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AMA CXO & CHRO Summit 2026
26th September 2026
300+ Leaders
60+ Speakers
30+ Awards
Three Halls · One Summit
AMA CXO & CHRO Summit 2026
26th September 2026
300+ Leaders
60+ Speakers
30+ Awards
Three Halls · One Summit

AMA CXO & CHRO Summit

(HALL 1)
Skill, Scale & Sustain: Strengthening India's Industrial Backbone
One Summit  ·  Three Experiences  ·  Limitless Leadership
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26th September 2026 | ITC Grand Chola, Chennai
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Hall 2

CHRO Roundtable

Reimagining Human Capital: AI, Agility & Sustainable Workforce Transformation

Hall 3

CHRO Roundtable

Future Ready Leadership: Building Resilient Talent Ecosystems for a Changing World

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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.

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Key Themes

Future-Ready Insights Across Both Events

Theme 01
Business Tech -
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
  • 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

01Morning / Opening & Industry
08:30 – 09:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Delegate arrival, registration and networking
09:30 – 09:40
Inaugural Address & Opening Keynote
Formal opening of the Chennai Flagship Summit
09:40 – 10:00
Engagement
Interactive engagement session
10:00 – 10:40
Panel Session 1  -  Building Future-Ready Industries: Balancing Technology, Talent & Sustainable Growth
10:40 – 10:50
Audience Q&A and Memento Presentation
Interactive discussion and speaker felicitation
10:50 – 11:05
Keynote Session 1  -  GreytHR
Leadership keynote
11:05 – 11:25
Tea Break & Networking
Refreshments and curated connections
02Morning / People & Leadership
11:25 – 12:05
Panel Session 2  -  Culture, Wellness & Workforce Retention: The New Leadership Mandate
12:05 – 12:15
Audience Q&A and Memento Presentation
Interactive discussion and speaker felicitation
12:15 – 12:30
Keynote Session 2  -  Keka
Leadership keynote
12:30 – 12:55
Leadership Fireside Chat  -  Vision, Values & Velocity: How Leaders Are Shaping the Next Era of Industry
12:55 – 01:02
Leadership Spotlight Keynote  -  Pro-Growth People Solution
01:02 – 02:00
Lunch & Networking
Hosted lunch and relationship-building
03Afternoon / AI & Skills
02:00 – 02:20
Keynote Session 3  -  ADP
Leadership keynote
02:20 – 03:00
Panel Session 3  -  The AI-First Workplace: What Every CXO and CHRO Needs to Know
03:00 – 03:05
Audience Q&A and Memento Presentation
Interactive discussion and speaker felicitation
03:05 – 03:20
Keynote Session 4
Leadership keynote
03:20 – 04:05
Panel Session 4  -  The Skills Economy: Building Future-Ready Talent for Sustainable Growth
04:05 – 04:10
Audience Q&A and Memento Presentation
Interactive discussion and speaker felicitation
04Awards, Networking & Closing
04:10 – 04:30
Keynote Session 5  -  BYLD Group
Leadership keynote
04:30 – 05:25
CXO & CHRO Leadership Awards 2026  -  Award announcements and felicitation ceremony
05:25 – 05:45
Tea Break, Networking & Award-Winner Photography
Refreshments, conversations and official photographs
05:45 – 06:00
Closing Remarks, Summit Highlights & Vote of Thanks
Closing reflections and acknowledgements
06:00 – 06:05
Official Group Photograph
Speakers, partners and delegates
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
2026 Lineup

Current Speakers

Dr. CA Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh
Dr. CA Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh
Independent Director
Shell MRPL Aviation Fuels and Services Limited
Dr. Saundarya Rajesh
Dr. Saundarya Rajesh
Founder / MD
AVTAR
Dr. P Meganathan PhD
Dr. P Meganathan PhD
Managing Director
Tapams Group
Dr. P. Balaji
Dr. P. Balaji
Founder & CEO
Vega Intellisoft Pvt. Ltd
Dr. Imthyaz Sheriff C
Dr. Imthyaz Sheriff C
Founder / CEO
Ideassion Technology Solutions LLP
Shashikanth Jayaraman
Shashikanth Jayaraman
CHRO
Multicoreware Inc
Pon Annadurai
Pon Annadurai
CHRO
SIMTA Group
Hariharan Subramanian
Hariharan Subramanian
Director HR
IRIS Software Group
Indwin Edwin Joel
Indwin Edwin Joel
Sr Manager - People Development
Anubavam Technologies Pvt Ltd
Satish Rajarathanam
Satish Rajarathanam
Chief of People & Operations
Krea University
Bala Vummidi
Bala Vummidi
SVP HR
Gorilla Technology Group
Bharathan Prahalad
Bharathan Prahalad
Vice President - Human Resources
Aziro
Priya Premkumar
Priya Premkumar
Global Head of Human Resources
M2P Fintech
Balaji Vardharajan
Balaji Vardharajan
Vice President Human Resources
Kaleidofin Private Limited
Aravind Dhandapani
Aravind Dhandapani
Associate Director - Talent Acquisition, Talent Management
Alam Capital Bhd | VP - HR (Hon), IRAIRF | Secretary - IIHR Forum, Coimbatore
Michele Melina Sereno
Michele Melina Sereno
Head Human Resources, India
Chargeback Gurus
Rajesh Swaminathan
Rajesh Swaminathan
Global Head Hiring
Diligent
Balaji Chandrasekaran
Balaji Chandrasekaran
Head HR
Digient Technologies
Bharathkumar Mayakrishnan
Bharathkumar Mayakrishnan
Vice President Human Resources
Adamsbridge
Mayur Patel
Mayur Patel
President
NHRDN
C K Kumaravel
C K Kumaravel
Co-founder & CMD
Naturals Salon & Spa
K. Pandiarajan
K. Pandiarajan
Executive Chairman
CIEL HR Group | Ma Foi Groups
2026 Lineup

CHRO Roundtable Hall 2

Sudhesh V M
Sudhesh V M
Director
Savista
Subramanian Suryanarayanan
Subramanian Suryanarayanan
Head - Human Resources
Hinduja Leyland Finance
Shaikh M Abedeen
Shaikh M Abedeen
General Manager Human Resources
Lifesigns
Selvarajan J A
Selvarajan J A
Head - Human Capital
Illumine-i
Prakash V
Prakash V
Manager HRBP & Talent Engagement Group
BCT Consulting
Kaushik Venkateswar KV
Kaushik Venkateswar KV
Deputy Vice President - HR, Talent Acquisition (South India & Goa)
RBL Bank Limited
Karthikeyaraj N
Karthikeyaraj N
Associate Director Global HRSS
dsm-firmenich
Kannan R
Kannan R
Vice President Human Resources
SitusAMC
Ganapathi Subramanian
Ganapathi Subramanian
CHRO
Sundaram Home Finance
Dr. Swati Patil
Dr. Swati Patil
Human Resources Director
WPP Production
Dr. Jaimon Antony
Dr. Jaimon Antony
Vice President HR
ESAB India Limited
Divya Kumar
Divya Kumar
Independent Consultant, HR Strategic Leader
Aruna Perumal
Aruna Perumal
Head of HR
Sagent, India
Arjunan Nalini Kumari
Arjunan Nalini Kumari
General Manager
ANDRITZ Technologies - India
Ananth M
Ananth M
Human Resources Director
InfoSun Technologies
Abraham Rabinder
Abraham Rabinder
Director - Global People Operations
Mathan Raj
Mathan Raj
Senior Vice President and HR Head
Mahindra Research Valley
P. Sai Dhinesh
P. Sai Dhinesh
Senior General Manager - HR & Admin
Urbanrise
2026 Lineup

CHRO Roundtable Hall 3

Balaji Chandrasekaran
Balaji Chandrasekaran
Head HR
Digient Technologies
Balaji R
Balaji R
Director HR Shared Service, Asia Pacific Region
Ford Motor Pvt Ltd
Balaji Renganathan
Balaji Renganathan
Senior VP Human Resources
MGM Healthcare
Gopalan Arumugam
Gopalan Arumugam
Head of HR – People & Culture
Flyers Soft
Kavitha Harish
Kavitha Harish
Senior VP & Head HR Business Partner
Hinduja Leyland Finance
Kiran Guntur
Kiran Guntur
VP - People Services Business Partner
Ventra Health
Rachana Mittal
Rachana Mittal
Global Head Human Resources
Sett & Lucas
Rajib Bhattacharya
Rajib Bhattacharya
VP Human Resources
Reliance Retail - Netmeds
Ramasubramanian Venkatraman
Ramasubramanian Venkatraman
SVP - Human Resource
Rane Group
Saianand Bhaskaran
Saianand Bhaskaran
Head of Human Resources
Takasago International Corporation
Sankar Ganesh S
Sankar Ganesh S
GM - Employee Relations
Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd
Sarah Samuel
Sarah Samuel
HR Director - APAC
Greif
Shanthi Abayam
Shanthi Abayam
Head of HR
Global Healthcare Billing Partners
Vinod Pushppan
Vinod Pushppan
VP - Head of Human Resources
Centaur Billing
Vishnupriya Manoharan
Vishnupriya Manoharan
Vice President and Group Head
Kauvery Hospitals
Lineup
Past Speakers
CXO & CHRO Summit
Dr. Pawan G. Agrawal
Dr. Pawan G. Agrawal
International Motivational Speaker
TEDx Speaker
Yogesh Sood
Yogesh Sood
Chairman & Managing Director
BYLD Group
Abhay Singavi
Abhay Singavi
Chief Business Officer
Redcliffe Labs
Saurabh Gupta
Saurabh Gupta
Director
The Sharpeners
Kaushalya Gaonkar
Kaushalya Gaonkar
Managing Director
Knorr-Bremse Systems for Commercial Vehicle India Private Limited
Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar
Managing Director & Country Head, India
Eaton
Shailendra Goswami
Shailendra Goswami
Chairman & Managing Director
Pushkaraj Group
Sandeep Budhiraja
Sandeep Budhiraja
Co-Founder & Executive Director, Chief People Officer
BYLD Group
Shrikant Sarda
Shrikant Sarda
Co-founder & CTO / CSO
Target PEAK / Growth Sense
Dr. Raina Khatri Tandon
Dr. Raina Khatri Tandon
Founder CEO
Right2Rise(R) & RKT Foundation
Goutam Kumar Das
Goutam Kumar Das
CEO
Driptech India Pvt. Ltd
Prof. Mukund Kulkarni
Prof. Mukund Kulkarni
Vice Chancellor
Vishwakarma University
Tushar Agarkar
Tushar Agarkar
Executive Director
Suroj Buildcon Pvt Ltd
Naresh Kumar Pinisetti
Naresh Kumar Pinisetti
President - HR
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.
Squadron Leader Deepaa (Retd.)
Squadron Leader Deepaa (Retd.)
Head - People Culture & Administration
Attero
Vishal Bhagat
Vishal Bhagat
GM HR - TR & OD, HR M&A, Policies & HR Transformation
Abdul Latif Jameel, Saudi Arabia
Amit Dabke
Amit Dabke
Coach and Mentor
IIT Bombay
Atit Kumar
Atit Kumar
Associate Vice President
Xoxoday
Vivek Ranjan
Vivek Ranjan
EVP & CHRO
Zensar
Srinivasu Malladi
Srinivasu Malladi
Senior VP & CHRO
Bharat Forge Ltd
Dr. Shaivi Bhatnagar
Dr. Shaivi Bhatnagar
HRBP India Leadership
Compucom
Prachi Paranjape
Prachi Paranjape
India Leader - HRBP
Honeywell Sundyne
Anagha Wankar
Anagha Wankar
HR Director, India & Thailand
Magna International
Minakshi Uniyal
Minakshi Uniyal
Director - HR
BYLD Group
Nikhil Agashe
Nikhil Agashe
Director - HR & Admin
Emerson Export Engineering Centre Pune
Shweta Bhakre
Shweta Bhakre
Manager Talent Management
T-Systems ICT India Pvt Ltd
Sripati Acharya
Sripati Acharya
Global Compensation & Benefits Leader
Biocon
Rachana Dubey
Rachana Dubey
Regional Head - HR (ISC & SEA)
Doehler India Private Limited
Dr. Kunal Kumawat
Dr. Kunal Kumawat
Head - HR
Atlas Copco Compressor Technique Customer Center, India
Niti Misra Tiwary
Niti Misra Tiwary
Head Learning & Culture - APAC
Eaton
Namdev More
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
Pratik Ghosh
Group CHRO
Forbes Marshall
Ravendra Mishra
Ravendra Mishra
President - HR
Garware Technical Fibres
Amit Kumar Sharma
Amit Kumar Sharma
Global HR Leader
Coforge
Ankur Berry
Ankur Berry
HR Director
Cummins India
Anu Sethi
Anu Sethi
CHRO
Honeywell
Arati Parashar
Arati Parashar
VP - Human Capital
Cybage Software
Awantika Bhardwaj
Awantika Bhardwaj
CHRO & Chief of Staff
Bajaj Finserv AM
Bhavna Desai
Bhavna Desai
Sr. VP & CHRO
Gabriel India Ltd
Dr. Vinod Bidwaik
Dr. Vinod Bidwaik
VP HR
Rieter India
Mahesh Joshi
Mahesh Joshi
CHRO
Honeywell
Manisha Sharma Prasad
Manisha Sharma Prasad
Regional HR Director, India ME & SA
CRIF India
Monali Ringe
Monali Ringe
Vice President HR
Rieter India
Nazneen Husain
Nazneen Husain
HR - Director
Cummins India
Pallavi Sarkar
Pallavi Sarkar
VP - HR & Admin
GIC India Private Limited
Priya Raina Iyer
Priya Raina Iyer
Head - HR (SAS Research & Development India)
SAS
Sayantani Basu
Sayantani Basu
General Manager - HR Head
SPRNG Energy
Sucheta Sharma
Sucheta Sharma
Country Head - HR (India & JIKA)
Forvia Hella
Sudhir Mateti
Sudhir Mateti
CHRO - Telecom Business
Arvind Syntel Telecom - A Division of Arvind Limited
Tina Rastogi
Tina Rastogi
Vice President - Human Capital Management
Cybage Software
Vaibhav Date
Vaibhav Date
CHRO & Chief of Staff
Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Ltd
Vinod Razdan
Vinod Razdan
Sr. VP & CHRO
Gabriel India Ltd
Veena Badri
Veena Badri
Global Sales Manager
ADP
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CTO
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Head HRs, Director HR, EVP & VP HRs
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Head of HR Analytics, R&R, C&B
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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
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