Shangri-La Bengaluru
June 21
Shangri-La Bengaluru
Friday, June 21, 2024
India Tech Leaders Conclave 2024 is India’s most exclusive, highly curated gathering of the top tech visionaries and leaders who are the architects of India’s exponential technological advances and scale.
This premier event will bring together 200 of India’s top CTOs, Chief Product Officers, Chief Data Officers, CISOs, and other senior tech and product leaders to share their journeys, insights, and collectively envision and deliberate the next five years of technological advancements and innovations in India.
Themes
Innovating Tomorrow:
Leadership in the Age of Digital Transformation
Journeys and experiences at India Tech Leaders’ Conclave 2024
Thought Leadership
Sessions featuring the journeys and experiences of India's leading tech visionaries, providing unique insights and learnings.
An Exclusive Gathering
A carefully selected group of top tech executives, ensuring a high-quality and impactful networking and knowledge-sharing experience.
Collective Action
Deliberations on the collective actions needed to drive the tech ecosystem forward, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.
Future Shaping Discussions
Collaborative debates and discussions on the future trajectory of tech in India, identifying what is working well and what needs improvement.
Thought Leadership
Sessions featuring the journeys and experiences of India's leading tech visionaries, providing unique insights and learnings.
An Exclusive Gathering
A carefully selected group of top tech executives, ensuring a high-quality and impactful networking and knowledge-sharing experience.
Collective Action
Deliberations on the collective actions needed to drive the tech ecosystem forward, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.
Future Shaping Discussions
Collaborative debates and discussions on the future trajectory of tech in India, identifying what is working well and what needs improvement.
Thought Leadership
Sessions featuring the journeys and experiences of India's leading tech visionaries, providing unique insights and learnings.
An Exclusive Gathering
A carefully selected group of top tech executives, ensuring a high-quality and impactful networking and knowledge-sharing experience.
Collective Action
Deliberations on the collective actions needed to drive the tech ecosystem forward, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.
Future Shaping Discussions
Collaborative debates and discussions on the future trajectory of tech in India, identifying what is working well and what needs improvement.
Pramod Varma
CTO, EkStep Foundation, Co-founder, FIDE & ex-Chief Architect, Aadhaar & India Stack
Rahul Chari
Co-founder & CTO, PhonePe
Geetha Manjunath
Founder & CEO, Niramai
Raghu Krishnananda
CPTO, Myntra
Rahul Tyagi
Co-founder,
Safe Security
Phanimohan Kalagara
CTO, PineLabs
Sumant Narayanan
Business Head – India & SAARC, Akamai
Ramesh Kumar Katreddi
Vice President of Engineering, Jumbotail
Rajesh Ramdas
Senior Director - Field Engineering, Databricks
Kedar Gupte
Associate Director Engineering - Data Platforms, Myntra
Ashwin Sekar
Chief Product & Technology Officer, InCred
Shivir Chordia
MD, Couchbase India & Saarc
Vijay Kolli
Regional Vice President – Enterprise Technology Group, APJ, Akamai
Shivaarti Bajaj
Founding Managing Partner, RSD Bajaj Global
Prasanth MLNPP
Director (SME) - Growth & Strategy, Exotel
Debasis Bhattacharya
Head Customer Engineering - Digital Natives Business, Google Cloud India
Aveekshith Bushan
VP, APJ, Aerospike
Ankur Pal
Chief Data Scientist, Aplazo
Karan Mehta
Founder & Chief Technology officer, Pay With Ring
Bhanu Jamwal
Head of Presales and Solution Engineering, APAC, PingCAP
Building tech stacks for hyperscale
Discover advanced strategies for creating robust tech stacks that can effortlessly handle India scale. Learn from real-world lessons about optimising performance, maintaining flexibility, and ensuring seamless scalability to meet dynamic demands.
The path to Mainstream AI in India
Explore the journey of integrating AI into mainstream applications in India. Discuss practical approaches, challenges, and opportunities that tech leaders face while driving AI innovation and adoption across various industries.
Deliberating a new world of data protection
Navigate the complexities of managing data in a new era of data protection. Understand emerging regulations, cutting-edge technologies, and best practices that product and tech leaders can implement to safeguard data and maintain regulatory compliance.
Building on digital public infrastructure for India scale
Dive into strategies for architecting scalable tech stacks leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in India. Explore key considerations, best practices, and real-world insights on developing robust DPI solutions that drive innovation and enhance services for a billion people.
Ensuring security in the age of hyper-connection
Examine strategies for maintaining security in an increasingly connected world. Learn about advanced security frameworks, threat detection, and mitigation techniques that tech leaders can employ to protect their organisations from cyber threats.
Deciphering the DNA of the 1% engineer
Uncover the traits and skills that define top-performing engineers. Gain insights into their motivations, problem-solving methodologies, continuous learning practices, and innovative mindsets that drive exceptional performance and technological breakthroughs.
Delivering seamless user experiences with design thinking
Harness the principles of design thinking to create intuitive and engaging user experiences. Explore techniques for user-centred design, iterative development, and building products that delight users and drive business success.
Navigating the future of quantum computing
Delve into the transformative potential of quantum computing. Understand its implications for various industries, current advancements, and how tech leaders can prepare their organisations to leverage this wave.
Leveraging big data for strategic decision making
Transform data into actionable insights with advanced big data strategies. Learn how to collect, analyse, and interpret data to inform strategic decisions, optimise operations, and gain a competitive advantage in the tech landscape.
Innovating with AI Ethics and Responsible AI Development
Lead the charge in ethical AI development. Discuss the importance of transparency, fairness, and accountability in AI systems, and explore strategies for developing responsible AI that benefits society and minimises risks.
Shangri-La Bengaluru
Friday, June 21, 2024
Agenda
10:30 AM
Opening ceremony and keynote address
Shradha Sharma, Founder & CEO, YourStory
10:50 AM
Fireside Chat | Scale for India - Powered by Akamai
Democratising fashion for a billion Indian buyers
Raghu Krishnananda, CTPO, Myntra
Sumant Narayanan, Business Head – India & SAARC, Akamai
Shradha Sharma, Founder & CEO, YourStory
11:25 AM
Panel Discussion | Scale for India - Powered by Akamai
At the Edge: Strategies for scalable and resilient innovation
Nikhil Mittal, CTO, Zepto
Sumant Narayanan, Business Head – India & SAARC, Akamai
Phanimohan Kalagara, CTO, Pine Labs
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory
12:00 PM
Keynote |India’s Tech Renaissance
Dual Mastery: Balancing cost efficiency & innovation
12:20 PM
Fireside Chat | India’s Tech Renaissance
The seal of approval: Personal Loan Landscape in India
Karan Mehta, Founder & CTO, Pay With Ring
Mayuri Ramanan, Senior Content Strategist, YourStory
1:35 PM
Panel Discussion | India’s Tech Renaissance
The GenAI pie: What’s cooking in the oven?
Prasanth MLNPP, Director (SME) - Growth & Strategy, Exotel
Bhanu Jamwal, Head - Presales & Solution Engineering, APAC, PingCAP
Rishabh Mansur, Head - Community, YourStory
2:05 PM
Fireside Chat | India’s Tech Renaissance
Leading change: Innovations for the global tech stage
Rohan Khara, CPO, BharatPe
Aparajita Saxena, Senior Associate Editor, YourStory
2:25 PM
Fireside Chat | India’s Tech Renaissance
Women in tech, policy, data: Code to shattering the glass ceiling
Geetha Manjunath, Founder and CEO, Niramai
Shivaarti Bajaj, Founding Managing Partner RSD Bajaj Global
Kanishk Singh, Assistant Editor, YourStory
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Panel Discussion | Data in the age of AI - Powered by Databricks
GenAI as a strategic lever for enabling data-driven decisions
Ashwin Sekar, CPTO, InCred Financial Services
Rajesh Ramdas, Senior Director -Field Engineering, Databricks
Moderator : Ipsita Basu, Director Creative Content, YourStory Media
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT | Data in the age of AI - Powered by Databricks
GenAI as a strategic lever for enabling data-driven decisions
Ashwin Sekar, CPTO, InCred Financial Services
Rajesh Ramdas, Senior Director -Field Engineering, Databricks
Moderator : Ipsita Basu, Director Creative Content, YourStory Media
3:10 PM
Panel Discussion | Data in the age of AI - Powered by Databricks
GenAI as a strategic lever for enabling data-driven decisions
Ashwin Sekar, CPTO, InCred Financial Services
Ramesh Kumar Katreddi, VP Engg, Jumbotail
Kedar Gupte, Associate Director Engineering - Data Platforms, Myntra
Rajesh Ramdas, Senior Director - Field Engineering, Databricks
3:40 PM
Fireside Chat | Data in the age of AI - Powered by Databricks
Innovation on autopilot: Leveraging the power of GenAI
Rajesh Ramdas, Senior Director - Field Engineering, Databricks
Ipsita Basu, Director Creative Content, YourStory
4:00 PM
Fireside Chat | Data in the age of AI - Powered by Databricks
AI's data appetite: Can traditional strategies keep up?
Shivir Chordia, Managing Director,Couchbase India & SAARC
Shivani Muthanna, Director - Strategic Partnerships & Content, YourStory
4:20 PM
Fireside Chat | Data in the age of AI - Powered by Databricks
Powering the Edge: Data for scalable growth
Aveekshith Bushan, VP, APJ, Aerospike
Rishabh Mansur, Head - Community, YourStory
4:40 PM
Fireside Chat | Data in the age of AI - Powered by Databricks
How AI is Transforming Financial Services
Ankur Pal, Chief Data Scientist, Aplazo
Shubhangi Mishra, Writer - Brand Solutions , YourStory
5:00 PM
Fireside Chat | Data in the age of AI - Powered by Databricks
GenAI in the Cloud: Scalability and Integration
Debasis Bhattacharya, Head Customer Engineering - Digital Natives Business, Google Cloud India
Ipsita Basu, Director Creative Content, YourStory
5:25 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT | Fortifying India's Digital Infra
Growing with guardrails: Security in high-scale biz
Rahul Tyagi, Co-founder, Safe Security
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory
5:50 PM
Keynote | Fortifying India's Digital Infra
Security in the always-connected world: what should new-age CTOs care about
Vijay Kolli, Regional VP - Enterprise Security Group, Akamai
6:10 PM
Keynote | Scale for India Powered by Akamai
Bharat and Beyond: Building products at scale
Rahul Chari, Co-founder & CTO, PhonePe
6:30 PM
Closing Fireside Chat | Scale for India Powered by Akamai
Digital Public Infrastructure: The road ahead for India
Pramod Varma, CTO, EkStep Foundation, Co-founder, FIDE & ex-Chief Architect, Aadhaar and India Stack
Shradha Sharma, Founder & CEO, YourStory
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