Nasscom Technology & Leadership Forum (NTLF) 2025: Full Schedule

1:45pm IST

Edge Dialogues | Global Enterprise: The Value Multiplier Effect (Ballroom I) | Session 1A: Keynote: Beyond Scale: How GCCs Are Redefining Business, Talent, and Technology

Monday February 24, 2025 1:45pm - 2:00pm IST

Grand Ballroom I

GCCs need to reinvent themselves to stay ahead in a world driven by AI, automation, and evolving business models. They must now lead innovation, enable strategic decision-making, and drive enterprise-wide transformation. As the lines blur between operations and innovation, how will GCCs redefine leadership, talent, and technology to become the ultimate value creators for global businesses?

Speakers

Manish Kumar

Regional Managing Director, India and Middle East, Thoughtworks

Manish Kumar is a passionate technology leader with a proven track record of success in driving business agility. He began his career in manufacturing but quickly gravitated towards the dynamic world of technology. Prior to joining Thoughtworks in 2002 as a Quality Analyst, Manish... Read More →

Monday February 24, 2025 1:45pm - 2:00pm IST
Grand Ballroom I

Keynote

2:00pm IST

Edge Dialogues | Global Enterprise: The Value Multiplier Effect (Ballroom I) | Session 2A: Fireside Chat: From Numbers to Vision: Are Today's Leaders Driving Global Impact?

Monday February 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm IST

Grand Ballroom I

In a world of constant disruption, are business leaders shaping the future or just keeping up? This session will explore how visionary leaders are moving from execution to impact, turning bold strategies into meaningful change, and defining what success looks like in the next decade.

Moderators

Ramesh Nair

CEO, Mindspace Business Parks REIT

Ramesh Nair, CEO of Mindspace Business Parks REIT, has over 25 years of experience across office, land, retail, residential, warehousing, industrial, data centres, and hotels. At Mindspace REIT, he drives strategic decision-making, growth, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence... Read More →

Speakers

Ashish Grover

Chief Information Officer, Falabella Group

Ashish Grover is a seasoned technologist and strategic leader with over 25 years of experience driving digital transformation across retail, e-commerce, and financial services. As Group CIO of Falabella, a $16B retail and financial conglomerate, he has spearheaded large-scale technology... Read More →

Michelle Gansle

Chief Data and Analytics Officer, McDonald's

Michelle is the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at McDonald’s, leading the Data, Analytics and AI practice for the Enterprise, Michelle and her team enable McDonald's to capture and harness the full value of their data and AI to more effectively run and grow the business.Michelle... Read More →

Monday February 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm IST
Grand Ballroom I

Fireside Chat

2:30pm IST

Edge Dialogues | Global Enterprise: The Value Multiplier Effect (Ballroom I) | Session 3A: Fireside Chat: Talent X.0 – Are GCCs Leading Charge on the ‘Talent of the Future’ or Playing Catch Up?

Monday February 24, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm IST

Grand Ballroom I

The talent game is changing fast, are GCCs leading the charge or just keeping up? In this session, industry leaders share their boldest takes on the skills revolution, from AI-powered upskilling, to the talent strategies that will make or break the future. Get ready for a no-holds-barred conversation on who’s building the workforce of tomorrow – and who is getting left behind.

Moderators

Ajay Bhaskar

Chief Strategy Officer; Member Wipro Executive Council, Wipro

Ajay oversees Corporate Strategy at Wipro. He brings over 30 years of rich & diverse experiences in roles ranging from Corporate Strategy, M&A, incubating new businesses, joint ventures, Innovation, Sales & Business development & Supply chain.In his current role, he is responsible... Read More →

Speakers

Aveek Mukherjee

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Gloplax

Aveek is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at Gloplax. Aveek is a seasoned global executive who has spent over 25 years working in various roles in the financial services industry. Aveek has set up and led GICs of two international banks. He played a pivotal role in establishing... Read More →

George Inasu

MD & Country Head, Fidelity National Financial India

George Inasu is a recognized leader among the top 25 GCC executives of 2024, currently serving as Managing Director andCountry Head at Fidelity National Financial India (FNF India), a Fortune 500 Global Capability Center. As a board member of bothFNF India and Commerce Velocity India... Read More →

Monday February 24, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm IST
Grand Ballroom I

Fireside Chat

2:00pm IST

Edge Dialogues | Digital Nation: AI, Data, Infrastructure (Ballroom I) | Session 1A: Leaders’ Discussion: AI Data Cities: Turning Vision into Impact for AI in India

Tuesday February 25, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm IST

Grand Ballroom I

There is an opportunity for India to become a global AI leader through urgent investment and bold innovation. While private organisations play their part in developing data centres, a national plan that is carefully calibrated and complements these efforts would go a long way towards turning this vision into reality. Acting as a guide to India’s AI development, AI data cities can serve as a vital resource in helping the country achieve its economic goals while becoming a global leader in the technology that will shape our future.

Moderators

Abhineet Kaul

Director, Access Partnership

Abhineet is a seasoned Digital Strategy and Public Policy advisor with over 18 years of experience in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications sectors. As the Director at Access Partnership, Abhineet leads initiatives that drive significant policy and economic impact for countries... Read More →

Speakers

Sangeeta Gupta

Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Nasscom

Sangeeta Gupta is the Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Nasscom. A technology veteran who manages numerous major programmes at nasscom that focus on industry research, outreach, events, communications, and Nasscom’s strategic goals. Sangeeta has closely watched... Read More →

Saikanth Varma, IAS

Chief Executive Officer, Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board

Yolynd Lobo

Head of Public Policy, Google Cloud

Tuesday February 25, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm IST
Grand Ballroom I

Leaders’ Discussion