Tech Mahindra - Day 1 : GROW

SESSION 1-

Session Time: 11:45AM – 12 PM

Keynote SessionTopic: Mastering the agentic era- The New Telco in Tech Mahindra

Description: This 15 min keynote would unravel the new narrative shaping the telecom and technology landscape at Tech Mahindra, highlighting its vision at MWC. This session will also cover seven strategic key pillars and how they drive innovation and next-gen connectivity. 

Participants:

• Mohit Joshi- Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director-Tech Mahindra

• Amol Phadke-Chief Transformation Officer-Tech Mahindra

SESSION 2-

Session Time: 2PM-2:30 PM

Panel Topic: Leveraging a disaggregated multi-vendor cloud native network

Description: Explore how disaggregated, cloud‑native architectures enable agility, scalability, and vendor flexibility. Learn how multi‑vendor networks reduce costs, accelerate innovation, and future‑proof operations through open standards and automation.

Participants: 

• Manish Mangal-President and Head–Americas Communication Business- Tech Mahindra
• Michael Martin-Chief Executive Officer-1&1
• Puneet Handa-Chief Strategy Officer-Rakuten Mobile  

SESSION 3

Session Time: 3PM-3:30PM

Panel Topic: Personalize, Bundle, Grow: The New Playbook for B2C Success

Description: Discover how personalization and intelligent bundling drive customer engagement and revenue growth. This session highlights data‑driven strategies to deliver relevant experiences, increase loyalty, and maximize lifetime value in competitive B2C markets.

Participants: 

• Sheheryar Khakwani- Senior Vice President, Partner & Portfolio-Rakuten Symphony
• Hitesh Kumar, Senior Vice President – IT Transformation, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
• Joao Kluck Gomes- Senior Director - Telco AI factories -NVIDIA
• Upendra Dharmadhikary- Senior Vice President-Tech Mahindra

SESSION 4-

Session Time: 4PM-4:30PM

Panel Topic: Un-Carrier Reinvented: Hyper-Personalization as a Growth Engine

Description: See how hyper‑personalization is transforming the un‑carrier model. Learn how AI, real‑time insights, and contextual offers unlock new growth opportunities while delivering seamless, customer‑first experiences at scale.

Participants: Chirag Sukhadia-Chief Data & AI Officer, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison;

• Hena Jalil- Managing Director Business Digital-British Telecom
• Rajesh Chandiramani-Chief Executive Officer, Comviva
• Harshvendra Soin-President-Asia Pacific and Japan Business- Tech Mahindra

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FIRESIDE CHAT 5-

Keynote Session Topic: The B2B2X Playbook: Orchestrating Industry 4.0 Ecosystems

Description: Understand how B2B2X models enable enterprises to orchestrate Industry 4.0 ecosystems. This session covers platforms, partnerships, and digital capabilities that connect businesses, partners, and customers to create shared value.

Participants: 

• Mohit Joshi- Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director- Tech Mahindra
• Yelamate Mallikarjuna Rao-Chief Technology and Enterprise Officer, Telefónica Deutschland