Finserv 2025

• Anoop Kubba, Senior Principal Consultant, TechCircle

• AI-Driven BFSI Transformation: Infrastructure as the Catalyst
• Proximity Matters: Reducing Latency for Embedded and Contextual Finance
• Future-Ready Infrastructure: Empowering Innovation in BFSI

• Varun Gupta, Head of Digital Business India, Iron Mountain

The banking industry is at an inflection point, shifting beyond traditional models to embrace digital-first, customer-centric, and AI-driven strategies. This panel will explore

• Transformation of traditional banking models with AI and automation. 
• Open banking, real-time payments, and digital-first strategies. 
• Hyper-personalization and customer-centric financial ecosystems. 
• Regulatory considerations and risk management in digital banking. 
• Balancing innovation with cybersecurity and compliance.

• Anoop Kubba, Senior Principal Consultant, TechCircle 
• Praveena Gundiah, Sr. Director Commercial, Iron Mountain
• Vishal Bhatia, Chief Digital Officer, Canara Bank
• Balaji Narayan Murthy, President and Head, BIU, Axis Bank

How next-gen network infrastructure is helping BFSI organizations future-proof operations with agility, cloud-readiness, and high-performance connectivity.

This conversation will explore how BFSI players can:

• Leverage carrier-neutral, high-capacity fiber networks to interconnect core data hubs and cloud regions
• Adopt Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) models for flexibility and control
• Ensure low-latency, high-availability connectivity across branches, cloud workloads, and partners
• Build infrastructure that supports regulatory compliance, disaster recovery, and future AI workloads

• Manish Yadav, Senior Principal Consultant, TechCircle
• Lalit Chowdhary, CTO & Co-Founder, Lightstorm 

• Traditional insurance firms rely on lengthy underwriting and agent-driven sales, while InsurTechs remove friction through instant policy issuance and direct-to-consumer models.
• How InsurTechs are using data-driven risk assessment to offer hyper-personalized and on-demand insurance.
• The role of AI-driven automation in real-time underwriting, claims processing, and fraud detection.
• Monetization strategies for banks, e-commerce platforms, and ride-hailing apps to integrate micro-insurance and BNPL-based protection plans.

• Anoop Kubba, Senior Principal Consultant, TechCircle 
• Gaurav Chaudhri, Chief Technology Officer, Reliance General Insurance
• Vivek Zakarde, Head-Data officer, AI & Data Science, IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd 

The future of finance is embedded—seamlessly integrated into everyday experiences. From BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) to API-driven lending solutions, embedded finance is transforming how consumers and businesses access financial services. This discussion will delve into

• Evolution of embedded finance and contextual banking. 
• API-driven lending and frictionless financial transactions. 
• Role of non-banking platforms in financial services (e.g., e-commerce, ride-hailing apps). 
• BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) and alternative credit models. 
• Monetization strategies and future revenue streams for BFSI players.

• Manish Yadav, Senior Principal Consultant, TechCircle
• Manish Lunia, Co-Founder, Flexiloans.com
• Hitesh Sachdev, Head - Startup Engagement, Innovation & Investments, ICICI Bank
• Vamsi Ithamraju, Chief Technology Officer, AXIS Mutual Fund 

As BFSI accelerates its AI adoption, regulatory oversight and risk management have never been more critical. This fireside chat will examine how

• AI-driven compliance and fraud detection in BFSI. 
• Real-time risk monitoring and predictive analytics. 
• Algorithmic transparency and bias mitigation in AI models. 
• Regulatory challenges in AI-powered financial decision-making. 
• Striking the right balance between automation and human oversight.

• Gaurav Srivastava, Head of Technology - BHIM, NPC
• Nishant Pradhan, Chief AI Officer for Mirae Asset Investment Managers
• Abhijit Chakravarty, Executive Vice President - Networks, Cyber Security, Customer Experience Center (CEC), Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited 
• Prateek Bhajanka, Chief Field CISO, Field CISO Advisory Services - Moderator

Recognizing trailblazers in BFSI innovation, honouring leaders revolutionizing digital banking, automation, and financial inclusion.

Exclusive opportunity to connect with over 100+ BFSI leaders, including traditional banking institutions, digital payment ecosystems, and fintech innovators.