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September 10, 2024

CIO.inc's Cloud and AI Innovation Summit (Virtual)

Event Overview​

Digital transformation and cloud computing have challenged IT and security leaders to build resilient enterprises and accelerate business growth in recent years. With India’s GDP hitting $3.75 trillion in 2023 and aiming for a $1 trillion digital economy by 2026, leadership teams must maximize their potential by establishing a robust cloud platform for innovation. CEOs have consistently prioritized leveraging technology to drive growth, speed time to market, and innovate and transform Indian businesses.. IT leaders face the challenge of articulating a clear vision for cloud-dependent businesses and evaluating all cloud-related considerations, including platform, security, technology and economic issues.

Some of the discussion topics include generative AI models in the cloud, cloud security in the 5G era, cloud computing, cloud interoperability and cyber insurance. Join us to gain insights on how leaders are spearheading excellence across technology implementations, crafting unique user experiences to drive innovative, secure and insightful business growth. You can also earn your CPE credits by attending the summit. 

Arvind Sivaramakrishnan (Conference Chair)

CIO, Karkinos Healthcare

Saurabh Chandra (Conference Co-Chair)

Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group

Hilal Ahmad Lone

CISO, Razorpay

Anand Kumar Sinha

CIO & Global Head IT, Birlasoft

Anjani Kumar

Chief Digital & Information Officer, Tata AIG General Insurance

Devender Vannela

Head of Cloud, WSAudiology

Advisors

Guiding Our Summit With Industry Expertise

Our Summit Advisory Committee comprises industry visionaries whose guidance ensures the conference programs remain relevant, cutting-edge, and aligned with the most pressing cybersecurity challenges and opportunities, enabling attendees to apply the insights and learnings to their daily work.

Speakers

Thought Leaders Leading Deep-Dive Discussions on Stage

ISMG Summits bring the foremost thought leaders and educators in the security space to the stage, interactive workshops and networking events. Learn from the “who’s who” in cybersecurity passionate about the latest tools and technology to defend against threats.

Sreeni Venugopal

CIO & CISO, Aster DM Healthcare Ltd

Zaved Akhtar

Chairman and Managing Director, Unilever Bangladesh

Sowmya Narayanan Sadagopan

Chairman BoG, IIITDM - Kancheepuram

Dr. Shivani Rai Gupta

Chief Data Scientist, Jio

Arvind Prithvinath Singh

Chief Technology & Product Officer, Executive Vice President-IT, Puravankara Limited

Dr. Vishnu Vardhan

CEO, SML

Dr. Jai Ganesh

Chief Product Officer, HARMAN International

Nitin A. Harne

Senior Director - Enterprise IT & Cloud Transformation, Capgemini

Arlene Romasanta

Director IV, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

Agenda Highlights

  • Metaverse: Will Cloud Computing Serve as the Bedrock for Innovations
  • Cloud and Compliance: Complying With Regulatory Frameworks
  • 5G and Cloud: Addressing Security Concerns Without Compromising Performance
  • Decoding Cloud FinOps to Get Most From Cloud Investments
  • Cloud Security and Privacy Considerations: Where Does the Buck Stop?

Agenda

Opening Remarks

Sowmya Narayanan Sadagopan

Chairman BoG, IIITDM - Kancheepuram

Keynote: Cloud Leadership: Tapping the Forces of Change for Business Acceleration

By embracing the power of the cloud, organizations can accelerate business growth, enhance agility, and stay ahead in an increasingly digital landscape. Effective cloud leaders understand the potential of cloud technology, drive strategic initiatives and empower their organizations to tap into the transformative capabilities offered by the cloud.

The session will explore the concept of cloud leadership and highlight the key factors that enable organizations to leverage cloud computing for competitive advantage.

Sowmya Narayanan Sadagopan, Chairman BoG, IIITDM – Kancheepuram

Dr. Shivani Rai Gupta

Chief Data Scientist, Jio

Spotlight: Building an AI-First Organization: Realistic or Hype?

But how realistic is the concept of an AI-first organization where AI is at the core of strategy, operations and culture? The session will look into the practical challenges in effectively integrating AI into the core of their business operations and culture, ensuring it drives measurable value and innovation, and how to address those challenges. 

Key Discussion Points: 

  • Is “AI-first” organization a realistic and practical approach or simply overhyped; 
  • Challenges around building an “AI-First” organization; 
  • Key aspects of building an AI-first organization and integrating AI across all facets of an organization; 
  • Cultivating an AI-driven culture. 

Dr. Shivani Rai Gupta, Chief Data Scientist, Jio

Sreeni Venugopal

CIO & CISO, Aster DM Healthcare Ltd

Arvind Prithvinath Singh

Chief Technology & Product Officer, Executive Vice President-IT, Puravankara Limited

Nyan Tun Zaw

Chief Information Security Officer, Athena Dynamics Pte Ltd

Arvind Sivaramakrishnan

CIO, Karkinos Healthcare

Fireside: Economics of Cloud: Optimizing Spend by Avoiding Ignorance

For decades, the traditional IT models have been based on “owning IT” rather than “consuming IT”. As a result, most enterprises develop business cases and also negotiate contracts that don’t take into account the differential approach specific to cloud. The result: overspending or rising cost of cloud adoption. This raises questions on deriving value from cloud investments which often fell short of expectations and sometimes also resulting into reverse migration to on-prem.

The session will focus on cloud economics and optimizing investments as well as how to avoid the classic mistakes such as undefined cloud road map, miscalculated cloud forecasts and undefined business case, among others.

The session will cover:

  • Understanding cloud cost factors;
  • Practical cost-optimization strategies;
  • The importance of visibility and monitoring;
  • The importance of cloud governance.

Sreeni Venugopal, CIO and CISO, Aster DM Healthcare Ltd.
Arvind Prithvinath Singh, Chief Technology and Product Officer, Executive Vice President-IT, Puravankara Limited
Nyan Tun Zaw, CISO, Athena Dynamics Pte. Ltd.
Arvind Sivaramakrishnan, CIO, Karkinos Healthcare

Dr. Vishnu Vardhan

CEO, SML

Plenary: Small Language Models vs. Large Language Models: What’s the Preferred Way?

By embracing cloud computing, start-ups can leverage its infrastructure, scalability, cost-efficiency, innovation, collaboration and security features that accelerate growth and help in achieving unicorn status.

Dr. Vishnu Vardhan, CEO, SML

Abid Adam

Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Axiata

AI's Influence on Cybersecurity Leadership, Innovation and Defense

This dynamic interaction between AI and cybersecurity underscores how leveraging AI in cybersecurity defense mechanisms is not just a strategic imperative but a necessity in today’s digitally driven environment. 

Security practitioners must take a practical approach to integrate AI into cybersecurity frameworks. This will enable organizations to build a proactive defense mechanism along with the rapid response process. Although AI presents numerous opportunities, it poses challenges in fostering innovation and collaboration within the cybersecurity ecosystem. This requires continuous learning, adaptation and strategic leadership informed by AI-driven insights. 

The session will cover:  

  • The evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats in a global context, spanning Southeast Asia; 
  • Use cases related to deploying AI-focused programs for enterprise security, innovation and defense; 
  • The intersection of AI, data privacy and ethics in establishing cybersecurity governance. 

Abid Adam, Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Axiata 

Nitin A. Harne

Senior Director - Enterprise IT & Cloud Transformation, Capgemini  

Dr. Jai Ganesh

Chief Product Officer, HARMAN International  

Satyavathi Divadari

Executive Director - Cloud Security Services, Wells Fargo

Panel: Aligning Cloud Strategy With AI Adoption: Are CIOs Cashing on the Opportunity?

Various cloud computing models have played a vital role in shaping the use of AI use cases for the real world. Moreover, edge computing, which extends the cloud capabilities to on premises with low latency will further help in developing more practical use cases. More recently, large language models have made to the headlines and the fundamental layer to build those is cloud computing.

The session will discuss how CIOs are tweaking their cloud computing framework to accelerate the practical application of new AI technologies, including generative AI.

The session will cover:  

  • The growing influence of AI and enterprise response;
  • Need for augmenting cloud infrastructure for optimal performance;
  • Challenges in aligning AI and cloud strategies.

Nitin A. Harne, Senior Director – Enterprise IT & Cloud Transformation, Capgemini 
Dr. Jai Ganesh, Chief Product Officer, HARMAN International 
Satyavathi Divadari, Executive Director – Cloud Security Services, Wells Fargo

Arlene Romasanta

Director IV, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

The Upcoming Age: AI’s Influence on Technology Innovation

It also examines the collaborative co-evolution of humans and AI systems, shedding light on the extensive societal impact in Singapore, spanning industries, workforce dynamics, and the broader societal framework. The session elaborates on the profound influence of AI in businesses and the technologies adopted. It delves in the transformative power of AI to revolutionize the way businesses innovate and operate.  

The session will cover:  

  • Exploring approaches to evaluate return on investment in business AI initiatives;  
  • Navigating complexities in implementing AI-driven optimization solutions;  
  • Identifying and discussing common challenges faced by businesses in adopting AI technologies. 

Arlene Romasanta, Director IV, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 

Zaved Akhtar

Chairman and Managing Director, Unilever Bangladesh

CEO Priorities in 2024: Impact and Strategies for CIOs

CIOs will gain valuable insights into aligning their technology and digital strategies with the broader corporate objectives. This session will provide a platform for collaborative discussion, exchange of ideas and formulation of strategies. The goal is to ensure that CIOs are well-prepared to contribute to realizing CEOs’ priorities and driving impactful technological transformations.

The session will cover: 

  • The need to foster innovation and technology partnership to achieve business goals; 
  • Harnessing data-driven decision-making and nurturing talent development;
  • The importance of aligning strategic priorities with business goals.

 

Zaved Akhtar, Chairman and Managing Director, Unilever Bangladesh

Closing Remarks

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Past Speakers

Kaustabh Dabral

Global CIO, Dabur India Ltd.

Cdr Aditya Varma (Retd)

Former Director Networks and Cybersecurity, Indian Navy, Government of India

Vinit Sinha

Director - Cybersecurity SME, Mastercard

Vinod Sivarama Krishnan

Chief Information Officer, Indus Towers Ltd.

Abhinav Sinha

Co-founder, Eko India Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.

Umesh Kumar

Head - Cyber Security, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.

Rakesh Maheshwari

Former Sr. Director and Gp Coordinator, Cyber Laws and Data Governance, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)

Paparaju Buddhavarapu

Executive Director & CISO, ONGC Ltd

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