Universal Robots hosts C-Suite Roundtable on i 5.0 in Mumbai

Universal Robots - A Teradyne Robotics Company hosted an exclusive C-suite roundtable in Mumbai, uniting industry leaders to explore Industry 5.0's human-robot collaboration and discuss the multitude of automotive and pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors.

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An exclusive C-suite Roundtable, hosted by Universal Robots on August 5, 2025, in Juhu, Mumbai, was in collaboration with OEM Update magazine. This closed-door event brought together key stakeholders and senior decision-makers from the automotive and pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors to explore “Transitioning to Industry 5.0: Collaborative Robotics for a Resilient Future.”

The conversation was moderated by Shirish Kulkarni, the Managing Director of Strota ConsulTech and co-moderated by Virupakshappa Hovale, Regional Director, South Asia, Teradyne Robotics. It focused on the evolving role of robotics in manufacturing and the future of healthcare and sustainability. The panel consisted of Jitendra Mishra, Senior VP at Akum Drugs & Pharma; Jasmine Gorimar, Head of Digital Transformation at Nissan Motors; Eva Verstraelane, Consulate of Belgium, Trade & Investment Dept; Poi Toong, VP of Sales - APAC, Teradyne Robotics, Shatyabrata Das, Senior General Manager at IAC - International Automotive Components; Falgun Jani, Business Head - India at Freudenberg Medical; Vaibhav Pathak, AVP - Operations at Fleetguard Filters; E. Rajiv, Executive Director of IACE - International Automotive Center of Excellence - A JV between Government of Gujarat & Maruti Suzuki India; Sachin Deshpande, Managing Director of InnoBytes; Rajib Jena, CEO of Zordiso; Vishal Shilamkar, AGM - Production at Serum Institute of India; Dr.Anubha Khale, Consulting Partner at ARQ Solutions LLP and Dr Jaywant Pawar, Senior Business Development Manager at Schott Pharma Schweiz.

The core theme of the round table, as led by the moderator, Shirish Kulkarni, was a nuanced exploration of the “coexistence” of human ingenuity with advanced technology, moving beyond the simple narrative of automation to a deeper understanding of collaboration, sustainability, and humancentric innovation.