Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation - HR Conclave & IIPS
Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation
HR Conclave & Industry–Institute Partnership Summit - Ahmedabad
Celebrating Innovation in the Spirit of Navratri & Ram Navami
Event Overview
Experience a full day where Industry 4.0, HR leadership, and the festive spirit of Navratri and Ram Navami come together on one powerful platform in Ahmedabad.
Title: Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation - HR Conclave & Industry–Institute Partnership Summit
Date: 20th March 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: The Leela, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - a premium destination for high-impact business conferences and leadership gatherings.
Organised by: MIT Alandi, Pune (MIT India) in association with BeingHR - Ahmedabad Chapter
Special Note:
Held during the auspicious period of Navratri and Ram Navami, this event celebrates new beginnings, transformation, and the victory of innovation over inertia - mirroring the timeless spirit of renewal that defines both our festivals and the future of work.
Background
Industry 4.0 is reshaping how organisations operate, compete and grow. Automation, AI, analytics and connected systems are redefining work, roles, skills and culture at every level. In this context, HR is no longer just a support function - it is the architect of transformation and the bridge between technology, business and people.
At the same time, there is a clear and urgent need for deep, outcome-oriented partnerships between industry and institutes to build a truly future-ready talent pipeline.
As we gather during the festive season of Navratri and Ram Navami - symbols of victory, renewal and divine energy - we embrace the spirit of transformation that these celebrations embody. Just as Navratri honours nine forms of power and Ram Navami celebrates the triumph of righteousness, this conclave is about unleashing the nine powers of HR excellence: Vision, Agility, Innovation, Collaboration, Technology, Culture, Learning, Leadership, and Impact.
Theme & Focus
“HR at the Heart of Industry 4.0: Talent, Technology & Transformational Partnerships”
Infused with the Festival Spirit of Renewal, Victory & Divine Energy
This conclave will explore:
How Industry 4.0 is changing jobs, skills and workforce models
How HR can lead digital and cultural transformation, not just react to it
How academia and industry can co-create strong, sustainable partnerships for skilling, reskilling and employability
How to celebrate HR excellence and transformation in the spirit of Navratri and Ram Navami
Objectives
Bring together CHROs, HR leaders, CXOs and academic heads on a single, high-impact platform.
Decode practical strategies for HR in an AI- and automation-driven world.
Showcase and co-create new models of industry–institute collaboration.
Recognise and celebrate excellence in HR and partnership through curated awards.
Enable concrete next steps: MoUs, joint projects, internships, capstone projects and faculty development initiatives.
Channel the festive energy of Navratri and Ram Navami into bold commitments for organisational transformation.
Who Should Attend
This conclave is curated for decision-makers and change leaders, including:
CHROs, HR Heads, Talent & OD Leaders
CXOs / Business Leaders
Principals, Directors, Deans and Training & Placement Heads
Faculty leaders involved in curriculum and industry connect
HR tech founders / solution providers
HR champions who believe transformation is a celebration, not just a project
Event Format - A Festival of HR Excellence
Expect a high-energy blend of strategy, storytelling, celebration and collaboration:
2 high-impact keynotes by visionary transformation leaders
2 exclusive concurrent roundtables (15 VIP participants each) for intimate, high-trust conversations
2 concurrent panel discussions running in parallel for multiple perspectives and choice
3 power-packed panel sessions with CHROs, CXOs and academic leaders
HR Leadership Excellence Awards for 30–40 recipients - celebrating the champions of change
Festival-inspired networking: breakfast, lunch, and high tea with traditional touches
Dedicated GLORY MOMENT for felicitation and group celebration before lunch
GRAND FINALE with vote of thanks, awards victory lap, MoU signing and festive high tea
Dynamic Agenda - A Day of Transformation & Celebration
20th March 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Ahmedabad
In the Spirit of Navratri & Ram Navami - Where Tradition Meets Transformation
09:00 - 10:00 | GRAND OPENING - The Festival Begins
Registration
Traditional Welcome with Tilak
Gourmet Breakfast
Power Networking
“Nine Powers of HR Excellence” Icebreaker Challenge
Get your energy up, connect with fellow transformation warriors!
10:00 - 10:15 | AUSPICIOUS INAUGURATION
Traditional Lamp Lighting Ceremony
Invocation for New Beginnings
VIP Welcome
“Why TODAY is Your Transformation Victory Day” - Context Setting
10:15 - 10:50 | KEYNOTE 1 - The Transformation Mantra
HR REINVENTED: From Support Function to Strategic Force
35 minutes that will ignite your transformation journey
How HR becomes the architect of Industry 4.0 success
10:50 - 11:50 | CONCURRENT POWER SESSIONS (Choose Your Path)
You choose how you learn - intimate deep dives or high-energy debate.
Session Track 1: EXCLUSIVE ROUNDTABLES
(15 VIPs per table - LIMITED SEATS)
Roundtable A: SKILL WARS 2030 - Future Skills & Competency Mapping
Roundtable B: AGILE REVOLUTION - Building Agile Organisations, Structure, Culture & Leadership
Session Track 2: PARALLEL PANEL DISCUSSION
Panel 1: 2030 WORKFORCE SHOWDOWN - Designing Hybrid, Gig and AI-Augmented Teams
Choose your battle! Intimate roundtables OR high-energy panel - both running simultaneously.
11:50 - 12:05 | ENERGIZER BREAK
Traditional Tea with Festival Sweets
Quick Networking
Recharge for Round 2
12:05 - 01:05 | POWER SESSIONS CONTINUE
Session Track 1: PARALLEL PANEL DISCUSSION
Panel 2: TALENT ALCHEMY - Creating Future-Ready Talent
Session Track 2: EXCLUSIVE ROUNDTABLES
(15 VIPs per table - LIMITED SEATS)
Roundtable B: AGILE REVOLUTION - Building Agile Organisations, Structure, Culture & Leadership
01:05 - 01:15 | GLORY MOMENT - Celebrating Champions
FELICITATION CEREMONY for Distinguished Attendees
Honouring the Transformation Warriors in the Room
Epic Group Photo
Recognition of Game-Changing Contributions
Your moment of glory before lunch!
01:15 - 02:00 | FESTIVAL FEAST - Power Lunch
Gourmet Networking Lunch with Traditional Festival Flavours
Deal-Making Tables
Continue the Conversations
Build Your Tribe
02:00 - 02:20 | KEYNOTE 2 - The Culture Code
CULTURE HACKS: Make Digital Your Superpower
20 minutes of transformation gold
How to build cultures where innovation thrives and change sticks
02:20 - 03:05 | TECH BATTLEGROUND
Panel 3: HR TECH 4.0 SHOWDOWN - From Systems of Record to Systems of Intelligence
ATS vs AI vs Analytics - what is actually working in the real world?
45 minutes of honest, battle-tested insights
03:05 - 03:35 | STARS ALIGN - Award Ceremony
HR LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARDS
30–40 Transformation Trailblazers honoured on stage
Lightning Acceptance Speeches
Trophy Handover
Victory Moments
03:35 - 04:00 | GRAND FINALE - The Victory Celebration
Closing
Vote of Thanks
Awards Victory Lap
MoU Signing Ceremony
Partnership Commitments
Festival High Tea with Traditional Delicacies
“See You Next Year” Networking
Group Photos with Trophies
What Makes This the MOST Exciting HR Event of 2026
FESTIVAL ENERGY - Navratri and Ram Navami vibes infused throughout: traditional welcome, festival sweets, celebratory atmosphere
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - Choose your own learning journey! Roundtables OR panels running simultaneously
DOUBLE RECOGNITION - Glory Moment felicitation before lunch + Major Awards at closing = more leaders celebrated
INTIMATE ROUNDTABLES - Only 15 seats per table for high-trust, action-focused conversations
GAMIFIED EXPERIENCE - Nine Powers of HR Excellence icebreaker connecting back to Navratri’s nine forms
TIGHTER, FASTER - No boring lectures. Pure energy, pure value, pure transformation
PARTNERSHIP MAGIC - Multiple MoU signing opportunities with institutes and companies
TRADITIONAL MEETS TECH - Festival spirit meets Industry 4.0, creating unforgettable memories
Pro Tip for Delegates:
Dress code: Business Formal with a touch of Festival Colours (optional). Bring your business cards, your boldest ideas, and your MoU-ready mindset. This is where careers accelerate and partnerships are born in a celebration of transformation!
Detailed Session Descriptions
Keynotes - The Transformation Mantras
Keynote 1: HR REINVENTED - From Support Function to Strategic Force
A powerful, provocative opening keynote that demystifies Industry 4.0, unpacks how AI, automation and analytics are fundamentally changing work, and makes the bold case for HR as the true architect of transformation. This is not theory - this is battle-tested transformation in action. Learn how HR moves from reactive to proactive, from transactional to transformational, from support to strategic leadership.
Keynote 2: CULTURE HACKS - Make Digital Your Superpower
A high-energy, actionable talk on building digital-ready cultures where experimentation, data-led decision-making and continuous learning become everyday behaviours. Learn the exact rituals, stories and leadership moves that make transformation stick - and how HR architects the entire cultural journey. Real frameworks you can implement on Monday.
Exclusive Concurrent Roundtables
LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS PER TABLE - First-come, first-served!
These intimate conversations happen concurrently with Panel 1, giving you choice and flexibility.
Roundtable A: SKILL WARS 2030 - Future Skills & Competency Mapping for Industry 4.0
An intimate, high-trust conversation on identifying the exact skills companies will compete for, building competency frameworks that matter, and aligning talent development with real business transformation. Walk away with a draft competency map you can use Monday morning. Facilitated by a senior CHRO or Chief Learning Officer with proven track record.
Capacity: 15 participants only | Duration: 60 minutes | Format: Facilitated discussion with takeaway action framework
Roundtable B: AGILE REVOLUTION - Building Agile Organisations: Structure, Culture & Leadership
A focused, no-nonsense discussion on redesigning organisational structures for speed and adaptability, fostering innovation cultures that actually work, and developing leadership capabilities for constant change. Real stories, real challenges, real solutions. Led by a transformation expert or CXO who has successfully led agile transformation.
Capacity: 15 participants only | Duration: 60 minutes | Format: Facilitated discussion with takeaway action framework
Panel Discussions - Battle of Ideas
High-energy, multi-perspective debates with CHROs, CXOs and academic leaders. Some panels run concurrently - choose your priority!
Panel 1: 2030 WORKFORCE SHOWDOWN - Designing Hybrid, Gig and AI-Augmented Teams
CHROs and business leaders engage in a no-holds-barred debate on how organisational structures are evolving, how roles and skills are being completely redesigned, and how to balance productivity, flexibility and well-being when half your workforce might be gig workers or AI agents. The future of work is not theory - it is happening NOW. Expect sparks, honesty, and game-changing insights.
Duration: 45 minutes | Format: 4–5 sharp panellists + a moderator who keeps it real and fast-paced
Panel 2: TALENT ALCHEMY - Creating Future-Ready Talent
Industry and academia leaders explore the alchemy of transforming raw talent into future-ready professionals. From co-designed curricula and live projects to internships, joint labs, faculty immersion and apprenticeship models - discover what is actually working on the ground. Real partnerships, real results, real commitments made on stage.
Duration: 45 minutes | Format: 4–5 sharp panellists + a moderator who keeps it real and fast-paced
Panel 3: HR TECH 4.0 SHOWDOWN - From Systems of Record to Systems of Intelligence
A deep, honest dive into the HR tech landscape: what is actually worth implementing, how to build integrated stacks that talk to each other, using people analytics to drive real decisions (not just pretty dashboards), and leveraging AI responsibly without losing the human touch. Real case studies of what worked, what flopped, and what is next. No vendor pitches - just truth.
Duration: 45 minutes | Format: 4–5 sharp panellists + a moderator who keeps it real and fast-paced
GLORY MOMENT - Celebrating Champions
A special felicitation ceremony before lunch to honour distinguished attendees, transformation warriors, and game-changing contributors in the room. This is your moment of recognition - captured in an epic group photo that celebrates the collective power of HR excellence. Quick hits, big applause, lasting memories.
HR Leadership Excellence Awards
The HR Leadership Excellence Awards will recognise 30–40 outstanding HR leaders, progressive organisations, and exemplary industry–institute partnerships that are shaping the future of work in the Industry 4.0 era.
In the spirit of Navratri’s celebration of divine power and Ram Navami’s victory of good over evil, these awards honour the champions who are transforming organisations, building cultures, and creating impact. This is your moment in the spotlight - lightning acceptance speeches, stage glory, and a commemorative trophy that says you are not just HR, you are a transformation leader.
Award Categories
HR Excellence in Digital Transformation (Organisational)
Outstanding Industry–Institute Partnership Award
Innovative Skilling & Reskilling Initiative of the Year
People Analytics Champion Award
Young HR Leader of the Year (Individual - Under 35)
HR Leader of the Year (Individual)
Future-Ready Campus Award (Institute-focused)
Best Employee Experience Initiative
Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
HR Technology Innovation Award
Total recipients: 30–40 leaders and organisations | Duration: 30 minutes | Format: On-stage recognition, certificate & trophy handover, lightning speeches, group victory photo
Expected Outcomes - What You Take Home
A shared, actionable understanding of the talent and capability roadmap for Industry 4.0.
Concrete, signed MoUs and partnership models ready for implementation (projects, internships, joint certifications).
Stronger, deal-ready HR and academic networks across Ahmedabad and Gujarat.
Recognition and massive visibility for progressive HR practices and transformational partnerships.
Immediate next-step commitments you can pitch to leadership on Monday morning.
Festival energy and celebration mindset that reframes transformation as victory, not burden.
A tribe of transformation warriors you can call on for support, ideas, and collaboration.
Contact & Registration
For registrations, roundtable seat reservations (limited to 15 per table), speaker nominations, award nominations, partnership opportunities or any queries:
Contact:
Shyambahadur Prajapati
Chief Community Architect - BeingHR
📱 98922 82705
📧 [email protected]
URGENT: Roundtable seats limited to 15 per table. Concurrent sessions mean smart choices. Register early to secure your spot and session preferences!
NOMINATE FOR AWARDS → https://forms.gle/uwPJJXs551KB7NWf9
Join us in celebrating transformation in the spirit of Navratri and Ram Navami - where tradition, innovation, and victory come together.
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