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Samavesh 2024

August 30-31, 2024
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Samavesh 2024

Samavesh '24: A convergence of innovation and insights

Samavesh ’24 brought together industry leaders, students, and academicians for a dynamic exchange of ideas across six key domains, offering deep dives into the transformative role of AI and emerging technologies in business. It set the stage for meaningful conversations, providing attendees with actionable insights to navigate the AI-driven future of business.

Conclave details

  • Information management

    Theme: AI-powered business models: Innovation and implementation

    The event opened with the Information Management conclave, where experts from KPIT, IBM, HCLTech, and Tiger Analytics explored AI-driven business models. Discussions centred on implementing AI/ML, IoT, and Open APIs for human-centric solutions. Panellists emphasised long-term strategies, privacy-by-design, and consent management while advising students to develop interdisciplinary skills and ethical leadership to thrive in the AI era.

    Speakers

    Aniket Palkar

    Head - Artificial Intelligence

    KPIT

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    Hemant Sindhi

    Associate Partner - AI led Automation, AIOps

    IBM

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    Gaurav Sharma

    AVP & Global Head - Product Management and Strategy

    HCLTech

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    Ankur Banerjee

    Senior Director & Delivery Partner

    Tiger Analytics

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    Milind Kamat

    Associate Professor, Information Management and Analytics Chairperson, Global Management Programme

    SPJIMR

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    Shailaja Jha

    Associate Professor, Information Management and Analytics

    SPJIMR

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  • Marketing

    Theme: AI and GPT: Transforming the marketing landscape

    The Marketing conclave showcased AI’s disruption across industries, featuring leaders from Affle, EY, Delhivery, and Mondelez. The panel discussed AI’s role in hyper-personalisation, predictive analytics, and cost efficiency while addressing the need for data privacy regulations. The session concluded by reaffirming AI as a powerful enabler for marketers to drive innovation and strategic decision-making.

    Speakers

    Ankit Rawal

    Vice President International Sales & Marketing

    Affle

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    Bhavisha Jogi

    Associate Director

    EY

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    Rohit Gulati

    Director - Marketing

    Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision

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    Ayushi Mona Singh

    Director - Brand

    Delhivery

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    Rajat Handa

    Brand Manager

    Cadbury Dairy Milk - Mondelez

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    Ashita Aggarwal

    Professor, Marketing Chairperson, Post Graduate Diploma in Management and Post Graduate Diploma in Management Business Management

    SPJIMR

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  • Human resources

    Theme: Talent Management and AI: Redefining the future

    HR leaders from Accenture, HRNEXT, Kama Jewelry, and Nuvoco Vistas highlighted AI’s potential in workforce planning, recruitment analytics, and skill gap management. Discussions focused on agility, resilience, and leadership in an evolving talent landscape. Panellists also explored how AI complements human creativity, redefining processes while maintaining a people-first approach.

    Speakers

    Rhiju Bhowmik

    Director - Global MD Leadership Development

    Accenture

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    Anurag Shrivastava

    CEO

    HRNEXT

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    Swati Das

    Vice President HR

    Kama Jewelry

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    Ravi Hemnani

    Vice President HR & Head Talent and Transformation

    Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd

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    Amit Jain

    Assistant Professor, Organisation and Leadership Studies

    SPJIMR

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  • Operations and supply chain

    Theme: Technological innovations in supply chain

    Day two began with a discussion on resilient, tech-enabled supply chains led by industry veterans from Blue Yonder, Cummins Inc., Ather Energy, and Bestseller. The panel explored innovations in Gen AI for risk mitigation, sustainability, and cost optimisation, emphasising ethical conduct, circular economies, and customer data privacy as priorities in modern supply chains.

    Speakers

    Bhudeep Hathi

    Managing Director and Lead - Supply Chain

    Accenture Technology

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    Vinod Mathur

    VP Product Management

    Blue Yonder

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    Jaydeep Joshi

    Director Supply Chain

    Cummins Inc.

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    Sanjeev Kumar Singh

    COO

    Ather Energy

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    Ranjan Sharma

    CIO and Head of Supply Chain

    Bestseller

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  • Finance

    Theme: Data for financial inclusion and innovation

    The Finance conclave, featuring experts from Bajaj Finance, NSE, Bajaj Allianz, and Tavaga, examined data’s role in financial inclusion and product innovation. The panel stressed regulatory compliance, transparency, and leveraging data to unlock personalisation insights. Challenges around data validation and large-scale streamlining emerged as key opportunities for aspiring finance professionals.

    Speakers

    Neelesh Sarda

    COO

    Bajaj Finance Ltd.

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    Mainak Banerjee

    Head Websales and Digital Business

    Bajaj Allianz General Insurance

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    Aditya Khandekar

    Deputy Vice President

    TransUnion CIBIL Limited

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    Nikhil Ratanpal

    Product Lead - Online Payment Gateway

    Phone Pay

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    Aniket Bhanu

    Vice president - NSE Clearing

    National Stock Exchange of India

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    Nitin Mathur

    CEO

    Tavaga

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    Avinash Ghalke

    Associate Professor, Finance and Economics Deputy Programme Chairperson, Post Graduate Programme in General Management

    SPJIMR

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  • Consulting

    Theme: Navigating the evolving consulting landscape

    The Consulting conclave capped off Samavesh ’24 with insights from leaders at IBM, PwC India, Cognizant, KPMG, and HPE. The discussion traced consulting’s evolution to Gen AI-driven transformations while advocating for adaptability, market awareness, and human-centric strategies. Experts highlighted the importance of ESG, regulatory compliance, and client-centric networking for future consultants.

    Speakers

    Prasad Kurup

    VP & Senior Partner

    IBM Consulting

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    Abhijit Majumdar

    Partner - Digital Strategy Consulting Leader

    PwC India

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    Maneesha Gupta

    Senior Director - Transformation Management

    Cognizant Consulting

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    Dipayan Ghosh

    Partner

    KPMG India

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    Anoop Chaturvedi

    Country Manager - India

    HPE

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    Prem Kumar Chandrani

    Honorary Visiting Faculty, Strategy

    SPJIMR

Conclave videos

Operations and Supply Chain Conclave

Operations and Supply Chain Conclave

Finance conclave

Information Management Conclave

Marketing conclave

Consulting conclave

HR conclave

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