Nasscom People Summit 2026: Full Schedule

2:00pm IST

Grand Ballroom I & II: Deep Dive Track I: People, AI & Everything In Between: Session IXA: In Conversation - The Move Towards a Strategic Function: From Process Owner to Strategic Architect

Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm IST

GBR 1 & GBR 2

AI is transforming HR from a process-driven function into a strategic driver of business growth. As leaders rethink operating models, talent, and organisational design, the opportunity is no longer just to reinvent HR, but to build more agile, AI-powered enterprises. This session brings together business and people leaders to explore how leadership, talent, and technology can shape the future of work and drive long-term growth.

Speakers

Lalitha Indrakanti

CEO, JLR TBSI

Lalitha is a transformational business leader with nearly three decades of cross-border experience. Her professional journey has been defined by strategic advisory, IT services, digital transformations and establishment of Global Capability Centers across the globe. She has catalysed... Read More →

Vivek Ranjan

CHRO, Zensar Technologies

Vivek Ranjan is Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Zensar Technologies, part of the RPG Group, where he leads the global people agenda with a strong belief that organisations grow when people find purpose, opportunity, and belonging at work. With over 28 years... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm IST
GBR 1 & GBR 2

In Conversation

2:20pm IST

Grand Ballroom I & II: Deep Dive Track I: People, AI & Everything In Between: Session XA: Fireside Chat - The New Reality of Work Needs a New Place: Reimagining the Corporate Workplace

Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:20pm - 2:40pm IST

GBR 1 & GBR 2

The physical workplace is a critical driver of employer branding, collaboration, and employee well-being in a hybrid world. This conversation will showcase how curated, sustainable corporate spaces are helping enterprises bridge the physical-digital divide. This presentation breaks down how premium corporate infrastructure serves as a strategic catalyst for collaboration, talent retention, and operational agility in the modern corporate landscape.

Moderators

Kritika Murugesan

Senior Director - GCC & Talent, Nasscom

Kritika Murugesan, Senior Director Nasscom, leads the GCC and talent Initiative. In her current role, Kritika is focused on aligning India’s tech talent supply with evolving industry needs and driving a National strategy on deep skilling, reskilling, and emerging technology capabilities... Read More →

Speakers

Priyadarshini Prabhu

People Solutions Director, India, Baker Tilly One India

Priyadarshini Prabhu oversees talent strategy and manages employee lifecycle from hire to retire. Her role involves shaping exceptional experiences for a group of professionals in the accounting and professional services domain and developing an employee-led organizational brand.
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MV Manikandan

Founder and CMD, Adissia Developers Pvt. Ltd.

M.V. Manikandan is a first-generation entrepreneur whose journey is a testament to perseverance, resilience, and the belief that success is built through consistent effort.

At the age of sixteen, he began working by delivering bus tickets across Coimbatore on a bicycle. What seemed like a simple responsibility at the time became the starting point of a much larger journey. Those early experiences taught him discipline, accountability, and the importance... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:20pm - 2:40pm IST
GBR 1 & GBR 2

In Conversation

2:40pm IST

Grand Ballroom I & II: Deep Dive Track I: People, AI & Everything In Between: Session XI A:Fireside Chat - Beyond Prompting: Building an AI-Fluent Culture

Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm IST

GBR 1 & GBR 2

We talk about reskilling for the automated era, but the conversation rarely moves past the surface level. That is an illusion of capability. True AI literacy is no longer a technical choice for engineers, it has become the mandatory alphabet for every single department in the enterprise. From the HR manager deploying automated evaluation engines to the operations head auditing workflow dashboards, every leader is now a data gatekeeper.
What does it actually mean to build systemic tech fluency when you do not write a single line of code?

Moderators

Vidya Munirathnam

Vice President – Human Resources, Lowe's India Private Limited

Vidya Munirathnam is Vice President, HR at Lowe’s India. In her role, Vidya leads the full range of human resources functions for Lowe’s India, including business partnering, total rewards, communications, talent acquisition, learning, culture and diversity. Additionally, Vidya... Read More →

Speakers

R S Subramanian

SVP - South Asia, DHL Express

Mr. R. S. Subramanian is currently the SVP for South Asia and Managing Director of DHL Express India. He is also a member of the DHL Express Asia Pacific Management Board. With over 30 years of experience in both product-led and service industries, Mr. Subramanian possesses extensive... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm IST
GBR 1 & GBR 2

Fireside Chat

3:00pm IST

Grand Ballroom I & II: Deep Dive Track I: People, AI & Everything In Between: Session XIIA: Fireside Chat - Building India's Skill-First “Builder” Talent Pool

Tuesday July 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm IST

GBR 1 & GBR 2

India's ambition to become a global product powerhouse hinges on one critical question: how do enterprises create more "builders," not just operators? This session explores how leading organisations are reimagining talent through skills-first models, internal builder frameworks, innovation ecosystems, and product-centric career pathways, empowering employees to become product thinkers, IP creators, and innovators while building a lasting competitive advantage.

Moderators

Dr. Abhilasha Gaur

CEO, SSC Nasscom

Speakers

Isabelle Isnard

CHRO, AXA

Isabelle Isnard is the Chief Human Resources Officer at AXA Global Business Services (GBS) since 2023. She is at the helm of driving an inclusive and dynamic work culture that prioritizes both people and performance at AXA GBS. She is currently overseeing a strategic vision that encompasses... Read More →

Sandhya Varanasi

VP, India Hub CTO & Chair of India R&D Council, Schneider Electric Pvt Ltd.

With 21 years of experience across R&D, innovation, and transformation, Sandhya has built a career on turning ambitious ideas into real-world results. From hands-on engineering to executive leadership, her journey is fueled by a passion for Innovation, Product Development, digitalisation... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm IST
GBR 1 & GBR 2

Fireside Chat

2:00pm IST

2:20pm IST

2:40pm IST

3:00pm IST

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