⮞ Mastering communication skills
⮞ The power of soft skills – what sets humans apart
⮞ AI’s impact on communication in the evolving work landscape

Andrew Khan

Product Development Leader Pearson

⮞ Role of leadership in building a culture of civility at work
⮞ Tools for upskilling and enforcement of tech-enabled drivers of positive workplace culture
⮞ Defining and tracking workplace culture through the right metrics & measurement

Moderator

Sumit Sabharwal

VP, Head of HR Shared Services Fujitsu International Regions

Naganagouda SJ

Chief People Officer Tally Solutions

Sanjay Bose

EVP – HR & L&D ITC Hotels

Dr. K Suresh Kumar

Associate President HR & COE Aurobindo Pharma

⮞ Top trends that will dominate the R&R and EX space in 2024
⮞ How to leverage the power of rewards in engaging talent?
⮞ The challenges organizations face in adapting to the changing landscape of Rewards and Recognition
⮞ How are leading organizations making rewards more personalized to acknowledge individual employee preferences and accomplishments?
⮞ The role of technology in revamping the R&R space to make recognition more meaningful

Moderator

Raj Tanwar

CSO & Head HR Advantage Club

K S Bakshi

Group Head-HR Interglobe

Rohit Vishal Gupta

CHRO Varun Beverages

Venka Reddy

Vice President & Head HR Coforge

⮞ Diverse talent dynamics
⮞ Global Vs local culture relevance
⮞ Talent development to adapt to global needs

Moderator

Satish Rajarathnam

Head of People and Administration RCGS

J Enfil Premraj

Head HR KLA India

Venkatesh Palabatla

Vice President, Human Resources Avineon India

Sharath Chandra

Associate Vice President – HR & Global Head – L&D Infosys BPM

⮞ Techniques for fostering open communication channels without fear of judgement
⮞ Building trust and support networks within teams, including financial inclusion
⮞ Emphasizing a growth mindset culture that embraces learning from mistakes

Moderator

Kunal Sarkar

Director, HR ICRISAT

Tania Ahuja

Founder and CEO Nobias

Swamy Reddy Uradi

Head-HR & Admin Ecoren Energy

Suhas Ram C

Head Talent Management, Learning, Leadership, OD & Culture Aurobindo Pharma

⮞ Uncover how to make R&R a strategic HR practice that drives business impact
⮞ Understand what makes R&R programmes successful
⮞ Learn about best practices among 250+ companies across diverse industries

Moderator

Dedeepya Ajith John

Senior Director – South & Advisory Services SHRM India, APAC & MENA

Saurabh Deshpande

Director, CoE- People & Culture Vantage Circle

Amit Otwani

Associate Partner – Human Capital Solutions Aon, India

As organizations journey through the transformative landscape of GenAI, the fusion of human and artificial intelligence reshapes how work is conceptualized and accomplished. The panel discussion delves into the impact of GenAI on workforce dynamics and the pivotal role of an outcome-driven approach in achieving success.

⮞ The rise of GenAI – understanding AI’s evolving role in the workplace.
⮞ Outcome-driven workforce strategies – shifting from KPIs to meaningful results.
⮞ Crafting career paths in a GenAI enabled world – strategies for upskilling and reskilling.
⮞ Fostering psychological safety and innovation – encouraging experimentation and continuous learning.
⮞ Leadership in the GenAI era – redefining leadership competencies for tomorrow’s leaders

Moderator

Divyesh Sindwaad

VP & Country Head – India Skillsoft

Tarun N P Varma

Global CHRO Tata Consumers

Ruchira Bharadwaja

CHRO Kotak Life

Pratyusha Sharma

Head HR Invesco

⮞ Burnout and key symptoms across various work-life dimensions
⮞ Actionable methods for maintaining holistic health, encompassing physical, mental, and emotional facets
⮞ Strategies for organizations to cultivate supportive environments that mitigate burnout and prioritize sustainable wellbeing

Moderator

Marco Favaloro

Head of Geography APAC Insights

Sucharita Singh

Director People Practices India / Australia Electronic Arts Games

Chella Pandian Pitchai

Global Head – DEI, Culture & Values, Talent, L&D & Leadership Development Biocon Biologics

Atul Mathur

EVP HR & Head Learning & Development Aditya Birla Capital

⮞ Moving beyond traditional data – unlocking the power of unstructured data
⮞ Building agile and dynamic strategies with AI-powered foresight
⮞ Human-AI collaboration – leveraging the best of both worlds

Moderator

Nishith Upadhyaya

Executive Director – Knowledge & Advisory Services SHRM India, APAC & MENA

Dr. C Jayakumar

Executive VP & Head – CHRO Larsen & Toubro

Sudipta Marjit

Group CHRO and Head – Business Excellence and Office of Strategy Management

Vikramjeet Singh

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company

⮞ Leveraging HR Tech to foster empathy-building experiences
⮞ Using data & analytics to identify & address empathy gaps
⮞ Equipping managers with technology-aided empathy skills

Moderator

Suresh Anubolu

CHRO Aragen

Dinesh Murugesanr

Global Director HRSS, GBS dsm-firmenich

Charles Godwin

HR Leader Zoho Corporation

⮞ Building a culture of continuous learning in a remote environment
⮞ Optimizing performance management for virtual teams
⮞ Enhancing employee well-being and avoiding remote burnout

Moderator

Veera Reddy Patlolla

Head – People and Culture Incture Technologies

Shivanand Mohan

Global Head L&D, Talent Management & OD MSN Labs

Jeeva Balakrishnan

SVP & Chief Talent Officer Reliance Retail

Srilata Kolachana

Director of Learning and Development, APAC CGI

⮞ Identifying and addressing current barriers to women leadership in the digital era
⮞ How digital platforms can be leveraged to empower women leaders
⮞ Effective strategies for mentorship and skill-building to foster women leadership development

Moderator

Dr. Bindu K Nambiar

Faculty State Bank Staff College

Pooja Chauhan

Senior General Manager JK Cement

Swapna Ananth

Director & HR Leader Honeywell Technology Solutions, India

Smriti Mathur

Vice President, People India & Global Talent Advisory Pegasystems