Dharmendra Pradhan to address ISB Insights Forum 2024

-The second edition of the research- focussed forum will bring together academia, industry, and government-

New Delhi: In keeping with its focus on creating and disseminating research-based knowledge, the Indian School of Business (ISB) is set to host the second edition of its annual ISB Insights Forum 2024 on November 15, 2024, at its Hyderabad campus. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Education, Government of India, will share his insights at the inaugural session of the Forum.

The Insights Forum will serve as a platform to showcase the rich and varied research and thought leadership of ISB and explore solutions to many of the pressing issues that the nation faces today and in the future. Experts and thought leaders from academia, industry, and government will converge at ISB to discuss and deliberate on themes of national importance.

Topics that would be deliberated upon include corporate governance, rural development, productivity@work, artificial intelligence, financial inclusion and technology, and welfare programmes.

Some of the speakers at the Insights Forum include Mr. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog; Dr. Ajay Kumar Sood, Deputy Managing Director, NABARD; Dr. Karan Avtar Singh, IAS (Retd), Chairperson, Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority (PWRDA); Ms. Savithri Parekh, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, Reliance Industries Limited; Mr. Prithvijit Roy, Leader – Global AI Hub, Accenture; Ms. Trishna Shah, Principal PM Lead, Microsoft; Professor Madan Pillutla, Dean, ISB.

Professor Sarang Deo, Deputy Dean, Faculty & Research, ISB, said, “The inaugural ISB Insights Forum in 2023 successfully brought together thought leaders and policymakers to bridge academic research and real-world application. Inspired by the overwhelming response we received last year, we will delve into deciphering current and emerging concepts such as AI, corporate governance, financial inclusion, rural development, and more. Participants can expect actionable takeaways and thought-provoking conversations that will provide visitors with the tools and connections to shape the future of their field.”