​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: Open Google Form (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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