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9:45am IST

Grand Ballroom: Session XVIII: Fireside Chat- The Art of Seeing: Building Anti-Fragile Organisations in an Age of Disruption

Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:10am IST

Grand Ballroom

In times of constant disruption, the most valuable leadership skill may be the ability to spot shifts in people, culture, and work before they become obvious. The organisations that emerge stronger are those that build adaptability into their DNA, empowering people to learn, experiment, challenge assumptions, and respond to change with confidence. This session explores how leaders can create anti-fragile organisations that don't just survive uncertainty, but use it as a catalyst for growth.

Moderators

Pranjal Sharma

Author, India Innovates

Pranjal Sharma is a board advisor, columnist and author who focuses on the impact of technology on business, society and governance. He serves on boards of enterprises and non-profit entities which are leveraging emerging technologies for sustainable, equitable growth.

Pranjal leads public discourse at global and national platforms including World Economic Forum, St Gallen Symposium, Horasis Global Meeting and Raisina Dialogue. He served as a member of the Global Agenda Council at the WEF for eight years. He is a member of its expert network and... Read More →

Speakers

Rakshit Hargave

Managing Director & CEO, Britannia Industries Limited

Rakshit Hargave is a veteran of the consumer industry with experience both in India and overseas. He has been the CEO of Birla Opus, the ambitious paint venture from Aditya Birla Group. He has also headed operations of BEIERSDORF (NIVEA) in India, Africa, ASEAN and ANZ regions.

He has worked with Hindustan Unilever as Chief Operating Officer at Lakme Lever. He was also with Jubilant Food Works, where he successfully launched the iconic Domino’s Pizza 30 minutes guarantee delivery model. Rakshit also worked with Nestle India, managing Maggi Noodles and... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:10am IST
Grand Ballroom

Fireside Chat

10:35am IST

Grand Ballroom:Session XIX: Fireside Chat - Building in Motion: The Founder’s Mindset in an Age of Constant Change

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:35am - 11:00am IST

Grand Ballroom

In an environment of rapid technological shifts and constant disruption, founders rarely have the luxury of perfect clarity or complete information. They build while the system is still forming testing ideas, making decisions in motion, and iterating at speed. Behind every agile business model today isn't just a shift in mindset, but a highly sophisticated tech engine that makes that agility operationally possible.

This session explores what it means to operate with a "build in motion" mindset: how founders navigate ambiguity, stay decisive under pressure, and create momentum when the path ahead is unclear. It is a candid conversation designed for leaders who need to inject a culture of rapid experimentation into large-scale environments without breaking the core foundation.

Moderators

Madhur Tatwawadi

Head - Human Resources, M&G India

Madhur Tatwawadi is the Head - Human Resources, M&G India. A senior leader with over 22 years of experience with a proven track record of building and leading high performing teams. Madhur has extensive experience in managing significant change and transformation. Madhur comes with... Read More →

Speakers

PC Musthafa

Global CEO & Co-Founder, iD Fresh Food

A school dropout, who went on to do his Engineering in Computer Science from NIT Calicut and MBA from IIM-Bangalore, Musthafa PC’s love for traditional Indian food complements his penchant for technology and innovation. In 2005, he joined hands with four of his cousins in Bengaluru... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:35am - 11:00am IST
Grand Ballroom

Fireside Chat

12:15pm IST

Grand Ballroom: Session XXII: Fireside Chat - The AI Learning Shift: What’s Working, What’s Fading, and What’s Next

Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm IST

Grand Ballroom

Learning is undergoing a fundamental shift. As AI reshapes jobs and skill requirements evolve faster than ever, organisations are rethinking how capabilities are built, how learning is embedded into work, and how impact is measured. In this candid conversation, leaders will share what they are seeing on the ground, what skills are rising in importance, which learning interventions are delivering results, what isn't working anymore, and how the learning function itself is evolving to meet the demands of a rapidly changing workforce.

Speakers

Ketaki Karnik

Head - Research and Insights, Nasscom

Ketaki Karnik heads Research and Insights at nasscom. With over two decades of leadership experience across global and Indian organisations, Ketaki brings strong expertise in strategy, policy research, new initiatives, and stakeholder engagement.

Rajendra Singh Pawar

Chairman & Founder, NIIT Group & Founder, NIIT University

Rajendra Singh Pawar is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of NIIT Limited, a leading Global Talent Development Corporation, and founder of the NIIT University, established with a vision of being the role model of learning, research, innovation and sustainability for the Knowledge... Read More →

Ashutosh Gupta

Managing Director, India and Asia Pacific, Coursera

Ashutosh Gupta is the Managing Director for India and Asia Pacific at Coursera, where he leads the enterprise business across the region, working with governments, campuses, and companies to equip learners with skills for the digital economy.

Ashutosh brings more than two decades of leadership experience across India and Southeast Asia, with a focus on business growth, digital innovation, and scaling operations. Before Coursera, he was an Operating Partner at Avataar Ventures, advising SaaS companies on go-to-market and... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm IST
Grand Ballroom

Fireside Chat

9:45am IST

10:35am IST

12:15pm IST

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