Bodhi - Thought leadership sessions

Date: June 22, 2026 | Time: 3-4 PM IST

Three senior AI, Data, and Technology leaders from Albertsons Companies, Landis+Gyr, and Life Sciences. One honest, no-slides conversation about how GCCs are evolving from delivery hubs into the driving force behind enterprise AI transformation. From building data foundations that make AI possible, to closing the gap between pilots and real enterprise impact — the conversation covers what GCC leaders are actually navigating on the ground right now.

This is Series 1 of the BODHI GCC Roundtable — and the conversation starts here. Hosted by Shiraz Mishra, Business Head – International Markets, Polestar Analytics.

RGM Series 6 brought together senior Revenue Growth Management leaders from Ajinomoto, Nestlé USA, and Unilever for a candid, no-slides conversation on what it really takes to build RGM capability in the age of AI. From earning the seat at the table to democratising RGM thinking across commercial functions — the conversation covered the fundamentals, the hard truths, and the real role AI is playing on the ground today. Hosted by Saurabh Singh, this is exactly the kind of practitioner-led dialogue that BODHI is built for.

This BODHI fireside chat brought together Sathya AG and Indrajit Mitra to explore how Agentic Commerce is reshaping the future of retail.

The discussion unpacked the shift from human-led browsing to AI-driven autonomous transactions, highlighting what this means for customer engagement, SEO, and security in an increasingly machine-to-machine (A2A) ecosystem.

Key themes included seller agents, non-human identity, evolving protocol standards, and preparing retail architectures for reasoning AI agents—offering practical insights for leaders navigating this next wave of AI-led transformation.

Revenue Growth Management (RGM) fundamentals—pricing, portfolio, promotion, and trade investment—continue to remain critical. In this session, industry leaders discussed how AI and agentic intelligence are transforming the speed, precision, and scale of these levers.

This fireside roundtable brought together RGM leaders from leading CPG organizations to share practical perspectives on AI adoption, while maintaining strategic clarity across commercial functions.

The BODHI conversation explored how to bridge BCG's 7 Levers with on-ground sales realities, empower sales teams beyond spreadsheets, and equip VPs, RGM leaders, and COOs with practical playbooks to drive measurable revenue growth through AI-driven pricing and commercial alignment. Juan also spoke about fostering enterprise-wide adoption and enabling the cultural shifts required for sustained GTM impact.

Packed with forward-looking insights and practical frameworks, the session provided leaders with clear blueprints to transform strategy into consistent, value-protecting results.

The BODHI spotlight on Mayank Srivastava showcased leadership in data engineering and analytics transformation for enterprise-scale operations in retail, CPG, and beyond.

Content highlighted strategies for modernizing data platforms, embedding analytics into decision-making, and driving business outcomes through cloud-native architectures and AI integration.

Featuring real-world applications and thought leadership, it offered practical guidance for professionals advancing digital maturity in competitive markets.

The BODHI session with Anirban Nandi brought together retail AI leaders to explore scaling AI from isolated projects into core business DNA across operations like customer experience, supply chain, and merchandising.

The discussion covered building AI-ready data foundations, enterprise-wide adoption strategies, fostering innovation cultures, and integrating AI/analytics with governance, security, and risk management for measurable impact.

Packed with actionable insights from Albertsons' VP AI/Data and Polestar's Head AI/Data Science, the session revealed how retailers achieve continuous transformation through responsible AI and cross-functional leadership.

The fourth instalment of BODHI's RGM Roundtable united leaders from McCain Foods, Holcim, and BAT to redefine Revenue Growth Management beyond pricing, embedding it across global commercial operations for sustainable profitability.

The fireside explored capability building, cross-functional alignment, advanced analytics projects, and playbooks for value growth in diverse markets like CPG and building materials.

Packed with enterprise strategies from global RGM heads and Polestar's CPG Director, the session delivered actionable frameworks for protecting value and competitive advantage.

This BODHI session featured Pritam Debnath, data engineering leader at Polestar Analytics, who shared practical strategies for building scalable data platforms that power enterprise analytics and AI transformation in competitive markets.

The conversation explored modernizing data architectures for retail and CPG, best practices for cloud-native pipelines and real-time processing, and proven approaches to align data engineering with revenue growth outcomes like RGM optimization.

Pritam also discussed leadership tactics for fostering cross-functional collaboration, upskilling teams, and delivering measurable business impact through robust, future-ready data ecosystems.

This BODHI session featured Morgan Page, Head of Digital Transformation & Automation at Weaver, who shared practical strategies for designing AI-ready organizations in an era of rapid technological change.

The conversation explored why a strong data foundation is critical to successful AI adoption, best practices for integrating automation and analytics into core business operations, and proven approaches to ensure AI security, governance, and risk management. Morgan also discussed leadership tactics for fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technology adoption across the enterprise.

Packed with real-world lessons, the session delivered a clear blueprint for building scalable, secure, and future-ready digital ecosystems—unlocking real AI and data-driven value.

The BODHI Finance Leaders Roundtable united executives from Claure Group, Philip Morris International, OpenText, Coca-Cola, and Oatly to tackle AI's dual challenge: transformative potential versus ROI uncertainty in finance operations.

The discussion explored evaluating AI investments, restructuring governance for iterative tech projects, balancing fiscal discipline with innovation, and upskilling finance teams for an algorithmic future.

Packed with battle-tested strategies from CFOs, Audit Chairs, and FP&A leaders who've navigated multi-million-dollar AI decisions, the session provided frameworks for scaling AI responsibly while driving enterprise value.

The third instalment of our RGM Roundtable Series brought together leaders from CPG, Retail, and Beverage Distribution to share fresh, cross-sector perspectives on driving profitable growth across the value chain.

The discussion explored how organizations are modernizing RGM strategies, fostering retailer-manufacturer collaboration, balancing localized and scalable approaches, and embedding AI, analytics, and automation into everyday decision-making.

Packed with real-world lessons and actionable takeaways, the session offered a unique look at how RGM is being redefined by those at the forefront of change.

The kickoff of our RGM Roundtable Series - Season 2 brought together leaders from CPG, Retail, and Beverage Distribution to share fresh, cross-sector perspectives on driving profitable growth across the value chain.

The discussion explored how organizations are modernizing RGM strategies, fostering retailer-manufacturer collaboration, balancing localized and scalable approaches, and embedding AI, analytics, and automation into everyday decision-making.

Packed with real-world lessons and actionable takeaways, the session offered a unique look at how RGM is being redefined by those at the forefront of change.

This BODHI conversation brought together Eric Firer, North America CIO at Kellanova, and Chetan Alsisaria, Co-Founder & CEO of Polestar Analytics, to explore the evolving role of CIOs in steering AI-powered digital transformation for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) businesses.

The discussion examined how AI, automation, and analytics are reshaping operations, supply chains, and customer experiences; best practices for AI security, governance, and risk management; and leadership strategies to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Packed with strategic insights and actionable takeaways, the session offered a future-focused roadmap for technology leaders aiming to leverage AI for growth, resilience, and competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving CPG landscape.

For this session, we had the privilege of having Naresh Dulam, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

We explored the transformative potential of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), going beyond just chatbots. Naresh shared insights on advanced AI applications, including private LLMs, Agentic AI, and scaling AI systems. He also addressed the ethical challenges associated with these technologies and how they are revolutionizing industries.

For this session, we had the privilege of having Chetan Sohagiya, Director, Commercial Data Analytics & Reporting at Alexion Pharmaceutical.

We explored how modern data governance frameworks, advanced analytics, and AI-driven insights are reshaping decision-making in sales, marketing, and supply chain operations. We also learned about the critical guardrails needed to ensure regulatory compliance, maintain data integrity, and achieve operational excellence in the highly regulated pharmaceutical sector.

For this session, we had the privilege of having Jayanta (Jay) Sen, Principal Technology Architect - AI/ML & GenAI at Microsoft, hosted by our CTO Ankit Rana.

We explored the rising prominence of the Chief AI Officer (CAIO) role and why organizations are increasingly bringing CAIOs into their C-suites. The discussion touched upon how CAIOs are instrumental in aligning AI-driven initiatives with business strategies to deliver tangible outcomes.

For this episode of Bodhi, we had hosted a fireside chat with Mr. Vedant Arora, Sr Manager - Sales Development, Strategy & Operations at Sprinklr

We discussed RevOps 2.0 and how are organizations elevating Sales Performance through their data strategies. In this episode, we got to learn how AI is revolutionizing Revenue Operations (RevOps)! and why RevOps is crucial for sustainable growth.

For this episode of Bodhi, we had hosted a virtual roundtable with Ms. Dora Boussias, ex-Senior Director - D&A at Stryker and an AI thought leader.

We discussed how to future-proof your data strategy for the age of AI, including the exciting potential of Generative AI. In this episode, we got to learn how to leverage AI's analytical muscle and Generative AI's ability to create entirely new possibilities, unlocking valuable insights, optimizing operations, and propelling you ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving technological landscape.

In our recent Bodhi episode, we hosted Mr. Prasad Varahabhatla - Sr Director, Sales Incentive Operations at Philips.

He inspired us with his insights on Generative AI, sales complexities, process excellence, and their fusion within the realm of Digital Transformation are inspiring. His invaluable quotes and wisdoms like the importance of maintaining a positive outlook and fostering a strong curiosity to drive the transformation and optimization of processes would stay with us for long.

For this episode of Bodhi, we had Global Head of HR Tech & Operations Mr. Diwakar Loshali at Oerlikon as our guest.

Through this insightful session, we've explored the critical principles that underpin HR's success: transparency, governance, compliance and many more.

Further, he opined on how integration and automation plays a critical role in the infrastructure. Discovered how GenAI, the fusion of AI and HR, is driving innovation and transformation within the field.

We were joined by Mr. Manish Airen, Group Lead - Supply Chain Management at Panasonic for being a part of our BODHI sessions.

He touched upon subject areas like change in post-pandemic consumerism, Breaking down the product at multiple hierarchies for configuration to Flexibility in product planning beyond traditional ERPs and Impact of socio-economic and political issues on supply chain.

The conversation came to a conclusion with a quick look into the (ESG) measures taken by the enterprise.

We had Mr. Suvendu Roy, Regional Data and Decision Science Lead - Bayer | Crop Science, who joined us in Bodhi to speak about 'Digitizing Agriculture.' With data-driven technologies leading the world, agriculture is not left behind too.

He enlightined us about how data-driven technologies such as sensors, drones, satellite imagery, and machine learning are leveraged to collect and analyze information about crop health, soil conditions, weather patterns, and other factors that affect farming.

In this episode of our Bodhi Series, we were Joined by Mr. Ramaswamy P V, Global CIO & Head of Cybersecurity at Virtusa. In this eagerly awaited event, he explored CXO expectations in enterprise analytics endeavors and strategies for aligning these initiatives with stakeholder needs.

He further shared some very pertinent and never heard secrets of a great analytics delivery principles with our in-house teams.

"Every technology follows a journey in four phases, excitement, exaggeration, reality check, and ultimately finding its place in real-life use cases." - Mr. Rajesh M. Kulkarni - IFC & Finance Tech, COE at Bajaj Finance Ltd. on our Bodhi platform.

He further shed light on the evolution of technologies like RPA, blending the power of Excel, SQL, ESB, and more while extending it to the application of AI and cloud in revolutionizing daily operations, conquering challenges and automating tasks along the way.

In this session, Mr. Mosesraj R - CIO & MD of Brillio spoke on the areas around Value Delivery through Customer Success, touching around segments like:

• Be in line with the need - to ascertain value
• Working in the next curve to maximise options for unlocking value
• Thinking divergent to break conventional barriers
• Measure adoption to continual alignment of value