nasscom GCC Summit & Awards 2025: Full Schedule

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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

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

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

12:05pm 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

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