Friday, 6th March 2026
The Ritz Carlton Bengaluru
05.00 – 08.30 PM || Followed by Dinner & Cocktails
Empowering IT,Elevating Security

Defining the Next Era of Technology and Cyber Leadership

About the Event

The rapid acceleration of AI, automation, cloud, and data-driven technologies is fundamentally reshaping how enterprises operate and compete. As technology becomes central to business strategy, the roles of CIOs and CISOs are evolving from functional leaders to enterprise-wide decision-makers responsible for driving value, resilience, and trust.

At the same time, organizations face an increasingly complex risk landscape. From sophisticated cyber threats and ransomware attacks to regulatory pressures and governance challenges, technology leaders must balance innovation with control. Aligning digital ambition with security, compliance, and business outcomes has become a critical priority at the boardroom level.

The Future Tech Summit 2026 brings together leading CIOs and CISOs to share practical insights on building intelligent, secure, and future-ready enterprises. Through focused keynotes and strategic panel discussions, the summit offers actionable perspectives on turning technology vision into measurable business value while strengthening cyber resilience in an AI-driven world.

Featured Speakers

Dharmesh Rathod
Dharmesh Rathod

CISO

Tata Electronics
Vijay Kumar K S
Vijay Kumar K S

CISO

IIFL Samasta Finance
Devender Kumar
Devender Kumar

CISO

Persistent Systems
Satyavathi Divadari
Satyavathi Divadari

Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

Freshworks
Vikram Balakrishna
Vikram Balakrishna

CTO and head of transformation - Technology Centers India

Atos
Srikanth Katuri
Srikanth Katuri

Sr.Vice President & Global CIO

Omega Healthcare Management Services
Mrinmoy Dey
Mrinmoy Dey

CISO

Lendingkart
Prakash Hegde
Prakash Hegde

Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO)

Larsen & Toubro Limited
Kuldeep Tomar
Kuldeep Tomar

CISO

Bigbasket
Sachin Gupta
Sachin Gupta

CIO

Digitide
Bhawesh Chourasia
Bhawesh Chourasia

SVP & Dy. CTO

VFS Global
Amit Kaushik
Amit Kaushik

Chief Information Security Officer & Privacy Officer

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
Arunraja Karthick
Arunraja Karthick

CISO | Head IT Services & Security

DTDC Express Limited
Kamesh Babu
Kamesh Babu

CISO, Global Head of IT & Cybersecurity

Subex
Ranganath Sadasiva
Ranganath Sadasiva

Chief Technology Officer

HPE
Ashley DSouza
Ashley D’Souza

Chief Digital Officer

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
Suresh Devrangadi
Suresh Devrangadi

Chief Information Officerr

Zensar Technologies
Nandkishor Dhomne
Nandkishor Dhomne

CIO

Manipal Health Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
Kunal Mehta
Kunal Mehta

CIO

Arvind Fashion
Praveen Parihar
Praveen Parihar

CISO

Razorpay

Key Takeaways

01

Understand how CIO and CISO roles are evolving as strategic business and risk leaders

02

Translate AI, cloud, and digital investments into measurable business value

03

Scale generative AI and automation with strong governance and control

04

Adopt modern cybersecurity strategies that enable business resilience

05

Prepare for and respond effectively to ransomware threats

06

Apply Zero Trust frameworks across cloud and hybrid environments

07

Align technology, security, and business priorities effectively

08

Gain board-level perspectives on cyber risk, compliance, and trust

Who Should Attend

CIO CTO CISO CDO CDIO
Head / VP/ Director / GM of
Information Technology
Information Security
Technology
Digital
Cyber Security
AI / Cloud / Innovation
Leadership Audience
AWARDS 2026

Future Tech Leadership Awards

The Future Tech Leadership Awards 2026 recognize and celebrate visionary CIOs, CISOs, and their teams who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact. These awards honour leaders who have successfully leveraged technology to transform operations, enhance security postures, drive business value, and build future-ready enterprises.

Technology & IT Leadership Excellence

CIO of the Year
CTO of the Year
IT Leadership Excellence Award
Digital Leader of the Year
Emerging IT Professional of the Year
Cloud Innovator of the Year
Digital Transformation Project of the Year
IT Process Optimization Award
Innovative Technology Implementation of the Year
Best IT Team of the Year

Cybersecurity & Risk Leadership Excellence

CISO of the Year
Security Transformation Leader of the Year
Cloud Security Leader of the Year
Innovation Security Leader of the Year
Data Protection Leader of the Year
Zero Trust Implementation of the Year
Best in AI-Driven Security
Best Cyber-Resilient Team of the Year
Best Security Team of the Year
Best Managed Security Service Provider

Why You Should Attend

01
Lead AI-Driven, Risk-First Enterprises

Gain strategic insights into how CIOs and CISOs are leading AI-driven, risk-first enterprises.

02
Turn Technology Vision into Business Value

Learn how to translate technology vision into measurable business value and board-level outcomes.

03
Govern Generative AI with Confidence

Understand how organizations are governing generative AI and automation without losing control.

04
Strengthen Cyber Resilience

Explore modern cybersecurity approaches focused on resilience, Zero Trust, and ransomware readiness.

05
Leave with Actionable 2026 Priorities

Engage in high-quality peer discussions and leave with clear, actionable priorities for your 2026 technology and security roadmap.

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