The Indian Institute of Administration Jammu hosted a landmark Bengaluru Roundtable Convention on 01st November 2025 at Lodge Trinity, Whitefield, Bengaluru, bringing collectively policymakers, lecturers, and {industry} leaders. The Roundtable Convention targeted on strengthening collaboration between academia and {industry}, addressing workforce evolution, and leveraging know-how to arrange college students for future employment.
The Bengaluru Roundtable Convention was inaugurated and graced by Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, together with different eminent dignitaries from {industry} and academia. The occasion commenced with participant registration, a lamp-lighting ceremony, and an introductory video on IIM Jammu, setting the tone for a sequence of insightful discussions.
The Bengaluru Roundtable Convention was additionally graced by Prof. Sanjeev Pathak, Chairperson, Government Schooling and Professor of Apply, IIM Jammu; Dr. Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Chairperson, MBA Healthcare and Affiliate Professor, IIM Jammu; and Dr. Garima Saini, Assistant Professor, IIM Jammu.
In his tackle, Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, underscored the Institute’s spectacular progress journey and steadfast concentrate on integrating tutorial excellence with real-world publicity by way of sturdy {industry} linkages. He emphasised that such partnerships are very important to constructing a future-ready schooling ecosystem, nurturing graduates who’re each intellectually sturdy and industry-prepared. Reflecting on India’s imaginative and prescient of changing into a developed nation by 2047, as envisioned by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, he highlighted the function of initiatives like Venture YUVA, launched in collaboration with the Authorities of Jammu & Kashmir, in fostering employment era by way of entrepreneurship. He additionally shared that IIM Jammu has earned two prestigious worldwide accreditations, BGA Institutional Accreditation and EFMD Programme Accreditation for its MBA program in the identical yr, making it among the many prime 5 IIMs nationwide and the one second- and third-generation IIM to carry each distinctions.
Prof. Sanjeev Pathak, Chairperson, Government Schooling and Professor of Apply, IIM Jammu, talked about that the Bengaluru Roundtable Convention exemplifies how tutorial establishments and {industry} leaders can co-create the way forward for administration schooling.
Dr. Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Chairperson, MBA Healthcare and Affiliate Professor, IIM Jammu, emphasised that such interactions open new avenues for collaboration between academia and {industry}, aligning scholar aspirations with company wants.
Dr. Garima Saini, Assistant Professor, IIM Jammu, highlighted that the occasion offered priceless insights into rising {industry} traits, strengthening scholar preparedness and company engagement.
The Bengaluru Roundtable Convention, held on 01st Nov 2025, featured three insightful panel discussions that introduced collectively {industry} leaders and specialists to handle important points shaping the workforce of tomorrow.
Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow
The primary panel dialogue of the Bengaluru Roundtable Convention, on the theme “Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow: What Trade Appears for in Younger Expertise,” was moderated by Mr. Amit Sachdev, CPO, Tata Insights and Quants. The session explored the evolving expectations of {industry} from rising professionals and the competencies required to nurture future-ready leaders. It featured distinguished panelists together with Mr. Mohan Kumar Prabhu, CFA, FRM, Director, Funding Consulting, Aon Consulting India; Shri Abhisek Nag, CHRO, Fornax; Mr. Kartikeyan Ramamurthy, Director, Amadeus Labs; Mr. Raghuveer Poduri, Director, Cloud Campus at Teleperformance; Ms. Latha M., HR Director, Techno Mind Group; and Mr. Srinivas Das, Senior Supervisor – Program Administration, Microsoft.The dialogue revolved across the abilities, adaptability, and modern mindset that industries are in search of in younger professionals, whereas additionally emphasizing management, digital transformation, and the alignment of expertise with organizational progress methods.
The Energy of Networking
The second panel dialogue as a part of the Roundtable Convention featured the subject “The Energy of Networking: How Trade Interactions Can Open Doorways,” highlighting the function {of professional} networks in creating alternatives, enhancing industry-academia collaboration, and shaping profession trajectories, moderated by Ms. Debika Banerjee, CHRO, K12 Techno Providers Pvt. Ltd. The session featured eminent panelists together with Mr. Srijit Nair, SPHR®, Director – L & OD, Chief of Workers for CHRO, [24] 7.ai; Ms. Sucharita Dey, Senior Supervisor, P&O, Novo Nordisk India; Mr. Akbar Jafri, Director, Deloitte; Mr. Nishant Parvataneni, CEO’s Workplace, Sportz Village; Mr. Ajay Kumar Goyal, CFO, IGT Options; and Mr. Suman Kumar Rath( He/Him), Supervisor, P & O and Initiatives, Novo Nordisk India. The dialogue underscored the potential of {industry} interactions to foster studying, mentorship, and collaborations, in addition to to develop management abilities and bolster each organizational and particular person progress.
Studying Past Books
The third and ultimate panel, “Studying Past Books: Position of Trade to Make Schooling Extra Sensible,” highlighted the significance of integrating real-world {industry} insights into tutorial studying to bridge the hole between concept and follow. The session was moderated by Dr Karuna Shankar Pande, Vice President, Operations, Amazon. Discussions emphasised how collaborations between academia and {industry} can improve employability, sensible publicity, and lifelong studying. The panel featured Ms. Neelima Vijaykumar, HRBP – Healthcare R&D India Hub, Merck Healthcare; Mr. Anand Arora, Vice President, Landmark Group; Mr. Jeevan Arepally, Senior Product Supervisor, Nielsen; Mr. Prashanth Tavalam, Founder, Downside-solving and Co; Mr. Subhashis Sen, Affiliate, JP Morgan; Mr. Ashish Shrivastava, Director-Product Cyber Safety, Honeywell; Mr. Shaji Namath, Director – Digital Product Technique and Innovation in Sensible Vitality Options, Honeywell; Ms. Aswathy Venugopal, Senior Director, Cognizant; Mr. Mathan Jeyaraman, Director – Enterprise Structure, Honeywell; Mr. Bikash Panda, Director – Tech L&D (Expertise and Engagement), Morgan Stanley; and Mr. Ramesh Kumar, Director, PwC.
The occasion culminated with the Nationwide Anthem, adopted by a networking lunch. Current on the event have been {industry} specialists and college students from Trade Interplay Cell and Placement Committee, IIM Jammu.
The Bengaluru Roundtable Convention additional strengthened academia-industry partnerships, paving the best way for actionable outcomes benefiting college students and the company ecosystem. IIM Jammu continues to drive innovation and collaboration in administration schooling, reaffirming its dedication to excellence and nation-building.
