18
Years of Industry Experience
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GRC, Data Privacy & Cyber Security Conference
BANGALORE, INDIA
07 MAY 2025
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Approx. Local Time
Venue:
Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels Bengaluru,
46, Richmond Rd, Victoria Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025 India
KEY THEMES
Governance, Risk & Compliance. Data Privacy & Cybersecurity. ESG & Crisis Management. Cloud & Information Security. AI, Machine Learning & Automation. Legal & Regulatory Affairs. Third-Party & Supply Chain Risk. Incident Response & Cyber Resilience. Threat Intelligence & Fraud Prevention. RegTech & Compliance Innovation. Privacy-by-Design & Zero Trust. Identity & Access Management. Cross-Border Data Transfers. Cybercrime, Insider Threats & Digital Trust.
Who Attends?
The GRC, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity Conference gathers 100-150 senior-level professionals responsible for governance, risk, compliance, data protection, and cybersecurity within their organizations. The event also welcomes law firm partners and technology service providers offering cutting-edge legal and cybersecurity solutions.
Senior Leadership & Executives
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Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
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Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
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Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
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Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)
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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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Chief Data Officer (CDO)
Legal, Compliance & Risk Professionals
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General Counsel
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Head of Legal & Compliance
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Risk & Compliance Director
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Privacy Counsel / Data Protection Officer (DPO)
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Regulatory Affairs Director
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Corporate Governance Manager
Cybersecurity & IT Professionals
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VP / Director of Cybersecurity
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Information Security Manager
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Data Protection Specialist
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Cyber Risk Manager
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IT Governance Manager
Technology & Solution Providers
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GRC & Compliance Technology Providers
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Cybersecurity & Risk Management Solution Providers
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Data Privacy Technology Providers
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AI & Machine Learning Experts in Legal Tech
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Cloud Security & Identity Management Providers
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RegTech & LegalTech Innovators
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Events 4 Sure & GeneralCounsel360 present a distinguished lineup of GRC, Privacy & Security leaders from global corporations. Speakers will share expert insights, strategies, and guidance on key agenda topics.
KEY SPEAKERS
Dr. Sriranga Narasimha Gandhi
Vice President & Head of Information Security
Reliance Industries
(Oversees: Cybersecurity & Digital Risk)
Krisshna Sarswat
Lead Privacy Counsel- APAC
Meta
(Oversees: Privacy & Data Protection)
Rajkumar Manickam
Regional Sales Director (South Asia)
Exterro
Divya Veerabhadra
Sr. Associate Director - Ethics and Compliance
Eli Lilly
(Oversees: Compliance & Regulatory Affairs)
Aman Gera
Partner
AZB & Partners
(Oversees: GRC, Privacy & Security)
Raghunath Rath
Head - Legal & Company Secretary
Alcon
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Sathish Kolar Ramamoorthy
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Manipal Health Enterprises
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Arun Kasat
Head - Global Corp Compliance
Biocon Biologics
(Oversees: Compliance & Regulatory Affairs)
Ritu Bhargava
Lead Managing Associate
Anand and Anand
(Oversees: GRC, Privacy & Security)
Bhavesh Saxena
Regional Compliance Counsel
Agilent
(Oversees: Compliance & Regulatory Affairs)
Naqeeb Ahmed Kazia
Partner
IndusLaw
(Oversees: GRC, Privacy & Security)
Vishal Sirumalla
Sr. Cyber Risk Manager
Tesco
(Oversees: Cybersecurity & Digital Risk)
Probir Roy Chowdhury
Partner
JSA
(Oversees : Legal & Data Protection)
Mukta Gupta
DGM - Legal, Compliance & Risk
Strides
(Oversees: GRC, Legal & Regulatory Affairs)
Shaik J Ahmed
Head of Cybersecurity
Lenovo India
(Oversees: Cybersecurity & Digital Risk)
Shohini Sengupta
Regional Compliance Manager
Airbus India
(Oversees: Compliance & Regulatory Affairs)
Kishore Shetty
General Counsel
Schneider Electric
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Anurag Goyal
Head of CyberSecurity
RedDoorz
(Oversees: Cybersecurity & Digital Risk)
Navita Chaubal
Sr. Director & General Counsel
Target Corporation India
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Ijum Dirchi
Senior Manager Legal
CEAT
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Manorama Kulkarni
Compliance Head
Booking Holdings
(Oversees: Compliance & Regulatory Affairs)
Arnab Kumar Mahadani
AGM - LEGAL
Panasonic Life Solutions India
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Ohmna Sinha
Data & Analytics Governance Head
Nielsen
(Oversees: GRC, Privacy & Security)
Anis Pathan
Chief Risk Officer
Chaitanya India Fin Credit
(Oversees: Risk & Governance)
Shirish Kumar Pillai
Senior Director - Enterprise Risk Management
Nasdaq
(Oversees: Risk & Governance)
Alka Mishra
Head - Legal & Compliance
Volvo Financial Services India
(Oversees: Compliance & Regulatory Affairs)
Gaurav Duggal
Senior Vice President - IT & Security
Jio
(Oversees: Cyber Security & Data Protection)
Sundeep Mattaparti
Senior Manager, Legal and Compliance
Novo Nordisk
(Oversees: Compliance. Legal)
Utkarsh Sawant
Global Head of Cyber Strategy
Diageo
(Oversees: Cybersecurity & Digital Risk)
Sivani Peesapati
Director - Cyber Security
GE Healthcare
(Oversees: Cybersecurity & Digital Risk)
Nitesh Bakshi
Senior Director - Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality
Novo Nordisk
(Oversees: Compliance & Regulatory Affairs)
Prashanth S Shivadass
Advocate and Partner
Shivadass & Shivadass
(Law Chambers)
(Oversees: GRC, Data Privacy & Security)
Krishnamurthy Rajesh
Global Director and Head - IT
Grey Orange
(Oversees: Information Governance & Security)
Tarun Kumar Guntha
Regional Manager South
Barco Control Rooms
Saurabhdeo Sharma
Senior Counsel Legal & DPO
Ather Energy
(Oversees - Legal, Compliances and Privacy)
Shikhar kapoor
Assistant Vice President
Barclays
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Amit Subhanje
Cybersecurity Leader
RTX
(Oversees: Cybersecurity & Digital Risk)
Gaurav Singh
Security Partner
Tesco
(Oversees: GRC, Privacy & Security)
Arun Babu
Partner
Kochhar & Co.
(Oversees: GRC, Privacy & Security)
Arunima Roy
Senior Compliance Counsel
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Sudip Chatterjee
Head of Company Secretary & Compliance
Puravankara
(Oversees: GRC, Legal & Regulatory Affairs)
Prashanth Ramdas
Partner
Khaitan & Co
(Oversees: Data Protection. Legal)
Aditi Jha
Director, Country Head: Government Affairs
LinkedIn
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Supratim Chakraborty
Partner
Khaitan & Co
(Oversees: GRC, Privacy & Security)
Venkat Mangudi
Founder & CEO
Elytra Security
Raghav Muthanna
Partner
IndusLaw
(Oversees: GRC, Privacy & Security)
Devesh Bhardwaj
Head - Legal
Ver Se Innovation
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Anvesha Kumar
Director - Legal
JLL
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Sameer Chugh
Chief Legal Officer
Play Games 24X7
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Ishita Shome
Head of Legal
Indihood
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Debashish Roychowdhury
General Counsel
In-Solutions Global
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Deepti Aggarwal
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs
IQVIA
(Oversees: GRC, Privacy & Security)
Anupriya Garg
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Kennametal India
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
Bhavna singh
General Counsel
AllState
(Oversees: Legal, Cyber Security & Data Privacy)
Panduranga Acharya
General Counsel
Zepto
(Oversees: Legal, GRC & Compliance)
AGENDA PROGRAM
(One on One Introductions & Meetings Format)
(08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Approx. Local Time)
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08:00 AM – Onwards | Conference Registration & Networking Refreshments
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Kickstart the event with registration, accompanied by tea, coffee, and networking with speakers, sponsors, and fellow delegates
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM | Introductions & Speed Networking
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Kickstart the conference with high-energy networking designed to maximize connections in a short time.
Session Highlights:
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Welcome & Icebreaker – Quick introductions to set the tone for the day.
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Speed Networking – Fast-paced, informal exchanges to meet a variety of peers in minutes.
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Find Your Interest Group – Identify attendees with shared interests in GRC, cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance.
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Facilitated Connections – Meet key stakeholders, industry experts, and service providers.
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Collaborative Round Table Discussions
Managing Risks and Governance Challenges in AI, Blockchain, and IoT Ecosystems
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Understanding the ethical implications of AI-driven decisions
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Managing security and privacy risks in IoT deployments
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Regulatory preparedness for AI and emerging technologies
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Building governance frameworks to manage blockchain risks
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Addressing biases and fairness issues in machine-learning algorithms
Speakers:
Sathish Kolar Ramamoorthy, General Counsel & Company Secretary Manipal Health Enterprises
Devesh Bhardwaj, Head - Legal, Ver Se Innovation
Debashish Roychowdhury, General Counsel, In-Solutions Global
Utkarsh Sawant, Global Head of Cyber Strategy, Diageo
Shaik J Ahmed, Head of Cybersecurity, Lenovo India
Prashanth Ramdas, Partner, Khaitan & Co
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Keynote Address
(A leading service provider delivers a powerful, insight-rich keynote that offers exceptional value, helping the audience learn, reflect, and apply practical solutions)
Humans: The weakest link in Information Security
Speaker:
Venkat Mangudi, Founder & CEO, Elytra Security
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10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Keynote Address
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Ethical Data Use and Privacy: Striking the Balance Between Innovation and Compliance
Speaker:
Rajkumar Manickam, Regional Sales Director (South Asia), Exterro
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11:00 AM – 11:10 AM | Exclusive Case Study Presentation
(A service provider showcases innovative solutions addressing key industry challenges aligned with the conference theme)
Cybersecurity in NOCs and Control rooms
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Speaker:
Tarun Kumar Guntha, Regional Manager South, Barco Control Rooms
11:10 AM – 11:40 AM | Refreshments
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Enjoy a tea break while networking and engaging in peer-to-peer discussions
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM | Collaborative Round Table Discussions
Operationalizing Compliance with India’s Data Protection Act: Challenges and Strategies
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Key provisions of the DPDPA and their implications for businesses.
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Aligning DPDPA compliance with GDPR and other global regulations.
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Managing consumer data rights and consent requirements.
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Leveraging technology for real-time compliance monitoring.
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Preparing for audits and avoiding penalties under the DPDPA.
Speakers:
Prashanth S Shivadass, Advocate and Partner, Shivadass & Shivadass (Law Chambers)
Raghav Muthanna, Partner, IndusLaw
Arun Babu, Partner, Kochhar & Co.
Arun Kasat, Head - Global Corp Compliance, Biocon Biologics
Anupriya Garg, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Kennametal India
12:20 PM – 01:00 PM | Collaborative Round Table Discussions
Balancing Agility with Robust Risk Management in a Dynamic Tech Landscape
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Embedding risk management practices into agile workflows
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Identifying and mitigating risks in digital transformation initiatives
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Leveraging automation to scale risk management efforts
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Building resilience in fast-paced and innovation-driven environments
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Balancing regulatory compliance with innovation imperatives
Speakers:
Ishita Shome, Head of Legal, Indihood
Amit Subhanje, Cybersecurity Leader, RTX
Vishal Sirumalla, Sr. Cyber Risk Manager, Tesco
Shirish Kumar Pillai, Senior Director - Enterprise Risk Management, Nasdaq
Anvesha Kumar, Director - Legal, JLL
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM | Lunch Break & Informal Networking
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Enjoy a networking lunch with speakers, sponsors, and fellow delegates
02:00 PM – 02:40 PM | Live, Interactive Group Discussion
Real Talk: GRC, Privacy & Security Challenges Unplugged
This high-engagement session invites attendees to break away from traditional panel formats and take part in an open, self-led group discussion. Participants will split into three focus areas — GRC, Privacy, and Security — to exchange real-world challenges, explore cross-industry solutions, and crowdsource practical strategies that work.
Why You Should Join:
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Engage in focused discussions with peers who face similar operational and regulatory challenges
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Learn how different industries are tackling risk, privacy, and cybersecurity issues
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Gain direct insights from sponsors and domain experts seated at each discussion table
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Walk away with actionable ideas, peer contacts, and fresh perspectives to bring back to your organization
02:40 PM – 03:20 PM | Collaborative Round Table Discussions
Embedding Privacy by Design: Compliance Without Compromising Innovation
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Key principles of privacy by design and privacy by default
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Overcoming organizational resistance to privacy-centric practices
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Leveraging privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) for compliance
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Building cross-functional teams to implement privacy initiatives
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Training employees to ensure privacy is a core operational priority
Speakers:
Bhavesh Saxena, Regional Compliance Counsel, Agilent
Saurabhdeo Sharma, Senior Counsel Legal & DPO, Ather Energy
Naqeeb Ahmed Kazia, Partner, IndusLaw
Gaurav Singh, Security Partner, Tesco
Sundeep Mattaparti, Senior Manager, Legal and Compliance, Novo Nordisk
03:20 PM – 04:00 PM | Collaborative Round Table Discussions
ESG and GRC: Bridging the Gap Between Compliance and Sustainability Goals
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Measuring ESG performance through effective reporting frameworks
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Leveraging technology for ESG compliance tracking
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Integrating ESG risks into enterprise risk management
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Overcoming data collection challenges in sustainability reporting
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Building stakeholder trust through transparent ESG initiatives
Speakers:
Arun Kasat, Head - Global Corp Compliance, Biocon Biologics
Ohmna Sinha, Data & Analytics Governance Head, Nielsen
Anupriya Garg, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Kennametal India
Raghunath Rath, Head - Legal & Company Secretary, Alcon
Mukta Gupta, DGM - Legal, Compliance & Risk, Strides
Panduranga Acharya, General Counsel, Zepto
Arunima Roy, Senior Compliance Counsel, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
04:00 PM – 04:20 PM | Refreshments
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Enjoy a tea break while networking and engaging in peer-to-peer discussions
04:20 PM – 05:00 PM | Collaborative Round Table Discussions
Data Localization vs. Cross-Border Transfers: Challenges and Solutions
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Understanding India’s data localization mandates and their implications
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Managing operational complexities in cross-border data flow
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Ensuring compliance with global transfer frameworks (SCCs, BCRs)
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Balancing innovation with data sovereignty requirements
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Overcoming localization challenges for startups and SMEs
Speakers:
Saurabhdeo Sharma, Sr. Counsel Legal & Privacy Lead, Ather Energy
Deepti Aggarwal, Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs, IQVIA
Ritu Bhargava, Lead Managing Associate, Anand and Anand
Probir Roy Chowdhury, Partner, JSA
Manorama Kulkarni, Compliance Head, Booking Holdings
05:00 PM – 05:10 PM
Thank You & Closing Remarks
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A heartfelt thank you to all speakers, sponsors, and delegates for their invaluable support and participation
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