Asia Dialogues
Esteemed Speakers at Asia Dialogues Forum 2026 | Delhi
Ajay Dhir
Chief Information & Digital Officer Vardhman Yarns & Threads
Proven leadership in driving strategic growth and market dominance through cutting-edge innovation, data intelligence, future-ready digital ecosystems, and human capital excellence across dynamic, high-stakes landscapes. Track record of success across leading organizations including American & Efird (India, South Asia), Lanco Group (India, Singapore, Australia), Jindal Stainless, Hero Group, Quattro Business Support Services and Adhunik Group, to name a few. Architected modern, scalable enterprises by overhauling legacy systems, leading 30+ full-scale ERP implementations (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards), and building integrated Shared Services hubs (HR, IT, FP&A, Treasury, Procurement).
Nakul Vashishth
Chief Technology & Product Officer Group Bayport
Dr. Nakul Vashishth is a seasoned Chief Technology and Product Officer, Enterprise Platform Architect, and a hands-on developer with over 20 years of experience in building and scaling mission-critical products and platforms across diverse domains including E-commerce, Fintech, EdTech, HealthTech, BFSI, Payments, Telecom, and MarTech.
Dr. Rajeev J.
CISO Comviva
Rajeev Jha is an accomplished Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with over 21 years of extensive experience in cybersecurity leadership, information assurance, privacy, and risk management. He currently heads enterprise-wide security strategy at Comviva Technologies Limited, leading initiatives around Zero Trust architecture, cloud security modernization and advanced SOC and incident response programs across diverse global environments. He brings a unique blend of experience from both global consulting organizations and defense-sector environments, having held leadership roles at Ernst & Young, Alchemy Techsol, and the Government of India (Ministry of Defence).
DR. URMI MEHTA
Chief Industry Engagement Officer (CIEO), Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology
Dr. Urmi Mehta serves as Chief Industry Engagement Officer at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology. With over two decades of experience, she has forged 15+ industry-academia partnerships, led initiatives that increased internship placements by 40%, and secured funding worth several crores for research labs. She champions entrepreneurship by launching incubation programs, mentorship schemes, and live‑project collaborations. Under her leadership, curriculum alignment with industry standards improved, and students’ employability metrics rose significantly. Deeply committed to innovation and real‑world impact, Dr. Mehta bridges academic rigor and corporate relevance to advance Thapar’s mission of excellence and societal contribution.
Gopalji Mehrotra
Group CHRO, ACME Group
Gopalji Mehrotra is the Group CHRO at ACME and one of India’s most respected HR leaders, bringing over three decades of depth across consumer, industrial, and technology-led sectors. Recognized as an Influential HR Leader of 2025, he has shaped organizations through global expansions, M&A integration, and culture transformation spread across 21 countries.
Manish Panjwani
Manish is techie by passion and digital native. Have architected award winning products to building tech organization. Have led world’s renowned technology initiative for many bluechip clients: Canon, Learning.com, Pearson etc. From finTech and edTech CEO to presently CTO with Shriram Automall India Limited group companies – leading tech innovation led business growth for the company. Writer and Speaker on AI, Data Science, Cyber security, Blockchain, Metaverse, Digital first, AutoTech, Leadership. Mentor with tier-1 tech-colleges in India.
Tarun Anand
Tarun is a seasoned Digital Leader with over three decades of experience in driving digital transformation across diverse industries & geographies. He spearheads the technology vision, leveraging cutting-edge IT strategies to build high-performing enterprise architectures and scalable digital ecosystems. Tarun is a certified Global CIO from ISB Hyderabad and Certified Information Security Manager.
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