7 July 2023 | Sofitel, Mumbai
IBM Consulting Forum 2023

Overview

Transformation is the only constant that has been enabling the finest stories of emergence, development, and a vision for tomorrow. And the present era testifies profoundly to transformation with technology at the helm.

90’s marked the beginning of a revolutionary transformational phase when the markets, globally, started embracing technology advancement in every possible walk, vibing a positive uptrend and face-lift for most businesses. Global tech-companies looked to expand their market, beyond boundaries, with research and development opening to newer avenues of innovations, hope, transformation and excellence, and an ever-emerging market.

With more and more people resorting to technology, and an ever-growing market size, technology solution providers broadened the horizon of service from mere business to customer experience, operations, products, and talents. Tying it all together is IBM Consulting as a catalyst for growth.

IBM Consulting has proven that science, creativity, and radical collaboration across ecosystems can accelerate business transformation at scale. As catalysts for growth, IBM Consulting brings together diverse teams to overhaul every corner of business—from strategy, to experiences, technologies, and operations — It enabled organizations to create the future they foresee.

Aspire 2023 is a premium inaugural property launched by IBM Consulting. It is the largest platform of change makers, individuals and organizations who have championed in digital transformation. The forum will touch base on transforming and strategizing on four major pillars i.e., Strategy, Digital Experience, Operations and Technology. This powerful gathering promises to feed your thirst for knowledge where leading CXO’s discuss and give key insights on drawing a vision board to reinvent and boost transformation across departments to become a progressive organization.

Join us for partaking insights as our “Thought Leader” @ IBM Consulting Forum: Aspire 2023 in collaboration with ET Edge as we unravel comprehensive insights into the global market of emerging technology, including sustainability, technology for growing businesses, security, and AI for business

Discussion Points

Themed around the 4 pillars of IBM’s global strategy of Transforming Strategy, Transforming Digital Experience, Transforming Operations, Transforming Technology, the platform par-excellence will enable discussions around:

Agenda

16:00 – 16:45 Registration & High Tea
16:45 – 17:00 Opening
17:00 – 17:10 Opening Address: It’s Time to bet on future

Speaker

  • Kamal Singhani – Country Managing Partner, IBM Consulting
17:10 – 17:20 Insights by IBM: Engage at every touch point.

Speakers

  • Santhosh Rao, Partner & Growth Platform Leader, Business Transformation Services, IBM Consulting
17:20 – 17:50 Panel Discussion: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI

Speakers –  

  • Akshath K Balachandran, Head of Enterprise Greenfield, AWS
  • Dr Biswajit Rath, Chief Data Officer, Raymond
  • Sumit Chopra, Chief Transformation Officer, Pinelabs
  • Rajnish Khare, Chief Digital Officer, Union Bank of India

Session ChairRishi Aurora, Senior Partner, Financial Services Sector Leader, IBM Consulting, APAC

17:50 – 18:20 Leaders Panel: Leveraging Innovation to Orchestrate Engaging Customer Experiences

Speakers –  

  • Hitesh TK, President & CIO, Vodafone Idea
  • Venu Juvvala, Country Manager, Adobe
  • K V Dipu, Senior President,  Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
  • Ravi Dhameja, Head of Strategy & Transformation – Sales Management Retail Banking, Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd.
  • Manoj Madhavan, CIO,  Blue Dart

Session ChairRaman Kalra, Senior Partner, Communications & Sustainability Sector Leader, IBM Consulting

18:20 – 18:35 Networking Break
18:35 – 18:45 Insights by IBM: Future is Open

Speakers

  • Atul Sood, Partner – Hybrid Cloud Transformation, IBM Consulting
18:45 – 19:15 Panel Discussion: The future is open powered by Resilient Agility

Speakers

  • Deepak Bhosale, Associate Vice President- IT, Asian Paints
  • Debajyoti Ray Chaudhuri, MD & CEO, National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL)
  • Prakash Shetty, Director, Red Hat
  • Pawan Chawla, CISO, TATA AIA Life Insurance
  • Venkat Krishnan, Executive Director – Global Partner Solutions, Microsoft

Session ChairDr. Monisha Oberoi, Security Services Leader, APAC

19:15 – 19:25 Insights by IBM: Optimize your operations.


Speaker

  • Ramit Gupta, Partner, Finance & SC Transformation, BPO Service Area Lead, IBM Consulting
19:25 – 19:55 CXO’s Speak: Leap into the Future by staying ahead of the technology curve.

Speakers

  • Sanjay Joshi, CIO, Parle Products Pvt Ltd.
  • Deepal Shah, CFO, All Cargo Logistics Ltd.
  • Sanket Deodhar, VP -Sales, Head – Digital Native & TATA Group Business at SAP India
  • Sandeep Chanda, CEO Global Services, Neudesic

Session ChairRajesh Parameswaran, Executive Director & Industrial Sector Leader, IBM Consulting

19:55 – 20:10 Insights by IBM: AI for Business

Speaker

  • Amith Singhee, Director – IBM Research, India
20:10 – 20:25 In-conversation with the corner office: Why today’s modern CEO is an Innovator

Speakers

  • Vineet Gautam, Chief Executive Officer, Bestseller India
  • Kamal Singhani, Country Managing Partner, IBM Consulting

Session ChairTuhina Pandey, Director – Marketing & Communications, IBM India/South Asia

20:25 – 20:30 Closing Remarks
20:30 – 20:45 Entertainment Night + Cocktail Dinner
20:45 – 21:15 It’s a Quirky Night: Standup Comedy by Atul Khatri

Speakers

Meet

Indian stand-up comedian and YouTube personality as he joins us for an entertaining session!

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The IBM Institute for Business Value: Seven Bets

Recently at #Think2023 we revealed findings from IBM Institute for Business Value latest report titled, #SevenBets, a look at the trends impacting business today — and the bets that can help propel your business forward. As generative AI, the metaverse, and sustainability continue to be hot topics of discussion and reflect technology-led disruption, making certain bets now can help lead to a smarter future.

The IBM Institute for Business Value: CDO Report

The IBM Institute for Business Value 2023 Chief Data Officer Study reveals that top performing CDOs are using AI to add value to their business - and it’s making a difference. When asked about their organization’s use of data, 64% of top performing CDOs say they use AI to automate decision-making and 75% use AI to make faster and better decisions. This is #AIforBusiness.

The IBM Institute for Business Value: CEO Report

How are CEOs using generative AI to assist them in making decisions? And how are they helping their people navigate this new landscape? The IBM Institute for Business Value 2023 CEO Study details what 3,000+ CEOs told us about decision-making in the age of AI.

IBM Institute for Business Value: 5 Trends 2023

Is your organization prepared for 2023? As disruption drives change on virtually every front, leaders must act quickly and decisively. Here are 5 trends that we at IBM Institute for Business Value believe will influence the business landscape this year.

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