Redefining Business in the Age of Intelligence: PES University Hosts Business AI Summit 2025

On November 10–11, 2025, PES University became the epicenter of innovation by hosting the Business AI Summit 2025 in Bengaluru. This two-day event brought together industry leaders, changemakers, and over 500 participants, creating a dynamic platform to explore how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping business and leadership.

Day 1: Setting the Tone for AI-Driven Transformation
The summit began with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony led by Dr. J. Surya Prasad (Vice-Chancellor), Dr. Shailashree Haridas (Dean, Faculty of Management and Commerce), and Dr. Jayashree Sapra (Chairperson, Institute of BBA and Business Analytics).

Key highlights included:

• Kishan Sreenath (Volvo Group) on AI-driven mobility and human-centric tech.
• Prithvijit Roy (Ex-Global Head of AI, Accenture) on contextual AI and enterprise intelligence.
• A panel discussion moderated by Ganesh Iyer, featuring leaders from Omni Sage AI, Arthalpha, and Prayog IO, exploring human-agent collaboration.
• Roshni Mohandas (Uniquin AI) on AI agents and MCPs.
• Gaurav Dadhich (Maximum AI) on the AI hypercycle and future of work.
• Chandan Mishra (Rubrik AI) on retail AI innovations.
• Vinod Keni (Global VC Investor) on AI investments and India’s GenAI boom.

Day 2: From LLMs to Digital Leadership
The second day focused on AI deployment and leadership transformation:

• Suman Saurabh (Credstack.ai) highlighted the rise of LLMs and OpenAI’s rapid adoption.
• Kiran Kumar Shetty (Bendigo Bank) spoke on AI-driven decision-making and digital leadership.
• A panel discussion led by Dr. Shailashree Haridas featured experts from Wipro, Indeed, and IBM, discussing India’s AI future through full-stack innovation.
• Nitin Dubey (cosX.ai) explained AI as the new operating system for industries.
• Ramasubramanian Sundararajan (SOLUS.ai) emphasized problem-solving frameworks in AI.

Why It Matters
The summit provided Gen Z students with insights into AI-driven business models, digital adaptability, and future-ready skills. It reinforced the importance of data literacy, ethical AI practices, and innovation in shaping tomorrow’s leaders.

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