Roundtables

India’s GCCs are quickly moving beyond their traditional roles as support centers to become real drivers of innovation and growth. With AI taking center stage, the next big step is learning how to make it work in everyday operations - not just in pilot projects or dashboards. Many GCCs are now exploring how agentic AI can [...]

Where the Future of BFSI Takes Shape  The financial services landscape is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in its history. As the industry embraces the power of cloud computing, AI, and digital-first business models, traditional systems of engagement and decision-making are being redefined. The future belongs to institutions that can move beyond process automation [...]

Overview The Times Group Think Tank Discussion, powered by Xebia in collaboration with ET Edge, is an exclusive, closed-door conversation bringing together senior leaders from universities, engineering institutes, and academic councils. The discussion will focus on how Industry 5.0 is reshaping expectations from higher education and how institutions can prepare students for a world where [...]

Overview: The roundtable will discuss the complexity and real cost of cross-border growth, focusing on identifying growth friction (e.g., landed cost, returns, cash flow) and cost unpredictability (e.g., shipping, duties). Experts will share how automation and integrated systems can help manage costs and control risk by improving data accuracy, reducing time to delivery, and enhancing [...]

Overview The Times Group Think Tank Discussion, powered by Snowflake in association with ET Edge, is an exclusive, closed-door forum bringing together CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and senior enterprise technology leaders. The discussion will center on how AI-powered enterprise intelligence is redefining decision-making and fostering a new era of data-driven innovation. Participants will explore how to [...]

Is Your Enterprise Ready to Operate as an AI Factory? By 2026, 80% of enterprises will have formal AI engineering practices to operationalize AI models and ensure scalability, reliability, and business impact. (Gartner, 2025) While the promise of AI is undeniable, many CXOs face critical challenges in making it a scalable reality:(++Icons: grid view)• From [...]

The convergence of Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity is not a trend, it's the foundation of the next decade’s digital strategy. As cyber threats grow in scale and complexity, and cloud adoption accelerates across industries, leaders must reimagine security not as a barrier, but as a business enabler. This exclusive Think Tank is your [...]

The Think Tank Discussion, powered by Azentio Software, in association with ET Edge is an exclusive forum bringing together senior leaders and innovators from banks, NBFCs, and FinTech's. This closed-door discussion will focus on the key challenges and opportunities in lending innovation. Participants will share insights, discuss emerging trends, and explore solutions to overcome legacy [...]

India’s vehicle market is climbing fast — from 5.16 million units in 2024 to an estimated 8.36 million by 2030, a 7.3% CAGR (Grand View Research). That growth isn’t just more cars; it’s more complexity and procurement pressure across the supply chain. EVs make it even more urgent. India targets 30% of passenger vehicle sales [...]

India’s defence and aerospace sector is entering a decisive phase. With production crossing ₹1.27 lakh crore and exports hitting record highs, the nation is moving from an import-reliant model to becoming a global hub for design and manufacturing. At the core of this leap lies electronics and  semiconductors—the backbone of avionics, radars, EW systems, secure [...]

16th July, 2025 | New Delhi Closed-Door CXO Roundtable followed by Salesforce Point of View and Networking Dinner In an era where manufacturing excellence is no longer confined to operational efficiency, the next frontier of smart manufacturing is unfolding at the front office. Customer insights, data-driven strategies, and AI-powered platforms are now critical levers for [...]

25th June, 2025 | New Delhi Unlock ing Strategic Business Value Through Open-Source Migrations  As enterprises navigate complex digital transformation journeys, several pressing challenges continue to surface:  Rising costs of proprietary software and infrastructure are squeezing IT budgets and limiting scalability.  Vendor lock-in is hindering innovation, reducing flexibility, and slowing down modernization efforts.  Legacy systems [...]

20th June, 2025 | Mumbai Unlock ing Strategic Business Value Through Open-Source Migrations  As enterprises navigate complex digital transformation journeys, several pressing challenges continue to surface:  Rising costs of proprietary software and infrastructure are squeezing IT budgets and limiting scalability.  Vendor lock-in is hindering innovation, reducing flexibility, and slowing down modernization efforts.  Legacy systems are [...]

The Times Think Tank Executive Roundtable | 17 June, 2025 | Mumbai  Only 25% of enterprises are seeing solid ROI from cloud transformation efforts. According to HFS Research, the barriers are clear—slow adoption, unrealized use cases, and unchecked cloud sprawl. The solution? Hybrid by Design — a strategic framework empowering organization to migrate, modernize, and [...]

Tackle the growing threats in the financial landscape by exploring proactive strategies and leveraging cutting-edge technological solutions to build resilient systems capable of combating sophisticated financial crimes. Fortify your financial infrastructure against modern challenges, including market volatility, cybersecurity risks, and fraud, through a unified approach focused on scalability and long-term resilience.  ET Edge, in association [...]

Transform Your Strategy, Elevate Your Experience: Automate, Analyze, and Augment Your Design Journey As AI cements its role as a strategic driver, businesses across sectors are intensifying their investment to stay competitive. The 2024 State of Design & Make survey reveals that 72% of respondents have ramped up spending on AI and emerging technologies, with [...]

Organizations have swiftly embraced emerging technologies, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a prime example of this transformation. However, simply adapting to new tools and systems is no longer enough—organizations must actively upgrade and integrate cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead of the competition and drive meaningful change. Sectors like retail, healthcare, and life sciences stand to [...]

Session 1: - Is your data AI ready The world of data is on the brink of a revolution, driven by the potential of generative AI. Yet, fragmented data stacks and silos are keeping enterprises from realizing its full impact. To move from experimentation to scalable, actionable AI, organizations must tackle data modernization, governance, and [...]

Boardroom: Harbour 1 The Manufacturing landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as businesses seek to meet evolving customer expectations and stay competitive in the digital age. With the growing demand for innovation, companies face critical decisions on how to leverage technology to drive Secondary Sales, optimize distribution, and enhance performance management.   To stay ahead, organizations [...]

Unlocking the Power of AI-Infused Data Strategies Path Infotech and Oracle, in partnership with ET Edge (A Times Group Initiative), invite you to an exclusive, high-impact Think Tank on: " Future-Proofing the Data Strategy: Security, AI, Sovereignty, Automation with Oracle Database 23ai." Data is the backbone of modern enterprises, but with increasing complexity, security risks, and scalability [...]

Unlocking the Power of AI-Infused Data Strategies Path Infotech and Oracle, in partnership with ET Edge (A Times Group Initiative), invite you to an exclusive, high-impact Think Tank on: " Future-Proofing the Data Strategy: Security, AI, Sovereignty, Automation with Oracle Database 23ai." Data is the backbone of modern enterprises, but with increasing complexity, security risks, and scalability [...]

India's commercial construction market is poised for significant growth, with Mordor Intelligence projecting an expansion from USD 694.08 billion in 2025 to USD 932.35 billion by 2030, representing a CAGR of 6.08%. This growth comes at a time when the real estate industry is increasingly recognizing data as a cornerstone of decision-making and project execution. [...]

Data Centre Facility Tour and AI Infrastructure Readiness Dialogue Explore New Worlds of Data Centers: Discover the Hyperconnected Future  According to Arizton's latest report, the India Data Center colocation market was valued at USD 1.20 billion and is projected to reach USD 4.50 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of [...]

“Technology is best when it brings people together.” - Matt Mullenweg, American Entrepreneur. We have witnessed several technological advancements in businesses in the past couple of months. The emerging work culture is to work from any place, and in order to do so efficiently, we need more integrated and up-to-date ways of communication. As a [...]

As of FY 2020, India was home to over 1300+ Global Capability Centre (GCC) organizations, employing more than 1.3 million and contributing US$33.8 billion in gross revenue (NASSCOM 2021). This accounts for more than 45 per cent of the GCCs in the world.  India is one of the preferred GCC destinations due to the presence [...]

A hybrid work place has become the new normal. The need for digital tools to navigate and manage workplaces has been ongoing for many year, the onset of the pandemic has made this critical overnight. Organizations across the globe are realizing the importance of investing in technologies that empower their workforce to feel engaged and [...]

“India to play the role of global growth engine, says PM Narendra Modi. Addressing global investors, PM assured that India has systems and companies which have a high environmental, social and governance (ESG) score” OVERVIEW The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the motto of ‘people, planet and profit’ with investors putting their bets on companies with [...]

The world will have to invest $90 trillion in sustainable infrastructure by 2030, according to estimates by The New Climate Economy. OVERVIEW Sustainable infrastructure which includes equipment’s and systems that are designed to meet the population's essential service needs — like roads, bridges, communications network, hydroelectric power stations, etc. — based on all-round sustainable principles, [...]

As we look out for ambitious answers to questions for integrating ESGs into SDGs, a critical challenge, in the initial decades of the 21st century and in need of repair for every cause. The time has come for key stakeholders, businesses and organizations to urgently come together, to build momentum and identify Global Common Goals The [...]

2020 and 2021 has been a year of change and innovation specially for the education and technology sector. The EdTech community made tremendous advances to address students’ needs. Although, the updates on testing and vaccination for the COVID-19 pandemic dominated our newsfeeds, there were many other innovations taking place behind the scenes, especially in the [...]

The demand for carbon credits could increase by a factor of 15 or more by 2030 and by a factor of up to 100 by 2050. Overall, the market for carbon credits could be worth upward of $50 billion in 2030 as estimated by recent report published by The McKinsey & Company Overview Post Paris [...]

In today’s fast space and every changing work ecosystem business agility is always seen as the main driver for digital transformation. The COVID -19 pandemic has been a true witness to digital transformation and agility being the key enablers to staying on top of your game despite of the remote working. However, as a professional [...]

Agenda 14.45 – 15:00 Opening by ET Edge 15:00 – 15:05 Opening Remarks by ET EDGE 15:05 – 16:00 Cross-functional team collaboration - A key for efficient enterprise workflow Since early 2020, we have seen massive shift from conventional working style to remote working which have highlighted inefficiencies in daily practices, less evident in a traditional office environment hampering customer centric [...]

“Information is the oil of the 21st century, and analytics is the combustion engine.” - Peter Sondergaard, Companies looking to breach the veil of uncertainty and weaving resilience into their DNA for future shocks are focusing on gathering more data to unlock new revenue options. This data has enormous potential for helping a firm thrive [...]

In today’s Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous world, rising consumer expectations are disrupting every industry, especially those with a digital backbone. Leaders in the BFSI industry have been early adopters of leveraging technology to connect with their consumers and also to enable their employees to carry out operations remotely. In the last 12-18 months, this [...]

As we appear on the cusp of the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0 enabled by the concurrent development and integration of digital and physical technologies, time is ripe to transform the Indian manufacturing ecosystem—and many other sectors and industries beyond. To gain a better understanding of some of the pressing needs of manufacturers and [...]

Today, the need for energy efficiency is more significant than ever as the world looks to de-carbonize industries and infrastructure. It has become an integral part of the manufacturing landscape, as companies strive to make efficient use of resources, while limiting their impact on the environment. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), industry accounts [...]

In the past few years, we have seen massive disruptions become seeds for some of the biggest, most successful and innovative ways of meeting customer needs. The world is connected way better than ever before and here is the time and opportunity for organizations to reach, understand, analyze the needs of customers in the best [...]

Digital workplace came into existence a couple of decades back and has changed human lives beyond recognition. In today’s business environment it is nearly impossible to run a growing business without any technological support especially if your focus is improving process efficiency. Staying ahead of the curve will seem daunting and this Roundtable discussion will [...]

With the globalization of the business world, competition is more fierce than ever before. Companies lose deals to competitors located half way around the world and are always looking for ways to win new business. One of the ways companies are looking to one-up their competition is by highlighting their excellent customer service. In fact, [...]

With the globalization of the business world, competition is more fierce than ever before. Companies lose deals to competitors located half way around the world and are always looking for ways to win new business. One of the ways companies are looking to one-up their competition is by highlighting their excellent customer service. In fact, [...]

With the globalization of the business world, competition is more fierce than ever before. Companies lose deals to competitors located half way around the world and are always looking for ways to win new business. One of the ways companies are looking to one-up their competition is by highlighting their excellent customer service. In fact, [...]

Overview: The production of chemical commodities is central to the world’s economy and is a fast-growing industry in India. As demand increases, reliability and sustainability increasingly become a must have versus a nice to have in order to keep production running at an optimal level. The pressure on production line employees and their work orders, [...]

2020 was the year which change the dynamics of global ecosystem. It has been a year of challenges, paradigm shifts, and rapid adaptability in the face of uncertainty. Covid 19 had walloped many industries in the last year, however streaming platforms or over-the-top (OTT) platforms on the other hand had remarkably enhanced the content consumption [...]

Today we are seeing a plethora of automation tools and techniques which have taken over the world in past few years. With the use of automation tools, we now can save a lot of time while performing operational work within a business. This will help us increase the productivity of our processes and in turn [...]

Overview Customer experience has always been a way for companies to differentiate themselves. But COVID-19 has changed the rules of the game. The customer we now serve is self-isolating, prefers digital and contactless engagement channels, is more conscious about spend, and is likely to be making different lifestyle choices for some time. Designing customer experiences [...]

Overview Customer experience has always been a way for companies to differentiate themselves. But COVID-19 has changed the rules of the game. The customer we now serve is self-isolating, prefers digital and contactless engagement channels, is more conscious about spend, and is likely to be making different lifestyle choices for some time. Designing customer experiences [...]

Overview Customer experience has always been a way for companies to differentiate themselves. But COVID-19 has changed the rules of the game. The customer we now serve is self-isolating, prefers digital and contactless engagement channels, is more conscious about spend, and is likely to be making different lifestyle choices for some time. Designing customer experiences [...]

At the peak of the crisis, over-stretched healthcare organisations are battling to save lives and control infection rates, while also protecting their frontline staff. Less prominent is the seismic impact that COVID-19 is having on the regular day-to-day operations of the pharma industry. With so much time and resources being allocated to the pandemic, every [...]

Smart Utilities for today’s Digital India is a demand to keep up with the fast pace and fast moving market comforting today’s smart consumers and their smart lifestyle. Top Global Trends Driving Changes in the Utilities Businesses: Over the past decades, the utilities industry has been all about Technical Disruptions and Transformations. Several studies and [...]