Our speakers

Jayant Patil, Member of ECOM & Advisor (Defence & Smart Technology) to CMD - L&T,

Jayanth N Kolla, Founder & Partner, Convergence Catalyst

Jayanth Kolla advises global companies - from multinationals to startups - on their emerging technologies'  based product roadmaps, GTM and business growth strategies. He is a speaker at international conferences, advisor and founding member of a US-based AI think tank, advisor to a European industry forum, technocrat, an entrepreneur and founder of Convergence Catalyst, a global deep technologies research and consulting firm. He is also the co-author of the soon-to-be-released book “AI Rising: India’s Artificial Intelligence Growth Story”

Jayashree Satagopan, President - Corporate & CFO, Coromandel International Ltd.

Ms. Jayashree Satagopan is the President – Corporate and Chief Financial Officer at Coromandel International Limited. With over 30 years of industry experience, she is a seasoned C-level executive, known for her expertise in organization building, strategic thinking, business transformation, and change management.

Ms. Satagopan's result-oriented leadership style has led to a proven track record of successes in building effective and efficient functions, businesses, and teams. Her extensive portfolio spans Finance, General Management, Corporate Governance, Global Supply Chain, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Digital Transformation, and spearheading growth initiatives.

Before joining Coromandel, Ms. Satagopan held senior leadership positions in leading organizations, including PI Industries, International Paper, GE Healthcare, Ford, and Ashok Leyland. Her diverse roles have provided her with rich experience managing global teams, handling multiple locations, and driving impactful strategies in listed companies and multinationals.

A Chartered Accountant, Cost & Management Accountant, and Company Secretary, Ms. Satagopan is passionate about training and development, professional networking, and mentoring for senior leadership roles. She enjoys public speaking and actively contributes to industrial forums and academic circles.

Ms. Satagopan has been widely recognized for her professional achievements with several prestigious awards. She is also an advocate for diversity and inclusion in corporate circles and was conferred with the WILL Women’s Choice Award for her contributions to this cause.

Jayprasad Hegde, Head of Data Science, NPCI

Jeff Maggioncalda, Global CEO, Coursera

Jinay Gala, Director, India Ratings & Research

Jiten Doshi, Co founder and CIO, ENAM Asset Management

K N Srivastava, IAS (Retd), Former Aviation Secretary

K. V. Kamath, Chairman, New Development Bank, BRICS

K.C. Chakrabarty, Former Deputy, Governor RBI