BWI: India’s Leading CIO Initiative, the 5th Annual CIO Strategies Forum India will begin on April 7th 2011

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: naseba
Tuesday, April 05, 2011 12:26 PM IST (06:56 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Economy, Entertainment, People; Business: Business services, Information technology, Media & entertainment; Technology
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India's Leading CIO Initiative, the 5th Annual CIO Strategies Forum India will begin on April 7th 2011


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tuesday, April 05, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- The 5th Annual CIO Strategies Forum India, hosted by the international business information company: naseba, is just around the corner and with an acclaimed line-up of leading IT professionals from across the country attending the exclusive initiative, it is set to address the top IT concerns for the year ahead.

The JW Marriott hotel ballroom doors will open at 8am for attendees on Thursday, April 7th in anticipation of naseba's flagship event in India.

With top-notch speakers to accompany the leading IT concerns for 2011-2012, the conference programme is set to delve into the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Roundtable discussions are formulated to discuss and debate IT priorities, yet are also conducive to and aimed at problem solving and solution finding.

Interactive panel discussions and keynote presentations address topics ranging from the future of cloud and busting cloud myths, virtualization and its viability, the role of social media in the ever-dynamic cyber world, business intelligence and whether IT really is still at the core, to IT regulation and green IT.

Day one evening will also host a private cocktail reception, providing the information leaders of the country an opportunity to network in a less formal yet business-conducive and luxurious environment.

According to Mohamed Saleem, General Manager of business information company naseba, "The Indian IT sector is in critical need of a technology driven innovation boost, which can only be achieved through a collaborative effort of all industry stakeholders. The 5th Annual CIO Strategies Forum India addresses this need with a high-profile, invite-only IT initiative."

The highlight of the event, however, is the awards ceremony on day two (April 8th), which will see three individuals walk away with the title of The Most Versatile CIO Of The Year. The awards are based on peer recognition and nomination, following CIO Role Play Sessions, which put attendees in difficult situations that reflect on their roles as IT leaders of a fast developing nation. The challenge is to find viable solutions to the problems and display versatility in decision-making, much like the changing role of the CIO where he is expected to speak the language of the C-Suite and make decisions that can help the entire company grow.

The speaker bureau includes:

-- Bihag Lalaji, Vice President - Information Technology, Ambuja Cements Ltd
-- Vijay Sethi, Vice President Information Systems & Chief Information Officer, Hero Honda Motors
-- Mukund Prasad, Director & Group Chief Information Officer, Welspun Group of Companies
-- Vijay Sethi, Vice President Information Systems & Chief Information Officer, Hero Honda Motors
-- Anoop Handa, Chief Information Officer, Fullerton Securities & Wealth Advisors Ltd
-- Shashi Kumar Ravulapaty, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Reliance Capital - Commercial Finance
-- Hitesh K Arora, Director & Head - Information Technology, Max New York Life Insurance Co Ltd
-- Srinibash Sahoo, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, DSP Blackrock Investment Managers Pvt Ltd.
-- Srinivasan Iyengar, Chief Operations Officer, AEGON Religare Life Insurance
-- Ajay Kumar Dhir, Group Chief Information Officer, Lanco Infratech
-- Dr Sunil Gupta, Chief Information Officer, Economic Research Unit, Ministry of Steel, Government of India
-- Ritu Madbhavi, Vice President - Information Technology, Draft FCB Ulka
-- Sushanto Mitra, Chief Executive Officer, Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay

The 5th Annual CIO Strategies Forum India acknowledges the changing IT landscape and addresses the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. The exclusive initiative provides a platform to explore the latest innovative strategies that will drive growth in the industry and takes into account the shift in India's focus from building new capacities to ensuring better management and the fact that Indian CIOs are now as aware of their roles as business drivers as they are of IT issues in the field.

ABOUT NASEBA:

naseba produces, promotes and hosts business summits, professional training courses and business exhibitions targeting executive level attendees across multiple vertical industries. Each event is focused on re-education, networking and creating a 'deal-flow' platform for all participating organisations. Whether the 'deal' is raising capital, vendor sales contracts or sourcing a strategic partner, naseba provides clients with an unprecedented, high-ROI environment for conducting business. An in-house team of experts conduct extensive research in conjunction with recognised thought leaders to ensure that all events are relevant, timely and at the forefront of market and industry trends.

naseba works in partnership with leading industry and local authorities such as International Data Corporation (IDC), International Business Consultancy Group (IBCG), Saudi Trading and Resources Co. Ltd. (STAR Group Holdings), ICLIF Leadership & Governance Centre, Council of Saudi Chambers, Principality of Monaco, Singapore Tourism Board, Abu Dhabi Health Authority, Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Economy - UAE, Ministry of Environment and Water - UAE, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, the Government of Dubai and many others.

Since its inception in France in 2002, naseba has organised over 400 events and played host to 58,000 executive delegates globally. Operating from four strategically located offices, naseba has on-the-ground presence in Bangalore, Cairo, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Monaco, Riyadh and Singapore.
At naseba, we make it happen.

For more information on naseba, please visit www.naseba.com.


CONTACT DETAILS
Mitha Ittycheriah, Marketing Manager, naseba, +91 9008590666, mithai@naseba.com

KEYWORDS
ECONOMY, ENTERTAINMENT, PEOPLE, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY

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