Overview

Over the decades and years, AI has set an excellent example of experimental Technology evolving into a strategic business imperative. While enterprises are investing aggressively in AI and cloud infrastructure, the true differentiator lies beneath the surface- the robust infrastructure that powers them. From ready data centres and high-performance networking to sovereign cloud, cybersecurity, energy efficiency, and intelligent operations, enterprise AI demands an entirely new digital foundation.

India stands at the forefront of a digital revolution, with companies across sectors embracing digital transformation at an unprecedented pace. Organisations across sectors are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to revolutionise their operations. Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and big data analytics are at the forefront, driving innovation and efficiency.

This technological revolution has catalysed an unprecedented demand for robust data centre infrastructure and cloud services. As India stands at the junction of a digital revolution, with companies across sectors embracing digital transformation at an unprecedented pace. Enterprises across domains are not just investing massively in AI and potential cloud infrastructures but are also leveraging cutting-edge technologies to revolutionise their operations. Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and big data analytics are at the forefront, driving innovation and efficiency. This technological revolution has catalysed an unprecedented demand for robust data centre infrastructure and cloud services.

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About The Conclave:

NTT GDC presents The Inner Circle co-powered by Team Marksmen Network, a strategic leadership dialogue exchange forum that aims to bring together CIOs, CTOs, CDOs and digital leaders to explore whether today’s enterprise infrastructure is equipped for tomorrow’s AI economy and what investments are essential to remain competitive. This landmark event will bring together the entire IT infrastructure ecosystem on a single platform, fostering dialogue, innovation, and collaboration

Speakers

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Kumar

Head : Digital Initiatives

Blue Star
Ajay Desai

Ajay Desai

Head of Technology

Pidilite Industries
Anirban Banerjee

Anirban Banerjee

Global Technical Head- Advocacy and Excellence

Tata Consultancy Services
Aarti Soni

Aarti Soni

Enterprise Sales

NTT Global Data Centers
Ashima Seth

Ashima Seth

Chief Digital & Information Officer

Godrej Agrovert
Buland Khan

Buland Khan

Field CTO

Wipro
 Debanjan Chakraborty

Debanjan Chakraborty

Head of Information Technology

Voltas
Dishika Tandon

Dishika Tandon

Vice President Information Technology

Teleperformance
Ganesh Joshi

Ganesh Joshi

Chief Information Officer

Nilon Enterprises
Mandar Desai

Mandar Desai

Partner Consulting

KPMG
Mukesh Jain

Mukesh Jain

Executive Vice President & CTO

Capgemini
Navratan Bohra

Navratan Bohra

Vice President – Digital Initiatives

Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers
Niranjan Nilekani

Niranjan Nilekani

Vice President Analytics

Mahindra Group
Piyush Gupta

Piyush Gupta

VP for Vultr in India, APAC & Middle East

Vultr
Pradipta Patro

Pradipta Patro

Chief Information Security Officer & Vice President

Polycab India
Rahul Jain

Rahul Jain

Chief Technology Officer

Nimap Infotech
Rajesh Deshpande

Rajesh Deshpande

IT - Head Transformation

Tech Mahindra
Rajkumar Ayyella

Rajkumar Ayyella

Chief Information Officer

RPG Group
 Ranjit Ganguly

Ranjit Ganguly

Group Head Technology Business Excellence

TATA Power
Ravi Prakash V Burlagadda

Ravi Prakash V Burlagadda

Sr Vice President Information Security

Jio Platforms
Sameer Chawnekar

Sameer Chawnekar

Vice President / Head IT

Saurashtra Cement Limited
Saugata Basu

Saugata Basu

Group Chief Digital and Information Officer

Kalpataru Group
Sonam Shetty

Sonam Shetty

Marketing Specialist

NTT Global Data Centers
Sridhar Pachigolla

Sridhar Pachigolla

Corporate Senior Vice President – IT

WNS Global Services
Sujeeth Williams

Sujeeth Williams

Senior Director, Sales

NTT Global Data Centers
Vimal Kaw

Vimal Kaw

Country MD – India

NTT Global Data Centers
Wilbur Pereira

Wilbur Pereira

Head of Internal Enterprise Applications

HDFC Securities

Agenda

Time Session
16:00 – 17:00 Registration & Networking Tea
17:00 – 18:30 The Executive Leadership Dialogue - Redefining the Infrastructure Imperative for Enterprise AI

Discussion Imperative: As enterprises move from AI experimentation to scaled, business-critical deployment, infrastructure is emerging as the defining enabler of AI-led transformation. The dialogue will examine how organisations must rethink their compute, cloud, data, networking, cybersecurity and energy infrastructure to build AI-ready enterprises that are scalable, agile, secure and future-proof.

SPEAKERS:
  • Rajkumar Ayyella, Chief Information Officer, RPG
  • Pradipta Patro, Chief Information Security Officer & Vice President, Polycab India
  • Anirban Banerjee, Global Technical Head- Advocacy and Excellence, Tata Consultancy Services
  • Ravi Prakash V Burlagadda, Sr Vice President, Information Security, Jio Platforms
  • Ashima Bajaj Seth, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Godrej Agrovet
  • Saugata Basu, Group Chief Information Officer, Kalpataru Group
  • Vishal Agarwal, VP Enterprise Information Technology, Hindalco Industries
  • Buland Khan, Field CTO and Chief Technologist, WIPRO
  • Ranjit Ganguly, Group Head Technology Business Excellence, Tata Power
  • Anand Sinha, Chief Technology Officer, Tata Technologies
  • Debanjan Chankraborty, Head IT, Voltas
  • Abhishek Kumar, Head IT, Blue Star
  • Niranjan Nilekani, VP Analytics, Mahindra Group
  • Mukesh Jain, CTO & EVP, Leading AI-Driven Innovation Globally, Capgemini
  • Mayank Mehta, DC head, NSDL Payment bank
  • Piyush Gupta, VP in India, APAC & Middle East, Vultr
  • Sridhar Pachigolla, Corporate Senior Vice President- IT, WNS Global
  • Wilbur Pereira, Head, Internal Enterprise Applications, HDFC Securities
  • Ajay Desai, Head Information Technology, Pidilite Industries
  • Vimal Kaw, Country MD – India, and Global Sales Enablement Head, NTT Global Data Centers & Cloud Infrastructure India

  • MODERATOR:
  • Karan Karayi, Edior-in-Chief, in Focus & Marksmen Daily
  • 18:30 – 19:00 Registrations
    19:00 – 19:15 Welcome Address by
    Aarti Soni, Enterprise Sales, NTT GLOBAL DATA CENTERS
    19:15 – 20:15 Panel Discussion: The Next Frontier of Enterprise Infrastructure: AI, Cloud & Intelligent Ecosystems
    Discussion Imperative: Enterprise infrastructure is undergoing a fundamental transformation as AI, cloud and intelligent technologies converge to reshape how businesses operate, scale and innovate. The next frontier is no longer about adopting individual technologies, but about building an interconnected, intelligent and resilient infrastructure ecosystem that can continuously respond to changing business demands. The discussion will explore how enterprises can modernise their infrastructure, unlock AI-led value, and lay the foundation for agile, secure, sustainable, and futureready growth.

    SPEAKERS:
  • Rahul Jain, Chief Technology Officer, Nimap Infotech
  • Neilmanu Sahul, Chief Information Officer, JSW Paints
  • Ganesh Joshi, Chief Information Officer, Nilon Enterprises
  • Sameer Chawnekar, VP and Head IT, Saurashtra Cement
  • Dishika Tandon, Vice President Information Technology Teleperformance
  • Rajesh Deshpande, Head IT, Tech Mahindra
  • Navratan Bohra, VP Digital Initiatives, Anand Rathi
  • Tejas Shah, Head IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security, Kansai Nerolac
  • Sujeeth William, Senior Director, Sales, NTT GLOBAL DATA CENTERS & CLOUD INFRA INDIA

  • MODERATOR:
  • Aarti Soni, Enterprise Sales, NTT GLOBAL DATA CENTERS
  • 20:15 – 20:30 Audience QnA
    20:30 – 20:45 NTT GDC Closing Note by
    Aarti Soni, Enterprise Sales, NTT GLOBAL DATA CENTERS
    20:45 onwards Networking dinner

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