nasscom GCC Summit & Awards 2025: Full Schedule

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8:00am IST

Arrival and Registration at Hyderabad International Convention Centre

Wednesday April 23, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am IST

Pre-Function Area

Arrival and Registration at Hyderabad International Convention Centre

Wednesday April 23, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am IST
Pre-Function Area

Registration

9:15am IST

Welcome to nasscom GCC Summit 2025

Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:15am - 9:30am IST

Hall 3

Welcome to nasscom GCC Summit 2025

Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:15am - 9:30am IST
Hall 3

Welcome

9:30am IST

Session XIII: Fireside Chat: The Road to Expansion: Will the National Framework Define the Future of GCCs in India?

Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:30am - 9:55am IST

Hall 3

India’s GCC evolution is entering a new phase - one that goes beyond metros to unlock the potential of emerging cities. With policy reforms, infrastructure incentives, and a push for distributed growth, the national framework aims to position India as a truly scalable, innovation-driven GCC powerhouse. This session explores how strategic interventions are shaping the next wave of expansion, driving high-value capabilities, and redefining India’s global leadership in enterprise transformation.

Moderators

Rajesh Nambiar

President, Nasscom

Rajesh Nambiar is the President of Nasscom since October 2024. With over three decades of rich experience in enterprise technologies, Mr. Nambiar is a veteran in the global technology landscape. He has played a pivotal role in driving digital transformations and building successful... Read More →

Speakers

S Krishnan

Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY),, Government of India

Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:30am - 9:55am IST
Hall 3

Fireside Chat

9:55am IST

Session XIV: Keynote: Trendspotting the Future: What’s Next in Tech, Business, and Industry Reinvention?

Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:55am - 10:20am IST

Hall 3

Disruption is no longer a phase - it’s the playbook. As technology, business models, and industries undergo rapid reinvention, what signals point to the next big shift? In this session, we decode emerging trends, game-changing innovations, and the strategic bets shaping the future. The question isn’t what’s changing - it’s how fast you can adapt.

Speakers

Stanton Jones

Distinguished Analyst, ISG

Stanton helps enterprise technology leaders, service providers and buy- and sell-side professionals make sense of the global IT services sector. Stanton's weekly briefing - the Index Insider - is read by thousands of industry stakeholders each week.

Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:55am - 10:20am IST
Hall 3

Keynote

10:20am IST

Session XV: Keynote: Jobs vs. Skills: Is India’s Education and Training Model Future-Proof?

Wednesday April 23, 2025 10:20am - 10:45am IST

Hall 3

As AI and automation transform industries, is India’s education system keeping up? With enterprises demanding adaptable, tech-driven talent, the gap between degrees and employability is widening. In this session, we explore how industry-academia collaboration and reimagined learning models can future-proof India’s workforce.

Speakers

Prof Rudra Pratap

Vice Chancellor, Plaksha University

Prof. Pratap is the Founding Vice Chancellor of Plaksha University. He served as the Deputy Director of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Founding Chairperson of the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), and a Professor in the Centre, as well as in Mechanical... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 10:20am - 10:45am IST
Hall 3

Keynote

10:45am IST

Networking Tea & Coffee

Wednesday April 23, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am IST

F&B Area

Networking Tea & Coffee

Wednesday April 23, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am IST
F&B Area

Networking

11:15am IST

Session XVI: Fireside Chat: The Cloud Conundrum: Balancing Agility, Resilience, and Competitive Edge

Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:15am - 11:40am IST

Hall 3

In the cloud economy, speed wins- but stability sustains. As enterprises push for hyper-agility, the risk of complexity, cost creep, and security gaps grows. Can businesses scale fast without losing control? This session dives into how leaders are engineering cloud strategies that balance agility with resilience- turning the cloud from a tool into a true competitive weapon.

Moderators

Sumeet Mathur

Senior Vice President & Managing Director, ServiceNow India

Sumeet Mathur is the Senior Vice President & Managing Director of ServiceNow’s India Technology Centre with about 30 years of global experience in building teams and software at scale. In his current role at ServiceNow, he is global head of product development for ServiceNow’s... Read More →

Speakers

Debasis Panda

Senior Vice President and Head of TransUnion’s Global Capability Centers

Debasis Panda is the Senior Vice President and Head of TransUnion’s Global Capability Center (GCC) network spanning multiple locations. He is responsible for the overarching GCC strategy and operations, focused ondelivering next-gen, best-in-class capabilities across technology... Read More →

Swethnisha Panicker

CIO - Enabling Functions, Merck Group KGaA Darmstadt

Swethnisha Panicker is a distinguished technology leader with a wealth of experience in developing technology products and leading extensive digital transformations. As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Enabling Functions at Merck Group, a prominent DAX40 company, Swethnisha... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:15am - 11:40am IST
Hall 3

Fireside Chat

11:40am IST

Session XVII: Fireside Chat: The Cyber-Resilient Enterprise: What Will Define the Secure Businesses of the Future?

Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:40am - 12:05pm IST

Hall 3

In an era where cyber risk is business risk, resilience is a boardroom mandate. As attacks grow more targeted and compliance demands intensify, resilience must be built, not bolted on. This session explores how leaders are embedding zero-trust security, AI-driven threat intelligence, and real-time risk management into the core of their operations to stay secure, competitive, and always ahead.

Moderators

Punit Sood

Independent Director, ICICI Bank and NPCI

After an illustrious corporate career of over 36 years driving impactful change at the intersection of Financial Services and Technology, Punit is today an Independent Director on the boards of ICICI Bank and NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India). Punit has also been an active... Read More →

Speakers

Justin Edwards

VP, Technology, XPO India Shared Services

Justin Edwards is a seasoned technology leader with nearly 25 years of experience in information technology. As the Vice President and India Sponsor for Technology Shared Services at XPO India Shared Services, he leads the end-to-end strategy and operations for the function. His expertise... Read More →

Prinkan Pal

Co-Founder & CEO, LegoAI

Prinkan Pal is an innovation-driven technology leader with deep expertise in building and scaling AI/ML solutions that power enterprise digital transformation. With over 15 years of experience across High-Tech, Consumer, Retail, Financial Services, and Insurance domains, Prinkan has... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:40am - 12:05pm IST
Hall 3

Fireside Chat

12:00pm IST

Special Session: Sectoral Powerhouses: Which Industries Will Lead the Next GCC Wave?

Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm IST

MR G.03

From BFSI and retail to healthcare, India is witnessing a growing influx of new GCCs tapping into the country’s strengths in innovation, talent, and operational excellence. This session will explore which industries are set to lead the next wave of GCC growth and how cross-sectoral synergies can unlock greater impact.

Moderators

Sujit John

Deputy Resident Editor; Editor, Times Techies, The Times of India

Sujit John is the Deputy Resident Editor of The Times of India, Bangalore, and the Editor of Times Techies, a dedicated platform for technology insights and stories. He has been with The Times of India for nearly 30 years, including nearly 25 years in Bangalore.

Speakers

Naveen Gullapalli

Managing Director, Amgen India

Naveen Gullapalli is the Managing Director of Amgen India. He leads the Amgen India technology and innovation site in Hyderabad leveraging his extensive experience leading global operations and adjoining functions across the pharmaceutical, finance and technology industries. His deep... Read More →

Rajesh Nambiar

President, Nasscom

Sangeeta Kumar

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas India Solutions

Sangeeta Kumar is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas India Solutions Pvt. Ltd, the Global Capability Center of BNP Paribas S.A. She has over 30 years of industry experience including 17 years at Bank of America's (BofA) Capability Center. Sangeeta was... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm IST
MR G.03

Special Session

12:05pm IST

Session XVIII: Fireside Chat: Will AI-First CX Set a New Benchmark for Front Office Excellence?

Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:05pm - 12:35pm IST

Hall 3

The front office is no longer just about service - it’s about foresight. AI is shifting CX from reactive to predictive, from transactional to intuitive. Can businesses turn every customer interaction into an opportunity for real-time value creation? This session unpacks how AI-driven CX is setting new benchmarks in engagement, efficiency, and competitive edge.

Moderators

Sreyssha George

Managing Director and Partner, BCG

I help organizations transform by strengthening their people, technology, and data capabilities. I lead BCG’s Global Capability Center (GCC) topic globally, as well as our AI and GenAI agenda across the region.With over 16 years of experience at BCG, I have led large-scale transformation... Read More →

Speakers

Raja Jamalamadaka

Country Head and Board Director, Roche Digital Center of Excellence, India

Raja Jamalamadaka is Country head and board director of Roche Digital Center of Excellence India with nearly 1000 staff members spread across offices in Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai. He has over 25 years of experience in the technology industry as an executive and an entrepreneur... Read More →

Sirisha Voruganti

CEO and MD, Lloyds Technology Centre

Sirisha Voruganti, brings 33 years of global executive experience spanning research labs, product engineering, strategy, mergers and acquisitions, business development and consulting across public and private sectors. She is today the CEO and MD of Lloyds Technology Centre, one of... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:05pm - 12:35pm IST
Hall 3

Fireside Chat

12:35pm IST

Session XIX: Leaders' Discussion: What Will Define Success for GCCs in the Next Decade?

Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:35pm - 1:00pm IST

Hall 3

Success for GCCs is no longer defined by scale or efficiency, it’s about influence, innovation, and enterprise-wide impact. As they take on larger mandates, how can GCCs measure their real value - whether in shaping global strategy, driving customer experience, or building future-ready talent? This session will challenge conventional metrics and explore where GCCs can lead in redefining business success.

Moderators

Sangeeta Gupta

Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Nasscom

Sangeeta Gupta is the Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Nasscom. A technology veteran who manages numerous major programmes at nasscom that focus on industry research, outreach, events, communications, and Nasscom’s strategic goals. Sangeeta has closely watched... Read More →

Speakers

Ashish Kumar Srivastava

MD, MD MetLife Global Capability Center

Ashish heads MetLife Global Capability Center (MGCC). He is in charge for building the shared services centers based on the overall Enterprise / GTO strategy. His responsibilities also include adhering to the statutory and regulatory compliances to ensure the benefits of the offshoring... Read More →

Neeraj Goyal

Managing Director, NAB Innovation Center India

Neeraj Goyal is the Managing Director at NAB Innovation Centre India. He is an accomplished Information Technology executive with more than a quarter-century of global experience in Financial Technology.Neeraj joined NAB in July 2022, and since has been pivotal in building NAB Innovation... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:35pm - 1:00pm IST
Hall 3

Leaders' Discussion

1:00pm IST

Networking Lunch

Wednesday April 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm IST

F&B Area

Networking Lunch

Wednesday April 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm IST
F&B Area

Networking

2:20pm IST

Session XX: Fireside Chat: Investing in the AI Economy: Capital, Creativity, and Competitive Edge

Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:20pm - 2:50pm IST

Hall 3

As AI reshapes industries and business models, capital is flowing toward new frontiers of innovation. This session will explore how AI is influencing investment decisions, which sectors are poised to attract the most AI-driven capital in the next decade, and how venture capital can balance the promise of AI-driven growth with sustainable value creation. It will also examine how targeted incentives for R&D and stronger intellectual property frameworks can accelerate AI-driven innovation in India.

Moderators

Ruchika Panesar

Country Head - India, NatWest Group

Ruchika Panesar heads the India hub of NatWest Group, a leading bank in the UK. As Country Head, India, she spearheads the design and execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with senior leaders across the Bank, with an emphasis on delivering world class experiences for... Read More →

Speakers

Rajan Anandan

Managing Director, Peak XV & Surge

As part of the leadership team at Peak XV Partners, Rajan is focusing on developing Surge into the world's top scale-up program for startups by acting as an investment advisor and mentor to the programme's founders.Surge aims to engineer rapid early progress for startups, by enabling... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:20pm - 2:50pm IST
Hall 3

Fireside Chat

2:50pm IST

Session XXI: Fireside Chat: From Molecules to Miracles: AI, Innovation & the Future of Drug Discovery

Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:50pm - 3:20pm IST

Hall 3

The next frontier of medicine is being shaped by AI-driven drug discovery, precision therapies, and groundbreaking innovations in biotechnology. In this fireside chat, we dive into how AI is revolutionizing R&D, the role of genomics in hyper-personalized treatments, and how technologies like 3D printing are redefining drug development and delivery. As science and technology converge, what will the future of medicine look like-and how fast can we get there?

Moderators

Rajesh Nambiar

President, Nasscom

Speakers

G V Prasad

Co-Chairman & MD, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.

Prasad holds a graduate degree in Industrial Administration from Purdue University and is an undergraduate in chemical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago. He has been part of the Dr Reddy’s group as a board member from the year 1986 and in a full-time role... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:50pm - 3:20pm IST
Hall 3

Fireside Chat

3:20pm IST

Session XXII: Closing Keynote: From Test Tubes to Turnover: The Billion-Dollar Chemistry of Grit and Innovation

Wednesday April 23, 2025 3:20pm - 3:55pm IST

Hall 3

Discover how Dr Velumani transformed ₹500 into a ₹5000 crore healthcare empire. This session unpacks the bold moves, frugal mindset, and relentless focus that fueled Thyrocare’s rise – and offers actionable insights for GCCs seeking to scale innovation and resilience in a dynamic world.

Speakers

Dr A Velumani

Creator, Thyrocare

Born in Appanaickenpatti, Coimbatore in 1959. Did his MSc and PhD from Mumbai university in Thyroid Biochemistry.After working for 14 years in BARC, started a business and brand, Thyrocare in 1995. In 2016 it got listed in NSE and in June 2021 he exited Thyrocare when it touched a... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 3:20pm - 3:55pm IST
Hall 3

Keynote

3:55pm IST

Closing Remarks & Future Directions

Wednesday April 23, 2025 3:55pm - 4:00pm IST

Hall 3

Closing Remarks & Future Directions

Wednesday April 23, 2025 3:55pm - 4:00pm IST
Hall 3

Closing