Reimagining Workforce Productivity

Key trends in the post-pandemic workforce

The Covid-19 pandemic that brought the world to a standstill last year is now the main accelerator for one of the greatest workplace transformations ever!

How and where we work has changed forever, as corporations battle to balance new employee expectations and the benefits of flexibility with the need to nurture a strong corporate culture and continue driving innovation. Workforce planning has also changed, with accelerate business transformation and heightened economic volatility making it more important to ensure the business has the right number of people with the right skills, experiences, and competencies in the right jobs at the right time. Leading organizations are therefore re-thinking their workforce mix, including the role of full time versus part time employees, and the mix of permanent, temporary and gig-based workers.

The last 24 months have also seen an accelerated adoption of technology across functions and layers in the organization, as companies move to drive productivity and make businesses more resilient to external shocks. This has placed a higher onus on upskilling and reskilling at scale, both in the boardroom and at the frontline.

With the pandemic having impacted some sections of the workplace more than others, diversity and inclusion is in focus now, more than ever, as its benefits become increasingly evident. Driving D&I to the next level however requires a deep transformation in how organizations not just hire, but also develop and reward talent.

The Economic Times Future Workforce Webinar

The webinar will have some of the sharpest HR minds, global business leaders and renowned futurists share their views on how winning companies will navigate the above trends.

The event will explore practical, forward-thinking strategies to continue to attract top talent, manage the volatility, boost engagement & retention, and drive productivity in the economic boom to come.

Speakers

Ajit Isaac
Executive Chairman
Quess Corp

Amit Chincholikar
Global CHRO
Tata Consumer Products

Amit Kumar
CEO OLX Autos India
OLX Group

Amrit Jaidka Arora
Head, Human Resource
Digit Insurance

Asif Sadiq MBE
SVP and Head of Equity and Inclusion International
WarnerMedia

Dharmender Kapoor
CEO & MD
Birlasoft

Lohit Bhatia
President, Workforce Management
Quess Corp

Manoj Kohli
Country Head – SoftBank India
SoftBank Group International

Nikita ZutshiVice President Human ResourcesMakeMyTrip

Nitin Dave
CEO
Quess General Staffing

Rajesh Nair
Executive President & CHRO
Polycab India

Rajeshwar Tripathi
Chief Human Resource Officer Auto & Farm Sectors, M&M Ltd. & Member of the Group Executive Board

Rohit Pathak
CEO – Copper Business
Hindalco Industries

Sekhar Garisa
Chief of Emerging Businesses and Corporate Development

Sumit Sood
CEO, APAC
GlobalLogic

Sunitha Lal
CHRO
Ather Energy

Suraj Moraje
Managing Director & Group CEO
Quess Corp

Vijay Sivaram
CEO
Quess IT Staffing and Quess Search & Recruitment

Vinod Mehta
CHRO
Teleperformance (India)

Agenda

09:45 – 09:55

Registration

10:00 – 10:10

Welcome Address

Ajit Isaac, Chairman, Quess Corp

10:15 - 10:25

Keynote Address 1: Work in the post-pandemic world

COVID has taught us that work can be done very differently going forward, including where it is done (WFH, co-working), how it is done (outsourced, automated, mechanised), and by whom it is done (temp workforce, gig workforce). COVID has also brought to life the power of a strong culture and communicative leadership in times of extreme volatility. And it has possibly changed talent development and engagement forever.

Talking points:

  • What shifts are defining work in the post-pandemic world?
  • What should leaders do to embrace this?
  • What are the key hurdles to accomplishing this, and how can they be overcome?

Manoj Kohli, Country Head – SoftBank India, SoftBank Group International

10:30 - 10:40

Special Address

Lohit Bhatia, President - Workforce Management, Quess Corp

10:40 - 11:00

CEO Fireside Chat: Workforce Agility and Up-Skilling for Business Transformation

The 2021 Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey asked CEOs about their biggest challenges. They named one above all others: talent, including attracting, hiring, retaining, developing, growing, and engaging employees. From workforce planning models to the way we work, things are going to be radically different over the next few years. In this session, we will understand what steps leaders are taking to strengthen their workforce in the years to come.
 
Talking Points:

  • What is the impact of megatrends (e.g., economic volatility, technology, gig economy) on how companies plan their workforce?
  • What are the key challenges companies face in shaping their workforce for this future?
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  • What should CEOs do to overcome these challenges?

Amit Kumar, CEO OLX Autos India, OLX Group
Rohit Pathak, CEO - Copper Business, Hindalco Industries

Moderator: Suraj Moraje, MD & CEO, Quess Corp

11:00 - 11:45

Panel Discussion: Humanize and Digitize - Building Next Gen Workplaces for the Modern Workforce

Digital workplaces are rising and with this growth comes countless options.  With the help of technology-enabled solutions that have a user-centric approach, adequate data, and the right skills strategy, HR leaders have the chance to transform their organizations and drive businesses forward. In this session, we will explore the recipe to mix humans and technology for achieving organizational objectives

Talking Points:

  • Automate processes and reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks
  • Maximizing employee experience
  • Achieve higher degrees compliance of with data security
  • Why companies should invest in a digital HR transformation?
  • Dealing with the mental well-being of employees

Amit Chincholikar, Global CHRO, Tata Consumer Products
Nikita Zutshi, Vice President Human Resources, MakeMyTrip
Rajesh Nair, Executive President & CHRO, Polycab India
Rajeshwar Tripathi, CHRO Auto & Farm Sectors, M&M Ltd. & Member of the Group Executive Board
Vinod Mehta, CHRO, Teleperformance (India)
Moderator: Nitin Dave, CEO, Quess General Staffing

 11:50 - 12:20

Fireside Chat - Leveraging Technology to Build a High-Performance Culture & Workforce of the Future

Technology has enabled employees to be more productive than they've ever been. The impact of technology on work has exponentially increased the speed at which business occurs. It has streamlined many work processes that previously required significant time and energy investments from employees, saving mindless sorting and organizing processes for automated programs. In this session, tech leaders will share their stories of workforce transformation.
 
Talking Points

  • India vs Global context - AI, ML, workforce mobility, and increased digitation
  • Humans + Gigs + Robots as the new blended workforce
  • Technology for building a culture
  • Role of CIO versus business leaders in making this shift happen

Dharmender Kapoor, CEO & MD, Birlasoft
Sumit Sood, CEO - APAC, GlobalLogic
Moderator: Sekhar Garisa, CEO, Monster India & APAC & Head of Strategy Quess

12:20 - 12:30

Keynote Address 2: Discipline of Diversity – A Must Have for 21st-Century Engaged Workforce

With the asymmetric impact of the pandemic on diversity in the workplace, its importance has never been as prominent as today. The literature is clear that better diversity leads to superior financial outcomes through greater vision, more robust problem solving, and broader ideation. Making real progress on diversity requires focus not just on hiring, but also on talent development and working culture. What does it take to truly make this happen?

Talking points:

  • What are the real barriers in driving diversity?
  • What are the things leaders do to address these barriers?
  • What can each individual do to drive the agenda forward

Asif Sadiq MBE, SVP and Head of Equity and Inclusion International, WarnerMedia

12:30 - 12:45

Fireside Chat: Centering Equity - Women and the Future of Human Resource Leadership

  • Improving employing retention
  • Attracting top talents
  • Broader perspectives
  • Encouraging cognitive diversity in decision-making
  • How equity helps upskilling for a diverse workforce

Amrit Jaidka Arora, Head Human Resource, Digit Insurance
Sunitha Lal, CHRO, Ather Energy
Moderator: Vijay Shivram, CEO, Quess IT Staffing

12:45

Vote of Thanks & Close of Conference
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Ajit Isaac, Executive Chairman, Quess Corp

Ajit Isaac has been instrumental in building Quess Corp into India’s largest Business Services provider within a decade. A gold medalist and a British Chevening Scholar from Leeds University, he has spent over 10 years in leadership roles in the Private Sector. Taking over as the CEO & MD of Quess Corp (then IKYA), he was actively involved in partnering with Fairfax in 2013. Under his leadership, the company went public in 2016, with a record-breaking IP oversubscription of 144x. Ajit also actively involves himself in giving back to the society. He played an active part in setting up the Careworks Foundation, which empowers over 14,800 students in 61 schools. He was also nominated for the ‘India Forbes Leadership Award’ in 2011 and was voted the finalist in the 2016 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
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Amit Chincholikar, Global Chief Human Resources Officer – Tata Consumer Products Limited

Amit Chincholikar is the Global Chief Human Resources Officer, Tata Consumer Products Limited. Mr. Chincholikar has been with the Tata group since 2010. Prior to joining Tata Consumer, he was with Tata Sons as Senior Vice President – Group Human Resources. He has also worked in organisations such as Mercer Consulting and Aditya Birla Group in leadership roles in India, USA and Singapore. In his current role, he leads the people strategy as well as the sustainability strategy, commitment and execution for the global organisation. He holds a post-graduate degree from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune and is a graduate in Statistics and Operations Research from the University of Mumbai.
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Amit Kumar, CEO OLX Autos India, OLX Group

Amit Kumar is currently CEO of OLX Autos India, is an entrepreneur, a business leader and a speaker. After humble beginnings, he has built multiple internet eCommerce ventures in Asia, Africa and Europe. Earlier in his career, he was managing director at Africa focused marketplace Kaymu (Now merged with Jumia). He is a regular contributor on Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Economics. He is passionate about human evolution and is a psychology geek. Follow him on twitter at execamit or visit www.amit.vision
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Amrit Jaidka Arora, Head, Human Resource Digit Insurance

Amrit has over 18 years of experience in the human resources field. At Digit, Amrit is responsible for the entire gamut of HR activities.

Her expertise lies in leading start-up operations and building and mobilizing the HR function from scratch.

Prior to joining Digit, Amrit was associated with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Hindustan Times. She was also an entrepreneur for a few years.

Amrit has a Masters in Labour Law & Labour Welfare and Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management.

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Asif Sadiq MBE, SVP and Head of Equity and Inclusion International, WarnerMedia

Asif is the Senior Vice President at WarnerMedia for Equity and Inclusion, International, he was previously the Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at adidas and has a long and rich career in the diversity and inclusion space with senior executive roles at The Telegraph Media Group, EY Financial Services and the City of London Police. He is a board member for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and a member of the board of advisors for Hedley May. Over his 20-year career he has worked in Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Asif has been credited with impactful global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion activities and programs across organizations, that have created a strong sense of belonging for all and resulted in truly diverse workplaces. He has been key in building synergies between internal and external D&I efforts within organizations, ensuring diversity and inclusion is embedded in all elements of a business, resulting in innovative, creative and inclusive products and services.

He is a Multi-Award Winning Diversity and Inclusion expert with a proven track record in D&I, Sustainability and Social Impact, being listed as one of the most influential Global D&I Leaders by Hive Learning, the CIPD’s Top 20 Power list and a LinkedIn Influencer. He is winner of numerous awards including the highly commended Head of Diversity Award at the European Diversity Awards and was honoured with an MBE in 2017 by the Queen and granted the freedom of the City of London in 2016.

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Dharmender Kapoor, CEO & MD, Birlasoft

Dharmender (DK) Kapoor is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Birlasoft. DK comes with 30 years of experience in the IT industry and is recognized across the industry as a thought leader. DK co-owns patents around Cloud and Digital. Dharmender joined Birlasoft from HCL Technologies where he was heading Business and Technology Transformation Services.

Before being elevated to CEO, DK also served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Birlasoft, where he managed Global Delivery, Business Development, Advisory, and other enabling functions. He was also responsible for developing Birlasoft’s global business for the BFSI vertical. He played an instrumental role in leading the divesture of Birlasoft’s legacy business and etched a strategy towards focusing on next-generation digital services.

DK was among the key leaders of the Strategic M&A team that was responsible for the acquisition and integration of KPIT’s IT business with Birlasoft’s core business, leading to the birth of a new mid-tier Enterprise Digital and IT Transformation Services public listed company – Birlasoft Limited.

He holds a Master’s degree from Kurukshetra University, India, and is an avid contributor to professional forums through his industry opinion pieces and straight-from-the-heart blogs.

DK enjoys sketching and painting with watercolors. Writing poems, sharing his life lessons, reimagining and penning down his thoughts through blogs stems out of his creativity and demonstrates his passion towards life and work.

 

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Lohit Bhatia, President - Workforce Management, Quess Corp

Lohit Bhatia, President – Workforce Management, joined Quess Corp in 2011 as head of sales for our General Staffing Division and rose to the position of CEO – Staffing by 2016. During his stint as the CEO of Business Staffing, he created a team while establishing our Staffing business as not only the largest by associates deployed or clients managed, also by the technology used and services offered for our associate employees and clients. Now on a larger role as President, Lohit leads the teams that drive General Staffing, IT Staffing and Recruitment, Digital Compliance, Training and Skill Development, and Logistics Businesses. He is responsible for bringing together the entire Workforce Management platform’s services for businesses in India, Singapore, APAC, and the Middle East.

Lohit has over 22 years of experience across industries spanning Textiles and Auto Components and Services with a focus on product and services sales and business development. He is also the President of the Indian Staffing federation as well as a Board member of APAC Southern, World Employment Confederation (WEC), where he represents India, Indonesia, Philippines, New Zealand, and Australia regions at the world body.

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Manoj Kohli, Country Head – SoftBank India, SoftBank Group International

Manoj Kohli is the Country Head – SoftBank India, SoftBank Group International and is supporting over 20 portfolio companies of SoftBank Group and SoftBank Vision Fund such as OLA, OYO, Paytm, Lenskart, Grofers, Snapdeal, WeWork, Delhivery, InMobi, Firstcry, Uber, Swiggy, Unacademy etc in India. He is responsible for addressing the government, regulatory and public policy issues which help these companies to achieve their full business potential. Earlier since 2015, Manoj Kohli was the Executive Chairman of the SB Energy – SoftBank Group which is already developing over 5GW of solar, wind and hybrid projects in the pipeline.

Previously Manoj was also the CEO and Managing Director of Bharti Airtel and his key contribution being building Airtel as no 3 telco in the world from 2m to over 400m customers. He led Bharti Airtel’s India operations for 100x scale-up before moving to International responsibility for 20 countries and was also responsible for leading the Africa operations which was acquired in June 2010. Manoj was the Chairman of the Industry Association, COAI and led formation of world’s largest tower company (Indus and Infratel) for achieving major infrastructure synergies for the industry.

Manoj started his career in 1979 with the DCM Shriram Group, where he initially led the HR function, followed by leadership positions in the Foods, Chemicals and Fertilizer businesses and assignments in Engineering projects, including Shriram Honda. He left as Vice President, responsible for the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration business unit of Tecumseh after a stint of 15 years. He subsequently worked for AlliedSignal / Honeywell as its Executive Director in charge of its new Industrial Park and operations in India. Manoj then joined Escotel, which he led for over 5 years as Executive Director and
CEO to achieve market leadership in three important markets in india.
Overall, his 42 years of work experience is divided between the manufacturing, telecom, renewable energy and now digital sectors. Manoj has worked in US, Europe, China, Japan and build business in 20 countries in Asia Pacific and Africa.
Manoj was the Chairman, Public Policy Committee of GSM Association (GSMA). In the past, he was a Board Member of GSMA in 2008 and in 2012. Manoj is also associated with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as Chairman of Future Business Group for attracting major investments into India. He was adjudged “Telecom Man of the Year” in 2000 by Media Transasia and “Telecom Person of the Year” in 2004 & “Lifetime Achievement Award” in 2020 by Voice & Data. He is a member of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Management Studies and has been awarded the “Best Alumni Award” by Shriram College of Commerce, Delhi University.

Manoj is also the distinguished fellow of Asia Society Australia to build long term trade and commerce partnership of both countries. He is also the distinguished fellow of the leading management School – Indian School of Business. He is on Board of Directors of IIT Indore (MP) and Chairman of Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Information Technologies, Kalyani (West Bengal) Manoj holds degrees in Commerce, Law and MBA from Delhi University. Manoj also attended the “Executive Business Program” at the Michigan Business School and the “Advanced Management Program” at the Wharton Business School.

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Nikita Zutshi, Vice President Human Resources, MakeMyTrip

Nikita is the Vice President, Human Resources responsible for Organizational Effectiveness at MakeMyTrip Ltd. She joined MakeMyTrip in Sep 2016 after successful stints at companies like Accenture, Dell, Bank of America and XecuteHR. As part of the HR Leadership team her key focus areas include Talent Management & Development, HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion and Rewards & Recognition.

Nikita comes with over 15 years of corporate experience. She is passionate about learning & development, Diversity and Inclusion, and creating value for her stakeholders. She is also an accredited certified trainer and coach.

She has been recognized as Business World Woman HR Leader of the Year 2021, TA Pai & Economic Time Young HR Leader 2020, Business World 40 under 40 Club of Achievers 2020 and Jombay 100 under 40 2019.

Nikita holds a Masters in Organization and HR with specialization in Organizational Psychology from University of Bologna, Italy and is a graduate in Hotel Management from Osmania University. She loves music, travelling and enjoys reading.

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Nitin Dave, CEO, Quess General Staffing

A firm believer of ‘What’s not different is not strategic’, Nitin has an innovative approach to strategies turning around the revenues for organization he has worked with. A multi skilled Executive Director with over 20 years of experience in general management, senior sales & marketing roles for different industries across multiple cultures and geographies throughout Europe, Southeast Asia, and India, Nitin has had an interesting career trail, leaving behind a footprint on organizational growth and profitability on the businesses served. He is known for developing robust, & sustainable business solutions with multidisciplinary teams, created profitable zones and invested his experiences to build teams that aided organizational performance with adherence to standards and compliance. Teams under his leadership were known to create a strong customer base to establish long-term customer relationships. Delivering strong P&L performances thus far, Nitin has excelled in effectively managing, transforming and building profitable service businesses worldwide.

An alumnus of IMT, Ghaziabad, Nitin is a true business professional with an objective of bringing about a positive change in the way organizations function both internally and externally.

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Rajesh Nair, Executive President & CHRO, Polycab India

Rajesh has been associated with Polycab since May 2021 and leads Human Resource department. He has experience in the field of HR, sales, and marketing operations. Prior to joining Polycab, he was associated with Tata Motors for 28 years. He holds a B.E (MECH) from the University of Mumbai. He is also a certified HR professional from XLRI and Fulbright Scholar from Carnegie Mellon, USA.
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Rajeshwar Tripathi, Chief Human Resource Officer Auto & Farm Sectors, M&M Ltd. & Member of the Group Executive Board

Rajeshwar Tripathi is Chief Human Resource Officer – Auto and Farm Sectors, M&M Ltd & Member of the Group Executive
Board. Over the span of his career of 37 years, he has worked in multiple industries and locations across the country. He brings with him a rich exposure of working with diverse cultures and geographies. He loves connecting with people and advocates “Listening to the conscience” as the source of own purpose in life. In his current role, Rajeshwar has the global responsibility of leading the Human Resource Function for Automotive and Farm Sectors. He has also led some significant organizational development and change management initiatives like HR Transformation and Organization Simplicity. He has also played a significant role in multiple Mergers & Acquisitions both in India and international locations. Driven by the purpose of enhancing the last mile delivery and employee experience, Rajeshwar has led the organisation to being amongst the Top 50 Great Places to Work in India for 8 consecutive years.

Rajeshwar chairs the Group Diversity Council in addition to being a member of various Apex Business Forums. He is the Regional President for Western region of National HRD network. He has also been awarded the CXO Award by the World Auto Forum, under the HRCXO category.
Prior to being with Mahindra, Rajeshwar worked with Eicher Motors Ltd as the Head of Human Resources for its
Commercial Vehicle Business. His earlier stints include organizations such as Jindal SAW Pipes, Steel Authority of
India (SAIL) and Cement Corporation of India (CCI).

Rajeshwar is a Science Graduate with Post Graduation in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from XISS,
Ranchi. He enjoys travelling and spending quality time with family.

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Rohit Pathak, CEO - Copper Business, Hindalco Industries

Rohit is the CEO of Birla Copper, the largest Copper player in India, with one of the largest single location smelter globally. This is the Copper business of Hindalco Industries Limited, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. He has been with the Aditya Birla Group for over a decade and joined the Group as the Principal EA to the Group Chairman, Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, where he advised Mr Birla on key priorities (such as M&A, organic growth, special initiatives) and strategic planning & monitoring across the Group Businesses, and help the businesses on strategic issues and to leverage the Group Functions as needed. Post that role he moved as the CEO of the Insulator business of the Group

Rohit is on the National Executive Council and the Senior Vice President of IEEMA (the industry association of the electrical equipment industry in India), and also a Director of the Fertilizer Association of India

Rohit completed his BE Electrical & Electronics from BITS Pilani and then went on to do his MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad. He joined McKinsey & Company from IIM-A where over his 10-year journey he developed and served two of the five largest clients of the firm in India, and also co-led the Automotive, Basic Materials and Procurement practices in India.

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Sekhar Garisa, Chief of Emerging Businesses and Corporate Development

An industry veteran, Sekhar joined Quess with around two decades of experience in business strategy and development. He drives People Services and new technology-based business efforts and manages the Strategy and Corporate Development group. He also leads the Monster and Digicare businesses. Before joining Quess, he was the Senior Director of Partner Development at Microsoft, where he was responsible for leading the company’s go-to-market activities through their 10,000 strong partner network. Sekhar started his professional journey with P&G, working extensively on go-to-market initiatives that expanded P&G’s distribution reach. He also worked briefly at McKinsey, where he advised some of the leading corporates on strategy and execution, and later with United Telecom as Vice President, leading corporate strategy, M&A, and new business development. He co-founded India’s first sports specialty business, Sports365, along with some of India’s sporting icons, leading it to become a category leader within a short time. He holds an engineering degree from NIT Warangal and a management degree from IIM Lucknow
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Sumit Sood, CEO – APAC, GlobalLogic

Sumit Sood is the Group Vice President & Head of APAC for GlobalLogic in India. Leveraging his balanced understanding of business, service delivery, and technology, Sumit is responsible for managing and growing GlobalLogic’s India center operations & broader APAC expansions.
With over two decades of experience in the IT industry, Sumit has a long history of building highly motivated and self-driven teams. He also focuses on helping organizations build and implement their digital strategies from expanding their online presence to integrating IoT enabled ecosystems. His primary master expertise lies in new country startup, executive leadership, stakeholder management, business solutions, and technical architecture.

Sumit joined GlobalLogic India during the first quarter of 2015. Prior to joining GlobalLogic, he spent 14 years at Virtusa, a global IT services company, where he helped establish operations in seven countries and worked closely with various Fortune 100 banks and telecom companies. He also successfully expanded Virtusa’s client services business in the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions, and he helped set up European operations for the company’s banking and insurance verticals. Sumit holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in computer science from Punjab University and a postgraduate diploma in business management (finance) from XLRI Jamshedpur. He is also a founding member of the World Wide Software Architect organization and was recognized as a “Head Honcho” by Business Today. He is also an executive member of NASSCOM Engineering Research and Development
Council, The Economic Times India Leadership Council (ET-ILC), and a regular speaker at various leadership and technology platforms. During his free time, Sumit enjoys playing golf and is determined to win a golf tournament someday.

About GlobalLogic:
GlobalLogic (www.globallogic.com) is a leader in digital product engineering. We help our clients design and build innovative products, platforms, and digital experiences for the modern world. By integrating strategic design, complex engineering, and vertical industry expertise—we help our clients imagine what’s possible and accelerate their transition into tomorrow’s digital businesses. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic operates design studios and engineering centers around the world, extending our deep expertise to customers in the communications, financial services, automotive, healthcare, technology, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductor industries. GlobalLogic is a trademark of GlobalLogic. All other brands, products or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

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Sunitha Lal, CHRO, Ather Energy

Sunitha Lal is the CHRO at Ather Energy. She is passionate about exploring and curating organizational culture and is a strong proponent of the oral tradition of storytelling. Hierarchies and conditioned prejudices are older than the greys feared by most organizations today. Sunitha calls experience, the luxury of grey hair, and she swims in the overlapping spaces of words, mindfulness, yoga, tying the great unknown to the human experience. She is the author of Dotting the Blemish and Other Stories, a collection of short stories about women that reflect and comment on the inherent prejudices we have as a society.
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Suraj Moraje, Managing Director & Group CEO, Quess Corp

Suraj is a tenured professional with over 20 years of global business experience. An engineering graduate from the National Institute of Technology in Surat and a PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, he spent two decades working at McKinsey & Company before joining Quess. During his tenure at McKinsey, he played an instrumental role in establishing the Firm’s African Tech Media and Telecom practice, and transforming the Philippines Office as the Managing Partner for the country. He was presented the Young Alumni Achiever Awards 2019-20 for Corporate Leadership by IIM Ahmedabad. Suraj is a passionate photographer and vinyl collector.
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Vijay Sivara, CEO, Quess IT Staffing and Quess Search & Recruitment

Vijay serves as the CEO for Quess IT Staffing & Quess Search & Recruitment.

A young and energetic leader, Vijay is part of the founding team for Quess Corp since its inception in 2007. Having worn many hats through his progression with the organization, Vijay has been instrumental in grounding, innovating and growing Quess’ vast portfolio of offerings.

Vijay holds a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD, Singapore.

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