The Leadership Summit 2026, Pune

BFSI, Digital Trust & Fintech Transformation

27th June 2026
Four Points by Sheraton, Viman Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra
About The Event

About The Leadership
Summit 2026 Pune

The financial industry rapidly evolves through digital innovation. Therefore, institutions face increasing challenges around cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, identity protection, fraud prevention, and trust in digital ecosystems.

The Leadership Summit 2026 Pune serves as a strategic forum where industry pioneers, regulators, technology providers, and fintech innovators converge to exchange insights, share best practices, and collaborate on building a trusted digital financial infrastructure.

This premier in-person event focuses on the theme“BFSI Digital Trust & Fintech Transformation.”

Join us to learn from leaders from the banking, financial services, insurance, fintech, and technology ecosystems.

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Who's Speaking?

Keynote Anand Chitre
Anand Chitre

Managing Director
Chief Administrative Officer
Barclays India

Keynote Sunil Agithakaliya
Sunil Agithakaliya

Chief Operating Officer
CRIF High Mark Credit Information Services Ltd

Keynote Sandeep Sengupta
Sandeep Sengupta

Sr. Vice-President, Head BFSI
WNS

Panelist Sheetal Sahasrabudhe
Sheetal Sahasrabudhe

Director
Barclays

Panelist Sankhanil Chakraborty
Sankhanil Chakraborty

BFSI Head
Ascendion

Panelist Sudhakar Naik
Sudhakar Naik

Vice President - Transformation Leader
Citi

Panelist Avinash Rao
Avinash Rao

Head - Consulting, Product and Services
INNOVATION ROOTS

Panelist Prabhat Ranjan
Prabhat Ranjan

Associate Vice President
Leading Digital Engineering Company

Panelist Vinay Baijal
Vinay Baijal

Director Business Transformation
Leading USA Retail Giant

Event Schedule

Saturday
27 June 2026
Anand Chitre
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome Note
Noopur Pathak
Organiser, The Leadership Summit 2026
Anand Chitre
09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Anand Chitre
Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer, Barclays India
Sandeep Sengupta
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
India’s Strategic Advantage: Scaling Global BFSI Capabilities through COEs
Sandeep Sengupta
Sr. Vice-President, Head BFSI, WNS
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
TBD
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Tea/Coffee Break
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Zoho Demo
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion: India as a Global BFSI Tech Hub: Opportunities for GCCs & Captives
Vinay Baijal

Vinay Baijal

Director Business Transformation
Leading USA Retail Giant
Facilitator
Sheetal Sahasrabudhe

Sheetal Sahasrabudhe

Director
Barclays
Sankhanil Chakraborty

Sankhanil Chakraborty

BFSI Head
Ascendion
Sudhakar Naik

Sudhakar Naik

Vice President - Transformation Leader
Citi
Prabhat Ranjan

Prabhat Ranjan

Associate Vice President
Leading Digital Engineering Company
01:00 PM to 01.45 PM
Lunch Break
01:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Deep Drive With Leadership
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Fireside Chat: Emerging Data Privacy Challenges and Trends in BFSI
Avinash Rao

Avinash Rao

Head - Consulting, Product and Services
INNOVATION ROOTS
Facilitator
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Tea/Coffee Break
Sunil Agithakaliya
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Why Data Integrity Is the Bedrock of Digital Trust in BFSI ?
Sunil Agithakaliya
Chief Operating Officer, CRIF High Mark Credit Information Services Ltd
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
TBD
Prachi Arora
05:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Closing Note
Prachi Arora
Organiser, The Leadership Summit 2026
Who Should Join

Who Should Join Us!

This summit is open to anyone keen to learn, explore, and engage with the evolving landscape of Digital Trust and Fintech Transformation. It provides a platform for professionals at all stages of their journey to exchange ideas, discover emerging trends, and uncover new opportunities.

  • Networking Opportunities
  • Industry Connections
  • Real-world takeaways

Why You Should Join Us!

Get Inspired
Learn how forward-thinking leaders turn volatility and uncertainty into opportunities to redefine the future.
Top Voices
Hear from the best Leadership & Management minds.
Industry Insights
Discover new perspectives from leading sectors including BFSI, GCC, SaaS, AI, and more.
Actionable Ideas
Learn how you can be future ready in changing times.
Leadership Perspective
Gain strategic insights from India’s leading CXOs.
Envision Future
Come together to imagine and define the future and explore futuristic Leadership, Technology, Management & Strategy.

TITLE SPONSOR

With 55+ apps in nearly every major business category, including sales, marketing, customer support, accounting and back office operations, Zoho Corporation is one of the world's most prolific software companies.

Zoho is privately held and profitable with more than 15,000 employees. Zoho is headquartered in Chennai, India. Additional offices are in the United States, India, Japan, China, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, the Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates.

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