DNYANPATHEY 2.0 : Transform or Perish (HR's Shiva-Shakti Moment)
Dnyanpathey 2.0 : Transform or Perish (HR's Shiva-Shakti Moment)
Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation
Women's Day Special Edition
HR Conclave & Industry–Academia Partnership Summit
DES Pune University | Saturday, 14 March 2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Event Overview
Join India's premier HR leadership conclave bringing together 15+ CXO‑level HR leaders from MasterCard, Citco, Deepak Fertilisers, Tata Communications, Wipro, ANSR, kipi.ai, and more for a transformative day of keynotes, power panels, VIP roundtables, awards, and industry‑academia collaboration.
Key Highlights:
2 Chief Guest Keynotes by Hemant Sharma (MasterCard)
3 Power Panels on Workforce 2030, Women Leadership, HR Tech 4.0
2 VIP Roundtables (15 seats each) – Shakti in Boardroom + People Analytics
15 HR Leadership Excellence & Shakti Awards
Student project showcases + Deal Tables for internships/hiring
MoU signings with industry partners
Networking Breakfast, Power Lunch, High Tea
Distinguished Speakers & Leadership
Chief Guest & Keynote Speaker
👑 Hemant R. Sharma – Director HR Program Management, MasterCard
Power Panelists & Roundtable Leaders
Sudhir Mateti – Head of Human Resources, Syntel Telecom (Arvind Ltd)
Prasad Kulkarni – SEVP, Citco
Naresh Kumar Pinisetti – President – HR Governance, Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals
Pooja Amravanshi – Associate Director HR Operations, ANSR
Ruby Bakshi – Head – Talent Engagement & Development, Harbinger Group
Ankita Gupta – Talent Acquisition Risk & Compliance, Wipro
Vidita Chawda – Director – Human Resources, WorldatWork
Awantika Bhardwaj – Head of HR, Tata Communications TCTS
Saud Zafar – Senior VP Operations, kipi.ai
Rohit Kalamkar – Director – HR, SA Technologies (Moderator)
Neha Verma, Smita Narkar, Harsha Palwe, Jaydeep Mohite, Abhijeet Pawar, Vaibhav V. Abdeo
Academic Leaders (HOS Lightning Talks)
Dr. Manju Chopra, Dr. Prachi Joshi, Dr. Tushar Deshmukh, Dr. Sheetal Ruikar
Detailed Event Agenda
09:00 – 09:45 | Registration & Grand Opening
Registration, Goodie Kit (Red/Green cards), Networking Breakfast, Shiva & Shakti Walls
09:45 – 10:00 | Inauguration
Lamp Lighting, DES Leadership Welcome, BeingHR Pune Chapter Remarks, Dance
10:00 – 10:40 | HOS Lightning Talks
10 mins each: Dr. Manju Chopra, Dr. Prachi Joshi, DrDNYANPATHEY 2.0 – Transform or Perish
HR Conclave & Industry–Academia Partnership Summit
DES Pune University | Saturday, 14 March 2026 | 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
Event Overview
Join India's premier HR leadership conclave bringing together 15+ CXO‑level HR leaders from MasterCard, Citco, Deepak Fertilisers, Tata Communications, Wipro, ANSR, kipi.ai, and more for a transformative day of keynotes, power panels, VIP roundtables, awards, and industry‑academia collaboration.
Key Highlights:
2 Chief Guest Keynotes by Hemant Sharma (MasterCard)
3 Power Panels on Workforce 2030, Women Leadership, HR Tech 4.0
2 VIP Roundtables (15 seats each) – Shakti in Boardroom + People Analytics
15 HR Leadership Excellence & Shakti Awards
Student project showcases + Deal Tables for internships/hiring
MoU signings with industry partners
Networking Breakfast, Power Lunch, High Tea
Distinguished Speakers & Leadership
Chief Guest & Keynote Speaker
👑 Hemant R. Sharma – Director HR Program Management, MasterCard
Power Panelists & Roundtable Leaders
Sudhir Mateti – Head of Human Resources, Syntel Telecom (Arvind Ltd)
Prasad Kulkarni – SEVP, Citco
Naresh Kumar Pinisetti – President – HR Governance, Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals
Pooja Amravanshi – Associate Director HR Operations, ANSR
Ruby Bakshi – Head – Talent Engagement & Development, Harbinger Group
Ankita Gupta – Talent Acquisition Risk & Compliance, Wipro
Vidita Chawda – Director – Human Resources, WorldatWork
Awantika Bhardwaj – Head of HR, Tata Communications TCTS
Saud Zafar – Senior VP Operations, kipi.ai
Rohit Kalamkar – Director – HR, SA Technologies (Moderator)
Neha Verma, Smita Narkar, Harsha Palwe, Jaydeep Mohite, Abhijeet Pawar, Vaibhav V. Abdeo
Academic Leaders (HOS Lightning Talks)
Dr. Manju Chopra, Dr. Prachi Joshi, Dr. Tushar Deshmukh, Dr. Sheetal Ruikar
Detailed Event Agenda
09:00 – 09:45 | Registration & Grand Opening
Registration, Goodie Kit (Red/Green cards), Networking Breakfast, Shiva & Shakti Walls
09:45 – 10:00 | Inauguration
Lamp Lighting, DES Leadership Welcome, BeingHR Pune Chapter Remarks, Dance performance
10:00 – 10:40 | HOS Lightning Talks
10 mins each: Dr. Manju Chopra, Dr. Prachi Joshi, Dr. Tushar Deshmukh, Dr. Sheetal Ruikar
10:40 – 11:00 | Keynote 1
"HR Reinvented: Shiva's Destruction, Shakti's Creation" – Hemant R. Sharma, MasterCard
11:00 – 11:15 | Tea / Networking Break
Informal interactions, Shiva & Shakti Wall engagement
11:15 – 12:00 | Block 1 – Panel P1
"2030 Workforce: Hybrid, Gig & AI Teams"
Sudhir Mateti, Prasad Kulkarni, Naresh Kumar Pinisetti, DES Moderator
12:00 – 12:15 | Project Presentation
Student project showcase
12:15 – 13:00 | Block 2 – Shakti Block
Shakti Panel P2: "Women Shaping Future of Work" – Pooja Amravanshi, Ruby Bakshi, Ankita Gupta, Vidita Chawda, Awantika Bhardwaj
VIP R2: "Shakti in Boardroom" (15 women leaders)
13:00 – 13:15 | Project Presentation
Student project showcase
13:15 – 13:20 | Group Photos
Photos with Shakti Panelists
13:20 – 14:00 | Power Lunch
Lunch + Deal Tables (Internships, Projects, Faculty Exchange)
14:00 – 14:15 | Keynote 2
"Culture Hacks: Making Transformation Stick" – Speaker TBC
14:15 – 15:15 | Block 3 – Panel P3 & VIP R3
Panel P3: "HR Tech 4.0 Showdown" – Saud Zafar, Rohit Kalamkar, Neha Verma
VIP R3: "People Analytics Roadmap" (15 seats)
15:15 – 15:45 | Awards Ceremony
15 Awards – HR Leadership Excellence + Shakti Awards
15:45 – 16:30 | Grand Finale & Closing
MoU Signing, Closing Remarks, High Tea, Networking, Group Photos
Delegate Benefits & Next Steps
You're invited to:
Network with 15+ CXO‑level HR leaders across sectors
Join VIP Roundtables (limited 15 seats each – first come basis)
Participate in Deal Tables for internships, live projects, faculty exchange
Nominate for HR Leadership Excellence Awards + Shakti Awards
Bring 2–3 colleagues (separate Luma registrations required)
Action Items:
🎫 Event Registration: https://luma.com/c6p3wx5g
🏆 Awards Nomination: https://forms.gle/MFEPJ9ATspRNJb6Z9 (Deadline: 12 March)
👥 Colleagues: Register them on Luma or share details with student team
Logistics:
Dress code: Business formal / Business chic
Parking: Available at DES Pune University campus
Hashtags: #Dnyanpathey2 #TransformOrPerish #ShivaShaktiHR
Organised by: DES Pune University
In Association with: BeingHR Pune Chapter
Ready to transform? Register now and bring your team! 🚀
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