Hear From HCLTech on the Ai4 Stage
Track: Infrastructure: Cloud, data centers and computeLearn more
Track session: AI that delivers ROI from infrastructure to intelligence
Track session: AI that delivers ROI from infrastructure to intelligence
From infrastructure and sovereignty to AI in a Box and SLM-as-a-Service, this session explores how AI Factories help enterprises accelerate AI adoption while delivering predictable cost, performance and ROI.
Date: August 5
Time: 3:15 PM PDT
Location: Lando Ballroom 4202
Speaker:

Rampal Singh
SVP & Global Business Head, Hybrid Cloud Services and AI Factory, HCLTech
Networking reception (By invitation only)Learn more
Networking reception (By invitation only)
Networking reception (By invitation only)
Guests will have the opportunity to connect with industry peers, exchange perspectives on how organizations are scaling AI from experimentation to measurable business outcomes and explore the latest advancements in AI infrastructure, hybrid cloud and intelligent enterprise transformation.
Date: August 5
Time: 6:00–9:00 PM PDT
Location: Sugarcane
Moderated by:
Hosted in collaboration with Dell Technologies
Keynote session: From renting AI to owning intelligence: The case for purpose-built AILearn more
Keynote session: From renting AI to owning intelligence: The case for purpose-built AI
Keynote session: From renting AI to owning intelligence: The case for purpose-built AI
This session explores how organizations can evolve from renting AI to owning intelligence by AI programs that connect infrastructure, platforms, models and use cases into a production-ready system for growth.
Date: August 6
Time: 8:40 AM PDT
Location: Hall A, Mainstage
Speakers:

Kalyan Kumar (KK)
President, HCLSoftware

Kaushik Shirhatti
Vice President, AI Factory, NVIDIA
Moderated by:

Harry McCracken
Global Tech Editor, Fast Company

AI is Easy. Impact is Hard.
Despite record investment and widespread deployment, the gap between AI adoption and real business value is widening and the leaders running these programs are struggling to keep up with it.
The AI Impact Imperatives, 2026 is our enterprise AI market report, built on insights from 467 senior leaders across G2K organizations in 10 countries.
The research maps exactly why AI impact is proving harder than AI adoption, where programs are failing and what the organizations closing that gap are doing differently.
Thought Leadership
Conversations with Pioneers of Enterprise AI
Episode 6: The strategic role of a trusted advisor in scaling AI
Bijoy Sagar, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Bayer and Pankaj Tagra, Chief Growth Officer, HCLTech discuss how AI can move from promise to practice with Michael Calore, WIRED.
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Episode 6: The strategic role of a trusted advisor in scaling AI
Bijoy Sagar, CIDO, Bayer in discussion with Pankaj Tagra, CGO, HCLTech
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Bijoy Sagar, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Bayer and Pankaj Tagra, Chief Growth Officer, HCLTech discuss how AI can move from promise to practice with Michael Calore, WIRED.

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Episode 5 - Building a Physical AI strategy
Anglo American Group CIO Rohan Davidson with HCLTech VP Deepa Nittur
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In this episode, Rohan Davidson, CIO, Anglo American Group and Deepa Nittur, VP, HCLTech explore how Physical AI is transforming operations with Catherine Crump from WIRED.

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Episode 4- Modernizing Enterprise Legacy
Johan Sporre, VP Technology Foundation, Ericsson with Suresh Deshpande, AVP, HCLTech
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Johan Sporre, VP, Technology Foundation, Ericsson and Suresh Deshpande, AVP, HCLTech, discuss the building blocks required to scale AI effectively with Charlie Burton, Director of Content, WIRED.

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Episode 3 - Scaling Enterprise AI beyond pilots
Dr. Mansoor Samavatian,Technology and Delivery Partner HCLTech with Ulf Axelsson Lejon, VP of Digital Business Transformation, Husqvarna Group
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Ulf Axelsson Lejon, VP of Digital Business Transformation, Husqvarna Group and Dr. Mansoor Samavatian, Technology & Delivery Partner, HCLTech discuss enterprise AI impact with Catherine Crump, WIRED.
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Episode 2- Reimagining the future of life sciences
Kanda Natarajan, VP of IT at GSK joins Vijay Guntur, CTO and Head of Ecosystems, HCLTech and WIRED
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Kanda Natarajan, VP of IT at GSK, and Vijay Guntur, CTO and Head of Ecosystems at HCLTech, join Sophia Zhang, SVP at Conde Nast to reflect on their experiences and highlight key lessons for leaders.
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Episode 1 - How CTOs Scale AI and Build AI-Ready Workforces with Pearson
Vijay Guntur, CTO and Head of Ecosystems, HCLTech with David Treat, CTO, Pearson
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Vijay Guntur, CTO and Head of Ecosystems at HCLTech, joins David Treat, CTO at Pearson to examine why many AI initiatives fall short of expected returns and what leaders can do differently.
In the News
Press Release | June 18, 2026
HCLTech recognized as a ‘Market Shaper’ in the 2026 Gartner® Emerging Market Quadrant for Physical AI Services - Established Vendors
Newsfeed | July 7, 2026
HCLTech achieves ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Certification demonstrating leadership in Responsible AI
Newsfeed | June 29, 2026
HCLTech recognized as 2026 Global Alliances Americas Partner of the Year by Dell Technologies
Press Release | June 18, 2026
HCLTech launches AI Innovation Zone featuring Intel-powered enterprise solutions
Press Releas | June 8, 2026
HCLTech launches AI Innovation Zone in collaboration with Google Cloud
Press Releas | November 17, 2025
HCLTech launches Physical AI Innovation Lab in collaboration with NVIDIA
















