CIOandLeader

🌟𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🌟 We are proud to honor our 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 who have risen to the CIO mantle and beyond. The NEXT100 program was envisioned to identify and celebrate future CIOs, and today we recognize those who turned that recognition into reality. Congratulations to Mr. RP Rath, Chief Technology Officer, Radical Minds Technologies Pvt. Ltd., for embodying the vision of NEXT100 and inspiring the next generation of technology leaders. Your journey from NEXT100 winner to enterprise leader showcases the true spirit of transformation, resilience, and leadership. #HallOfFame #NEXT100 #FutureCIOs #Leadership #CIO #Inspiration #TechnologyLeadership #ITLeadership #TechVisionaries #Innovation Vikas Gupta | Sachin Mhashilkar | Vandana Chauhan | Giridhar Rajagopalan | Jatinder S. | Hafeez Shaikh | Rajiv Pathak | Sourabh Dixit | Subhadeep Sen | Jagrati Rakheja | Musharrat Shahin | Aanchal G.

𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩—𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. “Nearly every watt that powers servers turns into heat. Cooling isn’t optional—it’s existential.” — Preetam Shah, Director – Edge Thermal Product Management (ASI), Vertiv India As AI workloads surge and sustainability takes center stage, Vertiv India’s Preetam Shah breaks down five innovations redefining data center cooling in 2025 and beyond — from direct-to-chip cooling and AI-driven optimization to liquid immersion and heat reuse systems that turn waste into energy. Read the full story 👉 https://lnkd.in/g_f88_dD #DataCenters #AI #Sustainability #Innovation #Vertiv #GreenTech #Cooling #CIOandLeader #DigitalInfrastructure Vikas Gupta | Sachin Mhashilkar | Vandana Chauhan | Giridhar Rajagopalan | Jatinder S. | Hafeez Shaikh | Rajiv Pathak | Sourabh Dixit | Subhadeep Sen | Jagrati Rakheja | Musharrat Shahin | Aanchal G.

🌟𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🌟 We are proud to honor our 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 who have risen to the CIO mantle and beyond. The NEXT100 program was envisioned to identify and celebrate future CIOs, and today we recognize those who turned that recognition into reality. Congratulations to Mr. Manoj Kumar Mauni, CIO - Telecom, airtel, for embodying the vision of NEXT100 and inspiring the next generation of technology leaders. Your journey from NEXT100 winner to enterprise leader showcases the true spirit of transformation, resilience, and leadership. #HallOfFame #NEXT100 #FutureCIOs #Leadership #CIO #Inspiration #TechnologyLeadership #ITLeadership #TechVisionaries #Innovation Vikas Gupta | Sachin Mhashilkar | Vandana Chauhan | Giridhar Rajagopalan | Jatinder S. | Hafeez Shaikh | Rajiv Pathak | Sourabh Dixit | Subhadeep Sen | Jagrati Rakheja | Musharrat Shahin | Aanchal G.

🌟𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🌟 We are proud to honor our 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 who have risen to the CIO mantle and beyond. The NEXT100 program was envisioned to identify and celebrate future CIOs, and today we recognize those who turned that recognition into reality. Congratulations to Mr. Jayant Gupta, Executive Director Information Systems, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, for embodying the vision of NEXT100 and inspiring the next generation of technology leaders. Your journey from NEXT100 winner to enterprise leader showcases the true spirit of transformation, resilience, and leadership. #HallOfFame #NEXT100 #FutureCIOs #Leadership #CIO #Inspiration #TechnologyLeadership #ITLeadership #TechVisionaries #Innovation Vikas Gupta | Sachin Mhashilkar | Vandana Chauhan | Giridhar Rajagopalan | Jatinder S. | Hafeez Shaikh | Rajiv Pathak | Sourabh Dixit | Subhadeep Sen | Jagrati Rakheja | Musharrat Shahin | Aanchal G.

🌟 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 🌟 An AI Laureate is a visionary cybersecurity leader who has demonstrated exceptional foresight in leveraging Artificial Intelligence to strengthen digital trust and resilience. In an era where AI defines both opportunity and risk, these leaders stand at the forefront—harnessing AI to architect intelligent defense ecosystems, predict threats, and elevate enterprise security posture. The title honors cybersecurity visionaries who go beyond protection—those who combine strategic leadership with technological depth to transform how organizations defend, detect, and respond in an AI-driven world. An AI Laureate is recognized for not just adopting AI, but embedding it into the very core of security strategy to deliver business value and resilience. Today, we proudly recognize Dr. Pawan Chawla, CISO & DPPO, Tata AIA Life Insurance, as an AI Laureate. Read him sharing his perspective on AI here: https://lnkd.in/gvvrFtWV #AILaureate #Leadership #AI #Cybersecurity #CISOForum #Innovation #VisionaryLeaders #DigitalResilience #EnterpriseSecurity #FutureReady

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟗-𝐭𝐨-𝟓 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 — 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. 💬 “The future of work isn’t about where you sit, it’s about what you bring to the table.” — Deepak Malkani Co-founder and Shanu Malkani, Co-founder, IndusGuru Network Partners From AI specialists on demand to verified consultants driving projects across industries, IndusGuru is redefining what expertise looks like in the digital economy. In this exclusive CIO&Leader conversation, Deepak and Shanu Malkani reveal how India’s independent consulting movement is giving professionals purpose, flexibility, and a platform to lead the next wave of global transformation. Read the full story 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghKjfh-m #FutureOfWork #IndependentConsulting #AI #Leadership #Innovation #CIOandLeader #IndusGuru Vikas Gupta | Sachin Mhashilkar | Vandana Chauhan | Giridhar Rajagopalan | Jatinder S. | Hafeez Shaikh | Rajiv Pathak | Sourabh Dixit | Subhadeep Sen | Jagrati Rakheja | Musharrat Shahin | Aanchal G.

🌟𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🌟 We are proud to honor our 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 who have risen to the CIO mantle and beyond. The NEXT100 program was envisioned to identify and celebrate future CIOs, and today we recognize those who turned that recognition into reality. Congratulations to Mr. Kiran Belsekar, Executive Vice President - CISO & IT Governance, Bandhan Life, for embodying the vision of NEXT100 and inspiring the next generation of technology leaders. Your journey from NEXT100 winner to enterprise leader showcases the true spirit of transformation, resilience, and leadership. #HallOfFame #NEXT100 #FutureCIOs #Leadership #CIO #Inspiration #TechnologyLeadership #ITLeadership #TechVisionaries #Innovation Vikas Gupta | Sachin Mhashilkar | Vandana Chauhan | Giridhar Rajagopalan | Jatinder S. | Hafeez Shaikh | Rajiv Pathak | Sourabh Dixit | Subhadeep Sen | Jagrati Rakheja | Musharrat Shahin | Aanchal G.

🌟𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🌟 We are proud to honor our 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 who have risen to the CIO mantle and beyond. The NEXT100 program was envisioned to identify and celebrate future CIOs, and today we recognize those who turned that recognition into reality. Congratulations to Mr. Kartikeya Singh, Chief Information Officer- India & South West Asia, The Coca-Cola Company, for embodying the vision of NEXT100 and inspiring the next generation of technology leaders. Your journey from NEXT100 winner to enterprise leader showcases the true spirit of transformation, resilience, and leadership. #HallOfFame #NEXT100 #FutureCIOs #Leadership #CIO #Inspiration #TechnologyLeadership #ITLeadership #TechVisionaries #Innovation Vikas Gupta | Sachin Mhashilkar | Vandana Chauhan | Giridhar Rajagopalan | Jatinder S. | Hafeez Shaikh | Rajiv Pathak | Sourabh Dixit | Subhadeep Sen | Jagrati Rakheja | Musharrat Shahin | Aanchal G.

𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 — 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭. “GenAI is being integrated across multiple layers of our product stack… These are not isolated experiments; they represent AI capabilities deeply integrated into production systems that enhance products serving millions of users.” — Anirban Nandi, VP & Head of AI Products & Analytics, Rakuten India In his exclusive conversation with CIOandLeader, Anirban Nandi reveals how Rakuten’s GenAI strategy moves beyond pilots to production — with governance, scale, and customer trust at its core. From Rakuten SixthSense to semantic search and AI-driven recommendations, discover how Rakuten is transforming AI from hype to hands-on impact. Read the full story 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9ucSTSd #AI #GenAI #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #EnterpriseAI #CIOandLeader Vikas Gupta | Sachin Mhashilkar | Vandana Chauhan | Giridhar Rajagopalan | Jatinder S. | Hafeez Shaikh | Rajiv Pathak | Sourabh Dixit | Subhadeep Sen | Jagrati Rakheja | Musharrat Shahin | Aanchal G.

We are beyond excited to welcome Sashi Cheliah, Winner of MasterChef Australia, (Season 10) to The CISO Forum 2025, happening on 21–22 November at Athiva Hotels & Resorts, Khandala! A global culinary icon, Sashi Cheliah is known for blending passion, precision, and creativity, the same ingredients that define true leadership. Get ready for an extraordinary experience where flavour meets inspiration and India’s top CISOs come together for two unforgettable days of insight, networking, and indulgence. 🍴 Expect a dash of inspiration. 🔥 A sprinkle of leadership. ✨ And a taste of something truly special! Know more: https://lnkd.in/g8_DPMtu Kaspersky I Microsoft I Securiti I Claroty I Barracuda #CISOForum #Cybersecurity #CISO #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #DataProtection #IncidentResponse #ZeroTrust #CloudSecurity #CyberResilience  #OperationalTechnology Vikas Gupta | Sachin Mhashilkar | Vandana Chauhan | Giridhar Rajagopalan | Jatinder S. | Hafeez Shaikh | Rajiv Pathak | Sourabh Dixit | Subhadeep Sen | Jagrati Rakheja | Musharrat Shahin | Aanchal G.