Curated Conversations

Distinct Perspectives

Design in Dialogue

10:30am to 12:00pm
Designing Intelligence at the Intersection of AI & Technology
How designers ensure technology remains human-centered in the age of AI.
Human-Centered | AI Integration | UX Strategy

Saurabh Gupta

Co-Founder ZEUX
Innovation & Loopify

Sangeetha Jayaram

MD -
Design, Accenture

Kapil Joshi

Head of Experience Design
Practice - Capgemini

Shreshtha Jain

Product Markting Lead,
QUALCOMM


10:30am to 12:00pm
Designing the Human�AI Future
The human role in shaping AI systems and human�machine interaction.
AI Systems | Human-Machine Interaction | Responsible Design

Swapnil Sansare

Founder and CEO of
Divide By Zero Technologies

Abbas Gabajiwala

Founder at Blix Education

Anand Ramaswamy

Founder Makersverse

Raghvendra Sutar

Founder - Kikobot


10:30am to 12:00pm
The Intelligent Built Environment: Design, AI & Spatial Experience
The importance of human-centered spatial design in an increasingly technological world.
Interior Design | Spatial Experience | Human-Centered Architecture

Kunlin Kapadia

Founder and Principal of Alcove Designs

Muninder Chowdhry

Co-Founder - S.ALT Studios

Huzefa Rangwala

Director,MuseLAB

Jasem Pirani

Co-Founder,MuseLAB


10:30am to 12:00pm
The Evolving Fashion Ecosystem: Design, AI & Digital Culture
Fashion as cultural storytelling beyond algorithmic generation.
Cultural Storytelling | Fashion & Identity | Creative Authorship

Shayak Sen

Head of Design at Myntra


Shubhika Sharma

Founder CEO & (C)hief(F)ashion(O)fficer

Nachiket Barve

Founder and Creative Director at Nachiket Barwe Design

Deval Shah

Group Vice President,
Reliance Brands Limited


01:00pm to 02:30pm
Storytelling Beyond Algorithms
Human imagination and narrative in animation and immersive media.
Animation | Narrative Design | Immersive Media

Arjun Madhvan

CEO at Assemblage Entertainment

Ashish Kulkarni

Founder - Punnaryug Artvision Pvt. Ltd.

Anant Roongta

Managing Director,
Famous Studios


01:00pm to 02:30pm
AI + Designers: The New Creative Partnership
Designers shaping communication, brand identity, and meaning in a content-heavy digital world.
Brand Identity | Communication Design | Content Strategy

Tanu Sinha

Design Head, Pepsico India and South Asia

Kunal Roy

Managing Partner - West & Growth, India

Amitesh Rao

Chief Creative Officer, South Asia Leo | Publicis Health | Publicis Business


01:00pm to 02:30pm
Inventing the Future: Designing Products, Systems & Experiences
The role of designers in shaping products that integrate technology and human needs.
Product Design | Smart Technology | Human Needs

Anuj Prasad

Founder & CEO of Desmania Design Pvt. Ltd

Darshan Gandhi

Global Head, Godrej

Hussaine Kesury

Chief Business Officer at Pepperfry


01:00pm to 02:30pm
Design Strategy in a Tech-Driven World
Design-led thinking driving business innovation and systems thinking.
Strategic Design | Systems Thinking | Business Innovation

Amit Krishn Gulati

Founder & Director at Incubis Consultants (India) PL

Rutu Mody Kamdar

Founder at Jigsaw Brand Consultants

Azmina Poddar

Managing Director - Experience Design Consumer & Community Banking

Yodendra - Yogi Solanki

Head of Product Design, Target