Mahindro, Former Chief Digital & Information Officer, Aditya Birla Chemicals
Ruma Kishore, Director - Global Digital Transformation Customer Experience, Unilever
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Booth Visit & Networking Tea Break
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Topic: TP-Link Story - Leaping into Enterprise Solutions for Business Networking
Sumith Satheesan, Head - Enterprise Solution Consulting,TP Link India
12:15 pm - 01:00 pm Panel Discussion:
How CISO's are Handling Burnout Crisis & Proactively Addressing Workforce Fatigue
Moderator: Dr Yusuf Hashmi, Group CISO, Jubilant Bhartia Group
Panelists:
Kapil Madaan, CISO & DPO, Max Healthcare
Baidyanath Kumar, CISO & DPO, JK Lakshmi Cement
Avinash Tiwari, CISO, Pidilite Industries Limited
Kumar Ravi, Global Chief Security and Resilience Officer, TMF Group
Akanksha Garg, DPO & Head Digital Products PMO, HDFC Securities
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm Networking Lunch
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm Team Building Activity
03:00 pm - 03:15 pm Topic: Transformational Journey of Aurobindo Pharma
Chitti Babu, Group Chief Information Officer, Aurobindo Pharma
03:15 pm - 03:30 pm Fireside Chat: Navigating the Compliance and Intelligent Threats Era - Building Resilient and Compliant Cybersecurity Frameworks
Moderator: Srikanth RP, Editor, Express Computer
Speaker: Ambarish Kumar Singh, CISO, Godrej Enterprises Group
03:30 pm - 03:45 pm Topic: From FMCG to FM-Digi: How the FMCG Sector is Re-Imagining Growth with Data, AI & Digital Innovation
Vrijesh Nagathan, Chief Information & Digital Technology Officer, Marico Limited
03:45 pm - 04:20 pm Panel Discussion:
The AI-First Enterprise - Evolving Role of the CIO in Driving Scalable, Responsible Innovation
Moderator: Sudip Mazumder, Global CDIO, PGP Glass
Panelists:
Siddharth Sharma, Chief Information & Innovation Officer, Digi Yatra Foundation
Raman Srinivasan, CDO, InMobi Group
Navin Nathani, CIO, Cohizon Life Sciences
Girish Hadkar, CIDO, Tata Realty & Infrastructure Ltd
Harsh Vardhan, Global Head - Digital Innovation, Apollo Tyres
04:20 pm - 04:35 pm Topic: Designing the Digital Blueprint - Innovation, Agility & Impact at Scale
Ninad Raje, Group Chief Information & Transformation Officer, The Jaquar Group
04:35 pm - 05:10 pm Panel Discussion:
The Role of CIOs & CTOs in 2025 & Beyond - Balancing Innovation, Governance & ROI
Moderator:Srikanth RP, Editor, Express Computer
Panelists:
Rupesh Nain, CIO, Adani Enterprise
Dr. Avadhut Parab, CIO, Waaree Energies
Varun Bansal, CIO, Bata India Limited
Mangesh Mahale, CTO, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
05:10 pm - 05:30 pm Technology Senate Awards
05:30 pm - 06:00 pm Booth Visit & Networking Tea Break
05:30 pm - 08:00 pm Free & Easy
08:00 pm - 10:00 pm Beyond Bytes:An Evening of Sufi Elegance(Sufi Night)
08:30 pm onwards Networking Cocktails & Gala Dinner
Time Session
07:30 am - 09:30 am Breakfast & Checkout

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