CXOs from different well-known organizations addressed latest trends in automation and Artificial Intelligence shaping the future of work at automationshift_. Being India’s first CXO conference on automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI), automationshift_ provided a highly interactive platform for vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurs and business leaders to put spotlight on technology-led business disruption.

The day-long conference was organized by TWB_, the worldwide leader of creating technology content and pioneer in content automation for enterprises at World Trade Centre in Bangalore.

During the conference, CXOs shared their vision and deep insights on how they are leveraging AI, automation, and machine learning altogether to drive higher efficiencies across organizations within their companies.

Speaking on the occasion, Rakesh Shukla, Founder & CEO, TWB_ said, “We’re at a stage where if enterprises clearly and narrowly define a problem and have a clear expectation of gains in efficiency it is a good probability that AI will be part of the solution be it in operations, customer service, marketing, learning etc.”

Panel discussions and keynotes

The inspiring keynotes, informative sessions, and discussions at the conference engaged all the attendees to analyse, discuss and explore the trends where AI and automation are continually changing the ways organizations manage, develop and retain HR talent. The leading technologists, thinkers and analysts laid more emphasis on how automation has already marked significant developments while making its impact on Marketing, Engineering, Product Management, and Learning and Development.

The first of its kind conference was effectively designed to showcase the latest in technological innovations emerging from the startup ecosystem. The comprehensive platform presented a Product in AI track for India’s leading AI start-ups which has AI startups that already have significant market traction. The conference was only for a limited set of 100+ leaders in AI and change-makers in Software, Manufacturing, Lifesciences, BFSI who are eager to get a startIn the rapidly evolving technology landscape.

CXO Panel discussion at automationshift was on “Unlocking the automation potential to transform business” and included (1) Sridhar Hari, Director – Customer Success, Salesforce , (2) Sharad Heda, Global Automation Head and Chief of Staff, Microland and (3) Dr Ashim Roy, Founder, Cardiotrack in the panel. This discussion was moderated by Subramanian V (aka Subbu) Consultant , Dimension Data.  The AI Startup Round Table panelist included (1) Subrat Parida , CEO, Racetrack.ai (2) Sanjay Singh , CEO, QorQl Private Limited, (3) Aakrit Vaish , CEO, Haptikik and (4) Sachin Jaiswal, CEO, niki.ai and it was moderated by Jayanth Kolla , Founder, Convergence Catalyst. 

Report on automation

The conference presented an exclusive report, ‘Leadership perspective on the automationshift_’ which is a 100+ page compilation of the most influential thinking on automation and machine learning that is changing Marketing + Product Management/Engineering + Learning. This includes perspectives from authors across the world the opinion of Indian thought leaders and CXOs.  The conference was supported by Salesforce as the Customer Success Partner. Communications Today and CIO Review India were the media partners.