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The finale of #NTC2025 in Chennai was everything we envisioned - dynamic conversations, bold perspectives, and a showcase of how technology, talent, and ambition are shaping India’s next era of intelligent progress. The room was buzzing with ideas that push boundaries and inspire action. To our speakers, collaborators, and participants: thank you for making this closing edition a powerful celebration of ideas and progress. Your presence made this journey across cities truly special. Zuci Systems | Srikanth Srinivasan | Bhaskar Verma | Krithikaa Chandramouli | Dinesh Sreekumar | Shanmukha Kavya Vedam | Neha Rawal #NTC2025 #Chennai #IntelligentProgress

The nasscom team, Srikanth Srinivasan, Bhaskar Verma, along with nasscom EC member & MD and CEO, Integra, Sriram Subramanya, met with senior officials of the Government of Puducherry, including the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor Sri Kuniyil Kailashnathan, Hon'ble IT Minister Shri K. Lakshminarayanan, Chief Secretary Dr. Sharat Chauhan, Secretary–IT Shri Yasin Choudhary, and Director–IT Shri Shivraj Meena. The meeting centred on collaborative opportunities to strengthen Puducherry’s technology ecosystem, enhance digital capabilities, and create a conducive environment for industry participation. Both teams had a productive discussion and expressed a strong commitment to working together to drive long-term, technology-led growth for the Union Territory. #nasscom #Puducherry #TechEcosystem #DigitalGrowth #PolicyEngagement #IndustryCollaboration #FutureReady

And that’s a wrap on the grand finale of #NTC2025 in Chennai! A powerful day of ideas, innovation, and inspiration - from bold conversations on AI, enterprise transformation, and GCC evolution to a compelling address by Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan and the launch of the IT–OT–IoT Convergence Report. Somdev Devvarman’s electrifying session was the perfect finish, reminding us what resilience and reinvention truly look like. Thank you to every speaker, partner, and attendee who made this 10-city journey unforgettable. Here’s to carrying this momentum forward and shaping India’s next era of intelligent progress together! #NTC2025 #Chennai #IntelligentProgress

At #NTC2025 Chennai, the audience was in for a powerful, no-filter session as Padma Shri & Arjuna Awardee Somdev Devvarman took the stage with Bhaskar Verma, Regional Director – South, nasscom, for an inspiring conversation on grit, reinvention, and chasing the next big leap beyond the court. Somdev also shared his journey from a young tennis aspirant to a professional athlete, highlighting the turning points that shaped his path. The session set an electric tone, blending sportsmanship, self-discovery, and leadership in the era of intelligent progress. Key Highlights: • Somdev opened up about his early journey - navigating the jump from junior tennis to the global stage, and what it really takes to compete at that level. • He shared his remarkable comeback story after a major shoulder surgery, eventually securing his spot at the Olympics. • Spoke passionately about reinventing himself post-tennis: embracing uncertainty, finding purpose beyond the familiar arena, and building a new identity with intention. • Emphasised resilience, consistency, and the power of showing up - even when the odds feel overwhelming as the real differentiators in any career. #NTC2025 #Chennai #IntelligentProgress

The panel discussion, The Power Stack — When GCC Product Velocity Meets Services Execution Scale, at #NTC2025, featuring Manivannan JK - Chief Executive Officer, DesiCrew Solutions Private Limited; Aswin L. - Vice President, Software Development Engineering, Comcast; Prabhuram (PD) Duraiswami - Executive Director, Head of Referential Services and India Head, CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange); and Deep Prakash Pant - Senior Director and Head of GCC Practise, NTT DATA; explored how GCCs and service organizations are moving from parallel tracks to shared growth engines, combining rapid product innovation from GCCs with the execution depth of large-scale services teams. Key Highlights: - The panel agreed that GCCs are now mainstream, with India’s critical talent mass driving their evolution from cost centres to global innovation hubs. - Speakers highlighted how GCCs and service providers can co-create value without competing — marrying GCC product velocity with the scale, maturity, and operational depth of services firms. - The discussion touched on digital transformation priorities like AI, cloud, and analytics; the rise of tier 2 and tier 3 GCC hubs; and the importance of talent retention in an innovation-led model. - New partnership models such as build–operate–transfer and capability co-creation were recognised as the future of enterprise–GCC collaboration. #NTC2025 #Chennai #IntelligentProgress

At #NTC2025, Chandrasekar Rathinam, VP - Security Operations, SQ1 Security, delivered a sharp and eye-opening session on why dark web monitoring has become a non-negotiable pillar of modern cybersecurity. He explained how the hidden layers of the internet often become the marketplace for leaked credentials, stolen data, and brand impersonation and why organisations must detect these signals early to stay resilient. Key Highlights: • Broke down how the dark web operates and why it remains a hub for leaked credentials and compromised corporate data • Explained the rise of data breaches involving personal and enterprise information like emails, passwords, and phone numbers • Highlighted phishing, scams, and domain impersonation as leading threats impacting customers and brand trust • Stressed the need for continuous monitoring, automated threat detection, and rapid incident response as part of a strong dark web defence strategy • Reinforced that proactive visibility is essential for preventing fraud, reducing damage, and safeguarding brand reputation #NTC2025 #Chennai #Cybersecurity #DarkWebMonitoring #BrandProtection

At #NTC2025 Chennai, the Fire Side Chat “Beyond Convergence: Powering the Next Industrial Evolution with IT-OT Convergence” brought together Ketaki Karnik - Head, Research and Insights, nasscom; Anitha Rao Gadiyar - Digital Transformation and Innovation Leader, Hitachi Digital Services; and Ramkishore Ayyagari - Delivery Head IT-OT, IoT & DE, Tata Consultancy Services; for a focused conversation on how IT, OT, and IoT are shaping the next wave of industrial transformation. The discussion explored the shift from traditional connectivity to intelligent, AI-enabled operations where enterprises move toward autonomy, resilience, and human-machine collaboration. Key Highlights: • Ketaki steered the conversation toward real-world IT-OT integration challenges, cybersecurity imperatives, and how enterprises are approaching Industry 5.0 • Anitha highlighted the move from point solutions to scalable, unified systems, emphasising sustainability, ESG data, and the role of AI in enabling long-term industrial readiness • Ramkishore stressed the rising importance of cybersecurity as the foundation of resilient OT environments, noting how evolving threat landscapes demand sharper vulnerability management and a clear ROI-driven approach #NTC2025 #Chennai #IntelligentProgress #ITOTConvergence

At #NTC2025 Chennai, the panel discussion “CEO Growth Dialogue with AMA” brought together visionary founders and leaders for an honest, experience-driven conversation on scaling organizations, navigating industry shifts, and shaping the future with technology. The session invited candid reflections, leadership philosophies, and sharp insights rooted in real entrepreneurial journeys. Key Highlights: • Moderator Ramya Nirmal - Chief Executive Officer, CI Global; kept the discussion dynamic with questions on tech shifts in fintech, the future of vehicle manufacturing, and the leadership habits that define high-growth founders • Srinivas Aravapalli - CEO and Founder, BlueBinaries Engineering and Solutions Pvt Ltd Engineering and Solutions; shared the BlueBinaries journey, speaking about electronic architecture, connectivity, and how software-defined vehicles (SDV) are redefining mobility • Chandrasekaran Vaidyanathan - Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Congruent Solutions; emphasized curiosity as a leadership driver from geopolitics to podcasts and highlighted why experimentation (even failed attempts like early blockchain bets) is essential • Prabhu Rangarajan - Co-Founder, M2P Fintech; spoke about M2P FinTech’s evolution, touching on CapEx vs. OpEx models, the timeless nature of trade systems, and why trust remains the cornerstone of banking innovation • The conversation expanded to how technology and AI are reshaping finance, automotive, market research, and public services with themes of digital transformation, financial inclusion, augmented decision-making, and the future of human-AI collaboration #NTC2025 #Chennai #IntelligentProgress #Leadership #Entrepreneurship

At #NTC2025 Chennai, the panel “Data to Decisions: Designing the Enterprise AI Flywheel” brought together enterprise leaders to decode how organizations can transform raw data into a self-reinforcing AI engine that strengthens every decision. The discussion explored the shift from traditional analytics to autonomous, agentic systems — and what enterprises must rethink in data, culture, and governance to scale AI responsibly. Key Highlights: • Moderator Anand Sivaraman Subramaniam - Chief AI Officer, KANINI Software Solutions; steered the conversation through themes such as GenAI vs. Agentic AI, HR complexity, and the strategic value of multi-agent platforms • Naushath Raja Mohammed - AVP and Head Of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning CoE, Sutherland; explained how combining GenAI and agentic systems can simplify HR workflows, building “pocket brains” for every HR process while addressing risks around data security • Dr K G Priya - Global Operations Transformation and COE Leader, NielsenIQ; highlighted the transition from fixed to adaptable data operations, where agentic AI continuously validates high-volume data and acts as a reliable co-pilot alongside human judgement • Timo Dreier - Senior Director - IT, Hapag Lloyd (HLTC India); spoke about the mindset shift required for agentic adoption, emphasizing data quality, organizational trust, and technical interventions to handle complex business environments • Dr. Abhijit Guha, PhD - Platform and Generative AI Leader, Fractal Analytics reflected on the evolution of machine collaboration, detailing how multi-agent architectures and well-designed protocols enable truly autonomous behaviour at enterprise scale #NTC2025 #Chennai #IntelligentProgress #EnterpriseAI #AgenticAI

At #NTC2025 Chennai, the keynote “The Intelligence of Many: Murmurations and the Next Era of AI” by Vasudevan Swaminathan (CEO, Zuci Systems) explored how nature’s intelligence can inspire next-generation AI systems. He drew parallels between the murmuration patterns of starlings and the architecture of agentic AI, showcasing how coordination, not central control, can drive speed, accuracy, and adaptability. Key Highlights: • Presented murmuration as a natural blueprint for agentic AI, demonstrating collective intelligence in motion • Outlined real-world challenges in market research such as unstructured queries, high volume, tight timelines, and dependency on expert judgement • Introduced “starling-inspired” agents — Heuristics Agent, Historical Similarity Agent, CPI Predictor — each solving one part of the intelligence puzzle • Explained how a traffic-controller-like orchestrator guides specialized agents to extract data, run analysis, and critique outputs • Noted that the system continuously learns from data and human feedback, producing 2x faster and ~90% accurate responses • Emphasised that agentic AI enhances analyst roles by shifting them toward oversight and higher-order judgement #NTC2025 #Chennai #IntelligentProgress #AgenticAI #EnterpriseAI