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    About this Event

    From Execution to Influence: How GCCs Are Changing the Game

    GCC today is investing in AI — but capability doesn't scale just because the tools do. The ones that turn AI investment into real impact pair technology with judgement and trust — the rest end up with pilots that never leave the lab. Join Vishwesh Khandkar, Director of Pricing at Advance Auto Parts India, and Vagesha Sinha, AVP - GCC Practice at Polestar Analytics, for a BODHI fireside chat on why tools alone don't scale — and what does.

    Drawing on Vishwesh's 25+ years leading business analytics teams across pricing, supply chain, and service operations — from Infosys to Blue Yonder, Accenture, and now Advance Auto Parts — this conversation unpacks what separates pilots that stay experimental from capabilities that scale, why pricing is uniquely hard to scale across systems and markets, and what "data readiness" really means: foundation, decision-wiring, and knowledge usable at scale.

    Key Takeaways

    • What separates AI pilots that stay experimental from capabilities that actually scale into production
    • Whether the bigger lever is more tools, better models, or a stronger operating model that turns analytics into action
    • The real blockers behind pricing pilots that stall — data quality, decision logic, business adoption, or how success was framed from day one
    • A practical framework for data readiness: foundation, decision-wiring, and organizational knowledge at scale
    • Which GCC capabilities are worth owning directly for durable advantage — and which are safe to rely on external execution for

    Who Should Attend?

    • Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief AI Officers (CAIOs), and GCC Heads
    • IT, Data Science, and Business Analytics Leaders across Retail, Aftermarket, and Consumer Goods
    • Pricing, RGM, and Commercial Analytics Professionals scaling AI-driven decision-making
    • Anyone rethinking how their GCC turns AI pilots into durable, trusted business capability

    Be part of this thought-provoking conversation at BODHI, where we bring together industry leaders to discuss the future of GCC leadership, AI-driven impact, and building capability that truly moves the business.

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    About the Speaker

    Vishwesh Khandkar
    Guest Speaker: Vishwesh Khandkar

    Director of Pricing, Advance Auto Parts | India

    Vishwesh Khandkar leads the pricing insights and analytics team driving global pricing strategy for the organization. With 25+ years of experience building and leading business analytics teams across the aftermarket and retail industries, he has spent his career turning data and insights into measurable bottom-line and top-line impact — anchored around what he calls the four pillars of growth: Innovation, Automation, Collaboration, and Capability Development. From building pricing applications at Infosys, to product development in supply chain planning at Blue Yonder, to optimizing aftermarket efficiency at Entercoms and Accenture, Vishwesh has consistently sat at the intersection of analytics, technology, and operations. A practitioner who has built pricing, supply chain, and service-operations capability from the ground up, he brings both deep functional expertise and a rare ability to translate analytics into decisions that actually move the business.

    Vagesha Sinha
    Host: Vagesha Sinha

    Associate Vice President - GCC Practice at Polestar Analytics

    Vagesha Sinha is Associate Vice President - GCC Practice at Polestar Analytics, where she works at the intersection of enterprise client advisory, global delivery, and business development. With over a decade of experience spanning technology, AI, luxury retail, and SaaS across India, APAC, and global markets, she brings a rare breadth of perspective to every conversation she leads. Known for her ability to build trust quickly and ask the questions that cut to the heart of the matter, Vagesha is the kind of host who makes space for honest, grounded dialogue — exactly what this session calls for.