A grand finale celebrating technology leadership, innovation, and business transformation
The CIO500 & Accelerator X Awards 2025 powered by Eventus and co-powered by Redington, in association with Enterprise IT World, concluded successfully with a spectacular gathering at The Westin Goregaon, Mumbai on September 12, 2025. The event marked the culmination of a 10-city journey, recognizing over 500 CIOs and IT leaders across India for their exemplary contributions to business transformation, innovation, and digital modernization.
The Mumbai chapter drew an elite audience of industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators. The day-long agenda combined keynotes, panel discussions, technology showcases, and networking, culminating in the prestigious Accelerator X Awards ceremony.
Key Highlights of the Mumbai Event
- Musical Welcome: The day began with a soulful performance by Kirti Mishra and Band (KM).
- Keynote Sessions:
- Apoorba Kumar Patranabish, Partner – Cyber Advisory, Grant Thornton Bharat, addressed the gathering on the growing importance of cyber resilience.
- Akash Sureka, Founder of TheNoah.ai, spoke on the transformative power of AI, stating that “AI is no longer a buzzword but a core driver of business strategy.”
- Panel Discussion 1: Balancing Innovation with Cost Control
Moderated by Abhik Basak, Global Security Director, LKQ Corporation.
Panellists:- Satish Mahajan, Senior General Manager – IT, VFS Global Services
- Kumar Vinodanand, Sales Head – Enterprise BU, Motadata
- Kush Wadhwa, Partner – Crisis & Resilience, Grant Thornton Bharat
- Sunil Sonare, Vice President, Avinyasai Techsystems Pvt Ltd
- Panel Discussion 2: Ensuring Scalable and Resilient IT Infrastructure & AI
Moderated by Rahul Patil, Partner – Cyber Advisory, Grant Thornton Bharat.
Panellists:- Keyur Desai, Head IT, Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd
- Ashok Kannan, President – IT, Luthra Group
- Satyavrat Mishra, Head – Corporate IT & Group CISO, Godrej Industries Group
- Vikas Somani, Vice President – Sales India, Eventus
- Sarjerao Tupsamudre, Global Lead – Cyber Security & Architecture, UPL
- Panel Discussion 3: Navigating Boardroom Expectations & Digital KPIs
Moderated by Hetal Presswala, Cyber Security Advisor.
Panellists:- Meheriar G Patel, Group CTO & Director IT, Master Group
- Abhay Karhade, CIO & VP IT, Indo Count Industries Ltd
- Krushna Sahoo, Director IT, JM Financial Services Ltd
- Ketan Patel, Vice President (CIO), Indoco Remedies Ltd
- Technology Presentations:
- Jaimin Doshi, Global Head – Channel Partnerships, Techdefencelabs
- Vipul Kumar, SVP, CtrlS Datacenter
- Roscoe Lobo, Sales Leader – Data, AI & Security, IBM
- Nischay Kandpal, Redington
- Saurabh Barjatiya, Co-Founder & CTO, Cybervigilens
- Bhinang Tejani, TechOwl / Fortinet
- Chetana Chaudhari, CTO, Shivaami
- Jiten Motwani, Director – BD SOC, Eventus
Recognition, Networking, and Celebration
The evening concluded with the CIO500 & Accelerator X Awards powered by Eventus and co-powered by Redington, recognizing more than 80 CIOs and IT leaders from Mumbai and Western India. Sanjib Mohapatra, Publisher of Enterprise IT World, delivered the vote of thanks, acknowledging the contributions of CIOs in driving India’s growth story.
A group photograph captured the spirit of achievement, followed by cocktails and dinner that enabled deeper peer-to-peer networking.
The 10-City Journey of CIO500 2025
The Mumbai edition was the final milestone of an ambitious journey that spanned Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Pune, Kochi, Coimbatore, and Mumbai, making it one of the largest CIO recognition platforms in India.
Speaking on the successful conclusion, Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor, Enterprise IT World, said: “CIO500 & Accelerator X Awards 2025, powered by Eventus and co-powered by Redington, has been more than just an awards program — it has been a platform for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and celebration of leadership that drives India’s digital future.”
The success of the event was amplified by the unwavering support of partners: Eventus, Redington | Windows 11, CtrlS, Shivaami, Essen Vision | IBM, Techowl | Fortinet | SaveX Technologies, Cyber Vigilens, TechDefenceLabs, GrantThornton, eScan, Cache, ESET | Amity Infosoft, and Motadata.
“CIO500 Accelerator X Awards is more than just an award ceremony. It is a powerful platform for technology leaders to exchange ideas, collaborate with partners, and drive innovation across industries,” said Sanjay Khera, Head of Marketing, Eventus.
