-B Swaminathan
Mumbai : Emerging Tech Leaders (ETL), a premier collaborative forum for emerging CIOs, CISOs, and CDOs across Indian enterprises, proudly announces the launch of its Mumbai Chapter. This significant milestone coincides with ETL crossing the landmark of 100+ active members, reflecting the growing industry demand for a peer-driven platform focused on leadership development, digital transformation, and strategic collaboration.
Mumbai Chapter Office Bearers
To strengthen regional engagement and accelerate community-building initiatives, ETL has appointed the following distinguished leaders as the inaugural office bearers of the Mumbai Chapter:
Dipesh Shah, Digital Chief Technology Officer, Thermax Ltd – President
Shaju Nair, EVP & Head – IT / Enterprise Architect, UTI Mutual Fund – Secretary
Anupkumar Nair, Head – IT Infrastructure, Operations & Security, Agilus Diagnostics – Treasurer
Prajwal Kumar, Global IT Head, ACG – Executive Committee Member
Tarang Parikh, Corporate Vice President, WNS Global Services Pvt. Ltd. – Executive Committee Member
Grand Inaugural Event :
The Mumbai Chapter will host its grand inaugural event on 7th March at The Westin, Goregaon, Mumbai, under the theme ‘Lead Beyond Technology’. The event promises to be a landmark gathering of technology influencers and enterprise leaders committed to leveraging emerging technologies for organizational growth.
“One of the core objectives of ETL is to enable technology leaders to move beyond operational excellence and embrace strategic leadership roles,” said Ragunath Reddy, Founder Member of ETL. He further announced that Kishore Daryanani, Former General Manager – IS/IT at Alfa Laval, has joined the Governing Board to spearhead ETL’s expansion across Maharashtra and strengthen its mission to help emerging CIOs, CISOs, and CDOs Grow, Collaborate, and Lead.
A Unique and Holistic Leadership Experience
In alignment with the theme Lead Beyond Technology, the inaugural event will extend beyond conventional technology discussions. Dr. Ami Sanghvi, Consultant Diabetologist and speaker at major national and international medical conferences, will deliver a special session on “Metabolic Leadership”, emphasizing the importance of personal wellness and resilience in executive leadership.
Rajesh Panchal, Founder Member of ETL, noted: “This inaugural event will be distinctly different. Alongside strategic technology discussions, we will feature a leadership talk on AI by a 16-year-old AI entrepreneur who serves as CEO and CTO of his own AI company — demonstrating that leadership transcends age when driven by innovation and vision.”
Strengthening the Leadership Ecosystem
Having crossed more than 100 members milestone, ETL continues to build a robust ecosystem where enterprise technology leaders can exchange insights, mentor one another, and prepare for next-level leadership roles. The Mumbai Chapter launch marks a significant step in ETL’s journey to cultivate a vibrant, collaborative platform for emerging CIOs, CISOs, and CDOs navigating India’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. The event is sponsored by Sophos, SHI, Nutanix, CitiusCloud Services, Cisco, Smart Infocom Pvt. Ltd., and Questa Software Systems