18th L&D Leadership India Summit & Awards 2026
18th L&D & Talent Management India Summit & Awards 2026
In light of recent transformative changes in the business environment, talent management has emerged as one of the top five priorities for organizations across all industries and market positions. As we move into the new era, employers nationwide are increasingly recognizing the heightened expectations employees have for their career growth and personal aspirations. The challenges of the past two years have prompted many employers to move away from traditional learning models and rethink learning and development for the digital age. Key concerns for L&D today include adopting a phygital approach, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and leveraging technology to enhance skill development.
Following the tremendous success of 17th L&D Summit, we bring to you the 18th L&D & Talent Management India Summit & Awards 2026. The latest edition brings together professionals across various industries to share and showcase how to further enhance the L&D function through effective coaching, building an ideal work culture, measuring data to make better decisions, and leveraging the technological advancements to up the learning game.
THOUGHT LEADERS
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Ajit Dias
Chief People Solutions Architect
Hospitality International Services
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Anshu Gaur
General Manager - People & Culture
Technip Energies
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Arpita Ganguly
Talent Management Lead-AMEI
Air Liquide India Holding Pvt Ltd.
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Ashish Kumar
Founder & CEO
Biziga Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
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Bhavita Bhatia
Regional Head of Learning & Development for JLL@Google
Jones Lang LaSalle
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Danish Afroz
Head of Talent & Development Operations
Ericsson
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Dr. Reena Sharma Kher
Head of Training & Development
Central Park
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Gopal Rajvanshi
VP - Capability Development- Human Resources
EXL Service
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Hirdyanand Hirdya
Group Head – Learning & Development
Minda Corporation Ltd.
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Kashish Kapoor
Global CHRO
Newgen Software Technologies
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Nidhi Thomas
Head HR (Distribution business-North)
Tata Power Company Ltd.
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Manisha Goel
Co-Founder
Benevolve Inc.
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Neelima Chakara
Executive Coach and Founder
PurposeLadder
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Poonam Chhikara
HRBP Leader
R Systems
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Prerna Bhatnagar
Vice President of Learning and Development
Stanza Living
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Priti Dahima
Senior Vice President – Learning & Talent Development
SBI Card & Payment Services Ltd.
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Rishibha Sharma
Head – Organizational Development & Diversity (AGM)
HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited
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Ritu Arora
Corporate Vice President- HR
Canara HSBC Life Insurance
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Rubi Khan
Head OD, Learning, Talent & DEI
Luminous Power Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
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Ryan Lobo
Senior Director – Growth & Strategy and Human Resources
Karanji Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
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Sakshi Kashyap
Vice President- Talent , Performance & Culture
NatWest Group
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Sarthak Nagia
Head – NBFC Operations
Findoc Finvest Pvt. Ltd.
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Siddharth Gautam
Head - Training & Development
Roinet Solution Pvt. Ltd.
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Sudhir Yadav
Training and Development
Euler Motors
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Sunny Verma
Head - L&OD
JBM Group
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Vandita Mathur
Manager - Human Resources
DSS Imagetech Pvt. Ltd.
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Yogesh Dimri
Head - Learning and Development
Pathkind Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.
Gold Partners
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TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS
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The role of L&D technology in employee experience: Enhancing engagement in the modern era
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A practical guide to measuring L&D impact: Analytics, metrics, continuous feedback loops and real-world examples for L&D ROI
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Practical strategies to advance AI maturity in learning management platforms
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Leveraging people-centered talent management strategies to empower potentials to navigate their own growth journey
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Navigating L&D budgets: How to set, optimize and track them to drive performance
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Building future-ready talent: Practical approaches to upskilling and reskilling
KEY TAKEAWAYS
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Delivering sophisticated, timely and measurable L&D initiatives that align to the organization's goal
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Measuring the effectiveness of your L&D strategies post pandemic
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Building a learning organization - re-engineering your L&D strategy to empower employees in managing their learning needs and careers
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Reimaging the role of leaders and learners - creating a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing and collaboration
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Putting a L&D strategy in place and be part of the total HR performance management strategy
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Aligning training & development programs with organizational objectives
WHO WILL YOU MEET?
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Chief Learning Officer
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Chief Leadership Development Officer
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Chief Talent Officer
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Chief People Officer
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Head of Learning and Development
- Head - Talent Acquisition & Management
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Head - Organizational Development
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
- Execute the key learning excellence, training strategies and technologies in your organization
- In-depth, trend-forward sessions with tons of practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the L&D journey
- Learn how L&D practitioners across industries and disciplines have made an impact on their companies and what results they are seeing
- Know how to shape L&D for improved business outcome
- Network with industry leaders who have helped to build, transform and enhance Learning solutions
- Develop and implement a learning management framework and workflow procedures
- Learn from industry experts through panel discussions and exclusive Q & A sessions
- Forge partnerships by conducting one to one meeting with partners, and exhibitors to discuss your needs, opportunities, and challenges
TESTIMONIALS
An excellent platform to learn and network with industry leaders.
Ashish Turkane
Consulting Partner
Rain Group
The summit was exceptionally well-planned and executed. I look forward to attending more such events in the future and highly recommend them to my friends and colleagues.
Dr. Lata Murjani
AGM & HOD Banca Training
Chola MS General Insurance
A great opportunity to learn from L&D experts and industry leaders.
L. Netrah
Head of L&D
Dr. Agarwal Eye Care
It was fantastic to network with delegates and speakers from across the industry.
Rahul Majumdar
Director
Vinod Lens
A well-structured and thoughtfully organized summit!
Clement Nagle
Associate Director
D. E. Shaw
A brilliant forum that brings together market trends from various industries.
Nihala Iqbal
Manager - HR
Seed Works International Pvt. Ltd
A great platform to learn about practical aspects of L&D. Insightful and informative discussions.
Garima Kochar
Chief People Officer
Evonith Steel
The summit featured great topics and an impressive lineup of experienced speakers over the two days.
Sakshi Brid
Talent Management - Senior Manager - HR
Evonith Metallics Limited
Engaging discussions with fresh perspectives and valuable takeaways throughout the two-day conference.
Dr. Anshul Atreja
Sr. Manager Human Resource
P. D. Hinduja Hospital
A comprehensive conference that covered multiple industries, capturing the current pulse of L&D.
Pragnesh Bhalavat
AVP - Training
Tata AIA Life Insurance
Attending the 15th L&D Leadership India Summit & Awards 2025 was an enriching experience. The content was thoughtfully curated, and the speakers brought it to life with engaging discussions and real-world insights. It was the perfect blend of learning, networking, and inspiration.
Shridhar Naidu
Global Head - Talent Development
VVF Ltd
These sessions are invaluable for sharing best practices and innovative ideas across organizations. The event was exceptionally well-planned—kudos to the organizers!
Anil Kumar Nair
Asst. General Manager - Technical Training
Sai Life Science Ltd