ISB Leadership Summit 2025

ISB Leadership Summit 2025

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Mohali Campus
Hyderabad Campus
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ISB Leadership Summit 2024

ISB Leadership Summit 2025

The ISB Leadership Summit (ILS) is the flagship annual leadership conclave of the Indian School of Business.

Date	Location
September 6, 2025	Hyderabad Campus
September 20, 2025	Mohali Campus

About the Event

It serves as a premier platform where global leaders, industry pioneers, policymakers, and change-makers engage with the ISB community to discuss pressing business challenges, emerging trends, and future-ready strategies.

Since its inception, ILS has hosted CEOs, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders from diverse sectors, offering students and participants unparalleled insights into leadership, innovation, and the evolving global business landscape.

Theme

Leadership in Times of Change and Ambiguity

In an era defined by disruption and rapid transformation, effective leadership demands agility, vision, and bold decision-making. The ISB Leadership Summit 2025 brings together accomplished corporate leaders and entrepreneurs from diverse industries and functions to inspire and engage with current ISB students—the leaders of tomorrow. Through thought-provoking conversations and real-world insights, the Summit offers a platform to explore how visionary leaders navigate uncertainty, drive innovation, and shape the future of their organizations—and at times, entire industries.

	September 13, 2025
Turning Infinite Scroll Into Infinite Revenue	ILS Pre Launch Speakers: Jagjit Singh Chawla - VP, Product Management - FB Feed & Reels Time: 15:30
	September 20, 2025
	Registration, Quiz & Audience engagement Time: 10:00 - 10:30
	Welcome Remarks Speakers: Waras Singh- PGP Co26 GSB President Time: 10:30 - 10:35
	Welcome Address Dean, Indian School of Business Time: 10:35 - 10:45
Leadership in Times of Change and Ambiguity	Keynote 1 Speakers: Ganesan Ramachandran - MD and Lead- Industry Groups, Accenture Time: 10:45 - 11:15
From Boardroom to Locker Room: Adaptive Leadership in High-Pressure Environments	Stand-alone Session Speakers: Deepthi Bopaiah - CEO at GoSports Foundation Time: 11:15 - 12:00
	Speaker Transition and Set-up Time: 12:00 - 12:15
Navigating Ambiguity in the Startup Journey	Stand-alone Session/ Fireside Speakers: Arpitta Jerath, Director - Growth & New Initiatives, SolarSquare Energy. Ex-Co-Founder, Kook Varija Bajaj, Founder, Varija Lifestyles & O&Y Time: 12:15 - 13:00
	Lunch Time: 13:00 - 13:45
Leadership in time of changing geo-political landscape	Fireside Chat Speakers: Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC & Chief Of Naval Staff (Retd) Vrinda Kapoor, CEO, 3rdiTech Time: 14:00 - 14:45
Navigating Disruption: Leadership Lessons in Capital, Commerce, and Consumer Mobility	Panel Discussion Speakers: Apoorv Gautam- Founder and Managing Partner at Atomic Capital Dr. Ashvini Jakhar, CEO, Prozo Vikram Magoo, Partner, VAKT IM & IR Services Time: 14:45 - 15:30
	Tea Break and transition + Audience engagement Time: 15:30 - 16:00
Shaping the Future: Leadership Lessons from Political Uncertainty	Panel Discussion Speakers: Rohit Kumar, Co-Founder at Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC) & The Quantum Hub (TQH) Ankit Goel- Vice President at Samagra Time: 16:00 - 16:40
From Data to Decisions: How AI is Shaping Consumer Behaviour in Mobility	Fireside Chat Speakers: Aniruddh Jain, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Cars24 India Time: 16:45 - 17:15
How Traditional Supply Chains are Embracing Ambiguity and the AI Revolution	Fireside Chat Speakers: Ruma Kishore, Director, Digital Transformation Customer Experience, Unilever Time: 17:20 - 18:00
The Future of Technology Leadership in an Age of AI and Disruption	Closing Keynote (Fireside Chat) Speakers: Dinker Vashisht - Director and Head: Corporate Affairs, Philip Morris International Time: 18:15 - 18:50
	Closing Address Deputy Dean - Programmes, Indian School of Business Time: 18:55 - 19:00
	Vote of thanks Varshit Kumar - PGP Lead Coordinator - ILS Time: 19:00 - 19:05

	September 06, 2025
	Registration and Tea Time: 09:30 - 09:55
	Welcome address by Dean, Indian School of Business Time: 10:10 - 10:25
Leadership in times of change and ambiguity	Keynote 1 Speakers: Suresh Nanduru, India Lead – Strategy & Consulting Global Network, Accenture Time: 10:30 - 11:00
Fireside Chat: Leading Through AI Innovation: Agility in the Age of Change	Stand-alone Session Speakers: Gurmit Singh-General Manager - APAC & MEA at Quora Time: 11:00 - 11:40
	Break and transition Time: 11:40 - 11:45
Fireside Chat: Beyond the Runway: Leadership Lessons from the Frontlines of Fashion & Tech	Stand-alone Session Speakers: Nanditha Sinha, CEO – Myntra Time: 11:45 - 12:30
The CXO Playbook: Leading with Purpose in Times of Change.	Panel Discussion Speakers: Abhik Sanyal - CMO, DSP Ventures Dr. Shahsank Sinha - CEO - Drools Time: 12:35 - 13:20
	Lunch Time: 13:20 - 14:00
Bold Bets in Uncertain Times: Startup Leadership and Entrepreneurial Resilience	Panel Discussion Speakers: Rahul Jain, Co-Founder – Epigamia Harsh Lal,Co-Founder of The Souled Store Dr. Garima Sawhney, Co-Founder, Pristyn Care Time: 14:05 - 14:55
	Break and transition Time: 14:55 - 15:05
AI – Hype, Hope, or Havoc	Speakers: Aparna Kumar, Co-Founder NexoraTech, ex-CIO SBI Venkat Pullela, CTO Keysight Technologies Rajagopal Krishnasamy - CEO Cubic India Time: 15:05 - 15:55
	Tea Break and transition + Audience engagement Time: 15:55 - 16:30
From Disruption to Resilience: Leading Product Innovation in Uncertain Time	Closing Keynote Speakers: Khilan Haria, CPO – Razorpay Time: 16:30 - 17:05
Charting the Way Forward: Leadership for the Future	Closing Keynote Speakers: Vishal Sharma, National Managing Director & President, Deloitte Consulting India Pvt. Ltd Time: 17:10 - 17:45
	Deputy Dean's Closing Address Time: 17:45 - 18:00
	Networking/High-Tea/Break-out session for PGP MAX Speakers: Aparna Kumar, Co-Founder NexoraTech, ex-CIO SBI Venkat Pullela, CTO Keysight Technologies Rajagopal Krishnasamy - CEO Cubic India Time: 18:00 - 18:30

ISB Leadership Summit 2025

ISB Leadership Summit 2025

ISB Leadership Summit 2025

About the Event

Theme

Mohali Campus

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Hyderabad Campus Schedule