20th Edition

Smart CIO Summit

Empowering the CIO: Leading Digital Reinvention in the Age of AI

07th May 2026 | Thursday

Delhi

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Schedule For The Upcoming Smart CIO Summit

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About Us

At the SMART CIO SUMMIT, we create a dynamic platform for IT leaders to connect, share, and explore innovative strategies that drive tangible business outcomes. Our focus is on fostering collaboration and empowering CIOs to lead with confidence in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

The Smart CIO Summit is thoughtfully designed to equip IT leaders with actionable insights on emerging technology trends, cyber-security, risk management, and talent optimization. It’s a space where real-world challenges are addressed, best practices are shared, and meaningful connections are built to drive impactful leadership.

Smart CIO

Over the years

  • Inaugural Summit in Delhi: Brought together 100+ CIOs and IT leaders for a highly focused and impactful event.
  • Discussions centered around Technology-Driven Transformation and actionable strategies for innovation.
  • Facilitated 120+ one-on-one meetings, resulting in $1.5 million in deal closures for sponsors.
  • Virtual Summits During COVID-19: Adapted to the pandemic by hosting virtual editions for Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.
  • Each virtual summit attracted 100+ CIOs, maintaining strong engagement across regions.
  • Across all virtual events, 300+ one-on-one meetingswere conducted, leading to $3 million+ in deal closures for sponsors.
  • Back to In-Person Events Across Cities:
    • Delhi: Engaged top decision-makers to explore innovative IT solutions for diverse industries.
    • Mumbai: Brought together CIOs and tech leaders to address emerging technologies and strategic priorities.
    • Chennai: Focused on cross-sector collaboration, emphasizing actionable insights for business growth.
  • Facilitated 120+ one-on-one meetings across events, driving $5 million+ in deal closures for sponsors.
  • Strengthening Regional Focus Across Sectors:
    • Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennaihosted CIOs from various industries, covering a wide spectrum of IT strategies.
    • Addressed themes like AI, cybersecurity, and IT agility, ensuring relevance for all sectors.
  • Welcomed 100–120 CIOs per summit, enabling 400+ one-on-one meetingsacross the year and achieving $7 million in deal closures for sponsors.
  • Introduced the CIO Awards, recognizing innovation and leadership across industries.
  • Enhanced Cross-Sector Engagement:
    • Continued to attract 150+ CIOs and decision-makersfrom diverse verticals across Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.
    • Discussions spanned topics like generative AI, cloud strategies, and IT for sustainability, ensuring relevance for all industries.
  • Conducted 150+ one-on-one meetingsacross the year, generating $10 million+ in deal closures for sponsors.
  • Expanding Global Presence While Driving Next-Gen Innovation:
    Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai events will expand into select international markets, focusing on enterprise transformation and future-ready IT leadership.
    Engaging 200+ senior-level attendees across regions, fostering meaningful connections and knowledge exchange.
    Introducing advanced global editions in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, featuring themes such as Agentic AI, Cybersecurity, and Sustainable Digital Infrastructure that impact all industries.
  • Expanding Global Footprint While Strengthening Executive Focus:
    Events across India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia will deepen engagement on enterprise transformation, AI-led IT strategy, and cross-industry innovation.
  • Scaling Executive Participation & Industry Impact:
    Welcoming 200+ senior-level attendees across regions, enabling high-value networking and strategic knowledge exchange.
  • Advancing Future-Ready Technology Conversations:
    Introducing new tracks around Agentic AI, Cyber Resilience, Quantum Readiness, and Sustainable Digital Infrastructure, ensuring relevance across industries.

It is a great time to be a CIO!!

The Smart CIO Summit Is An Event Designed To Provide

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Pointers

Event Perks

Upscale

Develop economic relations through shared experiences

Innovate

As part of the digital transformation, innovate and find the best solutions to reduce costs and boost productivity

Upgrade

Boost your digital leadership, vision, and strategy skills and strive for growth through managing culture change

Network

Engage CEOs and important stakeholders productively.

Prepare

Discover the most recent trends and forecasts based on reliable Gartner research and analysis to get ahead of the curve in the future while managing today.

Collaborate

Meet and interact with India's most elite decision makers and influencers.

Sector Focus for

Smart CIO Attendees

BFSI

  • Strategic Insights: Learn innovative approaches to align IT with business objectives.
  • Operational Efficiency: Discover strategies to optimize processes and infrastructure.
  • Peer Networking: Collaborate with leaders across industries to share challenges and solutions.
  • Future Readiness: Explore trends to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Healthcare

  • Strategic Insights: Learn innovative approaches to align IT with business objectives.
  • Operational Efficiency: Discover strategies to optimize processes and infrastructure.
  • Peer Networking: Collaborate with leaders across industries to share challenges and solutions.
  • Future Readiness: Explore trends to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Retail

  • Strategic Insights: Learn innovative approaches to align IT with business objectives.
  • Operational Efficiency: Discover strategies to optimize processes and infrastructure.
  • Peer Networking: Collaborate with leaders across industries to share challenges and solutions.
  • Future Readiness: Explore trends to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods)

  • Strategic Insights: Learn innovative approaches to align IT with business objectives.
  • Operational Efficiency: Discover strategies to optimize processes and infrastructure.
  • Peer Networking: Collaborate with leaders across industries to share challenges and solutions.
  • Future Readiness: Explore trends to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Aviation and Defence

  • Strategic Insights: Learn innovative approaches to align IT with business objectives.
  • Operational Efficiency: Discover strategies to optimize processes and infrastructure.
  • Peer Networking: Collaborate with leaders across industries to share challenges and solutions.
  • Future Readiness: Explore trends to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Manufacturing

  • Strategic Insights: Learn innovative approaches to align IT with business objectives.
  • Operational Efficiency: Discover strategies to optimize processes and infrastructure.
  • Peer Networking: Collaborate with leaders across industries to share challenges and solutions.
  • Future Readiness: Explore trends to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Automotive

  • Strategic Insights: Learn innovative approaches to align IT with business objectives.
  • Operational Efficiency: Discover strategies to optimize processes and infrastructure.
  • Peer Networking: Collaborate with leaders across industries to share challenges and solutions.
  • Future Readiness: Explore trends to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Logistics & Transportation

  • Strategic Insights: Learn innovative approaches to align IT with business objectives.
  • Operational Efficiency: Discover strategies to optimize processes and infrastructure.
  • Peer Networking: Collaborate with leaders across industries to share challenges and solutions.
  • Future Readiness: Explore trends to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

BFSI 
Discover how digital transformation and technology integration are reshaping the BFSI sector. Explore innovative strategies like AI-driven fraud detection, blockchain for secure transactions, and predictive analytics for customer insights.

Healthcare

Delve into the future of healthcare with smart technologies enabling telemedicine, AI-powered diagnostics, and electronic health records. Learn how digital solutions are driving operational efficiency and patient-centric care.

Retail

Explore how the retail industry is embracing digital innovation through omnichannel strategies, personalized marketing, and AI-driven supply chain optimization, ensuring seamless shopping experiences.

FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods)

Learn how FMCG companies are leveraging IoT, data analytics, and digital platforms to optimize distribution networks, improve consumer engagement, and enhance operational agility.

Aviation and Defence
Gain insights into how cutting-edge technologies like drones, IoT sensors, and AI are revolutionizing the aviation and defense sectors, enhancing safety, logistics, and strategic operations.

Manufacturing
Discover the transformative power of Industry 4.0 technologies, including IoT, robotics, and smart factory solutions, to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and drive innovation in manufacturing.

Automotive
Explore the shift toward smart, connected vehicles powered by AI, machine learning, and IoT. Learn how digitalization is shaping autonomous driving, vehicle design, and manufacturing processes.

Logistics & Transportation
Understand how technology is streamlining logistics and transportation with real-time tracking, route optimization, and AI-driven analytics for efficient delivery and supply chain management.

who attends?

The Smart CIO Summit

Sponsor

keynote Speakers

Sumeet Raina

Chief executive officer

Keerthana

Product Marketing Manager

Industry

keynote Speakers

Rohit Gupta

Head Of Technology

Ashok Tiwari

Chief Information Officer

Diptikesh Kotphode

Head IT

Shreeyash Kolhapure

Global Head- Digital Innovation Hub

Amit Saxena

VP-IT (CIO)

Aazam Razvi

Global Head - IT Infrastructure

Vikas Madhok

Global CISO

Rajkumar Sharma

Head of IT & Digital

Deepti Sarang Gaiki

Director Information Security

Avinash Shinde

Chief Technology Officer

Shreeyash Kolhapure

Global Head- Digital Innovation Hub

Aazam Razvi

Global Head - IT Infrastructure

Dr Subroto Kumar Panda

CIO-CTO

Raghu Kalidindi

Managing Director

Avinash Shinde

CTO

Apoorv Saxena

AVP Engineering

Jayesh Patel

Country Manager

Laxmi Ganesh Pai

Product Manager

Vikrant Sundriyal

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

Smitesh Makwana

Product Manager

Ekansh Sood

VP - Sales

Kummar Vaalsalam

Executive Director

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Event Director
alicia@smart-mfg.in

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