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12 pm

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Location: Blue Room

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The Future of Data & AI Anywhere

Join a select group of data leaders and AI architects for a high-impact day designed to deliver real outcomes.

Through meaningful networking, a peer-led case study, and strategic sessions, this intimate Forum focuses on what matters most in your market—right now.

 

AI is the key to business growth, but your data resides across your data estate. To unlock real value, your cloud-only solutions force you to move your data to AI in the cloud. There has to be a better way. Cut through the noise and get clear, practical guidance on navigating data residency requirements and adapting to regional infrastructure shifts. You’ll see how to bring AI to your data—on-premises, in the cloud, or at the edge.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









 

 

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METALLICA FAMILY

Local Perspective, Global Innovation

See how regional leaders are navigating data sovereignty, local regulations, and market-specific challenges.

1 pm

Peer-to-Peer Networking

Skip the generic keynotes. This Forum is built for active exchange between you and the CIOs or Data Architects leading the charge in Mumbai. It’s an opportunity to align your perception of the AI landscape with the actual experiences of peers facing the same infrastructure and regulatory demands.

12 pm

Accelerated Insights

We’ve condensed the best of our Global roadmap and use cases into a one-day, high-intensity agenda designed for busy executives.

Limited Capacity. Experience the EVOLVE Forum Mumbai. Seats are strictly limited to foster high-quality networking and focused strategic roadmapping.

Register today to save your spot.

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Enhance your user experience and build brand equity with your design vernacular.

Reserve your seat to take on the challenges of the Anywhere Cloud era and turn siloed data into a unified engine for innovation.

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Kumar Kesh

Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer

Bandhan Bank

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Avik

Sarkar

Chief Data & Analytics Officer

IDFC First Bank

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Pradeep

Khurana

Chief Information & Digital Officer

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Sanjay

Kumar

Sr. Vice President & Head of Data,

Axis Bank

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Sushil

Ostwal

Chief Data Officer

Bombay Stock Exchange

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Shashwat

Kumar

Head of Business Intelligence Unit

DCB Bank

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Vijayant

Singh

Head of Engineering, Data

PhonePe

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Arun

Dhall 

Vice President (IT- Data)

National Stock Exchange

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Dr. Arijit

Ghosh

Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Bandhan Bank

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Ravi

Shekhar

Co-Founder & CTO

Smart Analytica

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Kuldeep

Venati

Principal Solutions Architect APJ - Enterprise Data, Analytics & AI

VAST Data

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Sergio

Gago

Chief Technology Officer

Cloudera

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Lim

SVP, Asia-Pacific & Japan

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Krishnamoorthy

SVP, Product Management

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RVP, India

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Neel Mani

VP, Community Engagement and Editorial

ISMG

Agenda

1:30 - 2:30 PM

Registration & Lunch



2:40 - 2:55 PM

Welcome to EVOLVE26 Forum

Remus Lim SVP Asia Pacific & Japan, Cloudera

Location: Pink Room

2:55 - 3:35 PM

Cloudera Keynote

Sergio Gago Huerta, Chief Technology Officer, Cloudera

Location: Orange Room

3:35 - 3:55 PM

Customer Keynote

Vijayant Singh, Head of Engineering, Data, PhonePe

Location: Blue Room

3:55 - 4:40 PM

Panel Discussion: The New Imperatives for Data Modernization 

Panelists:

Arun Dhall, VP ( IT - Data), National Stock Exchange
Sushil Ostwal, Chief Data Officer, Bombay Stock Exchange
Sanjay Kumar, Sr. Vice President-II & Head Data,Axis Bank
Dr Arijit Ghosh, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Bandhan Bank
Shaswat Kumar, Head of Business Intelligence Unit, DCB Bank

Moderator:

Rahul Neel Mani , VP Community Engagement & Editorial, ISMG

Location: Blue Room

4:40 - 5:05 PM

Sponsor Spotlight: Build AI Factories on a Unified Data Foundation 

Kuldeep Venati Principal Solutions Architect APJ - Enterprise Data, Analytics & AI, VAST Data

Location: Blue Room

5:05 - 5:30 PM

Break


Location: Blue Room

5:30 - 5:55 PM

Sponsor Spotlight: Governed Lakehouse for Trusted AI Agents

 

Ravi Shekhar, Co-Founder & CTO, Smart Analytica

Location: Blue Room

5:55 - 6:15 PM

Sovereign AI Anywhere - Bringing AI to Your Data in Any Cloud or Data Center

Piyush Agarwal, SE Director, Cloudera

Location: Blue Room

6:15 - 6:35 PM

From Trust to Intelligence: The Evolution of Microfinance in the Age of Data & AI

Ratan Kumar Kesh, ED & COO, Bandhan Bank

Location: Blue Room

6:35 - 6:55 PM

Transforming Raw Financial Data to an AI-Ready Iceberg-Based Lakehouse

Akshat Mathur, Senior Product Manager, Cloudera
Shreya Sareen, Product Manager, Cloudera

Location: Blue Room

6:55 - 7:20 PM

Fireside Chat: Beyond Digital: How Data & AI Will Shape the Next Era of Banking and Financial Services

 

Pradeep Khurana, CIO & CDO, SBI Card
Avik Sarkar , Chief Data & Analytics Officer, IDFC First Bank

Moderator: Mayank Baid, RVP Cloudera

Location: Blue Room

7:20 - 7:50 PM

Cloudera Appreciation Awards:

Celebrating Excellence in Innovation. Recognizing our visionary Customers.

Location: Blue Room

7:50 PM

Closing Remarks


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8:00 PM

Dinner & Networking


Location: Blue Room

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The Peach Tree is renowned for its healthy preparations of decadent Southern classics. Winner of two Eat Up Awards and a leader in farm-to-table cuisine, The Peach Tree offers casual-chic dining in the heart of Atlanta.

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