The Pulse of AI-led Digital Transformation
& Change Management
- Bengaluru
- 4th August
- Radisson Blu, Outer Ring Road
India’s AI & Change Forum
Where AI Strategy
Gets Tested
Why Synapse ?
In AI-led transformation, the problem isn't strategy. It's what happens after — because technology changes faster than people do.
- Why is this harder than we expected ?
- Are we measuring the right things?
- Is the pace of change itself becoming the problem?
Synapse 2026 is built around questions like these – questions that don't have easy answers yet.
Built for the hard questions.
The conversations that don't happen in regular conference rooms. Real challenges. No safe takes.
Beyond the technology.
Leadership, culture, and human readiness get equal stage time - because that's where transformations actually succeed or fail.
Designed for depth.
CXO debates, masterclasses, field stories, and the human capability agenda. Leave with something you can apply, not just a highlight reel.
Who Will Be There
Synapse draws senior leaders accountable for transformation outcomes – CIOs, CHROs, CDOs, Chief AI Officers, and Capability and Transformation Heads from enterprises across India and beyond.
Leaders who are not just shaping strategy, but navigating the realities of change at scale.
Technology & Digital Leaders
CIOs, CDOs, CAIOs, CTOs
People & Transformation Leaders
Strategy & Business Leaders
Project & Program Leadership
Global Capability & Shared Services Leaders
Synapse 2025 saw participation from leaders across these organisations
The Synapse
Experience
Built for leaders navigating transformation in real time. Every element of the format is designed to surface real perspectives, challenge assumptions, and sharpen how you think about AI-led change.
CXO Debate
The format that cuts through polished consensus. Senior leaders argue opposing positions on questions like AI-led transformation fatigue.
Masterclasses
Practical, applicable, and led by experts. You leave with frameworks you can use, not just ideas to think about.
Panel Discussions
Unscripted conversations between leaders navigating the same challenges you are. Different industries, shared tensions.
Keynotes
Global and Indian practitioners setting the context - where AI-led transformation stands today, and where it's headed.
From the Field
Real stories from real transformation projects—the decisions, the setbacks, and what it took to get from go-live to lasting outcomes.
Panel
Keynotes from MARG & industry experts
Masterclasses
Panel: Driving enterprise transformation across platforms
Session
Deep-dive boardrooms (3 tracks)
Networking
CXO Debate: Is AI increasing transformation fatigue?
Keynote
Panel: GCCs as change engines
Panel
Masterclasses: Designing change like a product
Boardroom
Leadership in continuous transformation
Debate
Informal networking & connections
ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Synapse
Advisory Council
A curated group of senior leaders helping shape the conversations, themes, and direction of Synapse 2026.
The council brings together leaders across AI, enterprise transformation, change management, and digital leadership to ensure Synapse reflects the realities organisations are navigating today.
THE CHANGE CHALLENGE
"The hardest part of AI transformation is rarely the technology - it’s organisational adoption, alignment, and change."
Kaushik Das
Executive Strategic Advisor & Consultant
Jose Jacob
VP - India & Singapore Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI)
To be Announced
To be Announced
Meet the Speakers
The Synapse 2026 speaker lineup is taking shape. More names coming soon — and if you want a sense of what to expect, see who took the stage at Synapse 2025.
Shweta Mohanty
Head of People & Culture, SAP India
Suvro Shankar Ghosh
Head – AI Solutions (MFCW), AI Division Mahindra Group
More speakers to be announced — check back soon.
Who Took the Stage at Synapse 2025
Synapse 2025 brought together senior leaders from Prosci, Reliance, L'Oréal, Diageo, and more who are navigating AI-driven change inside large organisations. This is the calibre of conversation Synapse is known for.
Dr. Scott V. Anderson
Sr. Principal, Research and Analytics, Prosci Inc., USA
Sreemoyee Ghosh Dastidar
Chief Digital Transformation Officer, L'Oréal, India
Anjali Sharma
Vice President, Reliance Industries Limited, India
Gurmeet Singh
GBO Head – Change, Transformation & Continuous Improvement Diageo, India
Satyaki Mookerjee
Chief Digital Officer, Jio-bp, India
Ranan Bhattacharya
Head of Intelligent Automation, Shell, India
VaniGopalan
Senior Director of Information Technology AstraZeneca, India
Nithya Subramanian
Senior Director Data & AI COE, Best Buy India
Sudeshna Basu Roy
Co-Founder & CEO, Marg Business Transformation, India
Krish
Director & Prosci Expert, Marg Business Transformation, India
Parineeta Cecil Lakra
People & Culture Country Manager, IKEA India
Saravana Kumar
VP & Head of India ESBP, Salesforce
Dr. Nishant Chandra
Industry Copilot Leader & Head, Microsoft, India
Amit Malik
President (Japan, Asia, Pacific & Australia), WadzPay Worldwide Pte Ltd, India
Dr. Manoj K Prasad
VP-Talent Development & Digital Transformation, Jio Reliance Limited, India
Chandan Vijay
Global Chief Data Officer, ABB Energy Industries, India
Sivakumar Selva Ganapathy
Vice President India Digital/IT, Johnson Controls
Himanshu Pant
Chief Digital Officer, Adani Group, India
Krzysztof Ogonowski
CEO & Prosci Partner, Silfra Consulting, Poland
Kaushik Das
VP Managing Director Bangalore | JCPenney India
Farkhad Manteyev
Prosci Change Management Expert, & Change CIS, Kazakhstan
Harsha Vatnani
Director - Human Resources and Administration, LSG Sky Chefs, India
Susmita Malik
VP Human Resources, [24]7.ai, India
What Participants Said
The thoughtful reflections on resistance, readiness, and the human side of AI adoption at Synapse reminded me that true transformation is about people and leaders who can hold space for both clarity and compassion.
Synapse 2025 was a pivotal moment in India’s AI-driven change journey. The discussions highlighted that sustainable AI adoption requires awareness, adaptability, and emotionally intelligent humans leading the charge.
SYNAPSE 2025 was packed with real-world insights and strategies. A truly powerful and engaging experience that blended AI and change management brilliantly.
The event showed how AI is reshaping organizations. I especially valued the practical discussions on CIO leadership, employee adoption, and building trust.
The event went beyond technology, putting the spotlight on people. It was about equipping organizations to embrace uncertainty and thrive with confidence.
Invaluable insights from global experts on how AI adoption drives business transformation — from leadership strategies to effective employee engagement.
About MARG Business Transformation
Synapse is powered by MARG Business Transformation - India's trusted partner for enterprise-scale, people-led change. For over 18 years, MARG has helped organisations navigate complex transformations.
- Prosci India partner - bringing the world's leading methodology to enterprises
- People science at the core - applying cognitive and behavioural insights
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1000+ clients across
28+ industries - from global majors to local leaders - Specialists in building internal change capability that lasts
Grounded in Transformation Experience
MARG's work sits at the intersection of leadership, culture, and change capability. We bring real transformation experience into every Synapse conversation.
18+ Years In Transformation Work
1000+ Organisations Across Industries
Prosci® Partner - Global Methodology
Join the Leaders Shaping India's
AI Transformation Story.
Synapse 2026 brings together the people driving enterprise transformation across India - for one day of honest conversation, practical insight, and meaningful connection.
- 4th August 2026
- Radisson Blu, Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru