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Chennai Event Agenda | 18th July 2025

03:30 PM Networking High Tea
04:10 PM Welcome by EMCEE and Lamp Lighting
04:20 PM Welcome by Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor, Enterprise IT World
04:30 PM Welcome by N. K. Mehta, MD & CEO, Secure Network Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
04:35 PM Presentation by Forcepoint
04:50 PM Keynote on Driving Business and IT Alignment by Suresh Venkatesan, Partner, Financial Services Transformation, Grant Thornton Bharat
05:00 PM Panel Discussion on Balancing Innovation with Cost Control
Moderated by : Vaithialingam S, Technology Head – Generative AI Solutions, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
Panellists
Sarveswara Rao Devana, Head - IT, Hyundai Mobis India
Srinivasulu Thayam, CTO, Aravind Eye Care
Balakrishnan Kanniah, Vice President - IT, IS and Digital Transformation, ALTEN India
Gowdhaman Jothilingam, Global CISO, Head of IT, Latentview Analytics
Ramkumar Dilli, Chief Information Officer, Myridius
06:00 PM Presentation by Team Viewer
06:15 PM Presentation by SNS Partner
06:25 PM Presentation by Check Point
06:40 PM Presentation by CTRLs
06:50 PM Speech On AI Evolution in India
07:05 PM Panel Discussion on Navigating Boardroom Expectations and Digital KPIs
Moderated by : Sunil David, Digital Technology Consultant Ex Regional Director- IOT, AT&T India
Panellists
Santhosh TG, Chief Digital Officer (CDO) - Switch Mobility (Ashok Leyland)
Raghu Achat, VP IT, Thejo Engineering Limited
Soumomoy Pal, Associate Vice President - IT, Amrutanjan Health Care Limited
Vijay Anand SVP Global IT & IS, CorroHealth
Prabhakar Ramakrishnan, CISO and General Manager - IT Infrastructure, TNQ Technologies
Dr. R. Chandran, CIO, Bahwan Cybertek Ltd
07:45 AM Quiz Competition by SNS
08:10 PM CIO Accelerator X Awards 2025
08:40 PM Vote of Thanks by Sanjib Mohapatra, Publisher, Accent Info Media
08:45 PM Cocktails & Dinner

Hyderabad Event Agenda | 25th July 2025

03:30 PM Networking High Tea
04:10 PM Welcome by EMCEE
04:20 PM Welcome by Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor, Enterprise IT World
04:30 PM Welcome by N. K. Mehta, MD & CEO, Secure Network Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
04:35 PM Presentation by Forcepoint
04:50 PM Knowledge Partner Speech
05:00 PM Panel Discussion on Balancing Innovation with Cost Control
Moderated by: Srinivasa Rao Kesana, Head-SAP & IT, Rithwik Projects Ltd.
Panellists:
Gaurav Duggal, Senior Vice President, Jio Platforms Limited
Raj Kumar Patra, Global IT & Digital Transformation Leader, Reckitt
Tushar Zade, CIO & CDO, Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited
John Joseph, Head - Cybersecurity, Perceptive Inc.
Prashant Rallabandi , Partner -Market Ecosystems, Grant Thornton Bharat
06:00 PM Presentation by Team Viewer
06:15 PM Presentation by SNS Partner
06:25 PM Presentation by SNS Partner
06:40 PM Presentation by CTRLs
06:50 PM Speech On AI Evolution in India
07:05 PM Panel Discussion on Navigating Boardroom Expectations and Digital KPIs
Moderated by: Aparna Sharma, Director, Market Ecosystems, Grant Thornton Bharat
Panellists:
Prasad Tripurari, CTO, Ramoji Group IT
Venkata Ramana Ratnakaram, CISO, Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited
Dileepkumar Mukundan, CISO Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services (IFTAS)
Anil Nama, CIO, Cloud4C & CtrlS
Anil Sharma, Senior Director & CTO - AMESA, PepsiCo
07:45 PM Quiz Competition by SNS
08:05 PM CIO Accelerator X Awards 2025
08:40 PM Vote of Thanks by Sanjib Mohapatra, Publisher, Accent Info Media
08:45 PM Cocktails & Dinner

Coimbatore Event Agenda | 19th Sept 2025

04:00 PM Networking Tea
04:20 PM Welcome by EMCEE
04:30 PM Welcome by Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor, Enterprise IT World
04:40 PM Keynote by N. K. Mehta, MD & CEO, - Secure Network Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
05:00 PM Panel Discussion on Balancing Innovation with Cost Control
05:45 PM Keynote on Data Governance and Regulatory Compliance
06:00 PM Panel Discussion on "Ensuring Scalable and Resilient IT Infrastructure"
Moderated by :
Panellists
Subodh Nair, Vice President – IT, Elgi Equipments Ltd
06:40 PM Talk on Managing AI and Emerging Technologies Responsibly
06:55 PM Quiz Competition by N. K. Mehta, MD & CEO, - Secure Network Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
07:20 PM Panel Discussion on Navigating Boardroom Expectations and Digital KPIs
Moderated by :
Panellists
Dr. Raveendran N, Vice President - Enterprise-wide solutions (CIO), Sakthi Finance Ltd. / ABT Industries ltd.
Srikrishna Narasimhan, CIO, Pricol Group
08:00 PM CIO500 Accelerator X Awards 2025
08:30 PM Vote of Thanks by Sanjib Mohapatra, Publisher, Accent Info Media
08:35 PM Cocktails & Dinner

Kolkata Event Agenda | 08th Aug 2025

04:00 PM Networking Tea
04:20 PM Welcome by EMCEE
04:30 PM Welcome by Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor, Enterprise IT World
04:40 PM Keynote on the Driving Business and IT Alignment by N. K. Mehta, MD & CEO, - Secure Network Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
05:00 PM Panel Discussion on Balancing Innovation with Cost Control
Moderated by:
Panellists:
05:45 PM Keynote by Accent Info media
06:00 PM Panel Discussion on "Ensuring Scalable and Resilient IT Infrastructure"
Moderatred by : GT
Panellists:
06:40 PM Presentation by Team Viewer
06:55 PM Presentation by Accent Info media
07:05 PM Quiz Competition by SNS
07:20 PM Panel Discussion on Navigating Boardroom Expectations and Digital KPIs
Moderated by:
Panellists:
08:00 PM CIO Accelerator X Awards 2025
08:30 PM Vote of Thanks by Sanjib Mohapatra, Publisher, Accent Info Media
08:35 PM Cocktails & Dinner

Ahmedabad Event Agenda | 13th Aug 2025

03:00 PM Networking High Tea and Registration
03:05 PM Welcome by EMCEE
03:10 PM Welcome by Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor, Enterprise IT World
03:15 PM Presentation by Rubik
03:25 PM Presentatin by Tech Defence Lab
03:35 PM Panel Discussion on Balancing Innovation with Cost Control
Moderated by: GT
Panellists:
Anil Kumar Sharma, Group Head – Systems, Sabardairy (Amul Group)
Hemal Shah, Group CTO, Adani Group
04:25 PM Presentation on Legacy System Modernization Challenges by Biren Parikh, Group CIO, Symphony Limited
05:35 PM Presentation by Eventus
05:50 PM Tea Break
06:10 PM Presentation by IVE
06:25 PM Presentation by CTRLs
06:35 PM Keynote by Sophos
06:45 PM Panel Discussion on Navigating Boardroom Expectations and Digital KPIs
Moderated by: Sandeep Shah, Partner- Technology & ERP, CLA GLOBAL IVC
Panellists:
Representative from GT
Paresh Goswami, General Manager, Torrent Power Limited
Sanjay Moralwar, Head IT, Senores Pharmaceuticals Limited
07:45 PM CIO Accelerator X Awards 2025
08:30 PM Vote of Thanks by Sanjib Mohapatra, Publisher, Accent Info Media
08:35 PM Group Photo
08:45 PM Dinner

Delhi Event Agenda | 22th Aug 2025

03:30 PM Registration and High Tea
04:10 PM Networking Lunch
04:20 PM Welcome by EMCEE
04:30 PM Welcome by Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor, Enterprise IT World
04:35 PM Keynote by N. K. Mehta, MD & CEO, - Secure Network Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
04:45 PM Address by Knowledge Patner
05:00 PM Panel Discussion on Balancing Innovation with Cost Control
Moderated by: Anand Aggarwal, Group Chief Technology Officer, Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times Group)
Panellists:
Rahul K. Rao, Director – Cloud, IT Infrastructure and Dev Ops, Pine Labs
Anil Porter, CTO, ITQ Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Vivek Pathak, Additional General Manager (IT) and Digital Transformation Group, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Amit Bhatia, Group CIO, KARAM
06:00 PM Presentation by Team Viewer
06:15 PM Presentation by SNS Partner
06:25 PM Presentation by SNS Partner
06:40 PM Presentation by Acecent Info Media
06:50 PM Speech On AI Evolution in India
07:05 PM Panel Discussion on Navigating Boardroom Expectations and Digital KPIs
Moderated by: GT Representative
Panellists:
Dr. Jitendra M Bhardwaj, CISO, Tata Advanced Systems
Prashant Singh, Director IT & Chief Information Officer, Max Healthcare
Saurabh Gupta, Group Chief Digital and Information officer, Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited
Achin K Sharma, Head - Technology, Digital & Cybersecurity (Vice President - IT), MOVIN INDIA
07:45 PM Quiz Competition by SNS
08:05 PM CIO Accelerator X Awards 2025
08:40 PM Vote of Thanks by Sanjib Mohapatra, Publisher, Accent Info Media
08:45 PM Cocktails & Dinner

Cochin Event Agenda | 17th Sept 2025

04:00 PM Networking Tea
04:20 PM Welcome by EMCEE
04:30 PM Welcome by Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor, Enterprise IT World
04:40 PM Keynote by N. K. Mehta, MD & CEO, - Secure Network Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
05:00 PM Panel Discussion on Balancing Innovation with Cost Control
05:45 PM Keynote on Data Governance and Regulatory Compliance
06:00 PM Panel Discussion on "Ensuring Scalable and Resilient IT Infrastructure"
06:40 PM Talk on Managing AI and Emerging Technologies Responsibly
06:55 PM Quiz Competition by N. K. Mehta, MD & CEO, - Secure Network Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
07:20 PM Panel Discussion on Navigating Boardroom Expectations and Digital KPIs
Moderated by:
Panellists
Sangeeth K Mohan, GM IT - India & Sri Lanka , MANE
Prince Joseph, Group Chief Information Officer, NeST Group, SFO Technologies
08:00 PM CIO500 Accelerator X Awards 2025
08:30 PM Vote of Thanks by Sanjib Mohapatra, Publisher, Accent Info Media
08:35 PM Cocktails & Dinner

Pune Event Agenda | 11th Sept 2025

04:00 PM Networking Tea
04:20 PM Welcome by EMCEE
04:30 PM Welcome by Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor, Enterprise IT World
04:40 PM Keynote by N. K. Mehta, MD & CEO, - Secure Network Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
05:00 PM Panel Discussion on Balancing Innovation with Cost Control
Moderated by: Rajeev Khade, IT Professional, Advisor, Consultant A Certified Independent Director by Ministry of Company Affairs.
Panellists:
Rahul Mergu, Sr. Vice President IT, Markets and Markets Research Pvt Ltd
Pinkesh Ambavat, CIO, CRIF India
05:45 PM Keynote on Data Governance and Regulatory Compliance
06:00 PM Panel Discussion on "Ensuring Scalable and Resilient IT Infrastructure"
Moderated by: Ashutosh Bhatawadekar, CIO Advisory , Engagement Director, Tata Consultancy Services
Panellists:
Subhash Singh Punjabi, CISO & Head Enterprise Architect, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corp, Ltd.
Dr. Makarand Sawant, Director & CTO, SEAFB
Dr. Atul Anand, Director IT, Cencora
Avinash Dharmadhikari, Global CISO, Ness Digital Engineering
06:40 PM Talk on Managing AI and Emerging Technologies Responsibly
06:55 PM Presentation on Cybersecurity Threats and Risk Management
07:05 PM Quiz Competition by N. K. Mehta, MD & CEO, - Secure Network Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
07:20 PM Panel Discussion on Navigating Boardroom Expectations and Digital KPIs
Moderated by: Pankaj Mittal, Founder & CEO, Digizen Consulting
Panellists:
Anand Deodhar, Group CIO / Head IT, Force Motors Ltd.
Dr. Bishwajit Mohapatra,Head of Customer Solutions and CIO Advisory, Amazon Web Services
Anand Kumar Sinha, CIO & Global Head IT, Birlasoft
Dr.Mukund KS (DLitt), AVP & Head IT, ERIS Lifesciences
08:00 PM CIO500 Accelerator X Awards 2025
08:30 PM Vote of Thanks by Sanjib Mohapatra, Publisher, Accent Info Media
08:35 PM Group Photo
08:40 PM Cocktails & Dinner

Mumbai Event Agenda | 12th Sept 2025

12:30 PM Registration
01:00 PM Networking Lunch
02:30 PM Welcome by EMCEE
02:40 PM Welcome by Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor, Enterprise IT World
03:00 PM Keynote on the Driving Business and IT Alignment
03:30 PM Panel Discussion on Balancing Innovation with Cost Control
Moderated by: Abhik Basak, Global Security Director, LKQ Corporation
Panellists:
Dr. A Shiju Rawther, Head - Information Technology, SBI MUTUAL FUND
04:35 PM Keynote on Data Governance and Regulatory Compliance
05:00 PM Panel Discussion on "Ensuring Scalable and Resilient IT Infrastructure"
06:00 PM Tea Break
06:30 PM Talk on Managing AI and Emerging Technologies Responsibly
06:45 PM Presentation on Cybersecurity Threats and Risk Management
07:00 PM Presentation on Legacy System Modernization
07:10 PM Quiz Competition
07:20 PM Panel Discussion on Navigating Boardroom Expectations and Digital KPIs
Moderated by:
Panellists:
Meheriar G Patel, Group CTO and Director IT, Master Group
08:00 PM CIO500 Accelerator X Awards 2025
08:30 PM Vote of Thanks by Sanjib Mohapatra, Publisher, Accent Info Media
08:40 PM Group Photo
08:35 PM Cocktails & Dinner

Bangalore Event Agenda | 01st Aug 2025

03:30 PM Networking High Tea
04:10 PM Welcome by EMCEE
04:20 PM Welcome by Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor, Enterprise IT World
04:30 PM Welcome by N. K. Mehta, MD & CEO, Secure Network Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
04:35 PM Keynote on the Driving Business and IT Alignment by Manuj Desai, Global Chief Technology & Information Officer, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
04:50 PM Knowledge Partner Speech
05:00 PM Panel Discussion on Balancing Innovation with Cost Control
Moderated by: Prasanna Lohar, Founder, India Blockchain Forum
Panellists
Ramkumari Iyer, CISO /CIO, Multinational
Sandeep Bansal, Chief Information Officer, A-One Steels India Limited
Aniruddha Chakrabarti, Partner, Cloud Consulting Services, Grant Thornton Bharat
Bhabani Chatterjee, Engagement Leader | Business Technology – Digital IT Acceleration, Capgemini
Siva Subramanian Loganathan, Global IT Leader, NetApp
06:00 PM Presentation by Acecent Info Media
06:15 PM Presentation by SNS
06:25 PM Presentation by SNS
06:40 PM Presentation by Acecent Info Media
06:50 PM Speech On AI Evolution in India
07:05 PM Panel Discussion on Navigating Boardroom Expectations and Digital KPIs
Moderated by: Pranav Kaushik, Partner, Digital Transformation, Grant Thornton Bharat
Panellists:
Arvind Sivaramakrishnan, Chief Technology Officer, Asia Healthcare Holdings"
Venkata Sudhakar Nagandla, SVP & Global Head - IT Infrastructure & Cloud for Allcargo Group Companies
Angadi Virupaksh, Director, Vinnova IT
Raman Pillai, Head Cloud & Security, Verse Innovation Pvt Ltd
07:45 PM Quiz Competition by SNS
08:05 PM CIO500 Accelerator X Awards 2025
08:40 PM Vote of Thanks by Sanjib Mohapatra, Publisher, Accent Info Media
08:45 PM Cocktails & Dinner