The IBM Consulting Forum – Where strategy, technology, and execution converged to deliberate on measurable enterprise outcomes. The next era of enterprise leadership is not about adopting more technology-it is about making smarter decisions, faster, and at scale. As India advances toward the vision of Viksit Bharat, organizations are under increasing pressure to move beyond experimentation with AI and hybrid cloud. Boards now expect clear value realization-growth.
The forum brought together senior leaders to focus on what truly defines success ahead: how to sharpen decision-making, orchestrate intelligence across the enterprise, and create smarter business outcomes that compound over time.
How leaders are moving beyond experimentation to embed AI and AI agents into the core of the enterprise—driving speed, productivity, and new growth models at scale.
Why data control, regulatory confidence, and jurisdictional resilience are no longer compliance topics—but strategic levers for reputation, valuation, and cross-border growth.
How leaders are strengthening data foundations and security postures to enable AI adoption—without compromising trust, governance, or operational resilience.
How organizations are translating AI investments into outcomes that matter to the business—across functions, P&L lines, and customer experience.
Clarity on the decisions that cannot wait. Perspective from peers facing the same pressures. And practical insight into how smarter enterprises are being built—now!
The forum brought together senior leaders to focus on what truly defines success ahead: how to sharpen decision-making, orchestrate intelligence across the enterprise, and create smarter business outcomes that compound over time.
How leaders are moving beyond experimentation to embed AI and AI agents into the core of the enterprise—driving speed, productivity, and new growth models at scale.
Why data control, regulatory confidence, and jurisdictional resilience are no longer compliance topics—but strategic levers for reputation, valuation, and cross-border growth.
How leaders are strengthening data foundations and security postures to enable AI adoption—without compromising trust, governance, or operational resilience.
How organizations are translating AI investments into outcomes that matter to the business—across functions, P&L lines, and customer experience.
Clarity on the decisions that cannot wait. Perspective from peers facing the same pressures. And practical insight into how smarter enterprises are being built—now!
This forum brings together a carefully curated group of India’s senior-most enterprise leaders—decision-makers responsible for strategy, scale, governance, and long-term value creation.
Managing directors | CEOs | CIOs | CTOs | CDOs | CISOs Chief strategy officers | CFOs | CHROs | CXO–1 enterprise leaders
Financial services | Industrial | Pharma | Media & entertainment | Sports Public sector | Distribution | FMCG | Global capability centers (GCCs)
Enterprise 2030: Digital Sovereignty & the CEO Mandate
A moderated executive exchange where CEOs respond to real boardroom provocations shaping trust, competitiveness, and enterprise valuation.
Modernize to Maximize: Scaling AI at Speed
CIOs tackle the toughest modernization and AI scale challenges—legacy, hybrid cloud, security, and ROI—through sharp, outcome-driven dialogue.
Client Zero & Transformation Stories
How leading enterprises are converting platform modernization and AI investments into measurable business results.
Technology & Ecosystem Perspectives
IBM Technology and strategic partners showcase platforms designed for speed, resilience, and scale.
Digital Sovereignty Zone
Explore trusted AI, data governance, and compliance-by-design architectures.
Client Zero Stories
IBM’s own transformation journeys—what worked, what scaled, and what delivered value.
Transformation Stories
Client-led narratives focused on outcomes, not theory.
Sports Activation
Lessons from elite performance—decision-making under pressure, resilience, and execution at scale.
IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV)
• Five Trends for 2026
• Enterprise 2030
Research designed to help leaders anticipate change, prioritize investments, and act with confidence.
A curated showcase of IBM Consulting’s strategic partners—demonstrating how ecosystems, not silos, power smarter business.
Post-event access to:
• Executive briefs and IBV insights
• Session takeaways and frameworks
• Thought leadership assets
Rishi Aurora, Managing Partner, India & South Asia, IBM Consulting
Opening Keynote followed by fireside chat
Juhi McClelland, Managing Partner, Asia Pacific, IBM Consulting
Jagbir Singh, Chief Technology Officer, Vodafone Idea
Featured Address followed by Sports Panel
Jonathan Adashek, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications & CSR, IBM
Binda Dey, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Knight Riders Sports
Gaurav Kalra, Chief Content & Marketing Officer, JSW Sports
Gaurav Manchanda, Co-founder & Investor, Spektacom
Tuhina Pandey, Director- Asia Pacific Communications & India & South Asia Marketing, IBM (Moderator)
Leadership Strategies for Sustained Progress, Profitability, and Growth in a Shifting Business Landscape
Pavitra Shankar, Chief Executive Officer, Brigade Group
Saravan Chellamuthu, Vice President-S&T, Head of India Capability Center, PepsiCo
Sandip Patel, Managing Director, IBM India & South Asia
Sanjay Mittal, Senior Partner & Industrial & Distribution Sector Leader, India & South Asia, IBM Consulting (Moderator)
Fireside Chat
Ravi Santhanam, Group Head & Chief Marketing Officer, HDFC Bank
Pankaj Gianani, Financial Services Sector Leader, India & South Asia, IBM Consulting
Kapil Mahajan, Global Chief Information and Technology Officer, Allcargo Logistics
Rajiv Mishra, Executive Director, Bank of India
Umang Dharmik, Senior Vice President & Head of IT, Mercedes-Benz R&D India
Rishi Aurora, Managing Partner, India & South Asia, IBM Consulting (Moderator)
Scaling AI at Speed, accelerating AI from Experimentation to Measurable Business Impact
Ajay Panjnani, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Aditya Birla Capital
Madhavi Isanaka, Chief Digital Officer, Adani Cements
Rajeev Srivastava, Chief General Manager & Chief Data Officer, State Bank of India
Haja Jahabar, Senior Partner, Growth & Offerings Leader, India & South Asia, IBM Consulting (Moderator)
Technical & industry expertise, technology, and ecosystem collaboration that helped client move faster-towards scaled business impact enhanced by AI.
Sanjay Joshi, Chief Technology Officer, Parle Products
Bhaskar Basu, Enterprise Partnerships Leader, Microsoft
Keval Shah, Head of Customer Advisory-Business Suite, Indian Subcontinent, SAP
Rajneesh Tejwani, Partner & Executive Director, Business Applications Service Line Leader, India & South Asia, IBM Consulting
Kanchi Shah, Chief Editor, ET Edge (Moderator)
This is an invitation-only forum for leaders shaping the future of enterprise performance.