17th L&D Leadership India Summit & Awards 2025
17th L&D & Talent Management India Summit & Awards 2026
In light of recent transformative changes in the business environment, talent management has emerged as one of the top five priorities for organizations across all industries and market positions. As we move into the new era, employers nationwide are increasingly recognizing the heightened expectations employees have for their career growth and personal aspirations. The challenges of the past two years have prompted many employers to move away from traditional learning models and rethink learning and development for the digital age. Key concerns for L&D today include adopting a phygital approach, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and leveraging technology to enhance skill development.
Following the tremendous success of 16th L&D Summit, we bring to you the 17th L&D & Talent Management India Summit & Awards 2026. The latest edition brings together professionals across various industries to share and showcase how to further enhance the L&D function through effective coaching, building an ideal work culture, measuring data to make better decisions, and leveraging the technological advancements to up the learning game.
THOUGHT LEADERS
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Aditi Arora
Head L&D and Employee Engagement
SBM Bank (India) Ltd.
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Anuja Bhate
Head- Learning, Talent and Organisational Development
Godrej Capital Ltd.
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Arun Kumar Das
Global Head - Learning & Customer Experience
Sutherland Pvt. Ltd.
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Bhillwan Trishul
Vice President
CloudThat
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Danielle Fallon
Enterprise Sales Director, APAC, Middle East and Africa
edX
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Dipsa Acharya
Director, Talent & Culture
BlackRock India Pvt. Ltd.
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Dr. Rajiv Sinha
Head Corporate HR , Learning & Development
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
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Giritharan Rengarajan
Country Head - India Operations
Business Integrity Services Pvt. Ltd.
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Johncey George
Leadership Coach for Introverts
Coach Johncey
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Manas Mainrai
Senior Vice President - India, Europe & APAC
Emeritus Enterprise
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Manohar Nimbhore
Director of Quality & L&D
Marriott International
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Meetal Vyas
Head - Organisation and Talent Development
KEC International Ltd.
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Mohit Kumar
President HR and Head HO-HR, Learning, Talent and Organization Effectiveness
Hindalco Industries Ltd.
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Naveen Goyal
Head Business Transformation, Talent Management and L&OD
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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Nisha Karkera
Head of Talent & Training Academy
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India
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Nishant Dangle
Group Head Learning, Leadership Development & Culture
Welspun World
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Payal Sthalekar
Learning and Development Lead
Kraft Heinz India Pvt. Ltd.
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Pooja Tiwari
Chief People Officer
Join Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
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Preeti Bose
Head - Leadership and Talent Development
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
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Rajesh Bhattacharjee
Global Head of Learning and Development
FDC Ltd.
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Rohit Sharma
Head - HR Services
Bayer Crop Science Ltd.
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Santosh Dayal
Sr. General Manager & Head Sales Training
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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Shraddha Pal
Head of Talent Management
Rustomjee Group
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Sudhir Panditrao
CEO & Director
Enggenious
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Sudhir Warier
Head L&D, Home Business (In-Premise Connect)
Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd.
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Dr. Ujjal Sengupta
Deputy General Manager Human Resources
Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd.
Gold Partners
Corporate Partner
Exhibit Partner
TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS
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The role of L&D technology in employee experience: Enhancing engagement in the modern era
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A practical guide to measuring L&D impact: Analytics, metrics, continuous feedback loops and real-world examples for L&D ROI
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Practical strategies to advance AI maturity in learning management platforms
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Leveraging people-centered talent management strategies to empower potentials to navigate their own growth journey
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Navigating L&D budgets: How to set, optimize and track them to drive performance
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Building future-ready talent: Practical approaches to upskilling and reskilling
KEY TAKEAWAYS
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Delivering sophisticated, timely and measurable L&D initiatives that align to the organization's goal
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Measuring the effectiveness of your L&D strategies post pandemic
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Building a learning organization - re-engineering your L&D strategy to empower employees in managing their learning needs and careers
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Reimaging the role of leaders and learners - creating a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing and collaboration
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Putting a L&D strategy in place and be part of the total HR performance management strategy
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Aligning training & development programs with organizational objectives
WHO WILL YOU MEET?
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Chief Learning Officer
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Chief Leadership Development Officer
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Chief Talent Officer
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Chief People Officer
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Head of Learning and Development
- Head - Talent Acquisition & Management
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Head - Organizational Development
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
- Execute the key learning excellence, training strategies and technologies in your organization
- In-depth, trend-forward sessions with tons of practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the L&D journey
- Learn how L&D practitioners across industries and disciplines have made an impact on their companies and what results they are seeing
- Know how to shape L&D for improved business outcome
- Network with industry leaders who have helped to build, transform and enhance Learning solutions
- Develop and implement a learning management framework and workflow procedures
- Learn from industry experts through panel discussions and exclusive Q & A sessions
- Forge partnerships by conducting one to one meeting with partners, and exhibitors to discuss your needs, opportunities, and challenges
TESTIMONIALS
An excellent platform to learn and network with industry leaders.
Ashish Turkane
Consulting Partner
Rain Group
The summit was exceptionally well-planned and executed. I look forward to attending more such events in the future and highly recommend them to my friends and colleagues.
Dr. Lata Murjani
AGM & HOD Banca Training
Chola MS General Insurance
A great opportunity to learn from L&D experts and industry leaders.
L. Netrah
Head of L&D
Dr. Agarwal Eye Care
It was fantastic to network with delegates and speakers from across the industry.
Rahul Majumdar
Director
Vinod Lens
A well-structured and thoughtfully organized summit!
Clement Nagle
Associate Director
D. E. Shaw
A brilliant forum that brings together market trends from various industries.
Nihala Iqbal
Manager - HR
Seed Works International Pvt. Ltd
A great platform to learn about practical aspects of L&D. Insightful and informative discussions.
Garima Kochar
Chief People Officer
Evonith Steel
The summit featured great topics and an impressive lineup of experienced speakers over the two days.
Sakshi Brid
Talent Management - Senior Manager - HR
Evonith Metallics Limited
Engaging discussions with fresh perspectives and valuable takeaways throughout the two-day conference.
Dr. Anshul Atreja
Sr. Manager Human Resource
P. D. Hinduja Hospital
A comprehensive conference that covered multiple industries, capturing the current pulse of L&D.
Pragnesh Bhalavat
AVP - Training
Tata AIA Life Insurance
Attending the 15th L&D Leadership India Summit & Awards 2025 was an enriching experience. The content was thoughtfully curated, and the speakers brought it to life with engaging discussions and real-world insights. It was the perfect blend of learning, networking, and inspiration.
Shridhar Naidu
Global Head - Talent Development
VVF Ltd
These sessions are invaluable for sharing best practices and innovative ideas across organizations. The event was exceptionally well-planned—kudos to the organizers!
Anil Kumar Nair
Asst. General Manager - Technical Training
Sai Life Science Ltd