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Welcome to EmergeTech 2025
India has emerged as a global tech powerhouse, driving innovation and shaping the digital future. Cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad are hubs of groundbreaking advancements in AI, quantum computing, and sustainable tech solutions. Indian businesses are not just adapting to the digital age—they are defining it, attracting global attention for their bold innovations and forward-thinking strategies.
But the story doesn’t stop here. As the world races to embrace the future, EmergeTech 2025 is taking this momentum global. Building on India’s dynamic role in technology, this year’s conference will span across the country’s major tech-driven cities and extend its impact to key global markets. From Asia to the Middle East, EmergeTech 2025 will connect thought leaders, innovators, and businesses from around the world to shape the next chapter of technological evolution.
This year, we are thrilled to join forces with Women in Cloud for the prestigious #ICONSEmerge initiative, dedicating our efforts to driving Inclusive Innovation 2025 at the crossroads of wellness, media, technology, and sustainability.
A Glimpse of EmergeTech 2025
Key Topics of Discussion
Insights to Experience
Elevating seamless customer journeys with generative AI. Discover how generative AI is transforming global customer interactions, creating hyper-personalized experiences and redefining engagement.
Harnessing Cloud and Data Centers
Driving digital transformation for business success. Explore strategies for leveraging cloud infrastructure and data centers to enable agility and innovation across diverse markets.
Driving Growth with Purpose
Aligning technology and sustainability. Learn how to integrate emerging technologies with sustainable practices to meet the ethical and environmental goals of global businesses.
Emerging Threats
Anticipating the next wave of cybersecurity challenges. Address the shared challenge of cybersecurity by understanding evolving threats and fortifying digital infrastructures worldwide.
Empowering Innovation
Agenda
Registration and Networking Lunch
Introduction & Lamp Lighting Ceremony
Welcome Address by Khushbu Soni, Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream.
Industry Keynote: India’s Emergence as a Global Tech Powerhouse
Fireside Chat: The AI Takeover: How Generative & Agentic AI Will Reshape the Future of Business
Partner Presentation
Partner Presentation
Awards Ceremony 1
High Tea & Networking
Awards Ceremony
Partner Presentation by Tata Communications
Partner Presentation
Bio Break & Networking
Panel Discussion: Emerging Threats: Anticipating the Next Wave of Cybersecurity Challenges
Awards Ceremony 2
Closing Note & Group Photo
Networking & Dinner
Speakers
Khushbu Soni
Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream
Speaker
Subhash Singh Punjabi
CISO & Head Enterprise Architect, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals corporation ltd.
Speaker
Anand Deodhar
Group CIO, Force Motors
Speaker
Jagdeep Singh
Group CISO, Thermax Limited
Speaker
Kanhaiya Gautam
CTO, Lentra AI Pvt Ltd
Speaker
Shrikant Pattathil
President & CTO, Harbinger Group
Speaker
Sachin Kawalkar
Global CISO , Head CyberSecurity and DPO, Neeyamo (Global HRO Organization)
Speaker
Ashwini Shingote
VP – Global IT (GPO/GSS/EHS & Sustainability), Whirlpool Corporation
Speaker
Amey Lakeshri
Moderator
Moderator
Sri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS
Special Chief Secretary
Department of ITE&C
Guest of Honour
Khushbu Soni
Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream
Speaker
Chitti Babu
Group CIO, Aurobindo Pharma
Speaker
CG Balaji
CIO, Apollo Pharmacies Limited
Speaker
Anil Kumar Gujja
CIO, Pragati Finserv.
Speaker
Gagandeep Singh
Group CISO at IHH Healthcare
Speaker
Sriram (Sri) L.
Deputy CISO, Genpact
Speaker
Annapurna Kuchibhatla
CTO, Bajaj Electronics
Speaker
Vijaya Krishna Veeravalli
Senior VP – Head IT Infrastructure, Cloud, Cyber Security, Ags Health
Speaker
Tushar Zade
CIO & CDO, Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited
Speaker
Dr. Shruti Mantri
Associate Director IT, Indian School of Business
Speaker
Nanda Kishore
CIO, Continental Hospitals
Speaker
Venkata Ramana Ratnakaram
CISO, Spandana Sphoorty
Speaker
Manas Moharana
GM Information Security (Deputy CISO), Greenko Group
Speaker
Abhinav Biswas
CISO, ECIL at Govt. of India
Speaker
Gaurav Duggal
Senior Vice President at Jio
Speaker
Bhanu Prakash N
Senior Systems Engineer, Veeam Software
Speaker
Sujith Immanuel Pelican
Head of Presales, ManageEngine
Speaker
Duke Pramanick
Head – Enterprise Sales & Business Development, Capitaland
Speaker
Preeti Jalla Razdan
Associate Vice President, Infosys
Speaker
Abhijith K R
Director, Global People Partner, S&P Global
Speaker
Amey Lakeshri
Director, Cyber Security, Privacy and IR at EY
Moderator
Prakash Dwivedi
Partner at EY
Moderator
Khushbu Soni
Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream
Speaker
Ramkumar Mohan
SVP & CIO, Air Works India Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Speaker
Manish K Purwar
Sr Director – Customer Experience, GE HealthCare
Speaker
Fasih Abbas M
Senior Director & Head of Customer Success, Cashfree Payments
Speaker
Ramesh Kumar
CISO, Biocon Group of Companies
Speaker
Satish Kumar Dwibhashi
Chief Information Security Officer at Kreditbee
Speaker
Anup Daware
Chief Information Officer at Duroflex
Speaker
Khushbu Jain
Partner at Ark Legal | Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Speaker
Deepa Parikh
Head of Solutions Engineering for India, Akamai Technologies
Speaker
Shreya Krishnan
Managing Director at AnitaB.org India
Speaker
Aparana Gupta
Director of Engineering, Microsoft
Speaker
Vipin Rustagi
Chief Information Officer, Ashirvad by aliaxis
Speaker
Raju Verranna
Speaker
Veena Chandrashekara
Director, Corporate Sales, CrowdStrike
Speaker
Satheesh Kalyanasundaram
Sr. Manager, Field Sales, CrowdStrike
Speaker
Duke Pramanick
Head – Enterprise Sales & Business Development, Capitaland
Speaker
Sharad S Setlur
Senior Account Manager- Enterprise Sales at Rapyder
Speaker
Vamsi Modadugu
Global SW Head for Ready Upgrade Product Line, Harman International Ltd.
Speaker
Pranav Kathale
Senior InfoSec Professional
Consulting Firm Partner
Moderator
Prakash Dwivedi
Partner at EY
Moderator
Christina Pinheiro
Brand Ambassador, Women In Cloud, Former Senior Manager at Boeing India Pvt Ltd
Moderator
Archit Rajesh
Senior Vice President – Technology, FirstMeridian Business Services Limited
Moderator
Adv. Ashish Shelar
Cabinet Minister for Information Technology and Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra
Chief Guest
Adv. Mangal Prabhat Lodha
Hon’ble Minister, Govt. of Maharashtra Founder & Chairman, Lodha Group
Chief Guest
Khushbu Soni
Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream
Speaker
Ayaskant Mohapatra
Chief Information Officer, BOBCARD Limited
Speaker
Harshad Mengle
Global Chief Information Security Officer, Tata Chemicals Ltd
Speaker
Anup Tongaonkar
Speaker
Sunil Nishanakar
Speaker
Tejas Shah
Speaker
Gurinder Singh
Speaker
Satbir Singh
Speaker
Gopi Thangavel
Speaker
Bhavya Upadhyay
Sales Head – West, F5 India
Speaker
Santhosh Jayaprakash
Founder & CEO, Unosecur
Speaker
Rabindra Sah
Chief Technology Officer, Indian Register of Shipping
Speaker
Karthik ShivKumar Parthasarathy Mohan
Senior Solutions Engineer, BFSI & Enterprise, Akamai Technologies
Speaker
Pranav Dalal
Chief Information Officer, Veeda Lifesciences
Speaker
Mr. Dipesh Shah
Chief Guest
Smt Vasud Torsekar
Jt Director, FIU
Chief Guest
Shri Pradeep Deo
Special Guest
Khushbu Soni
Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream
Speaker
Diptesh Patel
Speaker
Apurva Dalal
CIO, Adani Green Energy Limited
Speaker
Rohit Mittal
Director Market Planning, Financial Crime Compliance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Speaker
Vimal Rupera
Associate Vice President IT, Fuji Silvertech Concrete Private Limited
Speaker
Arvind Singh
Chief Executive Officer, Bank of India, IFSC Banking Unit
Speaker
Vikas Jagga
Chief Executive Officer, SBI Gift City
Speaker
Yogesh Lokhande
Coder, Co-Founder and CTO, PayGlocal Technologies
Speaker
Ajit Pillai
Country Manager – India Country Manager – India, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Speaker
Pallavi Ajmera
Director, Ajcon EduFin Private Limited at Convenor, ACFCS India Chapter
Speaker
Chintan Mehta
Director Technology Advisory, KPMG India
Speaker
Manish Chandegara
CIO, Simpolo Ceramics
Speaker
Ashwin Ram
Head of marketing- ITSM, ManageEngine
Speaker
Manish Thakar
Associate Vice President – IT, Hitachi Hi-Rel Power Electronics
Speaker
Bhumik A. Barot
Head GSDC, Gujarat State Data Center
Speaker
Pankaj Shrivastava
Chief Information Officer, InoxCVA India Ltd.
Speaker
Ejaz Shaikh
Speaker
Khushbu Jain
Speaker
Sumeet Sharma
Speaker
Hemang Doshi
Speaker
Amey Lakeshri
Director, Cyber Security, Privacy and IR at EY
Advisory Board Member
Ambarish Kumar Singh
CISO, Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG)
Advisory Board Member
Amit Walinjkar
Director at KPMG
Advisory Board Member
Sunil David
IDTC Consultant, Ex- Regional IOT Director, AT&T India
Advisory Board Member
Kunal Kaushal
Partner (Digital Transformation, Data Analytics, GenAI, Cloud Computing) at PwC
Advisory Board Member
Chaitra Vedullapalli
President of Women in Cloud (WIC)
Advisory Board Member
Aparna Kumar
Visionary IT Leader, Former CIO, State Bank of India (SBI)
Advisory Board Member
Jyothirlatha B
Chief Technology Officer, Godrej Capital
Advisory Board Member
Jaspreet Singh
Partner – Cyber and Clients and Markets Leader, Grant Thornton LLP
Advisory Board Member
Why Attend EmergeTech 2025?
Global Reach, Local Impact
Engage with a diverse mix of thought leaders from India and around the globe to gain a balanced, actionable perspective.
Innovative Insights
Discover the latest trends and technologies shaping the global business landscape.
Collaborative Networking
Build connections with policymakers, innovators, and business leaders, fostering partnerships that transcend borders.
Purposeful Leadership
Learn how to align technological advancements with ethical, sustainable, and secure practices to lead responsibly.
Action-Oriented Sessions
Gain practical tools and strategies to implement innovations in local and international markets.
Diverse Global Insights
Engage with a broad spectrum of thought leaders to get unique viewpoints on how technology is transforming industries and creating new opportunities across diverse regions & markets.
Awards Nominations 2025
Trailblazers of Technology Awards by The Mainstream celebrate the CIOs, CISOs, and top tech leaders who have driven exceptional innovation, digital transformation, and cybersecurity excellence. As part of our exclusive, invitation-only event, these awards honour the region’s most impactful technology visionaries at the second Edition of #EmergeTech2025
As part of the nomination process, nominees are required to complete a submission form detailing their accomplishments, leadership, and impact within their organizations and the broader IT community. The submission form is designed to capture the essence of each nominee’s contributions to the field of technology, with a particular focus on:
Digital Transformation: Driving significant change within their organization.
Cybersecurity Leadership: Enhancing cybersecurity and asset protection.
Innovation: Implementing impactful, innovative solutions.
Executive Leadership: Guiding teams and shaping industry trends.
Industry Impact: Contributing to the broader IT community through thought leadership.
Step into the spotlight as a leading force in technology at #EmergeTech2025 as Trailblazers of Technology. Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of industry experts. Stand out as a trailblazer in technology, and submit your nomination today for the EmergeTech 2025 Trailblazers of Technology Awards.
Locations
Seattle, USA
Hilton Bellevue, 300 112th Avenue SE, Bellevue, Washington, 98004, USA
17th July, 2025
02:30 PM Onwards
Hyderabad
Telangana, India
7th February 2025
02:30 PM Onwards (Asia/Kolkata)
Registration Closed
Bengaluru
Bengaluru, India
7th March 2025
01:00 PM Onwards (Asia/Kolkata)
Registration Closed
Mumbai
Mumbai, India
11th April 2025
01:00 PM Onwards (Asia/Kolkata)
Registration Closed
Gujarat
Gift City Gujarat, India
16th April 2025
09:00 AM Onwards (Asia/Kolkata)
Registration Closed
#ICONSEMERGE-2025
Igniting Leaders - Where Inspiration Meets Transformation
Advancing Economic Access, Industry-Focused Innovation, and Leadership in Technology, Media, and Wellness in the AI Economy.
In a pioneering collaboration, Women in Cloud (WIC) and The Mainstream are proud to present EmergeTech 2025 – The Multicity Roadshow, a global initiative designed to reshape the future of technology, media, and wellness. Through purposeful partnerships and groundbreaking programs, this initiative empowers entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators to unlock economic opportunities, foster industry-focused innovation, and drive leadership across key industries while promoting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
Strategies for integrating wellness into tech leadership.
Amplifying voices and perspectives through media.
The role of technology in fostering sustainable, inclusive ecosystems.
Featured Ally Speaker:
A prominent advocate will share insights on allyship, emphasizing actionable steps for advancing equity through advocacy, sponsorship, and collaboration.
Apply to become speaker
Apply to Attend
Apply to access Tech Scholarship
As part of the roadshow, the critically acclaimed ICONS documentary, produced by Women in Cloud, will be showcased. The film celebrates the achievements and challenges of pioneering women in technology, offering inspiration and visibility to women entrepreneurs and leaders globally. Attendees will leave motivated to champion collective action, invest in strategic partnership and lead with ICONIC leadership in their own spheres of influence.
#WomenInCloud | Driving Global Impact: The Multicity Roadshow Experience
EmergeTech 2025 will travel to key cities worldwide, connecting corporate executives, leaders, investors and entrepreneurs to collaborate on creating a future fueled by economic access, innovation, and leadership. Each city will feature:
Interactive Panels
Engaging discussions with industry pioneers.
Exclusive Screenings
Showcasing stories that inspire change and innovation.
Recognition Programs
Celebrating achievements in technology, leadership, and ESG-driven innovation.
Partner with Us
Join us as a partner and elevate your brand at EmergeTech 2025. This is a unique opportunity to position your organization as a leader in the tech space while gaining exposure to a high-profile audience of industry experts, innovators, and decision-makers.
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