Research-led HR Summit 2026
13th March 2026
📍 Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Brindavan Campus, Whitefield, Bengaluru
How you transform your business as tech, consumer, habits industry dynamic change, Find out from those leading the charge.
How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry dynamic
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Deputy General Manager | Head - Learning & Development, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited
Learning & Development professional with over 14 years of experience across automobile, FMCG and currently power distribution sector, focusing on workforce capability building and organizational transformation through learning initiatives. My work has involved designing and leading large-scale reskilling and upskilling initiatives, vocational skilling programs and certification-based learning interventions aligned with evolving business and industry requirements.
Co-Founder & CEO, Itihaasa Research and Digital, Itihaasa Research and Digital
Dayasindhu is the co-author of the award winning book "Against All Odds: The IT Story of India" along with Kris Gopalakrishnan. He co-founded itihaasa Research and Digital with Kris. itihaasa analyzes the evolution of technology domains in India. Dayasindhu has led high impact consulting engagements focused on R&D and IT excellence, globalization, innovation and leadership development in Indian R&D and IT subsidiaries of MNCs. He has incubated innovative research initiatives, and designed strategic competency development programs. He has held senior roles in Infosys.
General Manager -HR | Head Employee Experience -BSES & Talent Management, BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.
A seasoned Human Resource professional with over 16 years of diverse experience as an HR Generalist, with expertise spanning HR Operations, talent acquisition, onboarding, employee lifecycle management, talent management, employee experience, and total rewards. With extensive exposure to the energy sector, particularly Transmission and Distribution, she has played a pivotal role in aligning people practices with business transformation and operational excellence. Currently, she heads Employee Experience & Talent Management at BSES, the electricity distribution company serving the National Capital Territory of Delhi, where she drives strategic initiatives focused on leadership development, workforce capability building, culture strengthening, and building a future-ready employee experience ecosystem. She firmly believes that every employee is an asset to the organisation, and that creating an ecosystem which enables employees to experience their best at work is a core responsibility of HR professionals. She continues to contribute actively to the transformational journey at BSES through progressive and impactful people practices.
Chief People Officer, SKN Organics
Dr. Sai Giridhar, PhD, is a People Strategist, Leadership Facilitator, and Chief People Officer dedicated to building values-driven, high-performance organizations. Dr. Sai has a PhD in Clinical Biochemistry (Cardiology) and was one of the founding members of the Sri Sathya Sai Centre for Human Values. Dr. Sai is certified Executive Leadership Coach and designs transformational leadership journeys that integrate science, Indian wisdom, especially from the Bhagavad Gita and Teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, with modern corporate strategy and governance. He has more than 14 years of experience in Learning and development. Currently serving as CPO at SKN Organics, a fast-scaling Indian pharmaceutical company, he is architecting ethical, values-anchored people pipelines rooted in Human Values along with advising the Managing Director in corporate strategy. His work spans transformation strategies, competency frameworks, promotion-readiness models, leadership dashboards, and culture systems that combine operational rigor with emotional intelligence and empathy. Known for his minimalist yet reflective facilitation style, Dr. Sai brings together structure and soul aligning character with competence and performance with purpose. He believes sustainable growth begins within, and that enlightened leadership is a disciplined daily practice, not just an idea.
Technology Director, Nasscom AI
Saikat is a Technology Director at Nasscom AI, where he supports key AI Initiatives and drives the technology charter focussed on innovation, trust & ecosystem-scale AI adoption. He is an experienced AI leader with over 20 years in Data Science and AI. His career spans various roles, including university faculty member, corporate research manager, and, most recently, AI ecosystem enabler. Prior to NASSCOM, Saikat has worked in Conduent Labs, GE Global Research & Linkoping University, Sweden. Saikat holds a PhD in Applied Statistics from the University of Twente Netherlands and engineering degrees from IISc Bangalore and IIEST Shibpur.
Vice President - Leadership & Organisation Development, Indegene
Dr Vishal Shah is with Indegene as VP, Leadership & Organization Development. Dr Vishal brings with him a judicious mix of corporate and academic backgrounds. A passion for people and people development is the common thread that runs through his career. Over a span of 22 years he has worked in industries like IT services, fintech and retail. He had handled diverse roles in HR, Sales and Consulting. Dr Vishal completed his MBA as well as his Phd from IIM Bangalore. He has published in international journals and presented in international conferences worldwide.
VP & Head - AI and Corporate Strategy, Subex
Harsha Angeri is Vice President and Head of AI & Corporate Strategy at Subex, where he steers the company’s strategic direction, translates AI vision into commercial outcomes, and drives growth, innovation, and enterprise-wide transformation with an entrepreneurial lens.
Author & Chief Technical Officer, Aokah
Henry Jacob is a technology leader and author focused on building global teams and enabling high-velocity execution through AI and digital platforms. With more than two decades of experience across enterprises and startups, he has led large-scale technology initiatives, built distributed engineering organizations, and developed AI-driven systems that help organizations operate and scale more effectively. He is the author of World War for Jobs: How to Compete in a World Dominated by AI and Machines. Henry frequently speaks about global talent, the impact of AI on work and organizations, and the emergence of AI-native businesses.
CHRO, Catalyst2Xcellarate Pvt Ltd
Sai Kiran is an alumni of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher learning, having studied from class 11 to M.Com. He's a triple masters degree holder in Management, Computer science and Commerce. He's got over 26 years of work experience in HR, with focus on talent management.
Chief People Officer, Publicis Sapient
As Chief People Officer at Publicis Sapient, Kameshwari Rao (Kams) leads the People Success function (HR) globally, shaping the company’s people strategy and culture. A trusted member of the global leadership team, she partners with business leaders to drive a forward-thinking people agenda that fuels both individual and organizational growth. Having been an integral part of Publicis Sapient since 2001, Kams has played a key role in its evolution into a trusted digital business transformation partner. Her leadership has been instrumental in building a culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, while fostering a work environment that prioritizes mental well-being, happiness, and a sense of belonging.
Independent Director and founding Mentor - Crossmentors, ex-National President, NHRDN
Krish Shankar is an HR professional with around four decades of experience and has led HR functions in organizations like Hindustan Unilever/Unilever, Bharti Airtel, Philips and Infosys, where he retired as Group Head of Human Resources. He is an Independent Director with Indira IVF Hospital Ltd, a Founding Mentor with Crossmentors, a visiting Professor at XLRI and also does some strategic consulting, in addition to working with a non-profit. Shankar holds a postgraduate diploma in HR from XLRI, and has an executive certificate in Strategy and Organization from Stanford, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Aston University, Birmingham. Shankar is the author of ‘Catalyse- Power Up your People Ecosystem’. He was also the President of National HRD Network in India from 2019-2021. He was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award by XLRI in 2019.
Chief-Strategic HR, Tata Power
Mr. Kunjvihari Jandhyala is a professional with over 20 years of experience in all areas of Human Resources. As the Chief-Strategic HR, Tata Power, he heads the areas of HR Strategy, Organisation Design, Talent, Performance & Compensation Management, Learning, Succession Management, HR Technology and HR Shared Services for Tata Power and its Group entities spanning all businesses of Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution and Renewables & New Energy. Prior to this, he had a business stint as Head-Special Projects, reporting to CEO&MD, Tata Power. He was also CHRO of Tata Power Solar, where he was part of the leadership team during the transformational journey of Tata Power Solar. Kunjvihari has completed B.E. (Mech Engg) from Delhi College of Engineering and MBA from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. He is an avid learner and has completed Advanced Management Programme from IIM-Ahmedabad, PG Diploma in Electricity Regulations from Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission and Advanced Certificate Course on Labour Laws & Compliance Audit from NHRDN. He is a certified Tata Business Excellence Model Assessor and Certified Hogan Practitioner and Coach. Kunjvihari is passionate about the Culture & Org Transformation, Sustainability in Power sector, Business Ethics and Workplace Inclusion.
Explore the summit agenda featuring keynote talks, research insights, and panel discussions focused on balancing Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Human Intelligence in the future of work.
Kasturi Cotha
Sri Prof N Sivakumar
Krish Shankar
The Future-Ready CHRO: Governing Technology with Empathy, Ethics, and Evidence
Animesh N Rai
HR 4.0 AI EI Survey:
Overview on the conceptualization and the process of Whitepaper by CHRMP.
All dignitaries of NHRD, CHRMP, SSSIHL
Brindavan Campus, Whitefield, Bengaluru
Nearest Metro Station: Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Nearest Bus stop: Kadugodi
Drive in Parking arrangements: We have parking arrangements at the Venue itself. Poc’s for parking:
Gautam – 80157 18612
Sumukh – 78422 88585
