Parallel Tracks

  • Mumtaz
  • Roshnara
  • Noor
Mumtaz Ballroom – Day 1

Fri, Sat 15

Accelerating India’s Energy Transition

Industry experts will explore how AI is revolutionizing business operations, offering innovative solutions across sectors like BFSI, healthcare, and retail. It will focus on the essential role AI plays in driving growth and efficiency, while addressing the challenges of cost, integration, and data privacy. The session will provide actionable insights and strategies for businesses to navigate these complexities and successfully adopt AI technologies.

Key discussion points: 

  • The Strategic Importance of AI in Business Transformation
  • Overcoming Common Barriers to AI Adoption
  • AI Agents and Large Language Models (LLMs) in Business Operations
  • The Value of Pilot Programs and Proof-of-Concepts for AI Adoption
  • Real-World Case Studies: AI Success Stories Across Industries
  • The Future of AI in Business: Trends and Predictions

Kaustubh Kulkarni, Senior Country Officer and Vice-chairman Asia Pacific, JP Morgan
Vineet Mittal, Chairman, Avaada
Niranjan Gupta, CEO, HeroMotocorp

10:00 – 11:00

From Data to Decisions: How AI is Shaping Business Growth

Industry experts will explore how AI is revolutionizing business operations, offering innovative solutions across sectors like BFSI, healthcare, and retail. It will focus on the essential role AI plays in driving growth and efficiency, while addressing the challenges of cost, integration, and data privacy. The session will provide actionable insights and strategies for businesses to navigate these complexities and successfully adopt AI technologies.

Key discussion points: 

  • The Strategic Importance of AI in Business Transformation
  • Overcoming Common Barriers to AI Adoption
  • AI Agents and Large Language Models (LLMs) in Business Operations
  • The Value of Pilot Programs and Proof-of-Concepts for AI Adoption
  • Real-World Case Studies: AI Success Stories Across Industries
  • The Future of AI in Business: Trends and Predictions

Subramanyam Yadavalli, CEO – International, Apollo Hospitals
Sandeep Varaganti, CEO, Reliance Retail – Jiomart
Nitin Shenoy, Senior Vice President, Biocon
Rishu Sharma, Director, Consulting & Strategy, Digital & Data, Birlasoft
Rutansh Jagtap, CEO, New Dream Network

11:15 – 12:15

AI and Marketplaces: Driving India’s Economic Growth

Key Discussion Points:

  • Discover how AI is transforming e-commerce and marketplaces by reshaping consumer behavior, marketing strategies, and operational efficiencies.
  • Understand the rise of agentic AI and its impact on purchasing habits, ethical considerations, and the future of autonomous consumer decision-making.
  • Learn how AI is optimizing marketplace operations, enhancing logistics, ensuring safety, and creating opportunities for smaller businesses to compete.
  • Explore how AI-driven ecosystems are building $100bn+ platforms, disrupting markets, and elevating Indian tech companies on the global AI stage.
  • Uncover how emerging technologies and generative AI are lowering entry barriers, driving unique innovations, and enabling large-scale workforce upskilling in India.

Debdoot Mukherjee, Chief Data Scientist, Head of AI and Demand Engineering, Meesho
Goda Ramkumar, Vice President | Head of Data Science and Analytics, Swiggy

Moderator: Apoorve Goyal, Managing Director, Prosus, India

12:30 – 13:30

The ESG Advantage: Leveraging Green Mobility to Build a Sustainable Supply Chain

As businesses worldwide embrace Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, green mobility is emerging as a key driver of sustainable supply chains. This session will explore how organizations can integrate eco-friendly transportation solutions to reduce carbon footprints, enhance operational efficiency, and align with global sustainability goals.

Key Points:

  • The Economic and Operational Benefits of Green Mobility
  • Expanding Green Mobility Across India.
  • Technology and Innovation in Green Mobility.
  •  Environmental Impact, Sustainability and Aligning with ESG Standards

Bharat Bhushan Rathi, Head Distribution and Logistics, Mankind Pharma
Vineet Jain, Head of Supply Chain, Havells India
BC Tripathi, Vice Chairman, Essar Exploration & Production and Board Member, Essar Green Mobility
Moderator: TBC

13:45- 14:45

Rising Through Risk Amid New Geopolitical Realities

Prof Hal Brands + TBC
15:00 -16:00

Launch of Transformation Code, the fifth edition of the ILC Coffee table book


CEO Session 1

CEO’s Vision 2025: Redefining Leadership, Innovation, and Growth a Transforming World

As the global business environment evolves at an unprecedented pace, CEOs are under immense pressure to redefine strategies that ensure sustainable growth, foster innovation, and tackle emerging challenges. From technological advancements like AI and automation to the growing focus on ESG priorities and resilience amidst geopolitical uncertainties, the decisions made today will shape the business landscape of tomorrow.

Key Points of Discussion:

  • The future business landscape
  • Leadership redefined
  • Driving innovation with technology
  • Sustainability as strategy
  • Growth in an evolving world

Puneet Bhatla, Managing Director, GE Power
Deepak Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Schneider Electric
Sameer Khatri, Managing Director – India & Regional Director – ISC, DSV Air and Sea
Piyush Kumar Jha, Managing Director – India, GlobalLogic – A Hitachi Group Company
Karan Virwani, MD & CEO, WeWork India
Rajneesh Chopra, Chief Executive Officer, Amway India
Sanjeev Fadnavis, CEO, Nitor Infotech

16:00- 17:00

CEO Session 2

CEO Session

Suresh Sethi, Managing Director & CEO, Protean eGov Technologies
Kunal Bhalla, Founder & CEO, CRC Group
Padma Shri Rajinder Gupta, Chairman, Trident Group
Manuj Adlakha, Co-Founder, CEO, Bootes
Tarun Nazare, Co-founder & Managing Director, Neokred Technologies
Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi, Managing Director, Springer Nature India
Surya Khurana, Managing Director, FlixBus
Rajan Navani, CEO, JetSyntheys

17:00- 18:00

CEO Session 3

TBA

18:00- 19:00
Mumtaz Ballroom – Day 2

Fri, Sun 16

India at the Helm: Pioneering the AI Era

AI is no longer just an enabler but a driving force for economic transformation. With a strong digital infrastructure, a rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem, and a demographic edge, India has the potential to not only adopt AI but to shape its global trajectory.

Moderated Discussion on:

  • Understanding AI and GenAI’s innovation-driven impact on economy
  • How can industry and academia foster a culture of AI-first across sectors
  • India to transition from a consumer to a global leader in AI research, development, and advancements
  • Balance between innovation and ethical considerations
  • Enabling cross-industry collaborations for real-world impact and growth
  • Regulatory and policy frameworks to ensure responsible AI deployment
  • India’s role in Global AI Governance
Saurabh Sahu, Managing Director & Lead – India Business, Accenture
11:00 – 11:30
Roshanara Ballroom – Day 1

Fri, Sat15


Finland Panel

Bridging Boundaries: Strengthening Indo-Finnish Collaboration for a Resilient Future

India and Finland enjoy a long-standing relationship rooted in collaboration across education, science, and technology. Over time, this partnership has grown to encompass trade, economic development, and digitalization, underscoring a shared commitment to innovation and sustainable growth. In 2024, bilateral trade between the two nations reached approximately USD 2.6 billion, bolstered by robust exchanges in technology, machinery, and renewable energy.

Discussion Points:

  • Strengthening trade partnerships by leveraging Finland’s expertise, with a focus on sustainable growth sectors and mutual benefits.
  • Exploring opportunities for technology transfer and co-development in emerging industries to drive business efficiency between Finnish and Indian companies.
  • Understanding cultural synergies and identifying strategies to bridge business practices for shared success.
  • Enhancing market access through streamlined regulations and trade facilitation initiatives.

Aleksandra Pietilä, Chief Growth Officer, StepOne Tech
Anne Raudaskoski, Co-Founder & Head of Circular Design, Ethica
Shahriare Mahmood, Chief Product & Sustainability Officer, Spinnova Group
Shalini Goyal Bhalla, Managing Director, International Council for Circular Economy
Anuj Bhandari, Head – Product Strategy & New Product Development, Aditya Birla Group
Col Anand Bajpai, Executive Director – Strategic Leadership, Indian Army

Moderator: Parthaa Bosu, Innovation and Future Strategies Expert, Domain and Functional Advisory Group

10:00 – 11:00

D&I Session

Business of Belonging: Why DEI Matters Globally, Locally, Personally

The panel session will provide a comprehensive exploration of how global changes are influencing DEI strategies, and how organisations can adapt to not only stay relevant but to lead in fostering inclusive cultures that drive lasting impact.

Talking points:

  • How DEI principles are changing on a global scale and why businesses need to pay attention
  • How changing political environments and policies are reshaping DEI goals and actions.
  • Reevaluating DEI goals without compromising long-term commitment
  • Balancing local norms with the overarching global values of equity, diversity, and inclusion
  • Creating sustainable DEI programmes that are integral to a company’s core value

Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt of India
Dr. Meeran Chadha Borwankar, Thought Leader, Author, Speaker, Advocate, IPS (Retd)
Pamela Thomson-Hall, Head of International, Head of Risk & Broking International, and global I&D Champion, WTW (UK)
Dr. Meeran Chadha Borwankar, Thought Leader, Author, Speaker, Advocate, IPS (Retd), (India)

Moderator: Kalki Subramaniam, Founder and Director, Sahodari Foundation, Transgender rights activist & Social Worker

11:15- 12:15

Investors RT

Global Affairs, Trade, and Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs)

The roundtable aims to provide an in-depth platform for industry leaders, policymakers, economists, and business executives to engage in dynamic discussions around the evolving landscape of global trade, the strategic role of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), and their implications for sustainable economic growth, international relations, and global competitiveness.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Global Trade Dynamics & Shifting Power Centers
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Trends & Opportunities
  • The Role of Sustainability and ESG in Trade & Investment
  • Trade Agreements and Global Economic Integration
  • Digital Transformation in Trade & Investment
  • Global Instability and Its Impact on Trade & FDI
  • FDIs in Emerging Sectors: A Focus on Technology, Sustainability & Healthcare
  • Cultural & Social Factors in Trade & Investment
Saurabh Sahu, Managing Director & Lead – India Business, Accenture

Kanwaljit Chawla, Founder & Director, Starr Property Group, Australia
Bharti Verma, Founder & Director, Pro Health Care Solutions, Australia
Adil Safdar, CEO – N7 Group, Australia
Yati Phanindra Kumar Korlaganti , CEO & Director, RGS Migration Services
Zainon Mohamad Kassim, Senior Community Leader, Western Australia
Raachuri Narsimha Raju, Director, The Valley Homes Group, Australia
Ricky Singh
Deepak Dogra, Director, Engineered Green Technologies Ltd, UK
Suresh Yadav, Deputy Chief of Staff, Commonwealth, UK
Camilla Thoma, Finance & Strategy Specialist, TAVIS Capital Switzerland
Madhumalti Sharma, Founder & Director, Workshop4Me a.s.b.l., Luxembourg
Chandra Prasad Dhakal, President & Chairman, IME Group Pvt. Ltd.; Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI), Nepal
Manoj Paudel, Chairperson Investment and International Affairs Forum, FNCCI; founder Aadhyanta Fund Management Limited, Nepal
Kamen Velichkov, VP Strategies Analyst, Dronamics UK
Magdalena Radzka, Founder & CEO, Inclusive Leader – Dubai, UAE & Warsaw, Poland
Francesca Gatti, International Development & Security Specialist, former Security Sector Reform Officer, UN MINUSCA, Southern Africa

12:30 – 14:30

Lunch Break

14:30 – 15:30

Resilient & Sustainable Supply Chains: Navigating India’s Industrial Evolution

Key Points: 

  • How industrial infrastructure and logistics parks can optimize supply chain efficiency and scalability.
  • Strategies for integrating green practices, renewable energy, and waste management into supply chain operations.
  • The role of IoT, automation, and AI-driven analytics in enhancing visibility and operational efficiency.
  • Understanding evolving regulations and sustainability mandates affecting supply chain operations.
  • How proximity to logistics hubs, ports, and multimodal transport corridors is reshaping supply chain strategies.
16:45 – 17:45

Energy Session

Powering the Future: Transforming Energy for a Sustainable and Resilient World

As the global energy landscape undergoes a paradigm shift, the focus has shifted toward sustainable, affordable, and secure energy systems. This panel discussion will bring together experts, innovators, and policymakers to explore how nations and industries can accelerate the transition to cleaner energy, strengthen energy security, and balance the demands of economic growth with environmental sustainability.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Scaling Renewable Energy Adoption Globally
  • Financing the Energy Revolution
  • Emerging Technologies and Innovations
  • Policy and Global Cooperation

Pankaj Agarwal, CEO, Panitek Green Ventures
Peter Tschütscher, CEO, KGAL Investment Management
Preeti Bajaj, CEO and MD, Luminous
Adity Sharma, VP Strategy, Boson Energy

18:00 – 19:00

TBA

19:00 – 20:00
Noor Ballroom – Day 1

Fri, Sat 15

Redefining Clean: Partnering for a Smarter, Sustainable Tomorrow

As universities strive to create cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable campuses, the role of smart cleaning solutions has never been more critical. This exclusive roundtable, featuring Quick Smart Wash, brings together university registrars to explore innovative approaches to campus hygiene, sustainability, and operational efficiency. Join us in redefining the future of clean—where smart partnerships drive sustainable impact for universities and their communities.

Discussion Points:

  • The Need for Eco-Friendly and Technology-Driven Cleaning Solutions
  • Innovations in Water- and Energy-Efficient Cleaning Technologies
  • The Role of Automation and AI in Optimizing Cleaning Processes
  • Strategies to Reduce Operational Costs While Maintaining Efficiency
  • Best Practices for Ensuring Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations

Dr. Tanmoy Chakraborty, Registrar, SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Dr. S. Vijaya Lakshmi, Registrar, ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education – Hyderabad
Prof. (Dr) Dhirendra Singh Parihar, Registrar, Bennett University
Dr. Vivek Kumar Gupta, Registrar & CHRO, Sharda University
Prof. Anil K. Gupta, Professor (Policy-Strategies & Capacities), IIT Delhi
Gunjan Rajput, Deputy Registrar – Academics, Rishihood University
Rakesh Sharma, Founder & MD, Quick Smart Wash

Moderator: Nikunj Dang, Founder and CEO, Yagnum

10:00 – 11:00

Net Zero-Energy Buildings: Innovating for a Carbon-Neutral Tomorrow

Key Discussion Points:

  • Favorable Policy & Government Support: Enabling a Net-Zero India
  • Encouraging Sustainable Construction at Scale
  • Transforming Brownfield into Greenfield: The Future of Retrofitting for Net-Zero
  • Case Studies to demonstrate real-world impact

Dr. Tanmoy Chakraborty, Registrar, SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Dr. S. Vijaya Lakshmi, Registrar, ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education – Hyderabad
Prof. (Dr) Dhirendra Singh Parihar, Registrar, Bennett University
Dr. Vivek Kumar Gupta, Registrar & CHRO, Sharda University
Prof. Anil K. Gupta, Professor (Policy-Strategies & Capacities), IIT Delhi
Gunjan Rajput, Deputy Registrar – Academics, Rishihood University
Rakesh Sharma, Founder & MD, Quick Smart Wash

Moderator: Nikunj Dang, Founder and CEO, Yagnum

11:15- 12:15

TBA

12:30 – 13:30

PM Modi to address global business summit today

February 17, 2023 4
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a global business summit on Friday, his office said.

The theme of the summit is ‘Resilience. Influence. Dominance’. The two-day summit will be held on February 17-18, it said.


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