EMPOWEREDx ROADSHOW 2025
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IT leaders globally are under pressure to deliver exceptional digital experiences and improved operations. Hence in the modern era, enterprises have broad IT environments spanning numerous technology types. IT Operations must always have complete visibility across services and networks. However, with data analysis being disjointed and fragmented, a reactive strategy becomes more dreadful than powerful. Lack of full stack visibility, lack of automation, and poor collaboration remain critical problems, despite all technology advancements. AIOps is therefore becoming more commonplace than niche nowadays. It ensures optimal observability by employing data-driven options, allowing ITOps to take a more proactive approach and progressively reduce downtime. Full-stack observability, enabling enterprises to optimize their digital experiences by using AI to prevent, identify, and resolve IT issues. devices, network, infrastructure, cloud, and applications is critical. This event focuses on how platform solutions and AI automation will empower digital experiences and IT operations and deliver measurable results.
Agenda
Wednesday – August 20, 2025
EMPOWEREDx ROADSHOW 2025
One day event
Registration & Networking
AI Driven Observability: Visibility and control to deliver better business outcomes
Enterprises in India have wholeheartedly embraced a digital-first approach, resulting in increasingly complex applications for their business operations. As technology disruptions in the region continue to escalate, leveraging automation and infusing generative AI have become essential for organizations to mitigate business risks, minimize errors, improve efficiency, and enhance productivity. Companies across industries in the region are rushing to figure out how to use generative AI to increase efficiency or produce revenue. IT operations management and IT service management are no exception. In this keynote, Sharath Srinivasamurthy, Associate Vice President, IDC will share IDC’s perspectives on the need for AI driven observability, it’s importance and recommendations to technology leaders

Sharath Srinivasamurthy
Associate Vice President, Research, IDC India
Empowering Digital Experiences in the Era of AI
Enterprises are focused on delivering better digital experiences and improved IT operations; however, they’re challenged with visibility blind spots caused by modern IT environments including cloud, Zero Trust architectures and mobile devices. Learn how to overcome these challenges, and hear how Riverbed’s AI-powered Platform and new Observability and Acceleration capabilities are enabling IT leaders to implement an enterprise-wide strategy that Empowers the Digital Experience, overcomes traditional blind spots, and delivers measurable results for organisations everywhere.

Brian Gormley
Solutions Engineering Director, Riverbed
Q&A
Observability and Control: Key to digital success
This panel discussion will cover current challenges in getting end-to-end view of IT operations across the business, the role AI on simplifying this complexity, expectations from a world class AI lead observability solution and how AI driven observability will lead to better business outcomes.

Sharath Srinivasamurthy
Associate Vice President, Research, IDC India

Anup Neurekar
Country Director – India & SAARC, Riverbed Technology

Abhijit Chakravarty
Executive Vice President – Networks, Cyber Security, Customer Experience Center (CEC), Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

Dr. A Shiju Rawther
Head of Information Technology, SBI Mutual Fund

Nishidh Bhansali
Head of Global Professional Services, Riverbed
Platform Architecture Strategy
Join us for an electrifying dive into cutting-edge technology strategy, where innovation meets execution to bring the AI-driven platform of the future to life! Discover how leveraging the power of AI can revolutionize digital experiences by helping IT prevent, identify, and resolve issues while providing organizations with actionable real-time insights.

Nick Kempt
Director of Strategic Accounts, Riverbed

Vaibhav Patil
Senior Solution Engineer, Riverbed
Event Summary & Closure
Cocktails, Dinner & Networking
Speakers

Sharath Srinivasamurthy
Sharath Srinivasamurthy is an associate vice president who heads the research group for IDC India. His research expertise cuts across the multiple facets of digital transformation (DX).
Sharath has around 20 years of experience in different leadership roles with leading IT services firms. Before IDC, he worked in different roles including solutioning, presales, project management, business analysis, and application support and development. Sharath has worked in various capacities in global markets, namely the United States, Asia, Europe, and the United Kingdom.
Sharath previously worked with DXC Technology as Asia Head-Solutioning for Application Services, Global Head-Solutioning and Business Unit head in the application services business of Xchanging and led application support and development services for Zensar Technologies. He also worked with Hewlett-Packard and Cognizant
He is a distinguished leader and a frequent keynote speaker. Sharath’s views on technology have been quoted in numerous publications such as CNBC, Forbes India, The Economic Times, and CIO.com.
Sharath holds a Global MBA from SP Jain, Singapore and a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from VTU, Karnataka.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, August 20 2025 7:05 pm | Location:
Observability and Control: Key to digital success
This panel discussion will cover current challenges in getting end-to-end view of IT operations across the business, the role AI on simplifying this complexity, expectations from a world class AI lead observability solution and how AI driven observability will lead to better business outcomes.
Sunday, July 20 2025 6:30 pm | Location:
AI Driven Observability: Visibility and control to deliver better business outcomes
Enterprises in India have wholeheartedly embraced a digital-first approach, resulting in increasingly complex applications for their business operations. As technology disruptions in the region continue to escalate, leveraging automation and infusing generative AI have become essential for organizations to mitigate business risks, minimize errors, improve efficiency, and enhance productivity. Companies across industries in the region are rushing to figure out how to use generative AI to increase efficiency or produce revenue. IT operations management and IT service management are no exception. In this keynote, Sharath Srinivasamurthy, Associate Vice President, IDC will share IDC’s perspectives on the need for AI driven observability, it’s importance and recommendations to technology leaders

Brian Gormley
Brian is a results-driven professional with extensive experience in presales, senior leadership and a track record of success in the IT industry. Leveraging a strong background in Communications, Cyber, Unified Observability, Automation and Performance Engineering, Brian has excelled in diverse roles throughout his career ranging from in-field engineering through to senior management across professional services, hardware, enterprise software and SaaS companies.
Being a skilled immigrant to Australia, and continuing to collaborate with the EMEA, APJ and America theatres, Brian bring a global perspective and adaptability to multicultural environments. With 20+ years’ hands-on presales experience in APJ roles, he possesses deep industry knowledge, relationships and a proven ability to develop and lead high-performance presales engineering teams.
Brian has extensive cross-functional experience with all the moving parts of a technology sales organisation, including sales, channel, professional services, customer success, product management and field marketing. His focus is on aligning presales to support an increase in customer intimacy, value and revenue generation.
Brian is a frequent main stage public speaker for SKOs (“Sales Kick-Off’s”), podcast interviews and industry events, and enjoys connecting with and inspiring audiences.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, August 20 2025 6:45 pm | Location:
Empowering Digital Experiences in the Era of AI
Enterprises are focused on delivering better digital experiences and improved IT operations; however, they’re challenged with visibility blind spots caused by modern IT environments including cloud, Zero Trust architectures and mobile devices. Learn how to overcome these challenges, and hear how Riverbed’s AI-powered Platform and new Observability and Acceleration capabilities are enabling IT leaders to implement an enterprise-wide strategy that Empowers the Digital Experience, overcomes traditional blind spots, and delivers measurable results for organisations everywhere.

Anup Neurekar
As the Country Director – India & SAARC at Riverbed Technology, Anup helps customers make the best use of their assets to enhance their business performance, mitigate risk and increase revenues. He works closely with his customers’ C-Suite to provide a seamless unified observability experience into their IT assets across Networks and Applications. The goal is to ensure we grow with our customers and partners and create a growth ecosystem which fuels a partnership built on trust.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, August 20 2025 7:05 pm | Location:
Observability and Control: Key to digital success
This panel discussion will cover current challenges in getting end-to-end view of IT operations across the business, the role AI on simplifying this complexity, expectations from a world class AI lead observability solution and how AI driven observability will lead to better business outcomes.

Abhijit Chakravarty
Executive Vice President – Networks, Cyber Security, Customer Experience Center (CEC)
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
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Abhijit Chakravarty
Event Sessions
Wednesday, August 20 2025 7:05 pm | Location:
Observability and Control: Key to digital success
This panel discussion will cover current challenges in getting end-to-end view of IT operations across the business, the role AI on simplifying this complexity, expectations from a world class AI lead observability solution and how AI driven observability will lead to better business outcomes.

Dr. A Shiju Rawther
A. Shiju Rawther has joined SBI Mutual Fund from CARE Ratings Limited. At CARE Ratings he was spearheading the Group IT function, Technology strategies, enterprise-wide IT transformation, and Analytics initiatives. During his tenure at CARE Ratings, he was also responsible for designing the digital roadmap at the company and its subsidiary business functions and was designated as Chief Information & Technology Officer.
Prior to that, he served as the CIO of Poonawalla Finance. Rawther comes with a successful career graph of over two decades of professional experience in reputed organisations across industries. He has worked with several leading brands in the financial services sector, namely IIFL Finance, TransUnion CIBIL, and Fullerton India Credit Company Limited. Previously, he was also associated with PCS Technology, Gateway Terminals India, Wipro InfoTech and Primus Telecommunications India Limited.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, August 20 2025 7:05 pm | Location:
Observability and Control: Key to digital success
This panel discussion will cover current challenges in getting end-to-end view of IT operations across the business, the role AI on simplifying this complexity, expectations from a world class AI lead observability solution and how AI driven observability will lead to better business outcomes.

Nishidh Bhansali
As Head of Global Professional Services, Nishidh Bhansali brings over 17 years of international experience in professional services, with deep expertise in digital transformation and unified observability. He leads high-performing teams that partner closely with enterprise customers to optimize operations, enhance customer experience, and drive strategic outcomes.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, August 20 2025 7:05 pm | Location:
Observability and Control: Key to digital success
This panel discussion will cover current challenges in getting end-to-end view of IT operations across the business, the role AI on simplifying this complexity, expectations from a world class AI lead observability solution and how AI driven observability will lead to better business outcomes.

Nick Kempt
Customer success is something that Nick knows quite a bit about, with his laser focus on customer satisfaction and willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure customer relationships are healthy and mutually beneficial.
A team-focused individual, Nick is prepared to take the lead and make decisions to ensure optimal mutual outcomes. This is supported by a diverse work history across many Operational IT and Service Management positions giving him the experience to truly understand customer pain points.
Nick has the ability to understand and talk to complex topics, while his high EQ ensures that he is able to guide and question technical teams to get to the right outcome both internally and in collaboration with customers. He’s highly motivated in his role with Riverbed and driven to deliver value and manage as many relationships as possible across our customer base.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, August 20 2025 7:50 pm | Location:
Platform Architecture Strategy
Join us for an electrifying dive into cutting-edge technology strategy, where innovation meets execution to bring the AI-driven platform of the future to life! Discover how leveraging the power of AI can revolutionize digital experiences by helping IT prevent, identify, and resolve issues while providing organizations with actionable real-time insights.

Vaibhav Patil
As the Senior Solution Engineer for India, Vaibhav specializes in designing and implementing Observability Solutions that empower organizations to enhance their digital experiences. By enabling rapid identification and resolution of issues, I help businesses reduce Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR), improve operational efficiency, and drive increased productivity and revenue.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, August 20 2025 7:50 pm | Location:
Platform Architecture Strategy
Join us for an electrifying dive into cutting-edge technology strategy, where innovation meets execution to bring the AI-driven platform of the future to life! Discover how leveraging the power of AI can revolutionize digital experiences by helping IT prevent, identify, and resolve issues while providing organizations with actionable real-time insights.
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Venue

Sofitel Mumbai BKC
Event Ballroom: Salon Valliere Dubarry
C 57, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai
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