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Awards Celebrating Excellence in Careers

MACC awards recognize outstanding professional achievements by individuals, organizations and educational institutions who are making a significant impact via individual career contributions, or developing careers to build long, sustainable careers at India Inc. Nominate for the prestigious MACC Awards!

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From the Founder’s Desk

“The myAvtar Career Conference (MACC) is a platform curated solely for you – one where your questions on growth and progress will find answers. With titans of the industry sharing their hard-won pearls of wisdom, MACC is a symphony of experiences, and an opportunity to see your reflection in the faces of peers united by passion and purpose. As a fellow-traveller in this extraordinary journey of building equitable workspaces, I invite you to this career extravaganza. The time is now. The place is Namma Bengaluru. The future is ours. See you there!”

Dr. Saundarya Rajesh
Founder & President, Avtar Group

Explore the myAvtar Career Conference Tracks

The myAvtar Career Conference Agenda - 2025

TIME (IST)

VENUE

DESCRIPTION

9:30 am – 10:00am 

Conference begins

10.00 am – 10.15 am

Plenary Hall
(Knowledge Track)

Inaugural Address by

By Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Founder – President, Avtar Group

10.15 am – 10.30 am

Plenary Hall
(Knowledge Track)
Opening Address

Design your Influence Blueprint – setting goals, allocating resources (time & Skills) to achieve the career goals while remaining open to emergent opportunities

10.30 am – 11.15 am

Plenary Hall
(Knowledge Track)

CXO Panel Discussion

Build your career tripod: Role of Knowledge, Skilling and Mentoring in building thriving careers

This esteemed panel of leaders and CXOs from different walks of life will explore how individuals can build careers by leveraging three pillars – knowledge, skilling. Leaders will also give insights on how equitable structures, inclusive policies, and empathetic leadership can amplify individual career progress across different identities and backgrounds.

11.15 am – 11.20 am

Explore & Engage: All Tracks are Now Live. We now open all the four tracks – Mentoring, Careers, Knowledge & Skilling. Knowledge and Skilling Tracks agenda as below:

11.20 am – 11.40 am

Plenary Hall
(Knowledge Track)

The Five-year Career Curve: Proactive Career Design

 A mid-career professional or an influencer to speak on building career cycles

11.40 am – 12.25 pm

Plenary Hall
(Knowledge Track)
Panel Discussion

Accelerate Adaptability by Pursuing Congruent Careers: Understanding your Organizational Axis

Professionals across every stage need more than ambition—they need direction. This panel will unpack how aligning personal purpose with real-time responsiveness creates a powerful trajectory, helping individuals move forward even amidst disruption.

11.20 am – 12.20 pm

Breakout Room
(Skilling Track)
To be Announced soon

12.25 am – 12.35 am

Plenary Hall
(Knowledge Track)
Fire-side Chat

The Power of Place: How our Cities Influence Why We Work
Exploring the intersection of work, well-being, and urban equity

12.35 pm – 1.15 pm  

Plenary Hall
(Knowledge Track)

MACC Awards

 

1.15 pm – 2.15 pm   

Lunch & Networking

2.15 pm – 2.45 pm

Plenary Hall
(Knowledge Track)

Conversations with the Career Doctor: An Open Mic with Dr. Saundarya Rajesh

 

An interactive, open-floor segment where attendees get to share a career challenge, moment of transformation, or big question — followed by a quick, spontaneous response from Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, known for her sharp insight and empathetic counsel.

2.45 pm – 3.30 pm  

Plenary Hall
(Knowledge Track)

Panel Discussion

Reinvention is Not a Detour — It’s the New Winning Career Strategy

Career pivots, transitions, or industry shifts are strategic reinventions, supported by intentional planning and adaptive learning. This panel, comprising leaders who have made successful pivots and HR leaders, will discuss how reinventing careers is fast becoming the most valuable skill in the modern workforce.

2.20 pm – 3.20 pm

Breakout Room
(Skilling Track)
To be Announced soon

3: 30 pm – 4.15 pm 

Plenary Hall
(Knowledge Track)

Panel Discussion

Crafting Career Comeback Gameplan: Turning Breaks into Breakthroughs 

Focused on returnees and mid-career professionals, this discussion will examine how time away from work—whether due to caregiving, sabbaticals, or personal reasons—can be transformed into a strategic advantage. 

3.20 pm – 4.20 pm

Breakout Room
(Skilling Track)
To be Announced soon

4.15 pm – 5.00 pm  

Plenary Hall
(Knowledge Track)

Panel Discussion

Beyond the Ladder: The Double Punch Strategy for Career Momentum

This panel redefines success beyond promotions and vertical growth, focusing instead on lateral moves, project-based work, portfolio careers, and values-aligned growth as equally valid forms of momentum. 

4.20 pm – 5.20 pm

Breakout Room
(Skilling Track)
To be Announced soon

5:00 pm – 5:10 pm  

Vote of Thanks

5.10 pm – 6.00 pm  

Mentoring & Career Tracks to continue

The myAvtar Career Conference Agenda - 2025

Time Venue Agenda
9:30am – 10:00am

Conference begins

10.00am – 10:15am Knowledge Hall
Inaugural Address
  • By Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Founder – President, Avtar Group
10.15am – 10:30am Knowledge Hall
Opening Address
  • Design your Influence Blueprint
10.30am – 11.15am Knowledge Hall
CXO Panel Discussion
Build your career tripod: Role of Knowledge, Skilling and Mentoring in building thriving careers
    This esteemed panel of leaders and CXOs from different walks of life will explore how individuals can build careers by leveraging three pillars – knowledge, skilling. Leaders will also give insights on how equitable structures, inclusive policies, and empathetic leadership can amplify individual career progress across different identities and backgrounds.
11.15am – 11.20am
Knowledge Hall
    Knowledge Track will bring together visionary speakers and industry leaders on the plenary stage to share cutting-edge insights, future-of-work trends, and transformative ideas. It's where thought leadership meets real-world relevance, inspiring attendees to reimagine their career journeys.
Skilling Hall
    Skilling tracks are built as interactive sessions designed to equip individuals with practical tools in the workplace. Each session focuses on building some key skills. These sessions will be hands on workshops led by subject matter experts to provide actionable insights to elevate every professional’s journey.
11.20am – 11:40am Knowledge Hall (Knowledge Session 1)
The Five-year Career Curve: Proactive Career Design
    11.40am – 12:25pm Knowledge Hall (Knowledge Session 2)
    Knowledge Session 2
    Panel Discussion
      Accelerate Adaptability by Pursuing Congruent Careers: Understanding your Organizational Axis
        Professionals across every stage need more than ambition— they need direction. This panel will unpack how aligning personal purpose with real-time responsiveness creates a powerful trajectory, helping individuals move forward even amidst disruption.
    11.20am – 12:20pm Skill Hall (Skilling Session 1)
    To be Announced soon
    12.25am – 12:35pm Knowledge Hall (Knowledge Session 3)
    Fire-side Chat
    The Power of Place: How our Cities Influence Why We Work
      Exploring the intersection of work, well-being, and urban equity
    12.35am – 12:50pm Knowledge Hall (Knowledge Session 4)
    Special Segment: Report Launch
    12.50pm – 01:20pm Knowledge Hall (Knowledge Session 5)
    MyAvtar Career Conference 2025 Awards
      The Awards are to recognize and celebrate individuals and organizations on the following categories:

      For Individuals
      ✓ Early Career Excellence
      ✓ Career Achievers
      ✓ Career Icons
      ✓ Career Comeback Champions
      ✓ Inspiring Second Career Women
      ✓ Lifetime Impact Awards

      For Organizations & Academic Institutions
      ✓ Excellence in Hiring
      ✓ Excellence in Talent Development
      ✓ Most Innovative Academic Program for Career Readiness
    1.20pm – 2.20pm

    Lunch & Networking

    2.20pm – 2.50pm Knowledge Hall (Knowledge Session 6)
    Conversations with the Career Doctor: An Open Mic with Dr. Saundarya Rajesh
    An interactive, open-floor segment where attendees get to share a career challenge, moment of transformation, or big question — followed by a quick, spontaneous response from Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, known for her sharp insight and empathetic counsel.
    2.50pm – 3.35pm Knowledge Hall (Knowledge Session7)
    Reinvention is Not a Detour — It’s the New Winning Career Strategy
    Career pivots, transitions, or industry shifts are strategic reinventions, supported by intentional planning and adaptive learning. This panel, comprising leaders who have made successful pivots and HR leaders, will discuss how reinventing careers is fast becoming the most valuable skill in the modern workforce.
    2.20pm – 3:20pm Skill Hall (Skill Session 2)
    To be Announced soon
    3.35pm – 4.20pm Knowledge Hall (Knowledge Session8)
    Panel Discussion:
    Crafting Career Comeback Gameplan: Turning Breaks into Breakthroughs
      Focused on returnees and mid-career professionals, this discussion will examine how time away from work—whether due to caregiving, sabbaticals, or personal reasons—can be transformed into a strategic advantage.
    3.20pm – 4:20pm Skill Hall (Skill Session 3)
    To be Announced soon
    4.20pm – 5.05pm Knowledge Session (Knowledge Session 9)
    Panel Discussion:
    Beyond the Ladder: The Double Punch Strategy for Career Momentum
      This panel redefines success beyond promotions and vertical growth, focusing instead on lateral moves, projectbased work, portfolio careers, and values-aligned growth as equally valid forms of momentum.
    4.20pm – 5:20pm Skill Hall (Skill Session 4)
    To be Announced soon
    5.05pm – 5.10pm Plenary Hall
    Vote of Thanks
    5.10pm – 6.00pm

    Mentoring & Career Tracks to continue

    9:00am – 9:30am (Conference Begins)

    9.30am – 9:40am (Plenary Hall)
    Welcome Address
    • Eswar Balasubramanian, Vice President, Outreach & Impact, Avtar Group
    9.45am – 09:55am (Plenary Hall)
    Opening Address
    • Tiger TyagarajanBoard member Genpact, Jabil, Kantar, Senior Advisor, BCG, Former President and CEO, Genpact (NYSE: G)
    10:00am – 10:25am (Plenary Hall)
    Book Launch
    • Conversations with Career Doctor, authored by Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, Founder – President, Avtar Group
    Book and Author Introduction:
    • Janani SampathSenior Manager, Content, Avtar Group
    Fireside Chat
    • Dr Saundarya RajeshFounder - President, Avtar Group
    • Aparna RaoCountry Head, Cargill Business Services
    10.30am – 11.30am (Plenary Hall)
    CXO Panel Discussion
    Strategies for Change: Advancing women in STEM beyond Representation
    • Rakesh Ravuri CTO & SVP, Engineering Capability, Publicis Sapient
    • Sunita Naik Senior Managing Director & Country Lead, State Street Global Advisors India
    • Vivek Gupta Digital Technology Leader, CTO & Leadership, @BirlaPivot (B2B commerce), Birla Pivot
    • Moderator: Kannan Hariharan Chief Strategist, Culture & Belongingness, Avtar Group
    10.30am – 11.30am (Skilling Hall)
    Skilling Session by IBM: Generative AI
    • Sridhar JonnalaChief Data Scientist & Distinguished Engineer - AI & Analytics, IBM
    11.30am – 12.20am (Plenary Hall)
    Panel Discussion:
    Unleashing the Potential: Everyone can be a Scientist
    • Chella Pandian PitchaiAVP, Global Head, Talent, Leadership Development, Culture & DEI, Biocon Biologics
    • Shahnaaz Waheed Director - People Business Partner, Global Allyship & Inclusion Leader for Women@Pega ERG, Pega Systems
    • Sudipta Paul Vice President, Broadridge Financial Solutions (India) Pvt Ltd
    • Moderator: Keshav Prasad Chief Strategist, ESG, Avtar Group
    11.30am – 12.20am (Skilling Hall)
    Skilling Session by Google: Smart and Secure Cloud
    • Shruti KulkarniEngineering Lead, Google Workspace Security
    12.25pm – 1.00pm (Plenary Hall)
    MACC Awards
    • Celebrating Excellence in Women in STEM
    • Best Program for Developing STEM Talent

    1.00pm – 2.00pm (Networking)

    2.00pm – 2.50pm (Plenary Hall)
    Panel Discussion:
    Career Pivots and Re-Entry in the Tech Field: It's Never Too Late to Innovate
    • Amarpreet Ahuja Country Head, Human Resources, AstraZeneca India
    • Akilur Rahman Chief Technology Officer, Hitachi Energy India Limited, Market Innovation Lead - South Asia
    • Vishaka Naik Head HR, Capco Technologies
    • Moderator: Anju G Parvathy Vice President, Research & Analytics, Avtar Group
    2.00pm – 2.50pm (Skilling Hall)
    Skilling Session by Johnson & Johnson: Technology & Digital in Manufacturing
    • Santosh Kulkarni Head – Engineering, J&J MedTech
    • Ketan DiwanLead- Process Engineering, Sterilization & Digital Projects, J&J MedTech
    2.55pm – 3.45pm (Plenary Hall)
    Panel Discussion:
    The Rise of GCCs as Opportunity Hubs
    • Ravikant Venkata Eranki Talent Acquisition Leader, Cargill Business Services
    • Mitun Chakraborty Director (Hr, Talent Management, L&D & DEI) Carelon Global Solutions
    • Armelle Guerin VP Software & ADAS, Renault Nissan Tech., India
    • Moderator: Usha Pillai Vice President, Recruitment Solutions, Avtar Group
    2.55pm – 3.45pm (Skilling Hall)
    Skilling Session by Publicis Sapient: Composable Architectures - Why, What and How
    • Rajesh Rangaswamy Senior Director of Technology, Publicis Sapient
    3.45pm – 4.35pm (Plenary Hall)
    Panel Discussion:
    Bridging the Gap between Academia to Industry
    • Dr Asha Rajiv Professor - Physics, Director - IQAC & School of Sciences, Jain University
    • Gayatri Sharma Technical Project Manager, UST
    • Sromona Banerjee Assistant Vice President, Regional Head- APAC, Inclusion Strategy, Moody’s Corporation
    • Dr Vidhya Thakkar Assistant Professor, K J Somaiya Institute of Management
    • Moderator: Bhanu Kumar Vice President, ESG & Information Services, Avtar Group
    4.40pm – 4.50pm (Plenary Hall)
    Vote of Thanks

    4.50pm – 6.30pm (Networking and close of the day)

    *Agenda subject to change

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    Awards Celebrating Excellence in Careers

    MACC awards recognize outstanding professional achievements by individuals, organizations and educational institutions who are making a significant impact via individual career contributions, or developing careers to build long, sustainable careers at India Inc. Nominate for the prestigious MACC Awards!

    Award Category for Individuals 

    Award Category for Corporate Organizations & Educational Institutions 

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