Panellists in this video:
+ Shalinder Bakshi, Partner, People Consulting, EY India (Moderator)
+ Ashish Saxena, Senior Director and Head – Human Resource, CDK Global
+ Nageswara Rao, Engineering Director, Swiss Re
+ Mahesh Patil, Head of GCC Business Unit, EPAM
+ Yadhu Kishore Nandikolla, HR Director, Evernorth
+ Rahul Rajupalepu, Vice President & Head of India Digital Hub, Stellantis ICT India
+ Pavan Deevi, SVP, Governance and Communication — Transformation Leader, Portfolio Leader, Broadridge
+ Nilesh Kulkarni, Executive Advisor, AI First Software Engineering and GCC Transformation, Thoughtworks
Key Highlights:
[1] Shalinder Bakshi, Partner, People Consulting, EY India (Moderator):
+ Organizations, particularly in the GCC context, must prioritize talent and people-centric strategies while aligning with the broader vision and strategic adoption of AI, as both are critical drivers of long-term success.
[2] Ashish Saxena, Senior Director and Head – Human Resource, CDK Global:
+ AI adoption is a continuous journey that requires identifying key people, focusing on targeted upskilling over time, and using flexible, bite-sized learning to keep pace with rapid technological change.
[3] Nageswara Rao, Engineering Director, SwissRe:
+ A strong AI strategy drives growth by leveraging data, empowering employees with AI tools, simplifying operations, and ensuring good governance focused on customer value.
[4] Mahesh Patil, Head of GCC Business Unit, EPAM:
+ Mandatory, role-based AI training ensures employees are prepared to apply AI effectively where it adds real value.
[5] Yadhu Kishore Nandikolla, HR Director, Evernorth:
+ In highly regulated industries, AI adoption requires a cautious, phased approach with strong governance to balance innovation with data security and compliance.
[6] Rahul Rajupalepu, Vice President & Head of India Digital Hub, Stellantis ICT India:
+ A successful AI journey combines clear business benefits, persona-based training tailored to roles, and a structured governance process to validate and implement ideas effectively across a large, diverse workforce.
[7] Pavan Deevi, SVP, Governance and Communication — Transformation Leader, Portfolio Leader, Broadridge:
+ Broadridge’s AI-first approach focuses on people, products, platforms, and policies, backed by leadership and collaboration to scale AI across the company.
[8] Nilesh Kulkarni, Executive Advisor, AI First Software Engineering and GCC Transformation, Thoughtworks:
+ To drive meaningful business outcomes, it’s essential to align AI strategy with both business and technology strategies, ensuring they work together cohesively rather than operating in silos.