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Thursday, September 24
 

09:45 IST

Jugalbandi: State of AI, Globally + India
Thursday September 24, 2026 09:45 - 09:50 IST
Convention Ball Room
A dynamic leadership dialogue exploring the current state of AI globally and in India, tracing the evolution from building standalone AI applications to orchestrating interconnected AI systems at scale. The session will examine emerging trends, enterprise adoption patterns, and the opportunities shaping the next phase of AI innovation. Key Discussion Points: Global vs. India AI landscape From AI...
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Speakers
AB

Ankit Bose

Head of AI, nasscom
Thursday September 24, 2026 09:45 - 09:50 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Welcome Address

09:50 IST

The Rise of the Orchestration Economy
Thursday September 24, 2026 09:50 - 10:05 IST
Convention Ball Room
As AI, cloud, and digital platforms mature, value creation is increasingly shifting from standalone technologies to orchestrated ecosystems. The Rise of the Orchestration Economy explores how organizations are moving beyond building products and services to coordinating networks of agents, workflows, data, platforms, and partners in real time. The session will examine how orchestration is becoming...
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Speakers
avatar for Srikanth Velamakanni

Srikanth Velamakanni

Co-Founder, Group Chief Executive & Executive Vice-Chairman, Fractal
Srikanth Velamakanni is one of India’s most influential technology leaders and a global champion of artificial intelligence. He is the Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive of Fractal, India’s first publicly listed pure-play AI company. He also serves as the Chairperson of Nasscom... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 09:50 - 10:05 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Opening Address

10:05 IST

India’s Orchestration Moment: Why India Could Lead It?
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:05 - 10:20 IST
Convention Ball Room
As AI moves beyond model development toward large-scale deployment, orchestration is emerging as the next critical layer of innovation and competitive advantage. With its unique combination of deep technology services expertise, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), a vibrant startup ecosystem, and world-leading Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), India is well positioned to shape this layer...
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Speakers
avatar for Pramod Varma

Pramod Varma

Cofounder & Chief Architect, Networks for Humanity
Pramod Varma is a globally recognized technology architect and digital transformation leader, serving as Co-Founder and Chief Architect of Networks for Humanity (NFH), an international initiative focused on building universal infrastructure for the AI-driven digital economy. He is... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:05 - 10:20 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Keynote

10:20 IST

Public Intelligence: State Governments in the Age of Agentic AI
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:20 - 10:50 IST
Convention Ball Room
As governments evolve from digital service delivery to intelligent governance, Agentic AI is creating new opportunities to make public services more proactive, responsive, and citizen-centric. This panel will explore how state governments can orchestrate AI agents across departments, schemes, and service channels to improve efficiency, decision-making, and outcomes at scale. The discussion will...
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Moderators
SG

Sangeeta Gupta

Senior Vice President, nasscom
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:20 - 10:50 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Panel Discussion

10:50 IST

The AI Control Plane: Where Agents, Workflows, Data and Governance Converge
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:50 - 11:05 IST
Convention Ball Room
As organizations move beyond AI pilots toward enterprise-scale adoption, many encounter fragmented deployments, disconnected workflows, siloed data, and increasing governance complexity. The AI Control Plane is emerging as the orchestration layer that unifies agents, workflows, data, and policy controls into a scalable, reliable framework for AI operations. This session will examine the...
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Speakers
AP

Amit Patil

Senior Director of Engineering, Google
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:50 - 11:05 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Keynote

11:00 IST

India’s Agentic AI Builders Spotlight
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00 - 11:25 IST
Convention Ball Room
India’s AI innovation story is entering a new phase, driven by builders creating autonomous, context-aware, and outcome-oriented AI systems. This session shines a light on the startups, enterprises, research teams, and developer communities shaping the future of Agentic AI. From industry-specific copilots and autonomous workflows to domain-focused AI agents, the discussion will showcase how...
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Speakers
avatar for Anindya Das

Anindya Das

Co-founder & CTO, Neysa
With 25 years of technical expertise, Anindya Das has spent his career building cloud infrastructure doing network design. He played a pivotal role in building India's largest data center company, where he led the design and implementation of innovative networking systems, optimized... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00 - 11:25 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Lightning Talk

11:00 IST

Research Symposium
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00 - 13:00 IST
Brain Box
India stands at a pivotal moment in its AI journey, with the potential to drive significant economic growth and address large-scale societal challenges. This Research Symposium brings together researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, startups, and academia to examine the key barriers slowing AI adoption and innovation across the country. Discussions will focus on building a resilient AI...
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Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00 - 13:00 IST
Brain Box Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli

11:00 IST

Women in AI
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00 - 13:00 IST
Arabica and Robusta

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00 - 13:00 IST
Arabica and Robusta Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli

11:15 IST

CAHO (Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations) Roundtable
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:15 - 13:00 IST
Board Room 1
As hospitals increasingly adopt AI across clinical and operational workflows, ensuring patient safety, trust, and accountability has become a critical priority. This CAHO Roundtable brings together healthcare leaders, clinicians, hospital administrators, technology experts, and policy stakeholders to explore practical approaches for responsible AI adoption in hospital settings. The discussion will...
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Thursday September 24, 2026 11:15 - 13:00 IST
Board Room 1 Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Roundtable

11:15 IST

Research RT1: Machine Unlearning
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:15 - 13:00 IST
Board Room 2
From Statutory Mandate to Machine Unlearning: Navigating the Right of Erasure under DPDP As India's DPDP Act moves toward enforcement, organizations face a new challenge: ensuring that personal data can be removed not only from databases but also from AI models that may have learned from it. Machine Unlearning is emerging as a critical capability at the intersection of AI, privacy, governance, and...
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Thursday September 24, 2026 11:15 - 13:00 IST
Board Room 2 Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Roundtable

11:15 IST

RT for GCCs
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:15 - 13:00 IST
Board Room 3
As AI becomes a foundational enterprise capability rather than a standalone technology initiative, GCC CTOs are emerging as architects of the AI-native enterprise. This closed-door roundtable will explore how technology leaders can build the platforms, operating models, and governance required to scale AI across global organizations. The discussion will focus on creating enterprise-ready AI...
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Thursday September 24, 2026 11:15 - 13:00 IST
Board Room 3 Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Roundtable

11:25 IST

BREAK
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:25 - 11:40 IST
Convention Ball Room

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:25 - 11:40 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  BREAK

11:40 IST

Managing the Human-Synthetic Workforce
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:40 - 12:10 IST
Convention Ball Room
As AI evolves from a productivity tool to an active participant in work, organizations are entering an era where humans and AI agents collaborate as part of the same workforce. This shift requires leaders to rethink management, decision-making, accountability, and organizational culture. The session will explore how enterprises can build trust between human teams and synthetic colleagues, redesign...
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Speakers
avatar for Sindhu Bhaskaran

Sindhu Bhaskaran

VP and Global Practice Head - AI, Genpact
Sindhu Bhaskaran is a Vice President and Global Practice Head, Artificial Intelligence at Genpact, leading enterprise-scale AI strategy and execution across Agentic AI, Generative AI, Multimodal AI, and Responsible AI, and building out an AI Center of Excellence.
With 28+ years in IT and consulting — including senior AI leadership roles across global technology and consulting organizations — she has architected enterprise-grade Agentic AI and Generative AI platforms, delivering business impact through client co-innovation and IP-led so... Read More →
avatar for Ramkumar Narayan

Ramkumar Narayan

Executive VP, Enterprise AI & Data Platforms | Head of FIS India & Philippines, FIS Global
Ramkumar Narayanan is Executive Vice President and Head of India and the Philippines at FIS, where he leads large-scale technology modernization, platform engineering, enterprise services, and the global Enterprise AI Technology Enablement organization, driving AI adoption and next-generation... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:40 - 12:10 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Panel Discussion

12:10 IST

The Battle for the Moat: Where Is Value Migrating?
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:10 - 12:35 IST
Convention Ball Room
As AI reshapes the technology landscape, a critical question is emerging: where will value ultimately accrue? The Battle for the Moat: Where Is Value Migrating? brings together leaders to examine the evolving economics of the AI stack, from foundation model providers and cloud hyperscalers to application builders and enterprises with proprietary data and workflow intelligence. The discussion will...
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Thursday September 24, 2026 12:10 - 12:35 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Panel Discussion

12:35 IST

Scaling AI: Token Maxxing or Value-Maxxing?
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:35 - 13:00 IST
Convention Ball Room
As AI investments surge across industries, a critical question is emerging: are organizations optimizing for AI consumption or for business outcomes? While advances in model capabilities have made it easier to increase prompts, tokens, and workloads, leaders are increasingly being challenged to demonstrate measurable value from AI deployments. This session explores how enterprises can move beyond...
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Speakers
PC

Pradeep Chandiramani

Founding Partner, Wissen Technology
avatar for Jigar Halani

Jigar Halani

Sr. Director, Solutions Architecture & Engg., NVIDIA
As Sr. Director of Enterprise Solutions Architecture & Engineering at NVIDIA, South Asia, Jigar drives innovation in Supercomputing, Big Data, and AI Infrastructure. He brings 20 years of expertise in architecting and deploying cutting-edge solutions that thrive in complex and evolving... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:35 - 13:00 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Panel Discussion

13:00 IST

Lunch Break
Thursday September 24, 2026 13:00 - 14:00 IST
Convention Ball Room

Thursday September 24, 2026 13:00 - 14:00 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  LUNCH

14:00 IST

Agents in the Wild: What Actually Works and What Breaks Fast
Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 14:25 IST
Convention Ball Room
The excitement around AI agents has moved quickly from demos to deployment, but real-world implementation has revealed a more complex reality. While some agent-based systems are delivering measurable gains in productivity, customer operations, and enterprise automation, others struggle with reliability, cost overruns, workflow failures, and governance concerns. This session brings together...
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Speakers
DP

Dr. Praveen Tanguturi

Sr. Director and Lead, Cognizant AI Lab - India, Cognizant AI Labs
Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 14:25 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Lightning Talk

14:00 IST

The Multi-Agent Blueprint
Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 14:30 IST
Convention Ball Room
As organizations move beyond single AI assistants, the focus is shifting toward networks of specialized agents that can collaborate, reason, and execute complex business processes. The Multi-Agent Blueprint explores the principles, architectures, and operating models required to build effective agent ecosystems that can scale across functions and enterprises. The session will examine how...
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Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 14:30 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Panel Discussion

14:00 IST

Session
Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 IST
Arabica and Robusta

Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 IST
Arabica and Robusta Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli

14:00 IST

Data Dialogues
Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 IST
Board Room 1
In the age of Agentic AI, data is no longer just an input to intelligence. It is the foundation that enables autonomous systems to reason, act, collaborate, and make decisions. As organizations embrace AI-driven orchestration, the challenge shifts from managing data assets to creating trusted, real-time, and context-rich data ecosystems. This session will explore how enterprises can modernize data...
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Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 IST
Board Room 1 Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Roundtable

14:00 IST

Research RT2: Strategic shift from Pay-Per-Seat -- to -- Outcome based services model
Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 IST
Board Room 2
As AI transforms technology delivery, the traditional link between revenue, effort, and headcount is being fundamentally challenged. Productivity gains from AI-assisted development, autonomous agents, and reusable platforms are forcing service providers to rethink how value is priced, measured, and shared. This roundtable will explore the shift from labor-based billing to outcome-driven commercial...
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Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 IST
Board Room 2 Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Roundtable

14:00 IST

RT - TMT/6G
Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 IST
Board Room 3

Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 IST
Board Room 3 Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Roundtable

14:00 IST

Research Symposium
Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 17:15 IST
Brain Box
India stands at a pivotal moment in its AI journey, with the potential to drive significant economic growth and address large-scale societal challenges. This Research Symposium brings together researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, startups, and academia to examine the key barriers slowing AI adoption and innovation across the country. Discussions will focus on building a resilient AI...
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Thursday September 24, 2026 14:00 - 17:15 IST
Brain Box Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli

14:25 IST

The AI-to-AI Economy: Autonomous Supply Chains and Inter-Enterprise Agents
Thursday September 24, 2026 14:25 - 14:50 IST
Convention Ball Room
The next frontier of AI extends beyond individual enterprises to autonomous networks where intelligent agents transact, negotiate, and coordinate directly with one another. The AI-to-AI Economy: Autonomous Supply Chains and Inter-Enterprise Agents explores how procurement, logistics, contracting, and commercial operations could be transformed when AI systems represent organizations in real-time...
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Speakers
avatar for Mani Ganeshan

Mani Ganeshan

Senior Vice President - Head APAC Engineering and Amadeus Labs India, Amadeus Labs
Mani Ganeshan leads engineering in Asia Pacific and  oversees operations for Amadeus in India. Amadeus is a vital player in enhancing travel experiences worldwide. With over 4000 employees, Amadeus India has witnessed meteoric growth and emerged into a major tech hub in just 12 years... Read More →
SB

Srijon Biswas

CTO, PhonePe
avatar for Balaji Thiagarajan

Balaji Thiagarajan

CPTO, Flipkart
Balaji Thiagarajan is the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) of Flipkart. In his role, Balaji leads the OneTech organization, providing strategic direction with a strong emphasis on accelerating AI adoption across the ecosystem. He is focused on evolving Flipkart’s technology... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 14:25 - 14:50 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Panel Discussion

14:50 IST

Redefining Service Delivery in the Orchestration Economy
Thursday September 24, 2026 14:50 - 15:15 IST
Convention Ball Room
The services industry is entering a structural transformation as AI agents, orchestration platforms, and intelligent workflows reshape how work is delivered, measured, and scaled. Traditional people-centric delivery models are giving way to systems where humans, AI agents, and automation operate as coordinated teams focused on outcomes rather than effort. This keynote will explore how enterprises...
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Speakers
avatar for Steve Walton

Steve Walton

Director of Applied AI, Version 1
Steve Walton is Director of Applied AI at Version 1, where he leads the AI Practice, pioneering the company’s agentic delivery approach and helping create its Forward Deployed Engineer programme alongside Anthropic, where Version 1 is a Preferred Partner (one of six in Europe).
... Read More →
AS

Amit Soni

Global Head Private Equity Business, GlobalLogic
Thursday September 24, 2026 14:50 - 15:15 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Fireside Chat

15:15 IST

AI Gamechangers Awards
Thursday September 24, 2026 15:15 - 16:45 IST
Convention Ball Room

Thursday September 24, 2026 15:15 - 16:45 IST
Convention Ball Room Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  AWARDS

15:45 IST

SME Session
Thursday September 24, 2026 15:45 - 17:15 IST
Arabica and Robusta

Thursday September 24, 2026 15:45 - 17:15 IST
Arabica and Robusta Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli

15:45 IST

AI for CHROs
Thursday September 24, 2026 15:45 - 17:15 IST
Board Room 1
As organizations embrace the orchestration economy, the CHRO's role is expanding beyond talent management to workforce orchestration. AI is transforming every stage of the employee lifecycle, enabling more intelligent decisions on hiring, skills development, workforce planning, performance, and organizational design. At the same time, AI agents are beginning to operate alongside employees,...
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Thursday September 24, 2026 15:45 - 17:15 IST
Board Room 1 Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Roundtable

15:45 IST

AI for CMOs
Thursday September 24, 2026 15:45 - 17:15 IST
Board Room 3
As AI automates content creation, campaign execution, audience targeting, and customer engagement, the marketing function is undergoing a fundamental transformation. The CMO's role is evolving from managing channels and generating leads to shaping enterprise narratives, customer trust, and strategic growth. In an era where intelligent systems can execute much of marketing's operational workload,...
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Thursday September 24, 2026 15:45 - 17:15 IST
Board Room 3 Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Roundtable

15:45 IST

Research RT3: Frontier Technology - Quantum
Thursday September 24, 2026 15:45 - 17:15 IST
Board Room 2
As quantum technologies move from research labs to strategic national assets, countries are racing to build sovereign capabilities across computing, communications, cryptography, and advanced materials. For India, the National Quantum Mission represents an opportunity to establish leadership through indigenous innovation, secure critical infrastructure, and reduce dependence on external technology...
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Thursday September 24, 2026 15:45 - 17:15 IST
Board Room 2 Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Roundtable

15:45 IST

RT for CPG/Retail
Thursday September 24, 2026 15:45 - 17:15 IST
Arabica

Thursday September 24, 2026 15:45 - 17:15 IST
Arabica Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahalli
  Roundtable
 

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