

TSOW People Leaders Summit 2026
βBig News, Bangalore!
TSOW is all set to celebrate the incredible HR community at the TSOW People Leaders Summit 2026! π
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Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
β° Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
π Location: The Chancery Pavilion
βExpect an inspiring day of recognition, powerful conversations, and high-impact networking.
βποΈ Event Agenda
β9:45 AM β Welcome Hi-Tea π΅
A warm reception with refreshments as attendees arrive, connect, and network.
β10:00 AM β TSOW HR 40 Under 40 Awards ποΈ
Honoring HR leaders driving meaningful impact and shaping the future of work.
β10:45 AM β Opening Keynoteπ€
Lessons from a Lifetime in HR: What Truly Endures in Building People and Institutions
Speakers:
βDr. T. V. Rao, Founder President NHRDN & A Pioneer in HRD movement.
β11:00 AM β Panel Discussionπ
What Sets Great Workplaces Apart β and How to Build for Whatβs Next
Speakers:
βParul Singh, Global Vice President β People Strategy, UnifyCX
βSaritha Radhakrishnan, Human Resources Director, Tektronix
βKulin Shah, Co-founder, Onsurity
β11:40 AM β Keynote | Keka π
HR in 2026: The Only Playbook You Need
βAbhijit Rao, Vice President & Head β People & Culture, Keka HR
β12:05 PM β Keynote | Onsurity π
The Future of the Workforce Is People-First
βMeenal Shah, Onsurity, Head of Revenue
β12:20 PM β Keynote | AiPersy π€
Scale Up Your Hiring with AI
βGautam Rajesh Shelley, Founder and CEO, AiPersy
β12:30 PM β Lunch π½οΈ
Break for lunch and informal networking.
β1:30 PM β Best Startups to Work For Awards π
Celebrating workplaces redefining employee experience and culture excellence.
βJanhavi Nagarhalli, Product Marketing Manager, Springworks
β1:55 PM β Keynote | Calibr
From Generic Learning to Skill Enablement: How AI Is Redefining Corporate Capability Building
βUmesh C. Joshi, Co-founder and CEO Calibr.AI
β2:10 PM β Keynote | SpringVerify
Verification Without Friction: How Smart Systems Are Redrawing Onboarding π€
Speaker:
βYashwanth Jembige, Emeritus Advisor β Growth, Springworks
β2:20 PM β Panel Discussion π§
The Next-Gen CHRO: Rethinking HR Leadership for a Changing World
Speakers:
βAparna C, Chief Human Resources Officer, Torry Harris Integration Solutions
βAbhijit Rao, Vice President & Head β People & Culture, Keka HR
βAnjan A, Vice President, Northern Trust
β2:55 PM β Keynote | Goodfit
Hiring People Who Stay β and Staying Close to the People You Hire
Speaker:
βRohit Venugopal, Co-founder, Goodfit
β3:10 PM β Founder Keynote
A candid founderβs perspective on building, scaling, and sustaining HR technology that solves real-world problems
Speaker:
βKartik Mandaville, CEO, Springworks
β3:30 PM β Tea Break β
Pause, refresh, and reconnect over tea as conversations continue.
β3:55 PM β TSOW Launchpad π
Opening applications for TSOW Launchpadβa zero-cost platform for early-stage HR tech startups to gain distribution, visibility, and capital through Indiaβs largest HR & Future of Work community.
π Apply here: https://forms.gle/U4viApt7kf6zcCnH9
βNote: This is a senior HR leaders-focused event, and registrations will be reviewed and approved by our team to ensure a curated experience.
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