{"id":54070,"date":"2026-01-29T16:43:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bizzsight.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/leadership-federation-successfully-concludes-the-5th-edition-of-the-gcc-leadership-conclave-pune-21-22-january-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T16:43:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:13:27","slug":"leadership-federation-successfully-concludes-the-5th-edition-of-the-gcc-leadership-conclave-pune-21-22-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bizzsight.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/leadership-federation-successfully-concludes-the-5th-edition-of-the-gcc-leadership-conclave-pune-21-22-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Federation Successfully Concludes the 5th Edition of the GCC Leadership Conclave: Pune (21\u201322 January 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span><strong>New Delhi [India], January 29:<\/strong> <\/span>The\u00a0<strong>Leadership Federation<\/strong>\u00a0proudly concluded the\u00a0<strong>5th Edition of the GCC Leadership Conclave \u2013 Pune<\/strong>, held on\u00a0<strong>21st and 22nd January 2026<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<strong>Hyatt Pune<\/strong>. This milestone edition marked the\u00a0<strong>largest and most impactful GCC conclave to date<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>1,000+ attendees<\/strong>, including\u00a0<strong>120+ CXOs and senior global leaders<\/strong>, participating over two days.<\/p>\n<p>The conclave was held with the strong support of its strategic partners \u2014\u00a0<strong>Title Partner: Regalia Business Parks<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Platinum Partner: IDFC First Bank<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>CXO Dinner Partner: ACKO for Business, Bits Pilani, Business core Solutions, GCC Recruitment Partner Orcapod, XOXO Day, TRC Consulting, Incentivate solution, Light House Learning &amp; Guidance Tamilnadu<\/strong>\u2014 whose commitment to strengthening the GCC ecosystem played a pivotal role in the event\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>The strategic vision, thought leadership, and governance of the conclave were further strengthened by the active guidance and counsel of the\u00a0<strong>Leadership Federation Advisory Board<\/strong>, comprising\u00a0<strong>Dr. Rajesh\u00a0Puneyani\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0VP &amp; GCC site Leader, Kenvue Solutions India<strong>, Srinivas Sampath \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>VP R&amp;D Site Leader,\u00a0Upland India,<strong>\u00a0Monica Pirgal<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013CEO Bhartiya Converge<strong>, Kaushik Das-\u00a0<\/strong>Seasoned GCC Leader<strong>, Robin Joffe \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>CEO &amp;\u00a0Founder NXT Horizon and<strong>\u00a0Vaishali Wagle \u2013<\/strong>Founder &amp; CEO Zenesse. Their collective industry experience and strategic insights were instrumental in shaping the conclave\u2019s agenda, ensuring relevance, depth, and long-term impact for the global GCC community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distinguished Leadership &amp; Opening Addresses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The conclave was\u00a0<strong>graced by the Chief Guest, Mr. Vikram Kulkarni<\/strong>, Head \u2013 HSBC Technology India. In his address, he shared powerful insights on how Global Capability Centres are accelerating digital transformation, strengthening global operating models, and shaping enterprise-wide technology leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The event also featured a\u00a0<strong>keynote address by Mr. Sandeep Poddar, Chief Architect, Kimberly-Clark<\/strong>, who set a strong strategic foundation by highlighting emerging technology shifts, GCC innovation priorities, and the critical role of architectural leadership in driving enterprise transformation at scale.<\/p>\n<p>Over the two days, the conclave featured\u00a0<strong>CXO panels, leadership talks, and fireside conversations<\/strong>\u00a0led by distinguished industry leaders including\u00a0<strong>Vikram Kulkarni, Sandeep Poddar, Manish Gupta\u00a0<\/strong>(Regalia by Hiranandani),<strong>\u00a0Deepak Malkani, Sandeep Kulkarni, Rajesh Menon, Sunil Modi, Manish Jain, Ranjan Bhattacharya, Amita Karadkhedkar, Dr. Anuradha Bhatia, Ajay Wadhwa, Vishal Bhasin, Kirit Hindocha, Paritosh Mathur\u00a0<\/strong>(IDFC First\u00a0Bank),<strong>\u00a0Aman Dalal\u00a0<\/strong>(IDFC First\u00a0Bank),<strong>\u00a0Varun V\u00a0<\/strong>(Acko\u00a0for Business) among others. These sessions enabled candid discussions on leadership realities, transformation journeys, and lessons from operating GCCs at global scale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Transformative Platform for GCC Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a milestone 5th edition, the conclave delivered deep and future-focused discussions on:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>GCCs evolving as global innovation and excellence hubs<\/li>\n<li>AI acceleration, automation, and enterprise modernization<\/li>\n<li>Future-of-work leadership and talent transformation<\/li>\n<li>Digital public infrastructure and policy competitiveness<\/li>\n<li>Risk governance, resilience, and transformation readiness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The two-day program featured\u00a0<strong>CXO roundtables, fireside conversations, master sessions, and policy dialogues<\/strong>, creating a high-impact platform for strategic collaboration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leadership Excellence Award Winners \u2013 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>GCC Strategic Value Leader of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Deepak Malkani<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Strategic Technology &amp; Operations Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ullas Vinod<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Services Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sandeep Kulkarni<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Supply Chain &amp; Capability Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Chitralekha Tiwari<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Business Services Leader of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rajesh Menon<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Kapil Kella<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Shared Services Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sunil Modi<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Innovation &amp; Transformation Leader<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Manish Jain<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Finance &amp; Strategy Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ranjan Bhattacharya<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Operational Excellence &amp; Service Delivery Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Tushar Gawande<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Business Transformation Leader of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Amey Purohit<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Engineering &amp; Technology Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Jayesh Prajapati<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Digital &amp; R&amp;D Country Leader Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Arun Palivela<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Digital Leadership &amp; Technology Impact Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Navaneet Mishra<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Excellence in Global Capability\u00a0Center\u00a0Leadership<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Anirudh Sundareshwar<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Innovation Leadership Award (Global)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vishal Bhasin<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Enterprise Leadership Excellence Award (Global Operations)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ajay Wadhwa<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Transformation Leader of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sandeep Poddar<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Operational Excellence &amp; Strategy Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Abhishek Jain<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Enterprise IT &amp; Engineering Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Pankaj Ingle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Shared Services &amp; Technology Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Deepak Gupta<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC IT Operations &amp; Transformation Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vikram Kulkarni<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Delivery &amp; Operations Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Diwakar Rai<\/li>\n<li><strong>World-Class Design GCC<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 M Moser Design Associates<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Global Process Ownership Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Shammi Prabhakar Singh<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Technology &amp; Digital Innovation Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sandeep Prabhani<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Country Leadership Excellence \u2013 GCC Ecosystem<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Kailash Maisekar<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Enterprise Technology Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Dr. Anuradha Bhatia<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Technology &amp; Transformation Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Amita Karadkhedkar<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Technology &amp; Digital Transformation Leadership Award (GCC)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vijay Anand<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Enterprise Software &amp; Development Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ashutosh Sharma<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Innovation in Technology Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Neeraj Mishra<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Business Advisory &amp; Growth Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rohan Lobo<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Strategic Leadership in Global Logistics &amp; Operations Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sameer Shaikh<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Technology &amp; Product Development Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vinod Shah<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Business Transformation &amp; Growth Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ajay Singh<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Strategic Impact &amp; Global Partnership Leader of the Year \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Kirit Hindocha<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emerging HR Leader of the Year \u2013 GCC<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Siddhesh Shinde<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most Promising EdTech Startup of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Profluent Labs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Digital Transformation in Banking<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 IDFC First Bank Ltd<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outstanding Design and Innovation GCC<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 M Moser Design Associates<\/li>\n<li><strong>India\u2019s Largest Flexible Workspace Provider of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Stylework<\/li>\n<li><strong>GCC Innovation &amp; Digital Transformation Leader of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Yashpal Singla<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excellence in Workforce Enablement<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 TopSource Infotech<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visionary Woman Leader<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Supriya Shete<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Innovator of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Velodynamics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sonai Infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Next<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Building on this momentum, the\u00a0<strong>6th Edition of the GCC Leadership Conclave<\/strong>\u00a0will take place in\u00a0<strong>Bengaluru in April 2026<\/strong>, continuing the mission of advancing GCC leadership, innovation, and global excellence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.theleadershipfederation.com\/pune\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gcc.theleadershipfederation.com\/pune<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Partnerships &amp; Enquiries:<\/strong>\u00a0+91 72279 93338<\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi [India], January 29: The\u00a0Leadership Federation\u00a0proudly concluded the\u00a05th Edition of the GCC Leadership Conclave \u2013 Pune, held on\u00a021st and 22nd January 2026\u00a0at\u00a0Hyatt Pune. This milestone edition marked the\u00a0largest and most impactful GCC conclave to date, with\u00a01,000+ attendees, including\u00a0120+ CXOs and senior global leaders, participating over two days. 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