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After a successful summit in New Delhi last month, MIT Sloan Management Review India is taking the Strategy Shift Forum to Bengaluru on September 25. The gathering will bring together MIT professors, global AI experts, and business heads to equip Indian leaders with critical insights into navigating the next wave of AI transformation. For more details, speaker announcements, and to request an invitation, visit here.

For the Bengaluru edition, MIT Sloan Management Review India brings together global experts to examine how Indian enterprises can prepare for an AI-shaped future. The event sets a sharp agenda: clear structure, no platitudes, and a practical view of how AI is being embedded across business, technology, and customer functions.

Powered by Salesforce, the day-long summit, being held at Conrad, Bengaluru, explores the real-world conditions that make AI strategies work.

The speaker lineup reflects the forum’s promise of substance over slogans. From global academics shaping the future of AI to Indian leaders driving transformation in retail, real estate, finance, and technology, the sessions are anchored in both cutting-edge research and on-the-ground execution.

Here are the speakers headlining the summit:

Arundhati Bhattacharya

President & CEO, South Asia | Salesforce

Arundhati Bhattacharya oversees Salesforce’s growth strategy across South Asia and plays a central role in shaping its customer, partner, and community ecosystem. Recently awarded the Padma Shri for her contributions to trade and industry, she brings a legacy of leadership and innovation to one of the world’s leading technology companies.

Dylan Hadfield-Menell

CSAIL Assistant Professor | MIT

Dylan Hadfield-Menell directs the Algorithmic Alignment Group at MIT CSAIL. His research focuses on aligning agentic AI systems with human goals and values, with an emphasis on human-AI collaboration and multi-agent contexts, making him one of the field’s leading voices in AI safety and oversight.

Munther Dahleh

Professor & Founding Director, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society | MIT

Munther Dahleh is the William A. Coolidge Professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT and founding director of the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society. His cross-disciplinary work explores decision-making under uncertainty, networked systems, and the economics of data, with applications spanning finance, energy, and social systems.

Patrick Fagan

Chief Scientific Officer | Capuchin Behavioural Science

Patrick Fagan is a behavioral scientist and bestselling author whose work translates psychology into practical applications for business and politics. Formerly lead psychologist at Cambridge Analytica, he has taught at London universities, advised global companies, and written widely on consumer behavior, marketing, and the psychology of influence.

Anand Thakur

Chief Product & Technology Officer for Fashion, Lifestyle & Beauty | Reliance Retail

Anand Thakur leads technology and product development across Reliance Retail’s fashion, lifestyle, and beauty businesses, including Ajio, Tirabeauty, and Reliance Trends. With over two decades of experience, he has held leadership roles at Lenskart, Domino’s, and Housing.com, and is recognized for driving AI-enabled innovation, scaling digital platforms, and authoring multiple patents.

Anurag Shrivastava

Group Chief, Innovation | Panasonic India

Anurag Shrivastava drives innovation and ecosystem development at Panasonic India, building strategic partnerships and delivering award-winning products and revenue growth. With a career spanning product management, corporate venture, and open innovation, he brings experience from IIT Guwahati and Ivey Business School to bridging technology with commercial execution.

Deepu Chacko

Vice-President, Solution Engineering | Salesforce

Deepu Chacko, a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, leads solution engineering for industries and SMB in India. With more than 20 years in enterprise technology, he works closely with CXOs to align technology with business growth, helping organizations reimagine customer engagement and scale innovation.

Manish Bharati

Chief Business Officer | Raymond Lifestyle

Manish Bharati has more than three decades of leadership experience across Asia, Europe, the GCC, and South Asia in apparel, fashion, and retail. At Raymond Lifestyle, he focuses on driving business growth and operational transformation, bringing deep expertise in turning around large-scale operations and mentoring diverse teams.

Vishesh Kaul

Chief Information & Digital Officer | Prestige Estates (Group)

Vishesh Kaul leads Prestige Estates’ digital transformation strategy, building a platform-driven architecture to deliver seamless customer experiences. Recognized at CIO100 and the World CX Summit, he is advancing the use of AI and machine learning in real estate to streamline operations, enhance design and construction, and personalize the buyer journey.

Additional sessions and speakers will be announced closer to the summit.

Whether you’re getting started or deep into implementation, the Strategy Shift Forum is a space to sharpen your questions, compare notes, and learn from peers tackling similar challenges. Join us at Conrad, Bengaluru, on September 25.