CxO Round Table 2025
Project Economy 2026 – Delivery Excellence, AI, and Governance
The Westin, Pune • 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Venue
The Westin, Pune
Date & Time
22 November 2025
4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Core Theme
Project Economy 2026 – Delivery Excellence, AI, and Governance
Executive conversations around AI, delivery excellence and governance.
The CxO Round Table was designed as a senior leadership interaction around the emerging project economy, the human factor in transformation, responsible AI adoption, delivery excellence and inclusive growth. The session combined chapter context, leadership addresses, panel dialogue, structured round table participation and networking.
Detailed agenda
The engagement followed a structured flow from networking and welcome addresses to a panel discussion, round table participation and dinner networking.
| Time | Session | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 PM | Welcome, Coffee and Networking | Arrival, informal meet-and-greet and refreshments. |
| 5:00 PM | Welcome Address – Rinoo Rajesh | Event objectives, ground rules, key themes and expected outcomes. |
| 5:15 PM | Welcome Address – PMI South Asia Team | Chapter support and regional leadership remarks. |
| 5:30 PM | Panel Discussion: The Human Factor | Skills, change management, inclusive growth and the human side of AI-led transformation. |
| 6:00 PM | Round Table Discussions | Cross-industry insights, group discussions and sharing of best practices. |
| 6:30 PM | Vote of Thanks | Formal close of the main program. |
| 6:35 PM onwards | Dinner and Networking | Open networking, dinner and informal exchanges. |
What the engagement reinforced
AI-driven leadership
Integrating AI and analytics for sharper planning, improved project performance and better executive decision-making.
Governance and ethical AI
Fostering transparency, compliance and responsible innovation while addressing ethics, privacy and bias.
Resilient organizations
Building adaptive, collaborative and inclusive teams that can lead through disruption.
Delivery excellence
Using automation, analytics and governance frameworks to improve risk control and reliable delivery.
Networking and collaboration
Building lasting connections across sectors and leadership communities.
Inclusive growth
Exploring how leaders can reduce bias and ensure broad participation in an AI-driven economy.
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