Digital CIO

Digital CIO

Excellence Awards

Honouring Visionary Leadership in Digital Innovation

Upcoming Event 2025

Khopoli, Maharashtra
18th & 19th January, 2025
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

01

Registration and Tea-Coffee

02

Inaugaration and Welcome Address

03

Key Note Session 1

By Rajeev Jorapur
Head MIS, Bajaj Auto Ltd
The Digital CIO’s Conundrums - and the Toolkit to Resolve them

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

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

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.

07

Lunch Break

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

09

Partner Presentation – Blueflame / Oracle

Multi-Cloud Strategies - Simplifying The Complex?
By Gaurav Sengupta And Oracle

10

Warm up session –

Warm Up Session

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

12

Partner Presentation

13

High Tea Break + Booth Visit

14

Address to Winners

15

Key Note Session 2

Rajib Jena
Driving the Future of "Automotive Supply Chain” in India through Transformative Digitisation and by leveraging AI

16

Juries Remark,
Ram Deshpande
Subhojit Roy
Manoj Chugh

17

Award Show

Day 2

01

Braekfast

02

Round Table

03

Partner Discussion (5 Memebr Discussions )

04

Lunch and End of Event
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Why You Should Join Our Event?

Join the Digital CIO Excellence Awards to gain cutting-edge insights from industry visionaries and connect with top CIOs driving digital transformation. Don’t miss this premier event celebrating innovation, leadership, and the future of technology!

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Event Speakers

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.

Advisory Members

Rahul Shivram Mergu

Advisory Board

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:

Banking, Insurance, Financial services, Hospitality/Tourism, Healthcare, Pharmacy, Education, Retail, FMCG, IT,/ITES, Telecom/ISPs, Automobiles, Manufacturing, Logistics/Transportation and Energy/Utilities

Event Juries

Meet Our Eminent Panel of Juries

Innovative Minds Shaping the Future of Digital Transformation

 

Ram Deshpande

Partner, Digital Advisory, Technology Transformation - Ernst & Young

T G Dhandapani

Advisor-Digital Transformation, EX CIO of TVS Motors

Subhojit Roy

Ex CIO of SBI Mutual Fund

Manoj Chugh

4 Decades Award Winning Transformative Leader
Sponsors

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Proudly partnered with industry leaders driving innovation and excellence in digital transformation.

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Event Venue

Khopoli, Maharashtra

Contact Info

Mr. B. D Roy – +91-78922 16736 Email : bdroy@digitalcio.in

DigitalCIO is your essential resource for cutting-edge insights and trends tailored for Chief Information Officers in India. We provide expert analysis, thought leadership, and networking opportunities to help CIOs navigate the evolving technology landscape.

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Mr. B. D Roy – +91-78922 16736
bdroy@digitalcioawards.com

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