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भारत Privacy & AI Conference 2025
An initiative by DPO Club
In Association with
21st November 2025 |
Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, India
Overview
The Bharat Privacy & AI Conference 2025, an initiative by the DPO Club, is more than just an annual gathering - it is a driving force shaping India’s privacy-first future. Through panel discussions, roundtables, workshops, and keynote sessions, we explore real-world issues in privacy, cybersecurity, and AI, especially as India prepares for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA).
Our mission is simple: We aim to raise awareness, share practical knowledge, and build a strong community that values data protection. Together, we’re creating a future where people, businesses, and technology work hand in hand - with privacy at the core.
It Is A Call Out For Speakers
Planning Committee
Vinati Gupta
Vinati Gupta
Vice President & General Counsel, Svatantra Microfin Pvt. Ltd. With 11+ years of legal experience, including 6 years leading functions at Aditya Birla Group.
Supratim Chakraborty
Supratim Chakraborty
Supratim, Partner at Khaitan & Co, co-leads Data Privacy & Cyber Security, advises on tech laws, and is widely awarded and recognized.
Rohan Bagai
Rohan Bagai
Rohan Bagai, Senior Partner at AZB & Partners, specializes in Corporate & FinTech, advising on payments, privacy, data protection, e-commerce, and digital business compliance.
Neeru Walia
Neeru Walia
Neeru Walia, Director – Data Privacy at Nagarro and President of DPO Club’s Delhi Chapter, brings 20+ years of leadership in InfoSec, Privacy, and GRC.
Himanshu Gautam
Himanshu Gautam
Himanshu, with 18 years in IT strategy, leads GoTrust and AppVin, driving data privacy, SaaS innovation, and digital transformation across
Dhruv Suri
Dhruv Suri
Dhruv Suri is a Partner at PSA (Priti Suri & Associates) with 20+ years’ experience advising tech-led businesses on PE/VC, M&A, disputes/arbitration, data protection/privacy, IP, and regulatory matters.
Col. Deepak Joshi
Col. Deepak Joshi
Col. Deepak Joshi, Chair of our Delhi Chapter, is a veteran with 23+ years’ expertise in cybersecurity, data privacy, IT compliance, and governance across BFSI, Army, and UN.
Athul Gaikwad
Athul Gaikwad
Athul Gaikwad, Associate Director at LTIMindtree, has 14+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data privacy, risk management, and regulatory compliance, helping enterprises build audit-ready programs.
Ashish Kumar
Ashish Kumar
Principal PM Manager, Microsoft, With 25+ years in engineering, consulting, and tech sales, He helps businesses drive growth, enhance branding, and reduce operational costs through innovative product strategies.
Akarsh Singh A
Akarsh Singh A
Akarsh, CEO of Tsaaro Consulting, leads privacy and cybersecurity services, chairs IAPP Bangalore, hosts PrivacyCast, and holds multiple privacy certifications.
Vinati Gupta
Vice President & General Counsel, Svatantra Microfin Pvt. Ltd. With 11+ years of legal experience, including 6 years leading functions at Aditya Birla Group.
Supratim Chakraborty
Supratim, Partner at Khaitan & Co, co-leads Data Privacy & Cyber Security, advises on tech laws, and is widely awarded and recognized.
Rohan Bagai
Rohan Bagai, Senior Partner at AZB & Partners, specializes in Corporate & FinTech, advising on payments, privacy, data protection, e-commerce, and digital business compliance
Neeru Walia
Neeru Walia, Director – Data Privacy at Nagarro and President of DPO Club’s Delhi Chapter, brings 20+ years of leadership in InfoSec, Privacy, and GRC.
Himanshu Gautam
Himanshu, with 18 years in IT strategy, leads GoTrust and AppVin, driving data privacy, SaaS innovation, and digital transformation across.
Dhruv Suri
Dhruv Suri is a Partner at PSA (Priti Suri & Associates) with 20+ years’ experience advising tech-led businesses on PE/VC, M&A, disputes/arbitration, data protection/privacy, IP, and regulatory matters.
Col. Deepak Joshi
Col. Deepak Joshi, Chair of our Delhi Chapter, is a veteran with 23+ years’ expertise in cybersecurity, data privacy, IT compliance, and governance across BFSI, Army, and UN.
Athul Gaikwad
Athul Gaikwad, Associate Director at LTIMindtree, has 14+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data privacy, risk management, and regulatory compliance, helping enterprises build audit-ready programs.
Ashish Kumar
Principal PM Manager, Microsoft, With 25+ years in engineering, consulting, and tech sales, He helps businesses drive growth, enhance branding, and reduce operational costs through innovative product strategies.
Akarsh Singh A
Akarsh, CEO of Tsaaro Consulting, leads privacy and cybersecurity services, chairs IAPP Bangalore, hosts PrivacyCast, and holds multiple privacy certifications.
Event Schedule
Registration
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Inaugural & Welcome Note
8:30 AM-8:45 AM
Keynote Address
Speaker: Evan Kotsovinos
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Fireside Chat
Speaker: Vinayak Godse
9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Workshop: Generative AI & Privacy
Speakers: Monisha Varadan
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Top GCs & DPOs Awards Ceremony
11:00 AM-11:30 AM
Exhibit By GoTrust Data Fiduciary Consent Modes vs. Data Principal-Owned Consent Systems — Aligning Both for Trusted Data Processing
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Exclusive DPO Workshop
11:50 AM - 12:40 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Risks in Deploying AI LLMs
Moderator: Cdr Praveen Kumar
Speakers: Aashraya Sharma, Jagannath PV, Lalit Kumar, Neeru Walia, Srinivas Yadav
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AI Governance for Regulated Entities
Moderator: Anushka Sharda
Speakers: Amber Gupta, Amit Parmar, Himshikha Jain, Nakul Chopra, Sandesh Jadhav
3:20 PM – 4:10 PM
New Jobs & Skills in AI Security & Governance
Moderator: Vinati Gupta
Speakers: Aakanksha Yadav, Deepak Kumar, Gayathari Sribharath, Jyothi V Karadi, Kapil Dev Tyagi
4:10 PM – 5:00 PM
Changing Role of GC in the Era of AI
Moderator: Dhruv Suri
Speakers: Anupam Sharan, Richa Singh, Richa Mohanty Rao, k Satish kumar, Vivek Gupta
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
BFSI Forum: Shaping DPDPA Compliance
Moderator: Samuel Sathyajith
Speakers: Anand Kumar Kasturi, Bhavna Longani, Deepti Laxmeshwar , Dipanjan Dey, Prakash Ranjan, Krishnanad Bhat
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
Building Consumer Trust – Retail & E-Commerce Compliance
Speakers: Abha Tiwari, Jimit Gandhi, Reeva Singhal, R. Ramasubramaniam, Rohan Sahu
3:20 PM – 4:10 PM
The Compliance Blueprint: DPDPA for Enterprises
Moderator: Aditya Gautam
Speakers: Anand Choksi, Deepak Annamalai, Sarang B Nagmote, Shubham Swami , Vini Singh ̣
4:10 PM – 5:00 PM
Privacy Simulation: Multi Department Data Breach Simulation in Listed Companies
Speakers: Supratim Chakraborty
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
HR Data & Workplace Surveillance – Ethical Boundaries
Moderator: Parul Chaudhary
Speakers: Sudheer SV, Naresh Aditya Madhav, Amit Ambastha, Amit Dhiman, Pulkit mittal, Vasanth Kumar
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
Navigating Regulations with PETs: Enabler or Barrier?
Moderator: Monisha Vardhan
Speakers: Venkata Chaitanya, Himanshu Gautam, Md Kaishulla, Amit Pradhan
3:20 PM – 4:10 PM
Are Legal teams ready to face the Data Protection Board?
Moderator: Shruti Dvivedi Sodhi,
Speakers: Deepika Chaudhary, Kirti Sharma, Rohan Bagai, Swati Narula
4:10 PM – 5:00 PM
Cybersecurity as a Boardroom Priority: Are Indian Enterprises Ready?
Moderator: Deepak Joshi
Speakers: Alok Shankar Pandey, Gyan Prakash Pathak, Vineet Daniel , Rajan Arora, Aditya PS, Deepak Dimri
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
Closing Remarks
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Closing Remarks
Exclusive Gala Dinner (Invite Only)
7:00 PM onwards
Decoding BPC
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Privacy has become a pressing concern in today’s digital age. More than 2.5 Quintillion bytes of data is consumed every day in the form of emails, videos, images, tweets, and content, the risk of privacy breaches has understandably increased at an alarming rate.
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This conference provides a platform to address the latest challenges, trends, and solutions in the field of privacy together with renowned experts, thought leaders, and influencers from various sectors related to privacy.
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Gain a competitive edge by staying ahead of the curve and implementing effective privacy strategies within your organizations. It is a chance to deepen the understanding of privacy issues, learn about cutting-edge technologies, and gain practical insights to enhance their privacy practices.
DECODING BPC
Privacy has become a pressing concern in today’s digital age. More than 2.5 Quintillion bytes of data is consumed every day in the form of emails, videos, images, tweets, and content, the risk of privacy breaches has understandably increased at an alarming rate.
This conference provides a platform to address the latest challenges, trends, and solutions in the field of privacy together with renowned experts, thought leaders, and influencers from various sectors related to privacy.
Gain a competitive edge by staying ahead of the curve and implementing effective privacy strategies within your organizations. It is a chance to deepen the understanding of privacy issues, learn about cutting-edge technologies, and gain practical insights to enhance their privacy practices.
Key Speakers
Bharat Gupta
Director,
MeitY
Evan Kotsovinos
VP - Privacy, Safety & Security,
Vinayak Godse
Chief Executive Officer,
Data Security Council of India
KEY SPEAKERS
Bharat Gupta
Director,
MeitY
Evan Kotsovinos
VP - Privacy, Safety & Security,
Vinayak Godse
Chief Executive Officer,
Data Security Council of India
Our Speakers & Panelists
Aakanksha Yadav
Director Corporate Legal & Compliances Global DPO,
Augnito
Aashraya Sharma
Senior Legal Counsel,
Mobile Premier League
Abha Tiwari
Data Protection Officer,
Air India Limited
Aditya Gautam
Director,
Tsaaro Consulting
Aditya PS
Founder,
Terraeagle Defense Systems
Alok Shankar Pandey
Group General Manager & Chief Information Security Officer,
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited
Amit Ambastha
Group Head Corporate HR & Talent Management,
Panasonic India
Amit Dhiman
Assistant Vice President Human Resources & Head of Employee Relations,
Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd.
Amit Parmar
Global Data Protection & AI Officer,
Randstad Digital
Amit Pradhan
Vice President -IT & CIO,
Dixon Technologies India Limited
Amber Gupta
Head Legal (SVP),
NSE India
Anand Choksi
Head - Information Security Compliance,
Razorpay
Anand Kumar Kasturi
Data Protection Officer (Executive Vice President),
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Anupam Sharan
VP & Head of Legal,
Lendingkart
Anushka Sharda
Partner,
Khaitan & Co
Bhavna Longani
Data Protection Officer,
Axis Max Life Insurance Limited
Cdr Praveen Kumar
Group CISO, DPO | Head of IT,
Nykaa
Deepak Annamalai
Head of Sales, APAC,
Skyflow
Deepak Dimri
Customer Engineering Manager, Networking & Security,
Deepika Chaudhry
Executive Director Asia Pacific,
Xerox India
Deepti Laxmeshwar
Senior Vice President 2 I DPO,
Axis Bank
Dipanjan Dey
Data Protection Officer,
HDB Financial Services Ltd.
Dr. Vini Singh
Associate Professor of Law,
School of Law – Dhirubhai Ambani University
Gayathri Sribharath
Chief Information Security Officer,
Milestone Technologies, Inc.
Gyan Prakash P
CISO,
Digital India Corporation
Himshikha Jain
Privacy Ops Head,
EXL
Jagannath PV
Global Data Privacy Head/Officer Al Governance,
LTIMindtree
Jimit Gandhi
Chief Information Security Officer,
Akasa Air
Jyothi V K
General Counsel and Sr. Vice President,
Aditya Birla Fashion-ABFRL, ABLBL,& ABDFVL
K Satish Kumar
Senior Vice President & Group Chief Legal Officer,
Intellect Design Arena Ltd
Kapil Dev Tyagi
Senior Director - Global Data Privacy,
Sutherland Global
Krishnanand B.
Data Protection Officer ,
IDBI Bank
Kriti Sharma
Director. Head of Regulatory Legal and Compliance | India & Southeast Asia,
Dun & Bradstreet
Lalit Kumar
Principal Security Architect,
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Mohd.Kaish ulla
Chief Information Officer,
EPACK Durable Limited
Monisha Varadan
EMEA Privacy Lead - Privacy Safety Security Engineering,
Nakul Chopra
Data Privacy Head,
KKR
Naresh Aditya Madhav
Privacy Officer - India, SEA and ANZ,
Concentrix Corporation. (Publically listed as CNXC and a fortune 500 Company)
Parul Chaudhary
Recruitment Partner,
DPO Club
Prakash Kumar Ranjan
Chief Information Security Officer & Data Protection Officer,
Sammaan Capital Limited
Pulkit Mittal
Group Head Human Resources,
HINDON MERCANTILE LIMITED
Rajan Arora
Chief Information Security Officer,
Government e Marketplace (GeM)
Rama-subramaniam R
Senior General Manager,
TTK Prestige Ltd
Reeva Gujral Singhal
Senior Legal Counsel,
Reliance Retail
Richa Mohanty Rao
General Counsel,
Urban Company
Richa Singh
General Counsel,
Medanta
Rohan Sahu
Founder,
ContentLens
Samuel Sathyajith
Senior Vice President,
Seqrite
Sandesh Jadhav
Global Data Privacy Officer,
Wipro
Sarang B Nagmote
Data Protection Officer,
Paytm Payments Bank
Srinivas Yadav
Vice President- Head Of Information Security (CISO),
KFin Technologies Ltd.
Shruti Dvivedi Sodhi
Partner,
Khaitan Legal Associates
Shubham Swami
Head of Data Privacy,
Protean eGov Technologies
Sudheer S.V
Senior Director Legal,
Salesforce – JAPAC Privacy
Swati N.
General Counsel,
Mensa Brands
Vasanth Kumar
Director - Compliance (Information Security and Privacy) | DPO ,
Darwinbox
Venkata Chaitanya
Head of Risk Management and Compliance,
Amara Raja Group
Vineet Daniel
CTO | CISO,
Huey Tech
Vivek Gupta
General Counsel,
Country Delight
Vinod Kumar G.
CISO & DPO,
Paytm Money
OUR SPEAKERS & PANELISTS
Aakanksha Yadav
Director Corporate Legal & Compliances Global DPO,
Augnito
Aashraya Sharma
Senior Legal Counsel,
Mobile Premier League
Abha Tiwari
Data Protection Officer,
Air India Limited
Aditya Gautam
Director,
Tsaaro Consulting
Aditya PS
Founder,
Terraeagle Defense Systems
Alok Shankar Pandey
Group General Manager & Chief Information Security Officer,
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited
Amit Ambastha
Group Head Corporate HR & Talent Management,
Panasonic India
Amit Dhiman
Assistant Vice President Human Resources & Head of Employee Relations,
Bennett Coleman & Co.
Amit Parmar
Global Data Protection & AI Officer,
Randstad Digital & TORC
Amit Pradhan
Vice President -IT & CIO,
Dixon Technologies India Limited
Amber Gupta
Head Legal (SVP),
NSE India
Anand Choksi
Head - Information Security Compliance,
Razorpay
Anand Kumar Kasturi
Data Protection Officer (Executive Vice President),
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Anupam Sharan
VP & Head of Legal,
Lendingkart
Anushka Sharda
Partner,
Khaitan & Co
Bhavna Longani
Data Protection Officer,
Axis Max Life Insurance Limited
Cdr Praveen Kumar
Group CISO, DPO | Head of IT,
Nykaa
Deepak Annamalai
Head of Sales, APAC,
Skyflow
Deepak Dimri
Customer Engineering Manager, Networking & Security,
Deepika Chaudhry
Executive Director Asia Pacific,
Xerox India
Deepti Laxmeshwar
Senior Vice President 2 I DPO,
Axis Bank
Dipanjan Dey
Data Protection Officer,
HDB Financial Services Ltd.
Gayathri Sribharath
Chief Information Security Officer
Milestone Technologies, Inc.
Gyan Prakash P
CISO,
Digital India Corporation
Himshikha Jain
Privacy Ops Head,
EXL
Jagannath PV
Global Data Privacy Head/Officer Al Governance,
LTIMindtree
Jimit Gandhi
Chief Information Security Officer,
Akasa Air
Jyothi V K
General Counsel and Sr. Vice President,
Aditya Birla Fashion-ABFRL, ABLBL,& ABDFVL
K Satish Kumar
Senior Vice President & Group Chief Legal Officer,
Intellect Design Arena Ltd
Kapil Dev Tyagi
Senior Director - Global Data Privacy,
Sutherland Global
Krishnanand B.
Data Protection Officer ,
IDBI Bank
Kriti Sharma
Director. Head of Regulatory Legal and Compliance | India & Southeast Asia,
Dun & Bradstreet
Lalit Kumar
Principal Security Architect,
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Mohd.Kaish ulla
Chief Information Officer,
EPACK Durable Limited
Monisha Varadan
EMEA Privacy Lead - Privacy Safety Security Engineering,
Nakul Chopra
Data Privacy Head,
KKR
Naresh Aditya Madhav
Privacy Officer - India, SEA and ANZ,
Concentrix Corporation. (Publically listed as CNXC and a fortune 500 Company)
Parul Chaudhary
Recruitment Partner,
DPO Club
Prakash Kumar Ranjan
Chief Information Security Officer & Data Protection Officer,
Sammaan Capital Limited
Pulkit Mittal
Group Head Human Resources,
HINDON MERCANTILE LIMITED
Rajan Arora
Chief Information Security Officer,
Government e Marketplace (GeM)
Ramasubramaniam R
Senior General Manager,
TTK Prestige Ltd
Reeva Gujral Singhal
Senior Legal Counsel,
Reliance Retail
Richa Mohanty Rao
General Counsel
Urban Company
Richa Singh
General Counsel,
Medanta
Rohan Sahu
Founder,
ContentLens
Samuel Sathyajith
Senior Vice President,
Seqrite
Sandesh Jadhav
Global Data Privacy Officer
Wipro
Sarang B Nagmote
Data Protection Officer,
Paytm Payments Bank
Srinivas Yadav
Vice President- Head Of Information Security (CISO),
KFin Technologies Ltd.
Shruti Dvivedi Sodhi
Partner,
Khaitan Legal Associates
Shubham Swami
Head of Data Privacy,
Protean eGov Technologies
Sudheer S.V
Senior Director Legal,
Salesforce - JAPAC Privacy
Swati N.
General Counsel,
Mensa Brands
Vasanth Kumar
Director - Compliance (Information Security and Privacy) | DPO
Darwinbox
Venkata Chaitanya
Head of Risk Management and Compliance,
Amara Raja Group
Vineet Daniel
CTO | CISO,
Huey Tech
Vivek Gupta
General Counsel,
Country Delight
Vinod Kumar G.
CISO & DPO,
Paytm Money
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Why Should You Attend?
Cutting-edge Insights
Dive into the world of privacy with renowned experts, thought leaders, and industry pioneers. Gain valuable insights and stay ahead of the privacy curve.
Dynamic Workshops
Participate in interactive workshops designed to equip you with practical knowledge and skills to protect personal information in an increasingly interconnected world.
Engaging Discussions
Join lively discussions on privacy challenges, emerging technologies, and policy developments. Engage with top minds and contribute to shaping the future of privacy in Bharat.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with like-minded professionals, privacy advocates, and enthusiasts. Build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations in the realm of privacy.
Experience Live Product Showcases
Explore cutting-edge privacy tech in action through live demos from India’s leading solution providers and global innovators.
Get DPDPA-Ready
Understand the full impact of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act and gain actionable guidance to ensure your organization is fully compliant.
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Popular Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bharat Privacy & AI Conference 2025?
Bharat Privacy & AI Conference 2025 is a premier event organized by the DPO Club, aimed at bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, legal experts, and privacy professionals to discuss emerging trends in privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity. The conference will focus on the evolving privacy landscape in India, especially in the context of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
What is the DPO Club?
The DPO Club is a professional community dedicated to privacy and data protection professionals. Our mission is to assist government bodies and organizations in implementing privacy best practices and creating awareness about privacy issues in India.
When and where is the conference being held?
The conference will take place in November 2025 in New Delhi, India. The specific venue details will be shared on our website and sent to registered participants.
How can I register for the conference?
To register, click on the “Tickets” tab on our website. Early bird registrations and group discounts are available for a limited time.
How can I become a sponsor for the conference?
Sponsorship opportunities are available through a variety of packages to suit your organization’s needs. Visit the "Sponsorship" section of our website for details, or contact us at info@dpoclub.in for personalized assistance.
What topics will be covered at the conference?
The conference will cover a broad range of topics, including:
1. Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Impact and compliance strategies for Indian businesses.
2. Global Privacy Laws: Managing the intersection of international regulations and Indian operations.
3. Cross-Border Data Transfers: Navigating challenges and legal frameworks for global data exchange.
4. Cybersecurity in a Digital World: Integrating cybersecurity measures with privacy protections in digital environments.
5. Privacy and AI: Addressing the unique privacy concerns related to AI technologies
1. Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Impact and compliance strategies for Indian businesses.
2. Global Privacy Laws: Managing the intersection of international regulations and Indian operations.
3. Cross-Border Data Transfers: Navigating challenges and legal frameworks for global data exchange.
4. Cybersecurity in a Digital World: Integrating cybersecurity measures with privacy protections in digital environments.
5. Privacy and AI: Addressing the unique privacy concerns related to AI technologies
Who are the keynote speakers and panellists?
The conference will feature distinguished speakers and panellists from various sectors, including technology, academia, law, government, and industry. We are continuously updating detailed profiles on our website. Stay tuned for announcements regarding our keynote speakers.
Can I participate in workshops or networking sessions during the conference?
Yes, the conference will feature interactive workshops, roundtable discussions, and networking sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with experts and peers to deepen their understanding of privacy and data protection issues.
How can I contact the conference organizers for more details?
For any inquiries or additional information, please contact our team at info@dpoclub.in.
We are happy to assist you with any questions.
We are happy to assist you with any questions.
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