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IDC Welcome Address

Ronita Bhattacharjee

Group Vice President, Events, META, India & APAC, IDC

Accelerate AI Innovation with the AI Factory

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Sudhir Nair

Senior Manager, Product and Solutions Sales Specialist, Dell Technolgies

Fireside Chat: First AI-driven Digital Workspace Platform

The first AI driven digital workspace platform that enables smart, seamless and secure work experiences from anywhere! It uniquely integrates multiple industry-leading solutions including Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Virtual Apps and Desktops, Digital Employee Experience (DEX), and Security & Compliance through common data, identity, administration, and automation services. Built on the vision of autonomous workspaces – self configuring, self healing, and self securing – We continuously adapt to the way people work; delivering personalized and engaging employee experiences, while optimizing security, IT operations and costs.

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Jai Sahney

Senior Director, Omnissa Asia Pacific

Dr. Ashish Kakar

Research Director, Financial Insights, IDC Asia/Pacific

Am I Real? I AM – Deepfakes in the era of AI

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, identity fraud poses a significant threat to organisations, costing billions annually and damaging customer trust. The number of deepfakes detected worldwide increased tenfold year over year, with some regions seeing increases of over 3,000% in deepfake-related fraud. When it comes to identity crime, organisations are playing a brand new game with high stakes and uncertain rules. Accepting that human eyes and ears are simply not equipped to accurately discern what is and isn’t real in the digital sphere, is your business prepared for these threats? Join us, where we dive into the world of deepfakes; discuss common attack vectors across the workforce, explore effective defence strategies; and recommend best practices to stay ahead of attackers and ensure your organisation is protected in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Key Takeaways:

• The state of deepfake identity threats and the associated business impacts
• Common attack vectors and points of weakness
• Sample scenarios across industries and use cases
• Existing and new approaches to mitigate deepfake-related fraud
• What’s on the horizon as this threat vector continues to evolve

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Sreeram Vasudevan

Senior Solutions Architect, Ping Identity

Leveraging Business Impact AI to Drive Enterprise Transformation

As AI moves beyond experimentation, it’s reshaping industries by unlocking value from data, streamlining operations, and delivering measurable outcomes. Yet, challenges like fragmented data, manual processes, and regulatory complexity persist. Business Impact AI addresses this gap by embedding intelligence, governance, and domain expertise at the core of the enterprise — enabling agility, trust, and sustainable growth. The next phase of transformation will belong to those who adopt AI not just as a tool, but as a business enabler.

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Ramanan SV

Chief Executive Officer, India & South Asia, Intellect Design Arena

Caffeine & Connections – The Finance Blend!

Take a well-earned break and join fellow Banking & Finance industry professionals for an energizing networking session over freshly brewed tea and coffee. Whether you’re looking to exchange market insights, spark new partnerships, or just enjoy a great conversation, this is the perfect opportunity to connect. Because sometimes, the best deals start over a good cup of tea.

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Accelerating the Future through Cutting-Edge Technology

This session will delve into the transformative power of cutting-edge technology and its pivotal role in propelling us towards an accelerated future. The discussion will explore how advancements in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, and beyond are revolutionizing industries, reshaping economies, and redefining the very fabric of society. By embracing and harnessing the full potential of cutting-edge technology, we can not only adapt to the demands of tomorrow but also create a future that is more interconnected, inclusive, and prosperous for all. Join us as we embark on a journey to accelerate the future through the power of innovation and technology.

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Tejas Baldev

APAC Sales Director, Cockroach Labs

Panel Discussion: RBI Mandates on Lending, Resilience, and Endpoint in the Indian Financial Services Industry

In recent years, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced several mandates aimed at ensuring the stability, resilience, and transparency of the Indian financial services sector, particularly focusing on lending practices. These regulatory frameworks aim to enhance operational efficiency, manage risks, and promote sustainability across financial institutions. However, with increasing complexity in regulatory compliance, institutions are increasingly turning to regulatory technology (RegTech) to meet these mandates effectively.

Surya Narayan Saha

Research Manager, IDC Financial Insights Asia/Pacific, IDC

Gajanan Raut

Chief Manager (IT Head), Bank of Baroda

Rushikant Shastri

Technology Leader, Leading Bank in India

Aditya Goenka

Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, YES Securities India Limited

Venkat Yellapantula

CDO, Indian Bank

Panel Discussion: The Right to Forget: Balancing Privacy and Compliance in Financial Services

The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 introduces the “Right to Erasure”—commonly referred to as the “Right to Forget”—as a key data principal right. For financial institutions, which operate in a heavily regulated environment with strict data retention mandates under RBI, SEBI, PMLA, and other frameworks, this right raises complex compliance questions. This panel will provide CIOs with a critical understanding of:

• The legal contours and limitations of the Right to Forget under the DPDP Act

• Mapping data flows and identifying personal data across fragmented legacy systems and cloud environments

• Designing data governance frameworks that balance privacy rights with regulatory data retention

• Implementing policy-driven automation for erasure requests, including identity validation, exception handling, and audit trails

• Technology strategies for ensuring compliance-by-design—such as data minimization, lifecycle tagging, and access control models

This discussion will equip CIOs with actionable insights to align their data architecture, compliance posture, and IT governance with the emerging requirements of privacy-first operations in financial services.

Dipu KV

Senior President, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company

Rohit Kilam

Chief technology officer, HDFC Life

Chethan S Iyengar

VP – Data Protection, Cybersecurity Operations (CyOps), Standard Chartered Bank

Ramesh Narayanaswamy

Chief Technology Officer, Aditya Birla Capital

Aman Gupta

AI Practice Head, SourceFuse Technologies

Acknowledging India Financial Services Game Changers 2025

Jyoti Lalchandani

Head of WW Events & MD – META, Central Asia, India, IDC

Speaker and Partner Felicitation

Jyoti Lalchandani

Head of WW Events & MD – META, Central Asia, India, IDC

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Cocktail Dinner & Networking – Where Finance Meets Flavor! Unwind, Connect, and Raise a glass with the best in the Industry.

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