PRACTICAL INSIGHTS
Bengaluru, India

27 February 2026

India is entering a decisive phase of AI-led digital transformation, marked by rising compute intensity, data volumes, and infrastructure complexity. Bengaluru sits at the heart of this shift, a dynamic technology hub where world class IT services, pioneering AI startups, cutting edge research institutions, and a rapidly growing data centre ecosystem together drive India’s digital transformation.

Join us for an exclusive forum featuring industry leaders and executives, explore what makes up a scalable, resilient, and future-ready digital foundations. Gain practical insights from experts, connect with industry peers, and uncover strategies to future-proof your organisation in this rapidly transforming digital landscape.

Agenda

04:30pm

Registration & coffee refreshments

05:00pm

Welcome address

Christopher Street, Group Chief Revenue Officer, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

05:15pm

Featured industry presentation

Data centre Infrastructure for Financial Businesses

Rajashekar Reddymasi, Director, Network Implementation Network Products and Services (NPS), London Stock Exchange Group

05:45pm

Featured industry presentation

Building Al Infrastructure: Empowering Citizens, Transforming businesses

Jigar Halani, Director of Enterprise Solutions Architecture & Engineering, NVIDIA (South Asia)

06:15pm

Panel | The Promise (& Reality) of Enterprise AI

Industry leaders share firsthand perspectives on what it truly takes to operationalise AI at scale, exploring the realities of data readiness, compute demands, governance frameworks, and the evolving role of digital infrastructure in driving enterprise transformation.

Moderator:
Jatinder Pabla, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (India)

Panelists:

  • Shajy Thomas , Founder & CTO, Astra Studios
  • Chirag Bharatia, CIO, Cerner Corporation (Oracle)
  • Ajith V, Scientist G, Technology Director IT at GTRE, DRDO

07:00pm

Closing address

Jatinder Pabla, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, India, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

07:05pm

Networking dinner

09:30pm

Event closes

Featured speakers

Jatinder Singh Pabla

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, India
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

Bio

Jigar Halani

Director of Enterprise Solutions
Architecture & Engineering
NVIDIA (South Asia)

Bio

Shajy Thomas

Founder & CTO
Astra Studios

Bio

Chris Street

Group Chief Revenue Officer
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

Bio

Rajashekar Reddymasi

Director Network Implementation Network Products and Services (NPS)
London Stock Exchange Group

Bio

Chirag Bharatia

CIO
Cerner Corporation (Oracle)

Bio

Ajith V.

Scientist G, Technology Director IT
GTRE, DRDO

Bio

Why attend Practical Insights?

Learn from industry leaders & experts

Gain valuable insights into the future of AI and digital strategy.

Future-proof your business

Stay ahead in this fast-changing digital era.

Network with peers

Share experiences, challenges & solutions in a collaborative environment.

This event is specifically designed for business leaders and influencers, welcoming both end-users and service providers. Please note that all registrations will be thoroughly reviewed to ensure alignment with the event's focus and objectives outlined above.

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