Session Title

Leadership in the Era of Industry 5.0

Abstract

We stand at the dawn of Industry 5.0—a world where artificial intelligence, quantum breakthroughs, robotics, and human ingenuity converge to unlock possibilities once thought unimaginable. Industry 5.0 marks a transformative shift where emerging technologies—AI, quantum computing, advanced robotics, and human-centric automation—converge to create intelligent, sustainable, and personalized solutions.

In this new era, leadership goes beyond driving digital adoption; it demands vision to balance innovation with ethics, speed with resilience, and technology with human values. Leaders must navigate a future where quantum breakthroughs reshape problem-solving, AI augments decision-making, and sustainability becomes a non-negotiable growth driver. The leaders of Industry 5.0 will be those who harness cutting-edge technologies while fostering adaptability, inclusivity, and purpose, guiding organizations to thrive in a world where the human and the digital co-create value.

This is not just about smarter machines or faster computation; it is about redefining the very fabric of leadership. The leaders of tomorrow will be those who can marry the precision of technology with the compassion of humanity, turning disruption into purpose-driven progress. They will need the courage to embrace uncertainty, the vision to harness AI and quantum for meaningful impact, and the wisdom to place people and planet at the heart of innovation. In Industry 5.0, true leadership is not about commanding technology—it is about co-creating the future with it.

Bio

Arun is a highly experienced technology business leader with more than 36 years of experience in the Telecoms and IT industry. He has been with AT&T for more than 25 years, and is currently the Managing Director & CEO of AT&T Global Network Services India Pvt. Ltd. He is also SCVP India, ASEAN, Middle East and Africa, AT&T Business International. He is an Executive Council Member at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce. He is a Member of the B20 South Africa Task Force on Digital Transformation. He is Convenor, CII Delhi State Technology Panel. Additionally, he is Council Member at the North Region Council, NASSCOM.

He is passionate about industry-academia connect and is on the Corporate Advisory Board of Chandigarh University. He is also an Academic Council Member at JECRC, Jaipur and an Industry Mentor at New Delhi Institute of Management. In his previous assignments he has worked with well-known brands such as HCL/HP, Modi Olivetti and BT.

Arun is a sought-after speaker and thought leader. He is an extremely effective coach and mentor of teams and is adept at providing leadership in a global, cross-cultural environment. He holds a PGDBM specializing in Marketing and Finance from IMT Ghaziabad and BE (Electronics and Telecom) from Pune University.