EMPOWERING BEYOND SYMPOSIUM, BENGALURU

Avasant is proud to bring Empowering Beyond Symposium to Bengaluru, an exclusive platform designed for the most influential global business and technology leaders. This symposium creates a purposeful space for enterprise leaders, technology and service providers, advisors and analysts to engage in dynamic discussions, exchange transformative ideas, and forge impactful partnerships. Unlike traditional forums, this interactive format emphasizes active participation, ensuring every voice contributes to shaping strategies for growth and innovation. Empowering Beyond Symposium, Bengaluru empowers attendees to leave with fresh insights, meaningful connections, and a clear vision for driving enterprise transformation.

Key themes for this year

Enterprise Tech Spending Outlook – How global enterprises are reprioritizing investments for resilience and growth.
AI-Powered Reinvention – The next wave of value creation driven by Gen AI and AI agents.
GCCs as Innovation Accelerators – How global capability centers are evolving into strategic hubs for innovation and transformation.
BPO Transformation – Redefining service delivery through digital-first and AI-enabled operating models.
The Evolving Talent Equation – Building a future-ready workforce for an AI-driven enterprise.

THE EMPOWERING BEYOND EXPERIENCE

Days of Immersive Experiences

+ C-Level Executives

+ Thought Leaders

+ Inspiring Sessions

Executive Workshops

WHY ATTEND

Gain C-Suite–Ready Insights – Cut through the hype with practical perspectives on AI, digital operating models, and leadership priorities shaping the next phase of enterprise transformation.
Participate in Exclusive Executive Workshops (By Invitation only) – Engage in closed-door, peer-led workshops focused on real-world challenges, from AI adoption and GCC enablement to workforce transformation and operating model redesign.
Learn from Market Leaders and Practitioners – Hear directly from enterprises that are scaling innovation, delivering measurable outcomes, and building future-ready organizations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Enterprise leaders shaping AI, digital transformation, talent strategy, and operating models
GCC, operations, and innovation heads building next-generation global delivery and capability hubs
Strategy, transformation, and business leaders navigating change across talent, technology, and enterprise scale
Technology, services, and platform leaders advancing AI-led solutions and ecosystems

EMPOWERING BEYOND SYMPOSIUM, BENGALURU 2026

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Time

Session

2:00PM – 3:00PM

REGISTRATION

3:00PM – 5:00PM

Innovation ROUNDTABLES (FOR Enterprise EXECUTIVES -BY INVITATION only)

Collaborative whiteboard discussions with an intimate gathering of industry leaders to ideate around leveraging disruptive technologies to drive innovation and success.

ROUNDTABLE: Next-gen GCC strategies for EXPONENTIAL impact

Swapnil Bhatnagar – Partner, Avasant
Chirag Rawat – Senior Director, Avasant

ROUNDTABLE: Redesigning Work and Talent for the AI-First Enterprise

Akshay Khanna – Managing Partner, Avasant
Chandrika Dutt – Research Director, Avasant

5:00PM – 8:00PM

VIP RECEPTION + DINNER (By Invitation Only)

Wednesday, 11th March 2026

Time

Session

8:00AM – 9:00AM

BREAKFAST (FOR Enterprise EXECUTIVES – BY INVITATION only)

8:30AM – 9:25AM

REGISTRATION

9:25AM – 9:30AM

Proceed to West End Court (Main Hall) for EBS 2026 Opening

9:30AM – 9:40AM

WELCOME REMARKS

Anupam Govil – Managing Partner, Avasant
Akshay Khanna – Managing Partner, Avasant

9:40AM – 10:00AM

PRESENTATION – ENTERPRISE SPENDING OUTLOOK 2026: SHIFTING PRIORITIES AND DEAL STRUCTURES

Rakesh Patro – Partner, Avasant
Swapnil Bhatnagar – Partner, Avasant

10:00AM – 10:25AM

KEYNOTE – INSPIRATION APPLIED: EMPOWERING ENTERPRISES THROUGH BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONS

Kevin S. Parikh – Chairman & CEO, Avasant

10:25AM – 11:05AM

PANEL DISCUSSION

Anupam Govil – Managing Partner, Avasant (Moderator)

11:05AM – 11:25AM

COFFEE AND SNACK BREAK

11:25AM – 11:55AM

FIRESIDE CHAT

Akshay Khanna – Managing Partner, Avasant (Moderator)

11:55AM – 12:35PM

Panel Discussion – THE NEXT FRONTIER FOR GCCS: FROM CAPABILITY CENTERS TO INTELLIGENCE HUBS

Chirag Rawat – Senior Director, Avasant (Moderator)

12:35PM – 1:15PM

PANEL DISCUSSION – THE ECONOMICS OF AI: HOW CAIOS DEFINE AND DELIVER BUSINESS ROI

Chandrika Dutt – Research Director, Avasant (Moderator)

1:15PM – 2:30PM

LUNCH

2:30PM – 3:10PM

PANEL DISCUSSION – FROM AUTOMATION TO AUTONOMY: THE FUTURE OF TECH-ENABLED SERVICES

(West End Court)

PANEL DISCUSSION – MARKETING IN THE AGE OF INTELLIGENCE: FROM BRAND STORYTELLING TO GROWTH ENGINEERING

(Ballroom)

Swapnil Bhatnagar – Partner, Avasant (Moderator)

3:10PM – 3:50PM

PANEL DISCUSSION – THE NEW CODE OF WORK: EVOLVING TALENT, LEADERSHIP, AND CULTURE IN THE AI ERA

(West End Court)

3:10PM – 3:30PM

FIRESIDE CHAT – FROM DATA TO DECISIONS: UNLOCKING MEASURABLE BUSINESS IMPACT

(Ballroom)

Anuj Jain – Senior Director, Avasant (Moderator)

3:30PM – 3:50PM

PRESENTATION –STRUCTURING NEW AGE DEALS

(Ballroom)

Rakesh Patro – Partner, Avasant (Moderator)

3:50PM – 4:05PM

COFFEE AND SNACK BREAK

4:05PM – 4:35PM

FIRESIDE CHAT – ENTERPRISE PERSPECTIVES AND BEST PRACTICES

Rachit Bhagat – Partner, Avasant (Moderator)

4:35PM – 5:05PM

FIRESIDE CHAT – THE NEXT INNOVATION CYCLE: WHAT INVESTORS ARE BETTING ON

5:05PM – 5:30PM

CLOSING KEYNOTE

5:30PM – 8:00PM

CLOSING RECEPTION

MEET YOUR SPEAKERS

Note From Managing Partner, Akshay Khanna

Empowering Beyond Symposium is Avasant’s flagship platform where C-suite leaders from global enterprises and service providers come together to learn, ideate, and co-create the future. We design conversations that stay ahead of business and technology disruption, giving you the strategic clarity and actionable insights needed to seize the next wave of opportunity.

Join us in 2026 for a high-impact leadership experience—deep, relevant, and outcomes-driven. Expect meaningful peer engagement, fresh perspectives from industry trailblazers, and practical guidance to elevate your enterprise in an increasingly complex world.