Thursday, 4th Dec 2025 The Lalit Hotel, Mumbai

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The enterprise technology landscape is evolving faster than ever. With the rise of Generative AI, Agentic AI, cloud-native ecosystems, and intelligent automation, CIOs are witnessing a paradigm shift. These emerging trends are redefining the role of IT from being a support function to becoming a strategic partner in shaping growth, resilience, and competitive advantage .

But with new opportunities come new challenges. CIOs today must balance legacy and modern systems, navigate cyber threats, ensure data governance and compliance , and align IT strategy with business priorities . At the same time, they are under pressure to accelerate innovation , manage costs effectively, and build a future-ready digital workforce .

The CIO Conclave & Awards, Mumbai will explore how technology leaders are addressing these challenges head-on. From modernizing infrastructure and automating IT delivery to leveraging GenAI and Agentic AI for business transformation , the event will showcase real-world case studies, leadership insights, and peer- driven discussions . CIOs and IT leaders will come together under one roof to share strategies, success stories, and future-focused perspectives on building enterprises that are agile, secure, and innovation-led.

The CIO Conclave and Awards will bring together top remarkable CIO's under one roof discussing the actionable strategies for modernizing infrastructure, automating IT delivery, and transforming operations. Whether you're seeking to drive business value, create a competitive advantage, or stay ahead of industry trends, the conference offers invaluable insights and networking through using case studies, stories and expert views.

Featured Speakers

Manas Mehra - Dabur India Limited
Manas Mehra

Global CIO

Dabur India Limited
Sampath Manickam - NSE
Sampath Manickam

CTO

NSE
Uday Cherkara
Uday Cherkara

Principal Solutions Consultant

New Relic
Raman Jha - Grasim Industries Limited
Raman Jha

CIO

VFY Business – Grasim Industries
Pankaj Nigam - Bajaj Consumer Care
Anirudh Iyer

Director

Mendix & Data Analytics, Siemens Digital Industries Software
Pushkar Rege - UPL Ltd.
Pushkar Rege

CIO

UPL Ltd.
Anuj Teli
Anuj Teli

Chief Information & Security Officer

Cygnet.One
Harsh Jha
Harsh Jha

Head of Information Technology

Nuvama Group
Pradhan Abhishek
Pradhan Abhishek

Power Product Manager

IBM Technology, India & South Asia
Rajkumar Ayyella - RPG Group
Rajkumar Ayyella

CIO

RPG Group (KEC International Ltd)
Trishul S
Trishul S

Associate Vice President

CloudThat
Mangalam Ganesh
Mangalam Ganesh

Chief Technology Officer

HDFC Securities
Rajkumar Ayyella - RPG Group
Anand Mishra

Partner Technical Lead

NetApp
Rajneesh Garg
Rajneesh Garg

Chief Information Officer | SVP

Allcargo Worldwide Ltd.
Verinder Singh
Verinder Singh

Site Director- Asia Pacific

Trundl
Bhushan Deshpande - ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India
Bhushan Deshpande

CIO

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India
Vikrant Deoras - Tata Chemicals
Vikrant Deoras

Chief Digital & Information Officer

Tata Chemicals
Prashant Chauhan
Prashant Chauhan

CIO

Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited
Sharat Kanthi
Sharat Kanthi

Head of Microsoft Learning Programs

CloudThat
Shirish Kalamkar
Shirish Kalamkar

VP & CTO

3i Infotech Ltd.
Dhirendra Singh
Dhirendra Singh

Chief Technology Officer

Axis Capital
Anindya Mukherjee
Anindya Mukherjee

Senior Solutions Engineer

NetApp
Raj Dogra
Raj Dogra

Chief Information Officer

UpGrad
Akhil Wadhavkar
Akhil Wadhavkar

Chief Information Security Officer

Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL)
Prabhakar Shetty
Prabhakar Shetty

Chief Digital Officer

Cyient
Atanu Roy
Atanu Roy

President & Group Chief Information Officer

PI Industries
Suchindra Khaidem
Suchindra Khaidem

Director - IT South Asia & Head - Data & Analytics AMEA region

Kellanova
Suraj Prakash
Suraj Prakash

CTO

Edelweiss Asset Management Limited
Kunal Dhingra
Kunal Dhingra

CTO

RBL Bank
Sriram Naganathan
Sriram Naganathan

President - Technology & Operations, Chief Technology Officer

HDFC ERGO General Insurance
Jagpreet Pabla
Jagpreet Pabla

CTO

Mcdonalds (Hardcastle Restaurant Private Limited)

Who Should Attend

CIO
CTO
CDO
Heads, VPs, Directors & Managers of
Information
Technology
Security
Digital
Transformation
IT
Infrastructure
Tech GIF

Why You Should Attend

Redefine the CIO Role

Explore how CIOs are evolving into strategic business enablers and growth architects.

Unlock AI Power

Learn how Gen AI & Agentic AI are reshaping enterprise strategy.

Gain Actionable Insights

Hear case studies on digital transformation, IT modernization, and ROI-driven strategies.

Strengthen Cyber Resilience

Discover best practices in data governance, privacy, and next-gen security.

Network with Top CIOs

Exchange ideas and build connections with peers driving change.

Drive Innovation

Leverage the latest strategies to accelerate innovation across your organization.

Key Areas of Focus

AI-Driven Business Impact

Harnessing the power of Generative AI and Agentic AI to drive real business impact

Digital Enterprise Transformation

Building digital enterprises through IT-business alignment and transformation

Data Governance & Trust

Ensuring data governance, privacy, and trust in a connected world

Cyber Resilience

Moving beyond protection to cybersecurity and digital resilience

Infrastructure Modernization

Modernizing infrastructure with cloud, hybrid, and emerging technologies

IT Agility & Automation

Accelerating agility with automation and intelligent IT delivery

Change Management

Leading effective technology change management across the enterprise

ROI & Cost Optimization

Driving ROI and cost-optimized IT strategies

Stakeholder Engagement

Strengthening stakeholder engagement and leadership influence

Future CIO Role

Defining the future role of the CIO as a strategic business partner

Award Categories

Today every organization is driven by technology. With IT being the backbone for business growth, CIOs are at the forefront of taking their enterprise to the next orbit. The Organization technology decision makers in India are doing exceptional work in building new revenue streams, slashing costs, creating new markets or getting more from existing customers.

The 11th Edition CIO Conclave & Awards 2025 has been curated to recognize the outstanding work done by CIOs and IT Professionals in innovatively leveraging technology resulting in transformed businesses or business processes.

CIO of the Year

CTO of the Year

CISO of the Year

IT Professional of the Year

Digital Leader of the Year

Emerging IT Professional of the Year

Best IT Team of the Year

Best IT Infrastructure (Hardware/Software)

Best Technology Implementation of the Year

Innovative Technology Implementation of the Year

Best Solution Provider of the Year

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