PANEL DISCUSSION: ENTERPRISE IT THAT ENABLES GROWTH, AGILITY & VALUE CREATION

Enterprise IT today is the cornerstone of organizational growth, agility, and competitive advantage. As digital ecosystems expand, technology leaders are ensuring that IT strategies directly enable business transformation - driving smarter operations, enhanced customer experiences, and continuous innovation.

Forward-thinking IT executives are leading modernization initiatives that align infrastructure, data, and intelligent automation with enterprise objectives. They’re building adaptive operating models, strengthening resilience, and ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business impact. IT is no longer simply supporting the business - it is powering it.

Topics of discussion will include, yet will not be limited to:

• Redefining IT’s identity from service provider to business growth enabler
• Building the business case for modernization, agility, and intelligent investment
• Aligning technology strategy with C-suite priorities and measurable ROI
• Developing IT leadership and culture that foster innovation and resilience

Avinash Vaidya, Vice President of Information Technology, FRANKLIN TEMPLETON

Jerry Luftman, Ph.D., Founder, Professor & Managing Director, GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF IT MANAGEMENT & Former Chief Information Officer, IBM

Ram Kumar Nimmakayala, AI & Data Strategist - Product Leader, AI, Machine Learning & Data, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

SriHarsha Pushkala, Director, Fraud Strategy & Analytics, ATLANTICUS