Date: 22nd December, 2018
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Venue: Dr. D.Y. Patil B School
Objectives:
The 14th GIC Conference, titled "Digital Transformation: A New Normal Business," took place on December 22, 2018, at Dr. D.Y. Patil B School. The primary objective of this conference was to offer insights into the swiftly evolving digital transformation landscape. The event successfully convened more than 30 representatives from IT companies, fostering discussions and exploration of the key drivers behind digital transformation.
Participants Details: The conference featured two panel discussions:
Panel Discussion 1
- "Drivers of Digital Transformation - DX"
- Moderator: Dr. Sunil Patil, MD of Indus Technologies
Participants:
- Joseph Jude Antony from Amdocs (Topic: 5G and Telecom Transformation)
- Dilip B from NPCI (Topic: Transformation in the Indian Payment System)
- Ketan Tank from Xoriant (Topic: Cloud computing and its impact on Business Transformation)
- Swapnil Saurav from JDA (Topic: AI/ML in Supply Chain Transformation)
- Ninad Shirodkar from Persistent (Topic: Digital Transformation in the BFSI Space)
- Vikram Patil from LTI (Topic: Security technology in the Cyber-Physical Security space)
- Chandan Chourasia from Vies Consulting (Topic: Information Security and Assessment)
- AT Kishore from UTL Technologies (Topic: 5G, Drones, and Autonomous Vehicles in Hi-Tech Transformation)
Panel Discussion 2
- "Drivers of Digital Transformation"
- Moderator: Dr. Shankar Ramamoorthy
Participants:
- RajyaLakshmi from All-State (Topic: IoT in the Insurance space)
- Ashutosh Singh from Capco (Topic: Agile methods as Drivers for Digital Transformation)
- Avinash Magdum from Harbinger Systems (Topic: IoT and Digital Transformation)
- Jayprakash Dwivedi from Malla Reddy Group (Topic: Artificial Neural Networks for Autonomous Vehicles)
- Kedar Sapre (Topic: Digital Transformation in Telecom, representing Amdocs)
- Mukund Wangikar from Xpanxion (Topic: Robotic Process Automation - RPA)
- Poonam Jain from Tieto (Topic: People Transformation)
- Priyanka Wagh from D.Y. Patil B- School
- Dheepa T from Vodafone (Topic: 5G and Telecom Transformation)
Dignitaries Present:
- Ashok Korwar, Strategic Advisor to Polaris Lab
- Sunil Patil, former SITM Director
- Shubhradeep Nandi, Head Data Scientist at MSys Tech
- Govind Kulkarni, Director of Good Tech Consulting
- Shankar Ramamoorthy, GIC Convener
Event Summary:
The 14th GIC Conference on "Digital Transformation: A New Normal Business" provided an excellent platform for IT professionals and students to delve into the various aspects of digital transformation. The two-panel discussions, led by industry experts, covered a wide range of topics, from emerging technologies like 5G, IoT, and AI/ML to the application of digital transformation in sectors such as finance, insurance, and telecom.
The event facilitated knowledge sharing and networking among participants, with students benefiting greatly from the insights provided by the distinguished panelists. Dr. Ashok Korwar, Dr. Sunil Patil, Mr. Shubhradeep Nandi, Mr. Govind Kulkarni, and Dr. Shankar Ramamoorthy added prestige to the conference with their presence.
Key outcome of the activity:
Overall, the 14th GIC Conference on "Digital Transformation: A New Normal Business" was a resounding success, contributing to the understanding and discussion of digital transformation in the contemporary business landscape.