From AI breakthroughs to boardroom strategies and soulful music, Gujarat’s top tech leaders gather today to shape the future of enterprise IT
The stage is set for CIO500 Ahmedabad, happening today at Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton, where Gujarat’s most influential CIOs, IT leaders, and digital transformation experts will converge for an afternoon of insight, innovation, and inspiration.
The event begins at 3:00 PM with Networking High Tea and Registration, followed by a formal welcome from the emcee and Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor of Enterprise IT World. The opening keynote by Akash Sureka, Founder of TheNoah.ai, will explore how AI has evolved from buzzword to business backbone.
“CIOs today are not just technology leaders—they’re business enablers. CIO500 is where that transformation begins.”
— Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor, Enterprise IT World
Cybersecurity expert Sunny Vaghela, Founder & CEO of Techdefence, will present on emerging threat landscapes, setting the tone for a high-impact panel discussion on “Balancing Innovation with Cost Control,” moderated by Saumil Shah of Grant Thornton Bharat. Panelists include:
- Anil Kumar Sharma (Sabardairy – Amul Group)
- Dipen Chauhan (Gujarat Gas)
- Juned Kasmani (Shivaami)
- Gaurav Vyas (Stovec Industries – SPG Prints)
- Dr. Mukund KS (Eris Lifesciences)
The agenda continues with presentations from Biren Parikh (Symphony), Jiten Motwani (Eventus), Mikdad Surti (Redington), Jitesh Chauhan (Rubik Infotech), Sridhar Namasivayam (Pagentra Infosec), and Mayur Gautam (Ctrl S), each offering insights into modernization, security, and infrastructure.
Sunil Sharma, MD – Sales (India & SAARC) at Sophos, will deliver a keynote on cybersecurity leadership, followed by a second panel on “Navigating Boardroom Expectations and Digital KPIs,” moderated by Sandeep Shah of Nimbus Technologies. Panelists include:
- Abhishek Binaykia (Grant Thornton Bharat)
- Paresh Goswami (Torrent Power)
- Narinder Sagar (Aculife Healthcare)
- Sanchit A. (Adani Green Energy)
- Amit Shingala (Motadata)
Adding a cultural touch, the evening will feature a musical performance by Kirti Singh, blending melody with momentum.
The event will conclude with the CIO Accelerator X Awards 2025, a vote of thanks by Sanjib Mohapatra, a group photo, and a celebratory dinner.
