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26th Annual Conference CIO&LEADER Al: From Pilot to Production 1st-3rd August, 2025 Ritz Carlton, Pune
Over 200 CIOs and industry leaders came together to chart Al's journey from pilot to production, while sports and Bollywood icons offered fresh perspectives on how the technology is reshaping their worlds.
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August 2025
CIO & Leader
Thanks to you, the CIO&Leader Annual Conference was truly unforgettable!
THE 26TH CIO&Leader Annual Conference was our most significant and impactful event yet—bringing together nearly 450 delegates, including 230 CIOs and Future CIOs, 35 partners, more than 30 keynote speakers, six non-tech speakers, and over 70 one-on-one meetings.
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August 2025
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AI Adoption Soars in India, Yet Only 15.8% of Enterprises Call Themselves Mature
The 2025 State of Enterprise Technology Survey, unveiled by CIO&Leader, paints a clear picture of enterprise AI.
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August 2025
CIO & Leader
Should You Slow Down to Scale Right? CIO Answer to AI Hype
MILIND KHAMKAR, Group CIO of a major consumer products company, provides a counterargument in an AI world that is characterized by excitement and speed: clarity should come before size.
3 min |
July 2025
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The digital battlefield: What's keeping security leaders awake in 2025
AI tops the list of cybersecurity fears in 2025, but outdated tools and missing basics still keep leaders up at night.
2 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
80% of GenAl Apps Will Use Existing Data - Is Yours Ready?
Gartner forecasts that 80% of GenAI business apps will be built on existing data platforms by 2028, making RAG a critical enabler of faster, safer Al deployment.
1 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
One in Ten GenAl Apps Pose Serious Security Risks, Warns Report
Palo Alto Networks warns that 1 in 10 GenAl apps used by enterprises pose high security risks amid soaring AI adoption.
1 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
Redesigning Enterprise Architecture for Scalable Intelligence
Agentic AI marks a new phase in enterprise automation, where context-aware AI agents act independently, adapt in real time, and operate across complex systems.
3 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
AI Revolution Reshapes Software Development
Gartner predicts Al will transform software development, with 90% of engineers using AI tools and LLMs shaping intelligent applications.
1 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
Why Is Human Judgment Still Essential in AI Services?
AI amplifies intelligence by delivering speed and scale, but only human judgment can define purpose, navigate nuance, and ensure ethical, strategic decisions.
4 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
AI Now Writes Over Half of All Spam Emails, Finds New Study
Over 51% of all spam emails are now AI-generated, as cybercriminals use artificial intelligence to scale and refine attacks.
1 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
The AI security tightrope: Business leaders race to innovate, security chiefs hit the brakes
As CEOs accelerate Al adoption, CISOs raise red flags—highlighting a growing divide between innovation ambition and cybersecurity readiness.
2 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
Why AI Pilots Fail - and What India Inc Must Do to Scale
AI is no longer an emerging technology—it's a boardroom mandate.
9 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
Are You Building the Right AI Foundation-or Just Another Pilot?
Ashok Jade, CIO from Kirloskar Group in a conversation with CIO&Leader shares hard-won lessons on what it really takes to move Al from experimentation to enterprise-grade deployment.
4 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
How Gen AI is Redefining ROI in the Enterprise Era
In a world saturated with data but starved for actionable insight, Generative Al is emerging as a decisive force in how enterprises measure and deliver business value.
1 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
How Far Can India's AI Engine Take It? A Look at Numbers
With $17 Billion on the Horizon, India's Al Economy is Gearing Up for Global Leadership
3 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
Scindia Pitches 6GHz Delicensing as key to India's Digital Future
India will delicense the 6GHz band by August 15, 2025, unlocking high-speed, inclusive Wi-Fi access for all citizens.
1 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
How SAP is Localizing Innovation and Leading Intelligent Enterprise Shift
Ashwani Narang, Head of Finance & Spend Management—India Subcontinent, SAP discusses how SAP is localizing AI, cloud, and compliance to accelerate India's intelligent enterprise journey.
10+ min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
Building smarter AI begins with better data
Palanivel Saravanan, Vice President of Cloud Engineering at Oracle India, on AI, cloud expansion plans, and market differentiation
4 min |
July 2025
CIO & Leader
Data in the Age of Al: Why Enterprises Must Rethink Security Now
GenAl, quantum threats, and app complexity demand radical change in enterprise data strategy.
2 min |
June 2025
CIO & Leader
AI will automate or assist 80% of enterprise functions by 2027
Amit Pradhan, Vice President - IT and CIO at Dixon Technologies on scaling AI from pilot to production, building digital manufacturing capabilities, and preparing Indian enterprises for the future of autonomous operations
5 min |
June 2025
CIO & Leader
The Looming Quantum Threat: Why We Must Act Now to Secure Cryptography
Quantum computing won't wait. With encryption at risk, organizations must migrate to post-quantum cryptography now—or risk future exposure.
5 min |
June 2025
CIO & Leader
AI success is 30% tech, 70% change management and alignment
AI success is 30% tech, 70% change management and alignment
7 min |
June 2025
CIO & Leader
Is AI Going to Catapult the CIO into the Boardroom?
As Al rewrites the rules of business, the CIO is stepping up as the visionary architect shaping the enterprise of tomorrow.
10 min |
June 2025
CIO & Leader
Only 7% of Indian firms are cyber-ready
The ongoing shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals remains a challenge for 92% of organizations.
1 min |
June 2025
CIO & Leader
AI Arms Race: How India's Tech Hubs Became Cybersecurity Battlegrounds
Vishal Salvi, Chief Executive Officer of Quick Heal Technologies Ltd discusses India's evolving cyber threats, emphasizing Al-driven security solutions, behavior-based detection, and the need for zerotrust frameworks as organizations combat increasingly sophisticated attacks in 2025.
8 min |
June 2025
CIO & Leader
Powering the Future of Al with Governance, Intent, and Human Oversight
Nishant Rathi, Co-Founder of NeoSOFT, emphasizes that success will depend on thoughtful implementation, cultural readiness, and a clear focus on long-term impact.
4 min |
June 2025
CIO & Leader
Infosys launches 200+ enterprise Al agents to streamline operations
Infosys aims to run processes smarter, faster, and with less human intervention.
1 min |
June 2025
CIO & Leader
Unlocking Business Value through Intelligent Multi- Cloud Management
Enterprises are embracing multi-cloud strategies to enhance resilience, scalability, and operational control.
3 min |
June 2025
CIO & Leader
Indian enterprises embedding Al into core operations: SAP
The findings, based on SAP customer data from March 2024 to March 2025, were unveiled during the SAP NOW AI Tour held recently in Mumbai.
1 min |