Experience HCLTech at World Economic Forum
As a strategic partner to WEF for many years, we will continue this partnership at the 2026 WEF’s Annual Meeting in Davos. Over the course of WEF’26, we’ll be transforming our exclusive pavilion on the promenade, which is a few steps away from the Kongresszentrum, into a showcase of our global brand and a platform to host impactful action driven conversations and dialogues with dignitaries.
Visit our AI Lounge
Explore a dynamic new extension to our pavilion designed to bring our AI vision, capabilities and partnerships to life with the AI Lounge.
Explore the Key Themes
Engage in high-impact conversations, addressing pivotal topics and driving meaningful discussions at our pavilion.
Meet Our Leadership
Participate in engaging discussions with our leaders at the Ice Village and HCLTech Pavilion, exploring transformative topics like Agentic AI and other pivotal themes.
Agenda at WEF26
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Unleashing the Full Spectrum of AI Success StoriesLearn more
Unleashing the Full Spectrum of AI Success Stories
Unleashing the Full Spectrum of AI Success Stories
As AI reshapes the global business landscape, its transformative potential spans business innovation, operational intelligence and human-machine collaboration. This panel convenes senior C‑suite executives from diverse industries to explore how organizations are leveraging next‑gen, advanced AI capabilities and autonomous decision making— to unlock value, drive innovation and deliver competitive advantage. Panelists will examine how advanced systems that reason, learn, adapt and collaborate with humans are moving from pilot to scale. Through real‑world success stories, we’ll reveal practical strategies, the challenges overcome and measurable outcomes that show the tangible impact of a full spectrum AI strategy. Join us for a forward‑looking conversation that bridges visionary thinking with actionable intelligence, empowering C‑suite leaders to navigate the evolving AI frontier and lead confidently in the era of advanced AI.
Featuring:
Vijay Guntur Chief Technology Officer and Head of Ecosystems, HCLTech
10–11 AM CET
Ice Village
Panel Session
The New Partnership Playbook for Growth in the AI EconomyLearn more
The New Partnership Playbook for Growth in the AI Economy
The New Partnership Playbook for Growth in the AI Economy
In a world of rapid technological change, geopolitical shifts, and complex ecosystems, leadership is no longer a solo effort. Forward-looking organizations are embracing partnership models—co-innovation, co-investment, joint ventures, and joint go-to-market strategies—to unlock growth, accelerate market entry, and share risk. In the AI era, combining human ingenuity with machine intelligence, sharing data and infrastructure, and co-investing in scalable AI capabilities are essential for sustained advantage. This session explores the new Partnership Playbook—how senior leaders can co-invest, co-innovate, and co-scale through intelligent ecosystems to drive resilience, differentiation, and lasting impact.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
HCLTech Pavilion
Panel Session
The New Partnership Playbook for Growth in the AI EconomyLearn more
Reimagining Financial Services in the Age of Intelligent Transformation
Reimagining Financial Services in the Age of Intelligent Transformation
An exclusive, closed-door conversation hosted by HCLTech, bringing together global banking, insurance and fintech C-suite leaders to explore how AI, data and digital ecosystems are reshaping financial services. Over the next three to five years, the industry will face profound shifts in customer behavior, business models and investment priorities. This intimate roundtable will convene forward-thinking executives and innovators to discuss how financial institutions can harness intelligent technologies responsibly — driving customer-centric growth, operational resilience and sustainable value creation.
Featuring:
Srinivasan Seshadri
2:30–3:30 PM
HCLTech Pavilion
Private Rountable session
Advancing Education with AI: Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow Learn more
Advancing Education with AI: Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow
Advancing Education with AI: Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow
As AI transforms the nature of work, preparing a future-ready workforce is a shared priority. This panel explores how organizations are using AI-powered learning, personalized curricula and scalable reskilling programs to equip employees with evolving skills. Evidence shows AI-enabled platforms can accelerate learning and expand access to talent development across diverse populations. With the majority of the global workforce expected to need new AI-aligned skills by 2030, leaders will discuss practical approaches to enable learning at scale and foster adaptability in the workforce of tomorrow.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CET
HCLTech Pavilion
Panel Session
Redefining Value in High-Tech: From Innovation to Enduring Growth Learn more
Redefining Value in High-Tech: From Innovation to Enduring Growth
Redefining Value in High-Tech: From Innovation to Enduring Growth
An exclusive, closed-door conversation hosted by HCLTech, bringing together global technology C-suite leaders to explore how innovation, ecosystem collaboration, and evolving business models are reshaping the high-tech industry. Over the next three to five years, companies will face profound shifts in market dynamics, investment priorities and customer expectations. This intimate roundtable will convene forward-thinking executives and innovators to discuss strategies for translating emerging technologies into scalable business value, navigating global complexity, and sustaining growth in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Featuring :
Abhay Chaturvedhi
2:30–3:30 PM
HCLTech Pavilion
Private Rountable session
Winning with AI: Building Future-Ready Organizations Learn more
Purpose-led sustainability agenda
Purpose-led sustainability agenda
AI is redefining business models, competitive advantage and enterprise value. For C-suite executives, the question is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to invest, govern and scale it with confidence. In this session, HCLTech and BCG explore what it takes to win with AI at scale, drawing on insights from senior leaders across Government, Public Sector, Private Equity, and more. Attendees will gain strategic perspective on the operating models, talent strategies, data foundations, and governance structures that distinguish AI leaders from followers—ultimately providing a clear, actionable blueprint for deploying AI that drives transformational outcomes and sustained competitive advantage.
AI for Inclusive Growth Learn more
AI for Inclusive Growth
AI for Inclusive Growth
This exclusive roundtable convenes C-suite and senior leaders to explore how AI can drive broader inclusion across organizations and societies. Moving beyond gender diversity, the conversation will examine inclusion of skills, demographics, geographies and the emerging care economy. Participants will discuss how responsible AI design and deployment can create equitable opportunities, enhance workforce resilience and unlock new sources of innovation and value. The session will focus on actionable strategies that business leaders can implement to foster inclusive growth while shaping AI for a sustainable, human-centric future.
Moderator :
Richard Lui NBCU anchor
Featuring :
David Kenny Chairman, Neilsen
Jill Kouri Global CMO, HCLTech
Venetia Bell, Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Gulf International Bank
Santhosh Jayaram, Global Head, Sustainability, HCLTech
2:30–3:30 PM
HCLTech Pavilion
Private Rountable session
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Our leadership at Davos
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
Corporate Vice President, Tech Industries
Chief Growth Officer and Global Head, Public Sector, Aerospace & Defense and PE Practice
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Product Officer, HCLSoftware
Chief Growth Officer and Global Head, Retail and CPG
Corporate Vice President and Chief of Staff to the CEO and Managing Director
Chief Revenue Officer, HCLSoftware
Chief Growth Officer and Global Head, Financial Services
Chief Technology Officer and Head of Ecosystems
#HCLTechAtDavos
Learn more about our schedule in Davos — and how you can join us for a series of thought-provoking conversations and engagements across the sidelines of the Annual Meeting, at the Congress Centre, Ice Village and our pavilion at Promenade 66. Stay tuned for the latest on our program at WEF25.
Find the HCLTech Pavilion
At Promenade 66, 7270 Davos Platz
Watch highlights from WEF’25
Agentic AI: Unlocking Exponential Productivity
Agentic AI has the potential to lead us into a world of revolutionary change, enabling possibilities we couldn’t have imagined before. Featuring insights from Vijay Guntur, HCLTech, Teresa Hutson, Microsoft, Shez Partovi, Royal Philips and Thomas Saueressig, SAP SE, with Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri.
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Agentic AI: Unlocking Exponential Productivity
WEF’25 Accredited Panel Discussion | Ice Village, Davos
Agentic AI has the potential to lead us into a world of revolutionary change, enabling possibilities we couldn’t have imagined before. Featuring insights from Vijay Guntur, HCLTech, Teresa Hutson, Microsoft, Shez Partovi, Royal Philips and Thomas Saueressig, SAP SE, with Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri.
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Financial Services Data Economy
WEF’25 Accredited Panel Discussion | HCLTech Pavilion, Davos
Technological innovation, collaborative partnerships, and regulatory balance are shaping the future of financial services. Featuring insights from Sebastien Danloy, Euroclear, Valerie Bannert-Thurner, Nasdaq, Stefany Bello, Mastercard and Srinivasan Seshadri, HCLTech, with Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri.
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AI's Role in Transforming Manufacturing
WEF’25 Accredited Panel Discussion | HCLTech Pavilion, Davos
The manufacturing industry is undergoing constant, incremental transformation driven by advancements in AI and automation. Featuring insights from Alexandra Schwertner-Farley, Rockwell Automation, Paul Baldassari, Flex and Ajay Bahl, HCLTech, with moderator Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri, UC Berkeley.
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Scaling AI Responsibly
WEF’25 Panel Discussion from the HCLTech Pavilion in Davos
As AI continues to advance rapidly, scaling it responsibly has become critical for both innovation and competitive advantage. Featuring insights from Jayee Koffey, BNY, Yossi Matias, Google, Alan Flower, HCLTech, with moderator Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri, UC Berkeley.
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Gen Z as Catalysts for Progress
WEF’25 Accredited Panel Discussion | HCLTech Pavilion, Davos
A conversation exploring how Gen Z is reshaping workplace cultures and redefining inclusivity and innovation. Featuring insights from Hae In Kim, Hyundai Motors, Jill Kouri, HCLTech, Nancy Xu, Moonhub and Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist, Indeed and Vice Chair, FESAC, with Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri.
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Davos Debrief with Dr. Saikat | Part 2
Key takeaways from our panel discussion series at WEF ‘25
Watch Nick Ismail speak to Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri, UC Berkeley, to recap his top learnings moderating our series of engaging panels at the HCLTech pavilion in Davos. Saikat reflects on the key insights from our panel on Gen Z’s impact on the workforce and how it is redefining workplaces.
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Davos Debrief with Dr. Saikat | Part 1
Panel discussion from the HCLTech pavilion in Davos at WEF’24
Watch Nick Ismail speak to Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri, UC Berkeley, to recap our series of engaging panels at the HCLTech pavilion in Davos. Saikat reflects on his insights moderating panels on Agentic AI, Responsible AI and transformation in Financial Services and Manufacturing.
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Roshni Nadar Malhotra speaks to NDTV
HCLTech Chairperson speaks to Vishnu Som, NDTV in Davos
Roshni Nadar Malhotra shares her perspective on how #AI can shape the future as the most democratized technology to date. From its rapid adoption for everyday productivity to its potential to become as big as the internet, Roshni highlights the transformative role of AI in our lives and businesses.
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In conversation with Ajay Bahl
HCLTech Trends and Insights video podcast from WEF’25, Davos
Join Ajay Bahl, Chief Growth Officer, Americas, MEGA Industries, HCLTech, and Nick Ismail, Trends and Insights on this special episode from Davos. They discuss prioritizing sustainable growth in the transformation of asset-heavy industries, driven by the adoption of AI.
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C Vijayakumar speaks to CNBC-TV18
HCLTech CEO & Managing Director speaks to Shereen Bhan, CNBC-TV18 in Davos
C Vijayakumar discusses a range of topics including HCLTech's recent milestone, industry-leading performance, sustaining growth and the importance of adaptability, our AI propositions as well as looking ahead to trends shaping the evolution of IT industry and company focus areas.
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In conversation with Alan Flower
HCLTech Trends and Insights video podcast from WEF’25, Davos
Join Alan Flower, EVP and Head of AI & Cloud Native Labs, HCLTech and Nick Ismail, Trends and Insights on this special episode from Davos. They discuss how balancing AI and ethical innovation are key to shaping the intelligent age driven by both progress and responsibility.
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Roshni Nadar Malhotra speaks to CNBC-TV18
HCLTech Chairperson speaks to Shereen Bhan, CNBC-TV18 in Davos
Watch HCLTech Chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra in conversation with Shereen Bhan, CNBC-TV18 at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos. Hear insights on HCLTech focus areas for the year ahead, our differentiated, comprehensive AI propositions and more in this wide-ranging discussion.
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Welcome to #HCLTechAtDavos for WEF ‘25
Jill Kouri previews the action at the HCLTech pavilion in Davos
Join Jill Kouri, Chief Marketing Officer, HCLTech, as she previews what we have in store this week from #Davos during #wef25.
Join Jill Kouri, CMO, HCLTech, as she previews what we have in store this week from #Davos during #wef25. With a heavy focus on AI at this year’s conference, Jill highlights how HCLTech is driving the conversation with our own agenda of impactful discussions on the subject.
Insights from WEF’25
AI and ethical innovation: The foundation of the intelligent age
Agentic AI: Revolutionary and radical impact on the horizon
Prioritizing sustainable growth in the transformation of asset-heavy industries
Gen Z is changing the workplace: Are we ready to keep up?
The future of manufacturing: Defined by combining technology and human potential
#ShePowersProgress: Inspiring Conversations from WEF’25
In conversation with Sheila Jordan on Women in Leadership & Work-Life Balance
Watch Sheila Jordan, Chief Digital Technology Officer at Honeywell, share her journey of breaking barriers in tech, championing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and using AI to solve real-world problems—all while balancing career and family.
In conversation with Bhumi on Body Positivity & Climate Action
Watch Bhumi Pednekar—actor, climate advocate, and Young Global Leader talk about challenging stereotypes in film industry, advocating for body positivity, and using her platform to drive action on gender equality and climate change.
In conversation with Tea on Women’s Rights, Economic Inclusion & Equality
Watch Tea Trumbic from World Bank discuss the structural, social, and legal barriers preventing women from achieving full economic inclusion. From patriarchal norms to pay disparities and restrictive laws, she highlights why gender equality is not just a moral issue, but an economic necessity.
In conversation with Yvonne on Allyship, Mentorship & Women in Finance
Watch Yvonne Garcia from State Street share insights on bridging the gender gap in finance and tech, emphasizing mentorship and leadership. Live from Davos, she discusses how companies can build inclusive leadership teams and how women can strategically navigate career growth.
In conversation with Roxana on Youth Leadership, Climate Action, and Creating Real Impact
Watch Roxana share her journey as a Global Shaper, discussing climate action, youth leadership, and the role of platforms like World Economic Forum in amplifying voices for change. She highlights the importance of mentorship, equity, and taking responsibility for creating a sustainable future.
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