Oracle Applications Forum New Delhi

Join us at the Oracle Applications Forum for an exclusive event that marks the next big innovations in Oracle Cloud Applications for Finance, HR, Supply Chain, IT, Marketing and Customer Experience. Learn how the power of SaaS can help leaders deliver insights, reduce operating costs, and unlock the enormous potential of AI and Generative AI—including radically increased productivity and efficiency.

Get a firsthand look at the future of applications for Finance, HR, Supply Chain, IT, Marketing and Customer Experience and why Oracle has the best data, emerging technologies, and most secure applications to enhance the way your business works—book your spot today!

Agenda

Please note that the agenda is subject to change at any time*

Registration over Networking tea, coffee and Demo Showcase

Opening Keynote: Unlock the Power of AI in Business

Power Panel: Unlocking Breakthrough Value

Better Together: The Full Stack Advantage, Fusion Applications on OCI

Tea / coffee break and Demo showcase

Welcome and Context Setting: Financial Express, Editor

Future of Finance: ​Drive Higher-Value Outcomes with GenAI

CFO Interactive Roundtables

Networking Lunch | Demos

Sponsor Session

Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM Roadmap: Connected, Complete, AI-Powered

From Data to Decisions: Elevate Your Business with AI-Powered Analytics

High Tea / Networking / Demo Showcase

Registration over Networking tea, coffee and Demo Showcase

Opening Keynote: Unlock the Power of AI in Business

Power Panel: Unlocking Breakthrough Value

Better Together: The Full Stack Advantage, Fusion Applications on OCI

Tea / coffee break and Demo showcase

Welcome and Context Setting: SHRM India

The Future of HR: How GenAI & AI agents helps Maximize Talent Potential

A Skills-Informed Talent Strategy: Why Now, and How to Get Started

Networking Lunch | Demos

Sponsor Session

Workforce Management Solving Real-World Problems

Roundtable Discussion

High Tea / Networking / Demo Showcase

Registration over Networking tea, coffee and Demo Showcase

Opening Keynote: Unlock the Power of AI in Business

Power Panel: Unlocking Breakthrough Value

Better Together: The Full Stack Advantage, Fusion Applications on OCI

Tea / coffee break and Demo showcase

Welcome and Context Setting: GainSkills

The Future of CX: Maximize the Potential of Your Enterprise Data Using AI

How Data and AI Help Marketing Drive More Profitable Growth

Networking Lunch | Demos

Sponsor Session

Successes and Lessons Learned: Applying Intelligence to Customer Data

Roundtable Discussion

High Tea / Networking / Demo Showcase

Registration over Networking tea, coffee and Demo Showcase

Opening Keynote: Unlock the Power of AI in Business

Power Panel: Unlocking Breakthrough Value

Better Together: The Full Stack Advantage, Fusion Applications on OCI

Tea / coffee break and Demo showcase

Welcome and Context Setting: Live Mint, Editor

The Future of Supply Chain: How AI Helps Raise Accuracy and Efficiency

Roundtable discussion: The AI-Powered Supply Chain

Networking Lunch | Demos

Event Speakers

Ankit Aggarwal
Ankit Aggarwal Financial Controller, SAEL

Ankit Aggarwal is a seasoned Chartered Accountant with over 17 years of post-qualification experience across diverse domains of finance, taxation, auditing, and strategic business advisory. Known for his analytical acumen and leadership capabilities, Ankit has successfully led financial operations and compliance initiatives for both multinational corporations and Indian enterprises.

Throughout his career, Ankit has led and managed complex statutory audit engagements as a director in one of the largest auditing firm, ensuring adherence to global accounting standards and regulatory requirements. His deep understanding of accounting principles and his meticulous approach to auditing have earned him recognition for delivering high-quality results and driving operational efficiency. Over the course of his career, he has demonstrated deep expertise in corporate finance, direct and indirect taxation and risk management. His strong track record includes driving financial transformation projects, optimizing internal controls, and delivering value through strategic financial planning.

Ankit is highly regarded for his professionalism, integrity, and ability to align financial goals with business objectives, making him a trusted advisor to senior management and stakeholders.

Aloke Agrawal
Aloke Agrawal Director – Fusion Applications, Oracle India

Aloke Agrawal has 25 years of experience and is working as a Director with Oracle Applications for last 4 years. He brings valuable insights into how technology is revolutionizing the CFO role or Finance function in driving compliance and operational excellence.

Manu Ahluwalia
Manu Ahluwalia Partner- Consulting, Deloitte

Manu is an experienced senior level strategy, finance and operations executive with expertise in both business and technology disciplines in multiple industry verticals such as Banking and Financial Services, Government and Public Sector, Infrastructure and Real Estate, Manufacturing, Health-care and Professional Services. During his tenure, he has facilitated companies align strategy, finance and operations while improving performance and managing risk; through technology enabled process re-engineering and organizational alignment.

Manu leverages thought leadership and expertise to resolve complex business problems, deliver critical initiatives using proven methodologies and governance models. Manu has led 100+ successful Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Intelligence and Planning and Consolidation deployments with focus on driving growth & profitability, improving performance and managing risk to ensure companies operate with optimal business and technology models based on industry best practices.

Vivek Audichya
Vivek Audichya CFO, Policybazaar

Qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary having over 20+ years of Industry experience. Manufacturing Sector (13 Yrs), and Fintech/ecommerce Sector (7 Yrs) Presently working as Chief Financial Officer at Policybazaar and heading the Finance function of the Group. Leading a team of 75+ people. Responsibilities include Finance operations, Direct and Indirect tax, Banking Treasury Management, Financial Reporting, MIS, Board presentations, Internal Audit, projects (ERP, Automation) etc.

Have held Finance Head and Controllership positions in earlier stints with DCM Shriram group, Danone Foods Pvt. Ltd., and Videocon Industries.

Experience of working in ERP environment for more than 15 Yrs and have witnessed Finance transformation journeys as a Core team member of FICO module for one SAP Implementation, one migration from SAP ECC6 to S4 HANA and one Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementation.

Varun Bansal
Varun Bansal CIO, Bata

Varun has a strong track record of partnering with senior business stakeholders/CXOs across multiple industries to develop IT solutions that align with business goals and vision and has had the privilege of working in the telecom (5 years), medical device/Healthtech (10 years), FMCD/FMCG (7 years) and Retail/Fashion sectors. Furthermore, Varun was highly exposed to various go-to-market such as B2B, B2C, D2C, online, offline, modern trade, and traditional trade. Some of his core expertise includes IT strategy, budgeting, business relationship management, vendor selection, program management, and IT operational excellence.

Not only that, Varun also handled different IT domains and technologies such as SAP ERP, SFDC/SAP CRM, DMS, POS, SFA, e-shop, websites, mobile apps, EDI, WMS, business analytics tools: Power BI/Qlksense, hyper-automation, including chatbots, RPA, IT infrastructure, security assessments, IT compliance/audit. He holds an MBA from IIM Lucknow and a B.Tech from Uttar Pradesh Technical University.

Amit Bhatia
Amit Bhatia Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) in KARAM Safety Pvt Ltd

Amit Bhatia is Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) in KARAM Safety Pvt Ltd , he has 25 years of experience in IT strategy, digital transformation, and enterprise technology solutions. In his new role, Amit will lead KARAM’s global technology roadmap, aligning IT initiatives with business objectives to foster innovation, agility, and operational excellence.

Prior to KARAM, Amit held senior leadership positions at renowned organizations including HCL Technologies, Jaquar Group, Azure Power, Bharti Infratel & LG Electronics. He has consistently delivered results in areas such as global IT transformation, infrastructure management, business process optimization, AI and cybersecurity. His expertise also extends to Industry 4.0 technologies, ERP deployments, and advanced data analytics.

As KARAM’s CIO, Amit will focus on leading Cloud journey with Oracle Fusion implementaion for all functions and manufacturing units also strengthening cybersecurity frameworks, enhancing digital infrastructure, and championing innovation to future-proof operations. With a track record of stakeholder collaboration, team leadership, and delivering high-impact digital outcomes, Amit is poised to play a pivotal role in driving KARAM’s tech-enabled growth and global competitiveness.

KARAM is a leading global occupational safety brand with a vast portfolio of over 3500 certified products conforming to multiple national and international standards and exporting safety solutions to over 100 nations. Strong team of over 4500 professionals has been relentlessly developing, testing, and evaluating products, earning KARAM a reputation as one of the finest global companies that provide world-class personal protective equipment (PPE), fall protection solutions and fixed-line systems.

Atonu Biswas
Atonu Biswas Executive Director, Deloitte

Atonu is an Executive Director and leads the Oracle CX for Customer Practice and Government & Public Sector vertical for Oracle Practice with Deloitte India. His portfolio includes Oracle CX, Oracle Retail, Oracle GRC, Oracle ERP and Primavera. As part of his portfolio for Deloitte India, he is also the corridor leader for Europe and Africa for the Oracle practice. He brings over 22 years of international experience across IT Consulting, Cloud Services, ERP and Customer Experience (CX) working alongside with C level executives. He has successfully led and sponsored multi-million-dollar projects, driving business transformation for customers in EMEA, APAC, and the US.

Before joining Deloitte, he spent 19 years at Oracle Consulting, where he played a pivotal leadership role in business turnarounds and establishing new business opportunities to fuel growth. Passionate about solving business challenges, he is committed to delivering value and fostering enduring partnerships that enable customers to achieve their goals and become advocates for Oracle Solutions. He had led Oracle Consulting’s CX Cloud portfolio for 9 years, helping organizations globally transform their businesses through Oracle Cloud, driving innovation, and delivering long-term success.

Aditya Changoiwala
Aditya Changoiwala Group Finance Controller, Girnar

Aditya is a seasoned finance professional with a degree of Chartered accountancy & over 20 years of experience in Finance Controllership, Direct and Indirect Taxation, US GAAP, Strategy, Operations, Planning, Profit Center Management, Controls, and System Developments, Financial Reporting, Treasury, Procurement & Payroll management. Having worked closely with businesses of varying sizes, Aditya has accumulated an in-depth understanding of the vital strategic and financial framework of successful and sustainable names in financial services, Real estate consulting & Hospitality Sector.

Sanjeev Chauhan
Sanjeev Chauhan Vice President - Technology Solutions Engineering

Sanjeev is a technologist with extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture, Software Development, Open Source, ISV Enablement, Infrastructure/ Datacenter Design. Sanjeev has worked with IT majors like Tata Infotech, Pentasoft and Red Hat before joining Sun Microsystems and Oracle in 2008. In the last 17 years at Oracle he has done various roles - Systems and Data centre Consulting, Engineered Systems Product Management, Enterprise Architect, Solution Engineering Leader for Infrastructure, Platform and Cloud business.

Anuj Gupta
Anuj Gupta Director Application, North Region, Oracle India

Anuj is responsible for Oracle Cloud applications sales for Enterprises in North India for the last 7+ years. He is an accomplished Sales Leader with more than 2 decades of experience in Enterprise solution sales. A strong track record of building strong CXO relationships and acting as an Advisor to the customers ensures that he earns customer loyalty.

With a rich professional journey, Anuj has held leadership roles at esteemed organizations such as Microsoft, Salesforce, and Infor, where he excelled in selling enterprise solutions.

An unwavering advocate of the "Customer First" approach, Anuj's commitment to prioritizing customer satisfaction is evident throughout his career.

Rohit Vishal Gupta
Rohit Vishal Gupta CHRO of Varun Beverages Limited

He has been Head Of Human Resources with high performance track record in various industries including FMCG, IT, Healthcare, Packaging & Printing and Apparel industries. Highly Skilled in Talent Management, Strategic HRM, Industrial relations and Employee Engagement with proven credentials in handling scale globally and built capabilities for scaling up of businesses in Subcontinent and working across global stakeholders.

Rohit was a Global Leader at Wipro Ltd for Talent Management, Behavioral L&D, CHRO technology org and HR and prior to that CHRO Wipro GE Healthcare South Asia, Director HR- GEBE. Head CSR & Head Education Solutions Initiative.

He was CHRO and Management Committee Member - Printing and Packaging Business and Personal Care products business in ITC Group.

Rohit is Certified Coach, Post graduate from Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Graduate in Industrial Chemistry with top honours from Delhi University

Supreet Gupta
Supreet Gupta Chief Human Resources Officer, SAEL

Supreet is a seasoned HR leader with over 20 years of experience spanning talent acquisition, talent development & management, employee engagement, learning & development, and compliance. She brings a wealth of strategic expertise and a proven ability to implement HR initiatives that drive organizational growth and cultural transformation.

An engineer from Delhi College of Engineering and an MBA graduate from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, Supreet has built a dynamic career across diverse industries, including technology, energy, pharmaceuticals, and financial services.

Before joining SAEL, she held key leadership positions at AES India Private Limited and worked with global and Indian organizations such as CISCO, Sanofi Group, IDBI Intech, and Tata Infotech, where she played instrumental roles in shaping high-performance cultures and building future-ready workforces.

Supreet is passionate about creating inclusive, people-first workplaces and leveraging innovation to align HR practices with business strategy.

Yashpal Jain
Yashpal Jain CFO, Sandhar

Yashpal Jain is a Senior Versatile professional with more than 27 years of experience in Global and Multi locational operations. He is a Fellow Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Associate Member of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Associate Member (ASA) of CPA Australia, Law Graduate and Bachelor of Commerce. As a Transformation Leader, he has vast knowledge of procedures & policies of Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Energy, EPC, Oil & Gas, Construction, Hospitality and Retail Industry dealing into-Bulk Drugs, FMCG, FMCD, Agri, Confectionery, Engineering and Automotive products, having worked with leading industrial houses like Sandhar Technologies Limited, Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited, Dharampal Satyapal Limited (DS Group), Sintex Plastics Technology Limited, Dalma Energy LLC.

Mukesh Kumar
Mukesh Kumar Solutions Director, Fusion Cloud Applications, Oracle

With an impressive career spanning nearly two decades in HR domain, Mukesh Kumar is a highly accomplished Solution Architect specializing in Oracle HCM (Human Capital Management) Cloud solutions. He is a trusted advisor in the field, and leverages his extensive experience to design and implement innovative HCM strategies for numerous organizations.

Sunil Kumar
Sunil Kumar Director - Cloud Applications Solution Engineering, Oracle India

Sunil Kumar has over 3 decades of varied industry experience. A certified Supply Chain professional with engineering background, he has an extensive experience in Manufacturing & Distribution focussed Industries and in establishing Enterprise Applications businesses within APAC region. Been with Oracle since 2008, he currently heads Solution Engineering for ERPM/SCM Cloud Applications. He has been leading Digital Transformation initiatives for customers on Supply Chain, Logistics, Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing involving innovative technologies.

Sanjiv Mahesh
Sanjiv Mahesh Senior Director, Head of Competency, ERP & CX Cloud Application

Sanjiv Mahesh leads Applications Solutions Services for the APAC region, bringing over 26 years of experience with Siebel and Oracle. His extensive career spans India, US, Singapore, and Australia where he has successfully partnered with leading organizations to advance their Cloud initiatives.

Sanjiv holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Connecticut in USA and a Bachelor's in Applied Science - Information Science from Edith Cowan University in Australia. He completed his secondary education at Scotch College in Perth.

Pramod Mundra
Pramod Mundra President & CIO, Havells India Limited

Pramod is currently the President & CIO at Havells India Limited, and is a key member of the leadership team. In this role, he drives the Digital and CX agenda towards making the organization future-ready. Before joining Havells, Pramod had a long stint of over 10 years with Samsung where he played diverse roles in Technology and Marketing. With a rich professional experience of 20+ yrs, he has a keen interest in topics ranging from Innovation to Value creation, and from Consumer to Technology. He has a strong belief that AI is fast taking the center stage, and hence focus needs to shift from Digital Transformation to AI Revolution now. Beyond work, Pramod is the founding member of IImagineIndia, a non-for-profit fund which supports several NGOs in education space. At a more personal level, Pramod is a fitness enthusiast and an avid marathon runner.

Neeraj Narang
Neeraj Narang Global HCM Product Strategy Director & APAC Lead

Neeraj Narang is a Senior Human resources evangelist with more than 26+ years of diversified experience in HCM, who has reengineered & digitized various HCM processes at major growth brands. He helps organizations employ robust quality & development programs in HCM and also advises best human capital practices that help organizations attract, grow & retain high potential talent. He envisions the future needs of HR & instrumental in devising the HCM product Strategy. He also provides advisory to C-Suite around HCM Digital Transformations and help the organizations bridge the gap between their People Strategy and Technology interventions.

Raman Parashar
Raman Parashar Solution Director CX, Oracle

Raman Parashar is the solution director with Oracle customer experience team. His expertise consists of CRM sales, service and Customer Data Platforms (CDP). Raman has more than twenty years of consulting experience in CX Solution Consultancy & Solution Implementations.

Mohit Phogat
Mohit Phogat Executive Director– Consulting Human Capital, Deloitte

Mohit brings over two decades of experience in HR Technology, specializing in helping organizations redesign and reinvent themselves through enterprise applications. At Deloitte, he leads strategic alliances within the HR Technology cluster, focusing on building and managing partnerships that drive innovation and value.

Before joining Deloitte, Mohit led Oracle’s Public Sector business across India. In addition to his leadership in the public sector, he is credited with incubating Oracle’s Higher Education industry portfolio, which has generated millions of dollars in revenue over the years.

Mohit holds a doctorate specializing in the application of Artificial Intelligence in the workplace. He has authored numerous papers in the field of technology, contributing significantly to the body of knowledge in HR Tech and AI.

Adnan Rashid
Adnan Rashid Director Solution Engineering, HCM Cloud, Oracle India

Adnan Rashid is a seasoned HCM IT evangelist, specializing in Oracle technology solutions for HR. Leading the India HCM Solution Engineering team, he partners with HR and IT departments across organizations of all sizes to leverage innovative technology in elevating employee experiences and improving workforce productivity. Passionate about innovation, Adnan is currently focusing on harnessing Generative AI and AI agents to automate HR functions, drive transformation and operational efficiency. Beyond work, he finds joy in activities like swimming, playing cricket, and networking.

Lokesh Sawant
Lokesh Sawant Head of Sales at ITC Hotels

Experienced National Sales Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Customer Service, Hospitality Management, Yield Management, Hotel Management, and Revenue Management.

Kanwar Singh
Kanwar Singh Vice President of Finance, Oracle India

Gold medalist CWA and Rank-holder CA Finance & operations leader with ~30 years of experience in Corporate / MNC environment covering India & international markets. Driven business growth with experience in Microsoft, Oracle, Motorola & Ericsson. Assignments have included South Asia as well as International markets Exposure.

Currently part of India business and JAPAC finance leadership team for Oracle. Kanwar is a frequent speaker for Oracle at CFO leadership events and is passionate about leveraging technology to drive efficiencies in finance. He believes in “Giving-back” to society and shares insights from his wide-ranging experience & expertise with students. Guest speaker at multiple MBA institutes/ Univ. He is also a mentor to few MBA students.

Shailesh Singla
Shailesh Singla Vice President, Applications, Oracle India

Shailesh is part of Oracle India senior leadership team since 2011. He has been directly involved from Day 1 of Oracle Cloud applications launch in India in 2012 and has steered many strategic partnerships with BFSI customers in the country and helped them to embark on a new age digital transformation journey. Shailesh works closely with CXO’s of Banks, Insurance companies, NBFC, Fintech and broking and financial services companies as advisor and help create and deliver digital transformation agenda aligned with business goals and vision of the company. He has been able to steer partnership and bring value to leading enterprises in the country. Shailesh works closely with leading Industry Veterans , Advisors, Independent Consultants and Big 4 companies to create digital transformation journey for respective organizations.. He drives relationship with leading Finance , Supply Chain, HR and CMO International , national and regional bodies ( ET , Business Standard , NHRD , SHRM etc.. ) making a significant impact on the business leaders in respective areas.

Prior to Oracle Shailesh was worked in leadership roles with IBM India, PwC India, HCL Tech and TCS. He has overall 22+ years of experience. His passion has been to develop new businesses, scaling running businesses to hyper growth and developing new markets. Engineer Graduate, PGDM, PMP certified professional and Certified Life Coach. Many of his interviews, thought leadership articles, panel discussions can been found in public domain.

Kunal Shah
Kunal Shah Head - Solution Engineering, Oracle India

Kunal Shah is a passionate business savvy management professional with 22 years of cross functional experience in the Information Technology industry. His experience spans multiple disciplines of Solution Engineering, Business Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Program Management and IT Consulting. Kunal is currently an integral part of the management team for Oracle India’s SaaS business, and leads the Solution Engineering team for the Office of CFO, Projects and Digital Supply Chain solutions.

Pragun Sood
Pragun Sood CX Sales Director, Oracle India

Pragun has over 17 years of experience in Customer Experience field and has been supporting customers on Sales, Service and Marketing clouds Apps with focus on unified customer data capture, transformation, insights and monetisation. Pragun also advices customers on CX audits and benchmarking, Solution design, Value based adoption for increased revenue and impact.

Shilpa Tickoo
Shilpa Tickoo Vice President & Head of HR Shared Services at Jubilant Foodworks

Experienced Human Resources leader with a demonstrated history in the IT, KPO, and insurance industries. Skilled in HR Consulting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Shared Services, HR Policies, and Management. Holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur


 

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