Redefining Business in the Age of Intelligence: PES University Hosts Business AI Summit 2025

On November 10–11, 2025, PES University became the epicenter of innovation by hosting the Business AI Summit 2025 in Bengaluru. This two-day event brought together industry leaders, changemakers, and over 500 participants, creating a dynamic platform to explore how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping business and leadership.

Day 1: Setting the Tone for AI-Driven Transformation
The summit began with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony led by Dr. J. Surya Prasad (Vice-Chancellor), Dr. Shailashree Haridas (Dean, Faculty of Management and Commerce), and Dr. Jayashree Sapra (Chairperson, Institute of BBA and Business Analytics).

Key highlights included:

Kishan Sreenath (Volvo Group) on AI-driven mobility and human-centric tech.
Prithvijit Roy (Ex-Global Head of AI, Accenture) on contextual AI and enterprise intelligence.
A panel discussion moderated by Ganesh Iyer, featuring leaders from Omni Sage AI, Arthalpha, and Prayog IO, exploring human-agent collaboration.
Roshni Mohandas (Uniquin AI) on AI agents and MCPs.
Gaurav Dadhich (Maximum AI) on the AI hypercycle and future of work.
Chandan Mishra (Rubrik AI) on retail AI innovations.
Vinod Keni (Global VC Investor) on AI investments and India’s GenAI boom.

Day 2: From LLMs to Digital Leadership
The second day focused on AI deployment and leadership transformation:

Suman Saurabh (Credstack.ai) highlighted the rise of LLMs and OpenAI’s rapid adoption.
Kiran Kumar Shetty (Bendigo Bank) spoke on AI-driven decision-making and digital leadership.
A panel discussion led by Dr. Shailashree Haridas featured experts from Wipro, Indeed, and IBM, discussing India’s AI future through full-stack innovation.
Nitin Dubey (cosX.ai) explained AI as the new operating system for industries.
Ramasubramanian Sundararajan (SOLUS.ai) emphasized problem-solving frameworks in AI.

Why It Matters
The summit provided Gen Z students with insights into AI-driven business models, digital adaptability, and future-ready skills. It reinforced the importance of data literacy, ethical AI practices, and innovation in shaping tomorrow’s leaders.

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