Join us at the Digital CIO Excellence Awards and celebrate leaders driving innovation and excellence in digital transformation!
About Event
Welcome to the Greatest Digital CIO Excellence Awards 2025
The Digital CIO Excellence Awards celebrates visionary leaders who are transforming businesses through innovative digital solutions. This prestigious event brings together CIOs, CTOs, and industry pioneers to recognize excellence in digital transformation. Join us to honor outstanding achievements and gain insights into the future of technology leadership.
Where
Khopoli, Maharashtra
When
18th & 19th January, 2025
Event Schedule
Schedules Event & Conference
Join us for a day of insightful and thought-provoking discussions surrounding the latest advancements in technology. Network with industry professionals and learn about the latest solutions to enhance your business. See the agenda for the day below.
Day 1
18th January, 2025
Khopoli, Maharashtra
01
Registration and Tea-Coffee
09 : 00 AM - 10 : 30 AM
02
Inaugaration and Welcome Address
10 : 30 AM - 10 : 55 AM
25 Min
03
Key Note Session 1
By Rajeev Jorapur
Head MIS, Bajaj Auto Ltd The Digital CIO’s Conundrums - and the Toolkit to Resolve them
10 : 55 AM - 11 : 40 AM
45 Min
04
Partner Presentation – Webwerks
The Power of Analytics and it's role as a change agent
Presenting By
Chandan Gupta - Business Unit Head - Colocation
Sunny Lad, GM - Cloud Solutions, Web Werks | Iron Mountain Data Centers
11 : 40 AM - 12 : 00 Noon
20 Min
05
Panel Discussion 1
Panel Discussion -- Are we relying on AI more than what we should?
Moderator - Sourabh Tiwari - CDIO, FORBES MARSHALL
1) Gaurav Duggal: VP-IT, Jio Platforms
2) Sanjeev Jain: CIO, Integreon
3) Rupesh Mehta: SVP-IT, Tata AIA life insurance
4) Anand Deodhar: Group CIO, Force Motors
5) Sushil K Meher: CIO, AIIMS, New Delhi
6) Vinay Ojha: Director -Sales, India and ME, Seceon Inc
12 : 00 Noon - 12 : 45 PM
45 Min
06
Partner Presentation – Seceon / Samay
How AI-ML will transform your cybersecurity program in 2025
By, Gitesh Shah, CEO – Founder, Samay Infosolutions Private Limited
And
Vinay Ojha - Director -Sales, India and Middle East, Seceon Inc.
12 : 45 PM - 01 : 05 PM
20 Min
07
Lunch Break
01 : 05 PM - 02 : 00 PM
08
Partner Presentation 2
Multivector Attacks in a Hyperconnected World - How complex is the challenge?
Moderator - Kishan Kendre - Head - Information Security at Blue Star Ltd
1) Hemal Savla: CIO, Shalina Healthcare
2) Sujoy Bramhachari - CIO & CISO, Rosmerta Technologies Ltd
3) Bhavesh Lakhani: Global CIO, Firstsource
4) Sathish E - Head of Information Security and End User Computing, Gain Credit
5) Bosco Remedios -Vice President
Wysetek Systems technologist Pvt Ltd
02 : 00 PM - 02 : 45 PM
45 Min
09
Partner Presentation – Blueflame / Oracle
Multi-Cloud Strategies - Simplifying The Complex?
By Gaurav Sengupta And Oracle
02 : 45 PM - 03 : 00 PM
15 Min
10
Warm up session –
Warm Up Session
03 : 00 PM - 03 : 30 PM
30 Min
11
Warm up session –
Cloud Repatriation – A Realistic Future Or Just A Passing Fad?
Moderator - Rahul Mergu - Vice President IT, MarketsandMarkets Research Pvt Ltd
1) Anand Sinha: CIO, Birlasoft
2) Venkatesh PS: Global Director, Cognizant Technology Solutions
3) Ashok Tiwari: CIO, Finolex Cables
4) Anand Tomar: IT Head, McDonald's India
5) Swapnil Jugade: CIO, Welspun Corp Limited
6) Sunny Lad: GM - Cloud Solutions, Web Werks & Iron Mountain DC
03 : 30 PM - 04 : 15 PM
45 Min
12
Partner Presentation
04 : 15 PM - 04 : 30 PM
15 Min
13
High Tea Break + Booth Visit
04 : 30 PM - 05 : 45 PM
75 Min
14
Address to Winners
05 : 45 PM - 06 : 00 PM
15 Min
15
Key Note Session 2
Rajib Jena Driving the Future of "Automotive Supply Chain” in India through Transformative Digitisation and by leveraging AI
06 : 00 PM - 06 : 45 PM
45 Min
16
Juries Remark, Ram Deshpande
Subhojit Roy
Manoj Chugh
06 : 45 PM - 07 : 00 PM
15 Min
17
Award Show
07 : 00 PM - 08 : 30 PM
90 Min
Day 2
19th January, 2025
Khopoli, Maharashtra
01
Braekfast
08 : 00 AM - 10 : 00 AM
02
Round Table
10 : 30 AM - 12 : 00 Noon
90 Min
03
Partner Discussion (5 Memebr Discussions )
12 : 00 Noon - 01 : 00 PM
60 Min
04
Lunch and End of Event
01 : 00 PM - Onwards
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Meet Our Eminent Speakers
Innovative Minds Shaping the Future of Digital Transformation
Sudeep Dey
President IT, Chief Information Officer
Kishan Kendre
Head - Information Security at Blue Star Ltd
Bhavesh Lakhani
CIO, Firstsource
Rupesh Mehta
SVP-IT, Tata AIA Life Insurance
Sandeep Deshpande
Group Head - IT Infra & Projects, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd
Hemal Salva
CIO, Shalina Healthcare
Ashok Tiwari
CIO, Finolex Cables
Venkatesh PS
Global Director, Cognizant
Gaurav Duggal
SVP-IT, Jio Platforms
Gaurav Sengupta
Chairman, Founder, Blueflame Labs Pvt Ltd
Mr. Ashish Sharma
Head of Strategy, Web Werks | Iron Mountain Data Centers
Sunny Lad
GM - Cloud Solutions, Web Werks | Iron Mountain Data Centers
Chandan Gupta
Business Unit Head - Colocation, Web Werks | Iron Mountain Data Centers
Sourabh Tiwari
Global CDIO | Driving Digitalization | Digital Evangelism
Amit Phadke
Global Head - IT Services @ Toll Group | CIO | CTO | Head IT | IT Leadership | GCC | India Center Head | COO | CISO
Sanjeev Jain
CIO, Integreon
Atanu Pramanic
COO & VP-IT, RPSG Ventures Ltd
Anand Deodhar
Group CIO, Force Motors
Yagnesh Parikh
CIO, Trust Capital
Anand Sinha
CIO, Birlasoft
Subodh Jha
SGM-IT, Bike Bazaar
Anand Tomar
IT Head, McDonalds
Vinay Ojha
Director -Sales, India and Middle East, Seceon Inc
Dr. Sushil Kumar Meher
CIO, AIIMS. New Delhi,
Gitesh Shah
CEO - Founder, Samay Infosolutions Private Limited.
Nomination
Digital CIO Excellence Awards 2025
Recognizing visionary leaders who are redefining digital transformation. Celebrate innovation, leadership, and excellence with the industry’s best.
Rahul Shivram Mergu is a seasoned professional with expertise in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and strategic IT leadership. Holding prestigious certifications like CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) and CCISO (Certified Chief Information Security Officer), he is well-versed in managing and securing enterprise IT environments. Rahul has significant experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, making him adept at designing, implementing, and securing complex cloud solutions.
With a strong background as a CISO (Chief Information Security Officer), CIO (Chief Information Officer), or similar CXO roles, Rahul brings a strategic perspective to technology and security leadership. His approach combines technical expertise with business acumen, enabling organizations to align IT and security strategies with business goals effectively.
Known for his ability to lead teams, drive innovation, and enhance organizational resilience, Rahul continues to excel in managing IT and cybersecurity challenges in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape.
Total 23 Years Experience in IT Infrastructure with various Industries, Like, Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Software and Service Industry.
Currently working as Vice President IT with MarketsandMarkets Research Pvt Ltd.
Selection
Nomination Process
Eligibility : If you are the CIO/CTO/CDO or head of the IT section within your organization and responsible for digital transformation (end-to-end, i.e., starting from designing to implementation to execution), then you are most welcome to submit your nomination. Please click here to submit your online nomination.
How will it happen : Juries are looking to identify top ten projects as top ten winners from each vertical. You have to mention your vertical & sub vertical in the nomination page, so that seggregation of verticals can be done flawlessly. Verticals we are inviting as follows:
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Event Venue
Khopoli, Maharashtra
Contact Info
Mr. B. D Roy – +91-78922 16736
Email : bdroy@digitalcio.in
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