TSOW People Leaders Summit 2026
Big News, Bangalore!
TSOW is all set to celebrate the incredible HR community at the TSOW People Leaders Summit 2026! 🎉
📅 Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Location: The Chancery Pavilion
Expect an inspiring day of recognition, powerful conversations, and high-impact networking.
🗓️ Event Agenda
9:45 AM – Welcome Hi-Tea 🍵
A warm reception with refreshments as attendees arrive, connect, and network.
10:00 AM – TSOW HR 40 Under 40 Awards 🎖️
Honoring HR leaders driving meaningful impact and shaping the future of work.
10:45 AM – Opening Keynote🤓
Lessons from a Lifetime in HR: What Truly Endures in Building People and Institutions
Speakers:
Dr. T. V. Rao, Founder President NHRDN & A Pioneer in HRD movement.
11:00 AM – Panel Discussion🙌
What Sets Great Workplaces Apart — and How to Build for What’s Next
Speakers:
Parul Singh, Global Vice President – People Strategy, UnifyCX
Saritha Radhakrishnan, Human Resources Director, Tektronix
Kulin Shah, Co-founder, Onsurity
11:40 AM – Keynote | Keka 📚
HR in 2026: The Only Playbook You Need
Abhijit Rao, Vice President & Head – People & Culture, Keka HR
12:05 PM – Keynote | Onsurity 📑
The Future of the Workforce Is People-First
Meenal Shah, Onsurity, Head of Revenue
12:20 PM – Keynote | AiPersy 🤓
Scale Up Your Hiring with AI
Gautam Rajesh Shelley, Founder and CEO, AiPersy
12:30 PM – Lunch 🍽️
Break for lunch and informal networking.
1:30 PM – Best Startups to Work For Awards 🏆
Celebrating workplaces redefining employee experience and culture excellence.
Janhavi Nagarhalli, Product Marketing Manager, Springworks
1:55 PM – Keynote | Calibr
From Generic Learning to Skill Enablement: How AI Is Redefining Corporate Capability Building
Umesh C. Joshi, Co-founder and CEO Calibr.AI
2:10 PM – Keynote | SpringVerify
Verification Without Friction: How Smart Systems Are Redrawing Onboarding 🤓
Speaker:
Yashwanth Jembige, Emeritus Advisor – Growth, Springworks
2:20 PM – Panel Discussion 🧠
The Next-Gen CHRO: Rethinking HR Leadership for a Changing World
Speakers:
Aparna C, Chief Human Resources Officer, Torry Harris Integration Solutions
Abhijit Rao, Vice President & Head – People & Culture, Keka HR
Anjan A, Vice President, Northern Trust
2:55 PM – Keynote | Goodfit
Hiring People Who Stay — and Staying Close to the People You Hire
Speaker:
Rohit Venugopal, Co-founder, Goodfit
3:10 PM – Founder Keynote
A candid founder’s perspective on building, scaling, and sustaining HR technology that solves real-world problems
Speaker:
Kartik Mandaville, CEO, Springworks
3:30 PM – Tea Break ☕
Pause, refresh, and reconnect over tea as conversations continue.
3:55 PM – TSOW Launchpad 🚀
Opening applications for TSOW Launchpad—a zero-cost platform for early-stage HR tech startups to gain distribution, visibility, and capital through India’s largest HR & Future of Work community.
👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/U4viApt7kf6zcCnH9
Note: 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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