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06:30 - 07:00 PM<\/span>Registration and Networking<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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07:00 - 07:10 PM<\/span>Context Setting - ET Edge<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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07:10 \u2013 07:40 PM<\/span>Power Panel: Tech Leaders\u2019 Voice: What It Takes to Be Their Choice<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div>

The modern CIO or CTO doesn\u2019t just buy technology; they build ecosystems of trust. They seek partners who go beyond products \u2014 who understand business pain points, anticipate disruption, and co-create innovation that scales.<\/p>

In this exclusive Tech Leaders\u2019 Voice<\/strong> conversation, India\u2019s foremost enterprise technology leaders decode what they truly expect from their technology partners \u2014 the mindset, agility, ethics, and innovation quotient that can elevate a vendor to become a Tech Leaders\u2019 Choice<\/strong>.<\/p>

Discussion Arcs<\/strong><\/p>

  • The Enterprise Tech Imperative \u2013 From Deployment to Differentiation<\/li>
  • Earning Trust in the Age of Choice<\/li>
  • The Partner Playbook \u2013 What Tech Leaders Really Want<\/li>
  • Co-creating the Future \u2013 Innovation at Enterprise Scale<\/li><\/ul>

    Envisioned Speakers<\/strong> –<\/p>

    • Rucha Nanavati, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Automotive, Mahindra and Mahindra – Automotive and Farm Equipment Business*<\/li>
    • Mahesh Ramamoorty, CIO, Yes Bank*<\/li>
    • Rohit Kilam, CTO, HDFC Life*<\/li>
    • Rakesh Bharadwaj, Global CIO, Lupin*<\/li>
    • Anand Deodhar, CIO, Force Motors<\/li>
    • Avadhut Parab, CIO, Waaree Group*<\/li>
    • Vishal Gupta, Head \u2013 Business Transformation & Digital (India & SAARC), Godrej Consumer Products*<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
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      07:40 \u2013 08:00 PM<\/span>Powering the $10 Trillion Leap: Technology, Talent, and Transformation<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div>

      India\u2019s digital ambition is no longer a promise\u2014it\u2019s a phenomenon unfolding at scale. From boardrooms to Bharat, technology is rewriting the nation\u2019s growth trajectory. With enterprises leading the innovation charge through AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Data-led transformation, India\u2019s tech leaders are not just adopting change\u2014they\u2019re architecting the $10 trillion future. This keynote brings to life the conviction that the next decade belongs to India\u2014where technology drives competitiveness, talent drives innovation, and transformation drives prosperity. This is not evolution\u2014it\u2019s acceleration, led by the country\u2019s most visionary CIOs and CTOs shaping a new global technology order.<\/p>

      Key Pointers:<\/strong><\/p>

      • The Decade of Digital Dominance<\/strong>: Why India\u2019s next economic leap will be built on a foundation of intelligent, secure, and scalable digital ecosystems.<\/li>
      • Enterprise as the Engine<\/strong>: How India\u2019s corporations, through tech-led innovation, are catalysing GDP growth, jobs, and global competitiveness.<\/li>
      • Innovation Without Borders<\/strong>: Leveraging indigenous tech talent, open innovation, and global collaboration to redefine what\u2019s possible.<\/li>
      • Building the Trillion-Dollar Tech Edge<\/strong>: The strategic alignment of leadership, technology, and purpose driving India toward its $10 trillion vision.<\/li><\/ul>

        Envisioned Speakers<\/strong> –<\/p>

        • Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Former Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship & Jal Shakti*<\/li>
        • Amitabh Kant, Former G20 Sherpa and Fromer CEO Niti Aayog*<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
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          08:00 \u2013 08:30 PM<\/span>ET Edge Tech Leaders\u2019 Choice Felicitations<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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          08:30 onwards<\/span>Celebratory Networking over Cocktails and Dinner<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>