Jamshedpur
(Jharkhand) [India], July 22: XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur,
successfully hosted the
fifth edition of its flagship digital transformation conclave, ReEnvision 5.0,
under the theme
“Human-AI Synergy.”
The conclave brought together
over 150 participants,
including
more than 12 industry leaders
from leading organisations such as
Google, Kimberly-Clark, Barclays India Pvt. Ltd., IIFL Capital Services, Blackboard, and Safexpress,
among others, to deliberate on the evolving relationship between humans and artificial intelligence and its implications for the future of business and leadership.
The conclave was inaugurated by
Dr. (Fr.) George Sebastian, SJ,
alongside
Prof. A. Kanagaraj
and other distinguished guests, who underscored the importance of
responsible innovation, ethical AI adoption,
and stronger collaboration between academia and industry. The inaugural address highlighted that while AI is rapidly transforming organisations, sustainable success will depend on creating a future where
technology amplifies human capabilities rather than replacing them.
The first panel discussion, “Co-pilot to Autopilot – The Rise of Agentic AI,”
The first panel discussion,
“Co-pilot to Autopilot – The Rise of Agentic AI,”
was moderated by
Hardik Dhawan
and featured
Bhargavi Sunkara
(Chief Information Officer, Barclays India Private Limited),
Hardik Sanghavi
(CTO – Institutional Banking, IIFL Capital Services Limited),
Jins Varghese
(Global Chief Information Officer, Blackboard),
Sandeep Dewangan
(President and Group CIO, Safexpress Private Limited), and
Shanoj Chandroth
(Group Chief Digital and Information Officer, Jubilant Bhartia Group). The discussion explored how enterprises are transitioning from AI as a productivity assistant to autonomous, agentic systems, while emphasising that
human judgment, continuous learning, and workflow redesign
remain critical to unlocking business value.
The second panel discussion, “Leadership in the Age of AI Disruption,”
The second panel discussion,
“Leadership in the Age of AI Disruption,”
moderated by
Nimish Batra,
featured
Anil Nama
(Chief Information Officer, CtrlS Datacenters Ltd.),
Ishita De
(General Manager and Chief Information Security Officer, Diageo India Private Limited),
Nisarg Jha
(Leader for Innovation and GenAI, Kimberly-Clark), and
Vipin Chawla
(Director of Technology & CTO, Antara Senior Care). The discussion examined how leaders must balance
technological innovation with governance, cybersecurity, organisational resilience,
and a
people-first approach
while fostering cultures of continuous learning and responsible AI adoption.
The final panel discussion, “Are We Putting Too Much Trust in AI?”
The final panel discussion,
“Are We Putting Too Much Trust in AI?”
moderated by
Harishwar S,
brought together
Amol Deshpande
(Group Chief Digital Officer and Head of Innovation, RPG Group),
Dhandapani Shanmugam
(Principal Engineer – GCP AI, Google Cloud), and
Shree Parthasarathy
(Founder and Chief Revenue Officer, Metavarsh). The panel explored
trust, accountability, algorithmic bias, transparency,
and governance, reinforcing that
confidence in AI is built through responsible leadership and robust safeguards rather than technology alone.
AI Case Challenge
A key highlight of
ReEnvision 5.0
was the
AI Case Challenge,
where
three student teams
presented innovative solutions to real-world business problems before an esteemed panel of industry leaders. The challenge showcased participants’
strategic thinking, analytical capabilities,
and practical problem-solving skills while offering valuable industry perspectives through interactive discussions and feedback.
The conclave was coordinated by the
student organising committee
comprising
Abirami S, Utkrisht Suri, Stuti Patwardhan, Morris S,
and
Muskan Gupta.
The three panel discussions were seamlessly moderated by
Hardik Dhawan, Nimish Batra,
and
Harishwar S,
while
Devika
and
Shaima
served as hosts.
ReEnvision 5.0
reaffirmed
XLRI’s commitment to fostering meaningful dialogue at the intersection of business, technology, and leadership.
By bringing together
industry practitioners, academic leaders, and future managers,
the conclave reinforced the importance of
responsible innovation
and
human-centred digital transformation
in shaping the
AI-driven future.
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