Romal Shetty

India’s AI moment is here.

For years, India consumed technology.
Today, India is creating it.

At the India AI Summit, I am proud to announce that Deloitte India has launched GenW.AI — a #MadeInIndia, next-generation low-code AI platform built to put the power of AI directly into the hands of enterprises.

But this is not just a product launch.

It is a statement of intent.

GenW.AI brings together apps, dashboards, workflows, and AI agents on a single, governed architecture — enabling organisations to build fast, scale responsibly, and retain full control of their data and IP, whether on-premise or in the cloud.

This matters.

Because AI will define competitiveness in this decade.
The real question is not whether to adopt AI — but how to harness it with speed, discipline, and trust.

GenW.AI is built:
• For experimentation
• For enterprise scale
• For responsible AI
• For India
• For the world

Whether you are a large enterprise, an MSME, or a startup — AI should not be complex, exclusive, or intimidating. It should be accessible, governed, and impactful.

That is what we have built.

I am incredibly proud of the teams who imagined and engineered this platform — from India, for India, and for the world.

The future of AI will belong to creators.
And India is ready to create.

Explore GenW.AI: www.genw.ai

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#IndiaAIImpactSummit2026 #GenWAI #EnterpriseAI #AIForIndia #IndiaBuildsAI #ResponsibleAI #DigitalIndia #AtmanirbharBharat #TechTransformation

Back-to-back World Champions. Let that sink in. 🇮🇳🏏

India has achieved something truly historic — winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in consecutive editions and doing so on home soil for the first time by a host nation. Even more remarkable, this is now India’s third T20 World Cup title — the most by any team.

But what makes this triumph extraordinary is the consistency.
Across ICC tournaments in recent years, India has lost just two matches — an ODI World Cup final and one game against South Africa. Sustained excellence at this level is rare.
This World Cup, however, was not just about dominance.
It was about resilience.
Sanju Samson — not in the playing XI in 2024 — comes back to become Player of the Tournament.
Ishan Kishan — fighting his way back through domestic cricket — breaks the door open with performance.
Abhishek Sharma — the world No.1 T20 player who struggled through parts of the tournament — is backed by the team and delivers on the biggest stage in the final.
And then the quiet contributors:
Axar with game-changing catches and crucial wickets.
Shivam and Tilak with decisive cameos.
Hardik & Arshdeep bowling fearlessly at the death.
Varun still finishing among the leading wicket-takers.
And of course Jasprit Bumrah — calm, smiling, relentless — reminding us again why he is the best bowler in the world.
Players like Siraj, Rinku, Kuldeep and Washington may not always have the spotlight, but they embody something even more powerful: the team above the individual.
Leading this group was Suryakumar Yadav — captaining India is one of the toughest leadership roles in sport, where a billion people carry expectations and opinions. Alongside him, coach Gautam Gambhir built a culture that was always about the team first.
And this victory also sits within a larger moment for Indian cricket.
Just last year, the Indian women’s team lifted the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup — a landmark achievement that has further strengthened the game across the country.
And perhaps that is the real lesson from this era of Indian cricket.
Championships are rarely won by one hero.
They are won by belief, resilience, and collective strength — when every player rises to the moment.
In many ways, this team reflects the spirit of India today — confident, resilient, and ready to rise on the biggest stage.
When India plays with belief and unity, the world takes notice.
Congratulations Team India.
A billion hearts celebrate today

Nations rise not by chance, but by choice.
By intent. By institutions. And by leaders willing to think beyond the immediacy of the present. Ārohaṇa – Growth with Impact, Deloitte’s Government Summit, was created with this belief at its core.

India stands at a defining moment where proven digital capability evolves into national leadership, and trusted, population-scale digital public infrastructure has demonstrated what is possible. The next chapter is about stewardship: shaping how frontier technologies, such as AI, are governed, deployed, and scaled to serve society.
 
Over 300 leaders and institution-builders from government, defense, industry, and the knowledge ecosystem came together. Across two intense days, we hosted 35+ talks and panels and 17 Manthans, with participation from over 100 officers across Central and State Governments, PSUs, and Defense, spanning ministries and departments that form the backbone of India’s progress — technology, defence, education, health, infrastructure, railways, and more.
 
We had the honour of hosting Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism & Culture; Shri Harsh Malhotra, Hon’ble Minister of State for Corporate Affairs; Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh; Smt Diya Kumari, Dy Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Shri Priyank M Kharge, Hon’ble Minister for IT&BT of Karnataka.
 
It was an honour to exchange perspectives with Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of Naval Staff, an experience that evoked deep pride and respect, and a sense of gratitude for the leadership and sacrifice that safeguard our nation. It was also a privilege to engage with senior leadership from the Indian Armed Forces, Air Vice Marshal Tejpal Singh, Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla, Lt Gen Rajiv Sahni, and Lt Gen Harsh Chhibber. The interactions were a powerful reminder that national strength is built on resilience, responsibility, and unwavering service.
 
The conversations focused on shared priorities:
·      Advancing AI as national infrastructure, anchored in safety and trust
·      Strengthening frontier R&D through alignment between academia, industry, and government
·      Applying technology to advance societal good, resilience, and long-term competitiveness
·      Building indigenous technology that will boost our internal and external security
·      Building interoperable platforms that support citizens across life events
·      enabling proactive and predictive governance
 
Ārohaṇa is a long-term commitment from Deloitte to create a platform, one that fosters dialogue to inform action, strengthen partnerships within institutions, and shapes choices that create a future worthy of India’s ambition. That is its purpose and the responsibility we carry forward together.
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Introducing Deloitte’s Premier Cyber Facility in India – #ConnectSafe Lab

Imagine if your car could be hacked — and the steering wheel controlled remotely. Imagine if a power plant’s turbines could be shut down by malicious code. Imagine if a medical device could be manipulated to display false readings.

Welcome to the world of Cyber OT.
Today, I am proud to announce the launch of ConnectSafe, Deloitte India’s first-ever cyber innovation facility — a bold step in shaping the future of #cybersecurity.
This immersive lab is more than infrastructure. It is intent. It is belief. It is our commitment to building world-class, future-ready cyber capabilities from
India, for critical systems that power our economy and society.

Cyber risk is no longer confined to IT. It is systemic, borderless, and increasingly targeting operational technology — connected factories, smart mobility, healthcare systems, and industrial ecosystems. The attack surface is expanding. The consequences are physical. The stakes are national.

At #DeloitteCyber, we chose not to react to this future — but to architect it.
Designed as a truly #BuiltInIndia platform, ConnectSafe showcases advanced, real-world capabilities across OT Security, IoT Security, Quantum-Safe Cybersecurity, MedTech Security, and Connected Product Ecosystems — enabling organisations to build resilience into the core of their operations.
We are here to co-create with industry, academia, and ecosystem leaders — ensuring innovation moves at the speed of trust.
The future will be connected.
The future must be resilient.
The future must be trusted.
And that future begins here.
#OTSecurity #IoTSecurity #QuantumSafe #MedTech #DigitalTrust #Innovation #DeloitteIndia
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“I want to be known for making a difference in someone’s life.”

A simple line. Almost understated.
But perhaps the most enduring definition of success I’ve heard in a long time. Last week at our Deloitte South Asia Partnership Meet, I had the privilege of engaging with Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues, alongside my colleague Shuchi Sangal.

Two extraordinary athletes.
World Cup winners.
Icons of Indian cricket.
But what stayed with me was not just what they have achieved…
it was who they are.
Jemimah spoke openly—about her vulnerabilities, her anxieties, even her breakdowns.
In a world that celebrates strength,
she chose to speak about fragility.
And in that moment, she reminded all of us:
Even champions have doubts.
And it is okay not to be okay.
As she spoke, what struck me just as deeply…
was the look in Harmanpreet’s eyes.
There was care.
There was understanding.
There was quiet strength.
We often think leadership is about intensity.
About driving performance.
About delivering results.
And yes, to lead a team as diverse as India and win a World Cup,
you need extraordinary intensity.
But what Harmanpreet showed us is this:
You also need to be deeply human.
Because the best leaders don’t just push people to perform—
they hold them when they are struggling.
Jemimah’s journey brought another powerful dimension.
Dropped.
Doubted.
And then returning with a defining 127 in the semi-final against Australia considered as the best chase ever in women's ODI history.
But she didn’t speak about it as redemption.
She spoke about belief.
The belief of a team.
The belief of people who stood by her
when her own belief wavered.

Both of them spoke about their beginnings.
No facilities.
No girls’ teams in school.
Playing with boys.
Facing constraints.
And yet…
none of that stopped them.
Because when purpose is clear,
noise becomes irrelevant.
They also spoke with deep respect for those who came before them:
“We are reaping the harvest of the seeds they have sown.”
Humility.
Gratitude.
And a clear understanding that no success is ever individual.
And then, that one line again:
“I want to be known for making a difference in someone’s life.”
In our world, we measure performance.
We track outcomes.
We compare results.
All of that matters.
But over time, a different question becomes far more important:
Who is better because you were there?
Because in the end…
that is what truly endures.

It’s our time. Apna Time Aa Gaya.
#5511 #LeadWithHeart #SAPM2026 #Leadership #Inspiration
Nandini Raghavendra

Strengthening a Defining Corridor: Reflections from the India–Japan Leadership Summit 2026

On 9 February 2026, we hosted the India–Japan Leadership Summit — convening senior leaders from Deloitte India and Deloitte Japan alongside 250+ clients shaping one of our most strategic bilateral corridors.
What stood out was the clarity of ambition.

Across leadership dialogues, sector roundtables, account deep-dives, and high-energy breakouts, one message was consistent: the India–Japan relationship is ready to move from collaboration to co-creation.
A defining moment was the Executives’ Dialogue, “Different to Differentiators,” featuring leaders from Hitachi, Daikin Comfort, Yanmar, and Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. The conversation went beyond investment narratives — it focused on how to build in India with global scale, technological depth, and local precision.

We closed the evening with Shaon Sai — a reminder that while strategy drives direction, trust drives execution. Relationships remain the foundation of this corridor’s strength.

The India–Japan partnership is no longer about potential. It is about momentum. Here’s to building the next phase — together.

#IndiaJapanLeadershipSummit2026 #IndiaJapanCorridor #StrongerTogether #CoCreation #LeadershipInAction #DrivingImpact
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Some responsibilities arrive long before we feel ready for them.
Some battles begin even before we have learned how to heal.

Janhavi Gaikwad's journey is one of those.
She joined Deloitte in 2021 — full of hope, stepping into her first professional chapter. Like many of us, she was thinking about learning, growing, building a career.
What she did not expect was that a routine health check-up would change everything. Janhavi was diagnosed with a rare and complex form of cancer — dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP).

What followed was not just treatment. It was a test of endurance.
Multiple surgeries. Radiation. Long, uncertain days. Quiet resilience.
The kind of strength that is not loud — but deeply personal.
And just as she began to find her way back… life tested her again.
Her father collapsed on his way to work and required urgent heart surgery.
Her mother’s condition worsened, leading to a knee replacement.
One crisis after another. At home. At once.
In that moment, Janhavi was not just recovering.
She became the pillar.
As the eldest child, with younger siblings still finding their own path, she carried more than her share — emotional strain, financial pressure, difficult decisions… all while trying to show up, every day, at work.

And yet, like so many who carry silent burdens, she kept going.
Until one day, someone asked a simple question:
“How are you doing?”
Not as a formality. But with intent.
That moment changed everything.
It gave her the space to pause. To speak. To be heard.
And what followed was not just support — it was humanity.
Her team stood by her. With flexibility. With care. With consistency.
Reminding her that she didn’t have to carry everything alone.
Janhavi is deeply grateful to vinay kashyap, Manvi Singh, Vaidehi Rajwade, Agam Satsangi, Amruta Inamdar, Foram C and Tara Gohil for standing by her, and to Saraswathi Kasturirangan our chief happiness officer, for her guidance and steady support.
Today, Janhavi is two years cancer-free.
Her father has recovered. Her mother is rebuilding strength.
And Janhavi herself has found something even more powerful than recovery — purpose. She is using her journey to support others, to speak about mental wellbeing, and to remind people that strength is not about holding everything in — it is about knowing when to share.

What stays with me from Janhavi’s story is this:
Not every act of leadership is visible.
Sometimes, it is a question.
Sometimes, it is presence.
Sometimes, it is simply choosing to care.
Because in that moment, you don’t just support a colleague —
you change a life.

Janhavi, your courage is extraordinary.
Your strength is quiet, but unshakeable.
And your journey is a reminder to all of us — of what it truly means to lead with heart.
We are deeply inspired by you.

This International Women’s Day gave me an experience I will never forget.
For a few minutes, I tried playing blind cricket along with our chief happiness officer Saraswathi Kasturirangan.
Listening for the sound of the ball. Running without knowing exactly where to run. Relying entirely on instinct and trust. Within seconds I realised how extraordinarily difficult it is.

We at Deloitte had the privilege of hosting the Indian Blind Women’s Cricket Team — the T20 World Cup champions in our office. Spending time with them, you realise quickly that the medal is only a small part of their story.

I asked Deepika, the captain, about leadership. When she was first asked to take on the role, she wasn’t sure she was ready. But with encouragement from her mentors, she stepped forward. She spoke about how Dr. Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar has been a second father to her helping in her entire journey and her gratitude to him and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, Bangalore.

When I asked how it felt to win the World Cup for India, the pride in her voice was unmistakable. She also said something that stayed with me:
“I am not the only leader. In our team, there are 16 leaders.”
Another moment stood out. When the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh asked what she wanted after their victory, her request was simple:
“Build a road to my village.” She didn’t ask for anything for herself.

Beside her sat Simu, who spoke about arriving in Delhi with almost nothing, working small jobs, studying late into the night, and slowly building a life of independence — step by step — until becoming a World Cup champion. When she started

Later that day, I spent time with a group of women from our support staff.
Many balance work, family, and the hope of creating better opportunities for their children.
My message to them was simple:
Invest in education for your children — and keep upskilling yourselves. Never assume the role you are in today defines what you can become tomorrow.

That day reminded me that strength shows up in many forms — on cricket fields, in homes, and in communities.
And when women rise, entire communities rise with them.
#InternationalWomensDay #Inspiration #WomenWhoLead #Resilience

Breaking barriers. One gold at a time.

Sheetal Devi has won Gold at the 2nd Khelo India National Ranking for Women’s Archery Tournament — this time in the Junior Able-Bodied category.
Let that sink in for a moment. Yes able bodied category - without arms she has won gold in the able bodied category.

Sheetal doesn’t compete despite constraints. She competes without acknowledging them. When she steps onto the field, she doesn’t see categories or limitations — she sees the target, the discipline, and the possibility ahead.
What makes this even more special is the consistency. Medal after medal, competition after competition, she keeps moving forward — not chasing headlines, but steadily building towards a much bigger dream. This is what quiet excellence looks like.
At Deloitte, we are proud to stand alongside Sheetal Devi — enabling her to focus fully on training, competition, and her journey on the national and global stage. But the real credit, as always, belongs to her grit, belief, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Budget 2026: Making India attractive for sustained investment

This Budget marks a decisive shift—from chasing capital to earning long-term investor confidence.
The emphasis is on predictability, policy clarity, and stable frameworks across digital infrastructure, technology services, manufacturing, and fiscal discipline. India is positioning itself not just as an attractive destination for capital, but as a market where capital can commit, compound, and stay.
I’ve unpacked what this means for India’s evolving investment narrative in my latest article in The Economic Times.

Thrilled to share that the Pitch Day for the first Yes/Bengaluru Innovation Challenge was conducted on 3 February 2026 in Bengaluru.

The program continues to gain remarkable momentum under the leadership of the World Economic Forum, supported by a coalition of Anthill Ventures, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, Deloitte, Johnson Controls, Rainmatter Foundation, Salesforce, Government of Karnataka, and the Greater Bengaluru Development Authority.

Launched on 14 October 2025, the challenge called for solutions across three critical themes — efficient utilities and infrastructure, reliable mobility, and resilient, environmentally sustainable urban systems. We received 205 high-quality applications, with 25 innovators shortlisted to pitch earlier this month — representing some of the most promising emerging talent in the ecosystem.

Interacting with these founders was both energising and reassuring. From circular economy models and next-generation water solutions to clean mobility, sustainable construction, emissions reduction and climate-resilient infrastructure — powered by AI, ML, IoT and robotics — the depth of thinking and clarity of purpose stood out.

It was also heartening to see the deep commitment of the wider Yes/BLR ecosystem collaborators, who stepped up as panelists and reviewers — actively engaging with founders and helping surface the most promising, high‑impact solutions. A special appreciation to Advantedge Founders Brigade REAP, Chalo, EnAble India, GSMA, KReate Foundation, NOW Venture Studio, SAP, Startup Policy Forum, Swissnex in India, Consulate General of Switzerland in India, United Way Bengaluru, WRI India, and Upaya Social Ventures for bringing their expertise, sharp insights, and unwavering enthusiasm to this collective effort.

With winners to be announced by end-March 2026, the momentum around YES/Bengaluru is only building. This is what becomes possible when institutions, innovators and ecosystem leaders move in sync — cities unlock solutions that truly improve how people live, work and move.

My congratulations to the force supporting this initiative World Economic Forum, John Dutton (uplink), Apurva Mujumdar, Saraswathi Kasturirangan, NSN Murty Biswas, Debashish, Rahul Sachdeva Priyanka Nagesh, Sanjeev Jammihal Ajit Kumar Vivek Pai, Anand Prithviraj.

#YesBLR #YesBengaluru #YesCities #WEF #DeloitteIndia #UrbanInnovation #FutureCities #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Mobility #AI #IoT

Our Deloitte India AI Platform which we launched at the AI summit - GenW. Made in India, made for India and made for the world. A Proud moment for us

At the AI Impact Summit, I found myself in two very different — yet deeply connected — conversations about AI.

In the first, on AI & Consulting, I shared the stage with Sanjeev Krishan and Vedica Kant.

In the second, on AI for Inclusive Societal Development, alongside Arundhati Bhattacharya, Manisha Varma, and Aditya Natraj, we discussed how AI can empower India’s 490 million informal workers.

A quick personal note — it was wonderful to share the dais with Sanjeev. He was my manager in my very first job. Life has a way of coming full circle, and it’s always a pleasure to reconnect and share the warmth and camaraderie.
And Vedica did a terrific job moderating — incisive, sharp, and unafraid to push the panel beyond comfortable answers.

Across both sessions, one theme stood out:
India cannot approach AI as a spectator. India must approach AI as a context.
In consulting, we were candid. AI is generational disruption. It removes information asymmetry — but it does not replace insight. As information becomes abundant, value shifts upward: toward judgment, synthesis, creativity, and empathy. That shift will redefine talent models, pricing, and scale — especially in a country with 75 million MSMEs.

In the societal conversation, the lens widened. AI must not be confined to enterprise productivity. It must empower carpenters, farmers, plumbers, and small entrepreneurs — enabling verifiable credentials, better underwriting, lower cost of credit, and dignified participation in the formal economy.
India’s AI opportunity is not to replicate another nation’s playbook. It is to demonstrate inclusive AI at scale — across languages, regions, and socio-economic realities.
That belief is why we launched GenW.AI — an enterprise-grade platform designed to build fast, scale responsibly, and retain control of data and IP on a governed architecture.
If India is to lead in AI with confidence, we must combine innovation with governance, speed with security, and ambition with accountability.
That balance will define our moment.
#IndiaAIImpactSummit #GenWAI #ResponsibleAI #InclusiveGrowth #LeadershipInAction
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India’s economic trajectory is robust, full of promise, and still unfolding

It was a privilege to speak at TiE Mangaluru 2026 on India@2047: The Trillion-Dollar Opportunity—and to do so in Coastal Karnataka, a place that shaped my early worldview and continues to shape my belief in India’s future.
India is uniquely positioned to become the world’s third-largest economy—not by chance, but by design. A median age of 29, rising per-capita incomes, and digital and physical infrastructure built at population scale give India a structural advantage that compounds over decades, not quarters.
What excites me most is how entrepreneurship in India is evolving. We are moving from services to creation, from execution to innovation, and from incremental value to impact at scale. Startups across the country are solving hard technology problems with speed and frugality—building products not just for global markets, but for Bharat. This shift is deepening long-term value creation and redefining India’s role in the global economy.
With nearly 22% of the world’s leading Global Capability Centres already in India, the next chapter of growth will be written beyond metros—by tier-2 and tier-3 cities with strong academic foundations, globally relevant talent, and a hunger to build. Cities like Mangaluru remind us that India’s greatest strength has always resided beyond the obvious centres of power.
It was equally wonderful to engage in a fireside chat with Rohith Bhat, and to have a thoughtful one-on-one conversation with Captain Brijesh Chowta, Hon’ble Member of Parliament from Mangaluru. Conversations like these—grounded in regional context and national ambition—are where ideas begin to turn into execution.
I remain deeply bullish about India. Not as an idea—but as a trajectory shaped by intent, capability, and execution. The decades ahead will see India steadily claim its rightful place in the world, driven by creation at scale, institutional maturity, and leadership that thinks not in years, but in generations.
Coming back to Coastal Karnataka to have this conversation made it even more meaningful. Sometimes, the future feels clearest when you return to your roots.
#TiECon2026 #IndiaAt2047 #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Tier2India #CoastalKarnataka #Leadership #IndiaRising Lalith Rai

This Budget makes one thing clear to me. India’s future won’t be built only in its metros. It will be shaped in districts and small towns, with Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities emerging as the centre of India’s growth story.
MSMEs are central to this shift, enabled by digital infrastructure and increasingly integrated into value chains. What stands out is the connected thinking across AI, skilling, tourism, logistics, and ease of doing business, creating a more distributed and resilient growth model.

I have shared a deeper view on what this means for enterprises, investors, and institutions. Curious to hear how others are reading it.

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There are sessions you attend…
And then there are sessions that stay with you.
At our Deloitte South Asia Partnership Meet 2026, Vivek Chaand Sehgal Chairman and co-founder of Samvardhana Motherson Group delivered one such masterclass.

“Knowledge takes you from A to B…
but imagination gets you anywhere.”
And this:
“Set a goal so high… that you will never reach it.”
In those two lines, he captured the essence of what it takes to build something truly extraordinary.
From starting with ₹1,000 of capital alongside his mother…
to building Motherson Group into a $25B global enterprise across 47 countries and 200,000+ people…
This is not just a story of scale. It is a story of belief, discipline, and relentless execution.
What struck me most was the simplicity of his thinking:
👉 “We are not geniuses… just ordinary people doing extraordinary things.”
👉 “By yourself, better yourself.”
👉 “Something has to be bigger than you.”
And this line that stayed with me:
“We don’t just make parts… we make the car come alive.”
That is not manufacturing. That is purpose.

He spoke about speed with absolute clarity:
“If I didn’t have speed, I wouldn’t be sitting here today.”
In a world chasing perfection… he chooses momentum.
But perhaps the most powerful idea was this:
One goal. Total alignment.
For Motherson, it is 108 billion.
No distraction. No dilution. Just Arjun ki aankh — one target.

And then, a thought that challenges conventional wisdom:
“Our strategy is not to have a strategy…
because we align to the customer’s strategy.”
In a world full of frameworks, this is clarity through common sense.
At the heart of it all:
“Together, we strive to delight.”
Not just customers…but associates, partners, and communities.
Because in the end, what you build must be bigger than yourself.
In a room of over 1,000 partners and global leaders, you could feel something shift.
This was not a keynote.
It was a masterclass in entrepreneurship, ambition, and creating enduring value.

In many ways, it mirrors what we are building with 5511.
Audacious ambition.
Clarity of thought.
Relentless execution.
And above all… belief.
When leaders like Chaand Sehgal speak,
they don’t just inspire you…
They expand your imagination.
It’s our time.
Apna Time Aa Gaya.
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#5511 #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #SAPM2026 #IndiaRising

At the Deloitte AI Forum 2026, I began with a simple yet urgent premise: We are at a defining moment in the evolution of AI.

AI today can draft strategies, diagnose disease, predict demand and increasingly act on our behalf. Yet across boardrooms, governments and institutions, hesitation persists. Not because AI lacks capability—but because trust has not kept pace with ambition. As leaders, we are navigating 3 structural shifts simultaneously: geopolitics marked by daily volatility, AI emerging as a strategic lever for enterprises globally, and a workforce redefining expectations of work, learning, and purpose. The paradox in boardrooms is clear: AI capability is accelerating, yet enterprise adoption remains cautious. The constraint is not intelligence—it is trust.

I framed this through 3 leadership imperatives that define the real return on intelligence.
First, trustworthy AI.
Intelligence without governance destroys value. Data quality, lineage, transparency, and accountability are foundational—not optional. Without trust, there is no economic return.
Second, human-in-the-loop leadership.
Judgment remains irreplaceable. AI may surface the optimal move, but leaders must interpret, contextualise, and decide. Machines calculate. Humans lead.
Third, return on intelligence.
Upskilling is not a cost line—it is an intelligence amplifier. Advantage will belong to organisations that evolve their people alongside their technology.

These ideas came alive in my conversation with Viswanathan Anand—India’s first Grandmaster, World Chess Champion, Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awardee and the quiet force behind India’s historic rise in global chess, with 3 players now in the world’s top 10. What stood out most was not just his genius, but his humility. In an era obsessed with winning, he exemplifies something rarer—grace, perspective, and leadership beyond the board. A true champion and a role model for the world.

Through the lens of elite chess and decision-making under pressure, Anand offered a powerful reminder: The journey has shifted from competing against machines to learning with them. AI raises the standard, and humans define how the game is played. In high-pressure moments, this translates into leadership that knows when to trust preparation and when to adapt under uncertainty, that continually reinvents strategy as conditions shift, and that uses AI as a coach while preserving distinctly human strengths—intuition, emotion, and judgment.

AI will continue to raise the standard, and humans will define how the game is played. The enduring edge comes from asking better questions, applying context, and continuously learning and adapting. The opportunity ahead is to design with AI, govern it with intent, and grow alongside it. AI exists to elevate leadership, strengthening thinking, sharpening judgment and value creation at scale.
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My address at the Deloitte AI Forum 2026 - our flagship AI event.

Mangaluru has all the ingredients of a high-impact innovation hub—deep-rooted institutions, an entrepreneurial DNA, and talent that thinks well beyond boundaries. Add to that a pristine coastline that offers balance, perspective, and quality of life—an often underestimated advantage in building enduring companies. And as my hometown 😊, this makes the opportunity especially meaningful.

I’m looking forward to engaging with founders, investors, and ecosystem builders at TiE Mangaluru’s TiECon Mangaluru 2026 on 16 January at the Dr. TMA Pai International Convention Centre.

I strongly believe the next wave of Bharat’s growth will come from cities that combine capability with conviction—and Mangaluru is firmly part of that future.
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Back in Davos at the World Economic Forum—where leaders from business, industry, and government come together to engage on the world’s most consequential challenges.

Day 1 was anchored in meaningful client engagements and deep conversations with Deloitte colleagues from across the global network. I also had the opportunity to attend an The Economic Times panel and the TIME100 Davos Dinner—both powerful reminders of the scale of ideas, leadership, and ambition reshaping economies and industries worldwide.
What made the day truly fascinating was the extraordinary range of perspectives and topics in the room.
From hearing the incredibly talented Matt Damon speak with conviction about water conservation, to Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala sharing her optimism on the future of global trade—grounded in realism, cooperation, and reform.
I was equally inspired listening to Jason M. Girzadas our Deloitte US CEO articulate how a human-led, AI-powered model can fundamentally reimagine how organisations operate, create value, and build trust.
Conversations on purpose and humanity were equally powerful—Nomzamo Mbatha spoke movingly about the global refugee crisis and the collective responsibility we share to drive meaningful impact.
And then there were moments that felt like science fiction—but are fast becoming reality: companies speaking about efforts to bring back extinct species, reminding us how rapidly science, technology, and ambition are converging.
Across the day, discussions spanned AI and its disruptive potential, geopolitics, energy transitions (including green energy), and pragmatic conversations with the Government of Uttar Pradesh on how investments can be fast-tracked to accelerate growth and impact.
True to its theme, A Spirit of Dialogue, the Annual Meeting is defined by thoughtful exchange and intellectual rigour. India’s presence—its ideas, capabilities, and confidence—was visible across these discussions.
Looking ahead to another strong and productive day.
#DeloitteAtDavos #IndiaAtDavos #WEF2026 #Leadership #AI #Sustainability #GlobalDialogue Swati Agarwal