~ 300+ CXO, GCC Leaders and Innovation Leaders to Gather to Shape the Future of Global Capability Centers
The Leadership Federation is set to host the 2nd edition of the GCC Leadership Conclave in Hyderabad. The event will bring together over 300 senior leaders from global corporations, government bodies, and innovation hubs to define the next decade of India’s Global Capability Center (GCC) strategy. This high-impact conclave will explore how GCCs are evolving from cost-efficient delivery units into transformative global innovation engines.
Senior representatives of multiple Indian state governments, industry associations, and technology think tanks will join together for multi-stakeholder dialogue. The event is designed to advance GCC policy, infrastructure, and talent frameworks across India.
“With more than 1,600 Global Capability Centers powering IT, finance, HR, customer service, engineering, and beyond, India is already the nucleus of global enterprise operations. But AI is ‘eating’ traditional delivery models, and the GCC is the first course,” said Paul Roehrig, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Ascendion. “Constellations of AI agents can drive productivity up and costs down to accelerate innovation. We call this ‘GCC to the Power of AI’—where agentic platforms and human intelligence deliver business outcomes at enterprise scale. This summit will bring together practitioners and leaders to ignite GCCs, so they become transformation engines powered by AI.”
The distinguished lineup of speakers includes Amar Shah (Diageo), Anil Sharma (PepsiCo), Anil Kumar Madugulla (Baxter), Anuprita Bhattacharya (Merck Group), Devendrasingh Rajput (Indira IVF), Divesh Singla (Signant Health), Dr. Dinesh Murugesan (DSM-Firmenich), Dr. Dinesh Chandrashekhar (Centific), Jeetendra Singh (Commonwealth Bank), Kapil Daluja (HSBC), Kaushik Das (JCPenney), Lokesh Natoo (Altus Group), Malahar Pinelli (7-Eleven), Manu Dhir (StoneX), Mohit Dhingra (Bristol Myers Squibb India), Mujtaba Mir (StoneX Group Inc.), Nagaraj Bhat (Cardinal Health), Namita Adavi (Zinnov), Navin Bishnoi (Marvell), Neeraj Mishra (Xplor Technologies), Pancham Taneja (Delta Capita), Piyush Bhatt (MetLife), Prasad Sivalanka (HSBC), Prashanth Koduganty (Optum), Dr. Rajesh Puneyani (Kenvue), Ram Gourishetti (Qualcomm), Ramaesh Rathinam (Medtronic), Robin Joffe (Frost & Sullivan), Sandeep Patnaik (JLL), Santosh Anand (HSBC), Sapna Grover (Microsoft), Sasikiran Meka (Factset Systems India), Saurabh Jain (State Street), Seeram Sambasiva Rao (Government of Kerala), Shameel Sharma (Marriott Tech Accelerator), Sivaji Sasidharan (Clean Harbors), Srikanth Kamaraju (Adobe), Sudhindhra Balaji (Wells Fargo), Suman Chatterjee (AMD), Tasleem Arif (Oppo India), Vaishali Wagle (Zenesse), Vinod Vasudevan (Carrier), Vinu Kurien (Experian), Yeshwant Lingudkar (Factset), and Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS (Government of Telangana).
“The GCC Leadership Conclave 2025 isn’t just an event—it’s a catalyst for reimagining India’s position as the innovation nucleus of the global enterprise landscape. As GCCs evolve from support centers to strategy hubs, Hyderabad—with its fusion of deep tech, talent density, and policy foresight—emerges as the ideal launchpad for a new era of intelligent, inclusive, and AI-powered global capability” said Robin Joffe – Partner & Managing Director at Frost & Sullivan and Advisory Board Member of the Leadership Federation, emphasizing the need for bold ideas and collaborative execution.
This year’s agenda includes thought-provoking sessions on GenAI and automation, AI-first talent and workforce evolution, COE convergence, sustainable and inclusive operating models, global compliance readiness, and leveraging GCCs for IP creation and transformation at scale. With exclusive research showcases, policy roundtables, and recognition through The Leadership Federation’s Leadership Awards, the conclave will serve as a launchpad for next-gen GCC excellence.
About Ascendion: Ascendion, the powering partner, will bring forward its deep capabilities in AI-first engineering, intelligent design frameworks, and enterprise-scale transformation with proprietary tools like AAVA™, reinforcing its leadership in shaping the future of digital capability centers. At the event, Ascendion will also be curating a dedicated Experience Zone, offering participants a hands-on opportunity to explore their latest innovations in generative AI, agentic workflows, engineering automation, and real-world transformation stories in action.
About The Leadership Federation: The Leadership Federation is a premier platform for celebrating innovation, recognizing industry excellence, and building leadership narratives across emerging and established sectors. With a strong track record of impactful summits across 12 countries and industry specific conclaves, it continues to empower leaders and shape global conversations around innovation, sustainability, and strategic growth. in India, its GCC chapter aims at building a strong community of GCC Leaders and practitioners to enable accelerated growth for all stakeholders.
