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CONFERENCES, WEBINARS AND INVITED TALKS

The second panel discussion was on “Establishing
Resilience in a Dynamic World through Sustainable

Operations,” and was moderated by Prof. Milan
Kumar (faculty IIMV, POM Area), including panellists
Mr. Himanshu Maloo (Vice President, Supply Chain
Planning, Diageo), Mr. Sandeep Chatterjee (Supply
Chain and Sustainability Leader, IBM), Mr. Aniruddha
Ainapure (Senior Executive Director, JP Morgan
Chase), and Mr. Madhan Balasubramanian (Co-
Founder, Product & Technology, Stealth Startup),

key insights emerged. The session delved into the challenge of adaptability as a strategic form of resilience,
particularly in the face of global disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic. Sustainability, encompassing
people, planning, and profit, took centre stage with industry examples illustrating its multifaceted impact.
Panellists emphasized the volatility of today’s world (VUCA) and the critical importance of scenario planning
in an environment where constant change prevails. The dynamic nature of markets, evolving technologies,
and the strategic role of inventory management were also scrutinized for their influence on operational

resilience.
Day 2 started with the Keynote session on “The evolving
landscape of future leadership & business” by the esteemed
speaker Mr. S K Dutt (Soumitro). He spoke on the psychology
of understanding humans to AI and automation in business.
He offered insight on the skills and competencies that will be
essential for future leaders to succeed.

The third panel discussion during Vriddhi5.0 was on “Scenario
Planning and Future-Proofing for VUCA-Driven Consumer
Behavior in Marketing and Product Development”, the
distinguished panellists were Ms. Seema Chawla - Chief
Marketing Officer, LocoNav; Ms. Deepthi Ravada – Vice President,

Wells Fargo; Mr. Mukesh Ghuraiya - Chief Marketing Officer, Modi
Naturals; Ms. Sneha Ramesh - Co-Founder & Content Head at The Score Magazine & Managing Partner
at Score Digitally; and the session moderator was Mr. Baibhav Kumar Singh – Deputy General Manager,
Schneider Electric.

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