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Panel Discussion Highlights: Reimagining the GCC Operating Model for an Agentic Workforce | #TechSenate North | 23rd October 2026 | Amritsar

Moderated by @NivedanPrakash, Dy. Associate Editor, Express Computer

[1] Ankush Dhall, Vice President - Center Head, Siemens Energy:
+ AI sustainability requires clear ownership and accountability within GCCs, with local teams empowered to drive business outcomes rather than functioning merely as delivery centres for global headquarters.

[2] Rajarshi Chakravorty, Centre Head, Amdocs:
+ Successful AI adoption requires skilled talent, strong engineering capabilities, clear business outcomes, and identifying critical workflows where AI agents can improve productivity while optimizing costs.

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Key Takeaway: 'Governed, real-time data is the foundation for reliable AI, enabling organisations to generate actionable insights and automate business decisions securely': Vishal Gupta, Senior Solution Architect, @qlik & Shalendra Daga, Sales Director, Qlik | #TechSenate North | 23rd October 2026 | Amritsar

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Session Highlights: Vishal Gupta, Senior Solution Architect, @qlik & Shalendra Daga, Sales Director, Qlik | #TechSenate North | 23rd October 2026 | Amritsar

Topic: AI is changing every role. Is your Data ready?

[1] Organisations need secure, reliable, high-quality, real-time data to build trustworthy AI solutions.

[2] Centralised, governed data platforms integrate SAP, CRM, databases and legacy systems.

[3] AI agents enable data pipeline creation, analytics, insights and automated workflows.

[4] Source citations ensure transparency, traceability and trust in AI-generated answers.

[5] Governed, real-time data is the foundation for reliable AI, enabling organisations to generate actionable insights and automate business decisions securely.

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The #AI-privacy paradox: Can #banks innovate without compromising customer data? - https://t.co/3QD2B9IDtK | #technews #technology #futuretech #fintech

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Key Takeaway: 'Robust backup, disaster recovery and business continuity plans are essential to ensure operational resilience against cyberattacks': Vivek Gupta, VP, CISO, Data Privacy & Business Continuity Management Lead, Mankind Pharma | #TechSenate North | 23rd October 2026 | Amritsar

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Fireside Chat Highlights: Vivek Gupta, VP, CISO, Data Privacy & Business Continuity Management Lead, Mankind Pharma | #TechSenate North | 23rd October 2026 | Amritsar

Moderated by Amit Singh, Assistant Editor, Express Computer

Topic: Building Trust at Machine Speed: Security, Resilience & AI

[1] Trust in AI depends on reliable models and maintaining data integrity, quality and completeness.

[2] Organisations must embed security, governance and compliance into the AI lifecycle without slowing down innovation.

[3] Cyberattacks on pharmaceutical companies can disrupt critical operations, compromise intellectual property and affect supply chains.

[4] AI agents can automate low-risk security tasks, but human intervention remains essential when risks cross a critical threshold.

[5] Robust backup, disaster recovery and business continuity plans are essential to ensure operational resilience against cyberattacks.

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#Broadcom signs 10-year #VMware Cloud Foundation agreement with #NTTDOCOMO - https://t.co/hUQoJoyCQu | #technews #technology #futuretech #AI

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Key Takeaway: 'Identity security is evolving beyond human users to include the discovery, authentication and governance of AI agents': Sreeram Vasudevan, Senior Solutions Architect, @pingidentity | #TechSenate North | 23rd October 2026 | Amritsar

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Session Highlights: Sreeram Vasudevan, Senior Solutions Architect, @pingidentity | #TechSenate North | 23rd October 2026 | Amritsar

Topic: From Clicks to Agents: Securing the Future of Commerce - Building trust in the agentic channel

[1] Agentic AI is transforming digital commerce, shifting online interactions from search-based experiences to AI-driven actions.

[2] Identity security is evolving beyond human users to include the discovery, authentication and governance of AI agents.

[3] Uncontrolled agents and excessive permissions can expose enterprises to serious security risks, including unauthorised actions and data loss.

[4] Least-privilege access and secure delegation are essential to ensure AI agents operate only within approved boundaries.

[5] Continuous monitoring, human oversight and audit trails are critical to maintaining accountability for agent activity.

[6] Building trust in agentic commerce requires strong identity controls, clear ownership and the ability to revoke access when tasks are completed.

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How #AI is turning vulnerabilities into attack paths - https://t.co/Dh2fFLRWcq | #technews #technology #futuretech

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#AllcargoLogistics cuts month-end financial close time by 30% with #OracleCloud - https://t.co/KFCAkPvPER | #technews #technology #futuretech #AI

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Key Takeaway: 'Organisations can optimise IT spending through AI-driven licensing intelligence, real-time asset visibility, proactive compliance and expert advisory to achieve measurable cost savings': Mayank Srivastava, CEO & MD, @silverleafsol | #TechSenate North | 23rd October 2026 | Amritsar

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Session Highlights: Mayank Srivastava, CEO & MD, @silverleafsol | #TechSenate North | 23rd October 2026 | Amritsar

Topic: From Visibility to Business Value: Connecting ITAM, Compliance and Cost Optimization

[1] Organisations can achieve 5–50% savings through licensing audits, contract negotiations and better alignment between technology usage and expenditure.

[2] Agentic AI automates complex licensing analysis, identifies savings opportunities and simplifies decisions using contract terms, pricing and usage data.

[3] Real-time IT asset visibility helps organisations identify licensing gaps, security vulnerabilities and compliance risks before they become costly problems.

[4] Collaboration between IT, procurement and finance enables informed technology investments, consumption-based payments and improved returns on existing IT budgets.

[5] Organisations can optimise IT spending through AI-driven licensing intelligence, real-time asset visibility, proactive compliance and expert advisory to achieve measurable cost savings.

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Keynote Address Takeaway: 'Enterprise AI success rests on business context, robust infrastructure and reliable data': Ekta Ghosh, Chief Digital Officer, Adani Airport Holding | #TechSenate North | 23rd October 2026 | Amritsar

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Keynote Address Highlights: Ekta Ghosh, Chief Digital Officer, Adani Airport Holding | #TechSenate North | 23rd October 2026 | Amritsar

Topic: The Intelligent Enterprise: Reimagining Business with AI, Data & Automation

[1] AI must solve real business problems and enhance passenger experience.

[2] Integrating 200+ IT, OT, IoT and camera systems enables real-time insights.

[3] Strong infrastructure, data privacy and cybersecurity are critical for AI scalability.

[4] AI agents automate repetitive tasks and boost employee productivity.

[5] The goal is to cut solution development time from six weeks to three.

[6] Enterprise AI success rests on business context, robust infrastructure and reliable data.

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Lamp lighting ceremony at the 4th Edition of #TechSenate North 2026 ~ Igniting India’s Next Digital Growth Frontier | 23rd - 24th October 2026 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Amritsar

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Goa unveils #AIPolicy2026, launches state #hackathon and announces #AI Centre of Excellence - https://t.co/LY0hMN8vjq | #technews #technology #futuretech

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#Zoom unveils #unifiedAI context layer, expands #enterprise tools and #governance capabilities - https://t.co/WmehTl585s | #technews #technology #futuretech #AI

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India’s #GCCs projected to add 1–1.4 mn jobs by 2031, says #Embark report - https://t.co/hz0KOX6hIe | #technews #technology #futuretech #AI