AMA CXO & CHRO Summit 2026
25th September 2026
To Be Announced
300+ Leaders
60+ Speakers
30+ Awards
Two Halls · One Summit
Early Bird Open
AMA CXO & CHRO Summit 2026
25th September 2026
To Be Announced
300+ Leaders
60+ Speakers
30+ Awards
Two Halls · One Summit
Early Bird Open
AMA Chennai
Summit 2026
25th September 2026
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To Be Announced
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Hall 1
CXO & CHRO Summit
Skill, Scale & Sustain: Strengthening India's Industrial Backbone
Hall 2
CHRO Round Table
Reimagining Human Capital: AI, Agility & Sustainable Workforce Transformation
About the Summit
India's Premier
Leadership Platform
The CXO & CHRO Summit is a flagship leadership platform uniting top executives, HR visionaries, and organizational decision-makers to chart the future of India's industrial growth. Centered on the theme "Skill, Scale & Sustain", this edition focuses on building a future-ready workforce, scaling operational excellence, and sustaining long-term resilience across India's core industries.
From capability building to transformational leadership, the summit fosters high-impact conversations, strategic networking, and on-ground insights that strengthen the very backbone of India's industrial ecosystem.
Secure Your SeatKey Themes
Future-Ready Insights Across Both Events
Theme 01
Business Tech -
Future of Work
Future of Work
- 5G, AI/ML, Metaverse & Blockchain convergence
- Intelligent tech integration across operations
- Cybersecurity in hybrid ecosystems
- Seamless application & platform integration
Theme 02
CHRO
Roundtable
Roundtable
- Intelligent Payroll Transformation: AI & Automation
- Build vs Buy: AI in HR Tech
- Culture as Strategic Advantage in Digital-First World
- Skills Economy & Workforce Evolution
Theme 03
HR Tech Vision - ConTech for the Future
- Future-proofing HR with AI & immersive tech
- People analytics & predictive talent intelligence
- Redefining employee experience through data
- Building agile, digital-first workforce strategies
Theme 04
Future Tech 2030 – Leadership Reinvented
- Next-gen tech reshaping marketing & tech leadership
- Building agile, innovation-led organisations
- AI transforming roles, skills & engagement
- Leading in hybrid, digital-first environments
Experience
Summit at a Glance
300+
CXOs & CHROs
Top decision-makers
Driving business transformation
60+
Speakers
Keynotes & fireside chats
Panel discussions
20+
Sessions
Strategy & AI
HRTech & leadership deep-dives
30+
Award Categories
Recognising leadership
HR excellence
Keynotes
Fireside Chats
Panel Discussions
Exhibitor Booths
Award Categories
Benefits
Why AMA Chennai Summit 2026
01
Two Halls. One Complete Experience.
CXO & CHRO Summit | CHRO Roundtable — all in one day.
02
350+ Decision Makers Under One Roof
Connect directly with CXOs & CHROs driving business transformation.
03
Learn from 40+ Industry Leaders
Keynotes, panels & fireside chats delivering real, actionable insights.
04
Future of Work, Tech & Leadership
Explore AI, HRTech & next-gen business strategies.
05
High-Impact Networking
Curated opportunities to build meaningful, business-driven relationships.
06
Exclusive CHRO Deep-Dive Sessions
Focused discussions tailored for HR leadership excellence.
07
Showcase & Discover Innovations
Engage with leading solution providers and emerging technologies.
08
Build Brand Visibility & Authority
Position your brand among top industry players and decision-makers.
09
Real Conversations. Real Outcomes.
Drive partnerships, deals & collaborations — not just networking.
10
One Day. Maximum Value.
A complete ecosystem of learning, networking & growth.
Agenda
Summit Agenda
08:30 – 09:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:30 – 10:00
Inaugural Address & Opening Keynote by AMA
10:00 – 10:40
Panel Session 1 - From Shopfloor to Smartfloor: AI, Robotics & Human Collaboration in Manufacturing
10:40 – 10:50
Q&A Round & Memento Distribution
10:50 – 11:05
Keynote Session
11:05 – 11:25
Tea Break & Networking
11:25 – 12:05
Panel Session 2 - Culture, Wellness & Workforce Retention: The New Leadership Mandate
12:05 – 12:15
Q&A Round & Memento Distribution
12:15 – 12:50
Fireside Chat - Can Chennai Lead India's Next Industrial Revolution?
- Lunch & Networking · 12:50 PM – 2:00 PM-
02:00 – 02:15
Special Keynote Session by BYLD GROUP
02:15 – 02:30
Q&A Round & Memento Distribution
02:30 – 03:15
Panel Session 3 - From Factory Floors to Future Skills: CHROs Leading the Green Manufacturing Revolution
03:15 – 03:20
Q&A Round & Memento Distribution
03:20 – 04:05
Panel Session 4 - Future-Ready Organizations Need Future-Ready Culture
04:05 – 04:10
Q&A Round & Memento Distribution
04:10 – 05:40
Award Announcements
05:40 – 05:55
Tea Break & Networking
05:55 – 06:05
Closing Remarks
06:05 – 06:30
Networking
10:30 AM
Registration & Welcome · AMA Welcome Address
Insight 1
AI-Led Workforce Transformation in Manufacturing & Enterprise
Insight 2
Building Agile, Skilled & Future-Ready Talent Ecosystems
Insight 3
Employee Experience, Wellness & Leadership Culture
- Lunch & Networking -
Insight 4
HR at the Center of Sustainable & Responsible Business Growth
Close
Memento Distribution & Closing Remarks
Until 2:40
Session Ends
Keynote
Featured Speaker
Keynote Speaker
To Be Announced
Keynote speaker reveal coming soon
Our featured keynote speaker will be announced shortly. Stay tuned for an inspiring leadership address that will set the tone for the entire summit.
Lineup
Past Speakers
CXO & CHRO Summit
Dr. Pawan G. Agrawal
International Motivational Speaker
TEDx Speaker
Yogesh Sood
Chairman & Managing Director
BYLD Group
Abhay Singavi
Chief Business Officer
Redcliffe Labs
Saurabh Gupta
Director
The Sharpeners
Kaushalya Gaonkar
Managing Director
Knorr-Bremse Systems for Commercial Vehicle India Private Limited
Pradeep Kumar
Managing Director & Country Head, India
Eaton
Shailendra Goswami
Chairman & Managing Director
Pushkaraj Group
Sandeep Budhiraja
Co-Founder & Executive Director, Chief People Officer
BYLD Group
Shrikant Sarda
Co-founder & CTO / CSO
Target PEAK / Growth Sense
Dr. Raina Khatri Tandon
Founder CEO
Right2Rise(R) & RKT Foundation
Goutam Kumar Das
CEO
Driptech India Pvt. Ltd
Prof. Mukund Kulkarni
Vice Chancellor
Vishwakarma University
Tushar Agarkar
Executive Director
Suroj Buildcon Pvt Ltd
Naresh Kumar Pinisetti
President - HR
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.
Squadron Leader Deepaa (Retd.)
Head - People Culture & Administration
Attero
Vishal Bhagat
GM HR - TR & OD, HR M&A, Policies & HR Transformation
Abdul Latif Jameel, Saudi Arabia
Amit Dabke
Coach and Mentor
IIT Bombay
Atit Kumar
Associate Vice President
Xoxoday
Vivek Ranjan
EVP & CHRO
Zensar
Srinivasu Malladi
Senior VP & CHRO
Bharat Forge Ltd
Dr. Shaivi Bhatnagar
HRBP India Leadership
Compucom
Prachi Paranjape
India Leader - HRBP
Honeywell Sundyne
Anagha Wankar
HR Director, India & Thailand
Magna International
Minakshi Uniyal
Director - HR
BYLD Group
Nikhil Agashe
Director - HR & Admin
Emerson Export Engineering Centre Pune
Shweta Bhakre
Manager Talent Management
T-Systems ICT India Pvt Ltd
Sripati Acharya
Global Compensation & Benefits Leader
Biocon
Rachana Dubey
Regional Head - HR (ISC & SEA)
Doehler India Private Limited
Dr. Kunal Kumawat
Head - HR
Atlas Copco Compressor Technique Customer Center, India
Niti Misra Tiwary
Head Learning & Culture - APAC
Eaton
Namdev More
Sr. Director, Global People Business Partner & Regional People Leader, APJ & MEA
Teradata
CHRO Roundtable Panelists
From Roles to Skills: Reinventing Workforce Architecture
Pratik Ghosh
Group CHRO
Forbes Marshall
Ravendra Mishra
President - HR
Garware Technical Fibres
Amit Kumar Sharma
Global HR Leader
Coforge
Ankur Berry
HR Director
Cummins India
Anu Sethi
CHRO
Honeywell
Arati Parashar
VP - Human Capital
Cybage Software
Awantika Bhardwaj
CHRO & Chief of Staff
Bajaj Finserv AM
Bhavna Desai
Sr. VP & CHRO
Gabriel India Ltd
Dr. Vinod Bidwaik
VP HR
Rieter India
Mahesh Joshi
CHRO
Honeywell
Manisha Sharma Prasad
Regional HR Director, India ME & SA
CRIF India
Monali Ringe
Vice President HR
Rieter India
Nazneen Husain
HR - Director
Cummins India
Pallavi Sarkar
VP - HR & Admin
GIC India Private Limited
Priya Raina Iyer
Head - HR (SAS Research & Development India)
SAS
Sayantani Basu
General Manager - HR Head
SPRNG Energy
Sucheta Sharma
Country Head - HR (India & JIKA)
Forvia Hella
Sudhir Mateti
CHRO - Telecom Business
Arvind Syntel Telecom - A Division of Arvind Limited
Tina Rastogi
Vice President - Human Capital Management
Cybage Software
Vaibhav Date
CHRO & Chief of Staff
Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Ltd
Vinod Razdan
Sr. VP & CHRO
Gabriel India Ltd
Veena Badri
Global Sales Manager
ADP
Audience
Who Should Attend
MD, CEO
CHRO
CTO
CIOs & other CXOs
Head HRs, Director HR, EVP & VP HRs
HR Analysts, Advisors & Consultants
Chief Talent, Learning & Diversity Officers
Head of HR Analytics, R&R, C&B
HR-Tech Service Vendors & Partners
Tech Enthusiasts & Business Visionaries
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Testimonials
What Our Attendees Say
Recognition
Award Categories
Celebrating excellence across leadership, HR, and organisational innovation.
CXO Leadership Awards
CXO
CEO of the Year
Outstanding Chief Executive leadership
CXO
COO of the Year
Excellence in operations leadership
CXO
CFO of the Year
Outstanding financial leadership
CXO
CTO of the Year
Technology innovation & transformation
CXO
CMO of the Year
Marketing excellence & brand building
CXO
CSO of the Year
Chief Strategy Officer excellence
CXO
Managing Director of the Year
Excellence in business direction
CXO
Business Leader of the Year
Driving growth & transformation
CHRO & HR Excellence Awards
CHRO
CHRO of the Year
Exceptional HR leadership & strategy
HR
HR Director of the Year
Outstanding HR direction & impact
HR
HR Innovator of the Year
Innovation in HR practices & tech
HR
Best Employer Brand
Excellence in talent attraction
HR
Talent Management Leader
Outstanding talent acquisition & retention
HR
L&D Leader of the Year
Learning & development excellence
HR
DEI Champion of the Year
Diversity, equity & inclusion leadership
HR
Employee Wellbeing Leader
Champion of workforce wellbeing
Organisation Excellence Awards
ORG
Best Place to Work
Outstanding employee experience
ORG
Best Sustainable Workforce
Sustainable workforce practices
ORG
Most Innovative Company
Culture of innovation & disruption
ORG
Best Digital Transformation
Excellence in digital strategy
ORG
Best CSR Initiative
Outstanding corporate responsibility
ORG
Best HR Tech Implementation
Innovation in HR tech deployment
ORG
Best Culture Transformation
Reimagining organisational culture
ORG
Best Workforce Strategy
Future-ready workforce planning
Gallery
Moments from Past Events
A glimpse into the energy, connections, and insights shared at previous AMA summits.
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