Date

(Saturday) Oct 11^th 2025
09:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Venue

Spring Hall, Royal Orchid
Old Airport Road, Bengaluru
Theme

Boards of Tomorrow:
Driving Growth in a Digital World

Guest of Honor

Kaushik Mukherjee, IAS (Retd.)

Former Chief Secretary
Government of Karnataka
Hon. Chairman

Dr. Richard Vincent Dsouza

Hony. Chairman
IOD, Bengaluru Region

former Secretary to Govt. of Karnataka, C&I (MSME & Mines)
Keynote Address

R. G. Rajan

Hon. Zonal Director
IOD, South Region
Independent Director at KRIBHCO

Distinguished Keynote Speakers

Nithya Subramanian

Global Data & AI Leader
Best Buy India
Ashok G

Founder and Managing Partner
Nexleap.com
Vijay Sivaram

Founder
RVAI Global

Rajesh Puneyani

Vice President and
GCC Site Leader
Kenvue Solutions Ltd.
Dr. Lakshmi Jagannathan

CEO Innovation Center
Executive Vice President, COMET Foundation, IIIT B
Kashyap Kompella, CFA

Founder
RPA2AI Research

Raj Mohan Srinivasan

Managing Partner
Tholons Inc.
Ramachandran Sasisekaran

Advisor and Board Member
Gridzy
Pradeep Rao

Director and
Chief Architect
Kyndryl

Galaxy of Speakers
(Over the Years)

Prof. M. V. Rajeev Gowda

Ex-Member of Parliament
Rajya Sabha

Dr. V. Veerappan

Co Founder & President
Tessolve Semiconductor
Chairman, India Electronics & Semiconductor Association (IESA) Chairman, ELCITA

Emmanuel David

Strategic Leader, Influencer, Coach, Independent Director-Healthcare and Telecom-infrastructure sector

Sandhya Vasudevan

Independent Director
former MD Deutsche Bank & Thomson Reuters Board Member & Distinguished Professor ASIA

T. V. Mohan

Country Head & MD
Andreas Maier India

Kannan Sugantharaman

Chief Financial Officer
Omega Healthcare and Director OFSI

Gopal Subramanyam

Board Chairman
SKF India Ltd.
Independent Director at Co. Boards
former CEO, L&T Komatsu Ltd.

Vinay Narayan Disley

Strategic Advisor
Certified Independent Director
Cyber Security & ERM

Nitesh K Patil, IAS

Director
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Department of Industries and Commerce

Sidhartha Mehra

Strategic Advisor / Startup Mentor

Bindu Sastry

Founder & MD
Mauverick

Uma Reddy

Sr. Vice President
FKCCI, Bangalore
MD, Hitech Magnetics & Electronics Pvt. Ltd.

Yeshasvini Ramaswamy

Founder & CEO
Culturelytics

Suresha Iyer

President
Risk & Compliance
JMR Infotech

Piyush Kabra

Head of Risk Management
LTI Mindtree

Asha Sampath

Founder & CEO
Brand Horizon
Independent Director: Shraddha Infraprojects Limited | GlobalSpace Technologies Limited

Gayatri Chandrasekharan

Author & Independent Director
on the Board of SISA

Shareesh Gadde

Partner
R K Doshi & Co LLP

Deepa Seshadri

Cyber Leader
Partner Deloitte India.

Shailendra Mruthyunjayappa

President
G2 Risk Solutions

Anuraag Rai Kochhar

Technical Advisor &
Mentor to Startup
Independent Director
former CTO with Global Expertise

Sivakumar Selva Ganapathy

VP – Software Engineering
Head – Open Blue India
& APAC Solutions
Board Member
JCIPL Johnson Controls

Gold Partner

Silver Partner

Bronze Partner

Why You Should Attend?

Gain insights into global best practices on AI governance and digital readiness
Hear from top board members, tech leaders, and AI ethicists
Understand regulatory and compliance challenges in a digital first world

Learn how to upskill your board for future resilience
Network with fellow directors, CXOs, and thought leaders

Conference Overview

As digital technologies and artificial intelligence reshape the global business environment, boards must evolve beyond traditional governance roles to become strategic architects of purposeful growth. This conference brings together forward-thinking leaders to explore the evolving mandate of Independent Directors in guiding organizations through digital transformation.

Through expert insights and thought-provoking dialogue, we will examine how boardrooms can lead with agility, foster inclusive innovation, and embrace AI not just as a disruptor but as a powerful tool for value creation, ethical stewardship, and sustainable progress.

Join us to discover how today's boards can become futureready balancing legacy with innovation, compliance with foresight, and purpose with performance.

Who Should Attend?

Board Members and Independent Directors
Chairpersons and CEOs
CFOs, CTOs, and CIOs
Governance Professionals and Legal Advisors
Strategy & Risk Committee Members
Academics, Researchers, and Policy Advisors
Digital Transformation Leaders and Consultants

Key Themes

Reimagining Board Leadership in the Digital Era
AI Governance – From Risk to Opportunity
Ethical AI and Responsible Tech Stewardship
Future-Proofing Strategy: Aligning Purpose, Profit, and Digital Resilience

Key Themes

Reimagining Board Leadership in the Digital Era
AI Governance – From Risk to Opportunity
Ethical AI and Responsible Tech Stewardship
Future-Proofing Strategy: Aligning Purpose, Profit, and Digital Resilience

Registration for

For IOD Members: Complimentary (Active)
For Non-Members: Rs. 3,000/- + GST

Partnership Opportunities & Benefits

Increase Your Reach and Exposure

Generate Strong Leads

Networking and Relationship Building
Deliver Great ROI

Enhance Business Opportunities

Long Term Collaboration Opportunities

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