Tech-Born. AI-Fueled. Human-Led
25th July, 2025 | 02.00 pm onwards | Bengaluru
About the Summit
India’s Digital-Native Movement, Unfolding City by City
Digital Native Businesses aren’t just keeping pace with transformation—they are setting it in motion. Born in the cloud, fueled by AI, and built around the customer, these brands are redefining business models across every sector.
Digital Native Nexus 2025 is a multi-city, high-impact initiative that brings together the founders, CXOs, and visionaries at the forefront of India’s tech-powered evolution.
Anchored by the theme “Tech-Born. AI-Fueled. Human-Led.” each edition of the summit blends strategy, experience, and connection—offering an immersive residential format tailored to those shaping the future of business.
What to Expect
Executive-Led Conversations
Unfiltered perspectives from startup leaders and established disruptors alike—what’s changing, what’s breaking, and what’s next.
Peer-Driven Roundtables
Closed-circle discussions led by founders, product heads, CMOs, and CTOs tackling growth, innovation, and scale.
Immersive Workshops & Showcases
Practical demonstrations, startup stories, and hands-on formats that move beyond buzzwords and into application.
CXO-Only Huddles
Private, off-the-record forums with real conversations—curated for strategic depth and cross-sector collaboration.
Featured Tracks
The agenda spans critical innovation frontiers including
Generative AI and Intelligent Experiences
AI-Enabled Cybersecurity
Women Driving Digital Disruption
Sustainable Technology and Purpose-Led Innovation
The New Rules of D2C
Reinventing Supply Chains with AI, Blockchain, and Cloud
Agenda
Arrival and Registration
Introduction & Lamp Lighting Ceremony
Welcome Address by Khushbu Soni, Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream
Industry Keynote: DPDPA & the Age of AI: Building a Culture of Compliance, Trust & Transparency
Speaker: Shri. Vijayashankar Nagarajarao, Data Governance and DPDPA Auditor and Executive Chairman, FDPPI
Partner Presentation by Google Cloud
Speaker: Kanean SA, Startups Success Lead, Google Cloud
Partner Presentation by Brio Technologies: The AI Tipping Point: From Pilot Projects to Full-Scale Impact
Speaker: Subham Choudhury, Solution Engineering Lead, Brio Technologies
Fireside Chat: Catalysts of Change: Trust, Technology, and the Power of Partnerships
Moderator:
Abdul Muneem, Co-Founder, Brio Technologies
Speakers:
SK Mehta, Head Startups, Google Cloud
Panel Discussion – Augmented Leadership: Designing Human-AI Synergy for Real-World Impact
Moderator:
Khushbu Soni, Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream
- Speakers:
Chandresh Sethia, Co-Founder, EVRE - Prashant Chaudhary, Co-Founder & COO, Gappy AI
- Rajdip Chaudhuri, Cloud Partner Engineer, Google Cloud
- Rakesh Ranjan, Co-founder & COO, Zyoin
- Ramesh Kumar Saxena, Head of Data and AI Platforms & Engineering, Pharmeasy
- Rishi Khare, Founder & CEO, Thrymr Software
Partner Presentation by Cloudflare: Securing the Future: Trends, Threats, and the Cloudflare Edge
Speaker: Rajesh Dhiman, Head of Enterprise Business, SAARC, Cloudflare
Awards Ceremony 1
High Tea & Networking
Panel Discussion: Securing Digital Velocity: Cyber, Infra & Platforms
Moderator:
Khushbu Jain, Advocate, Supreme Court of India at Ark Legal
Speakers:
1. Ashish Agrawal, Director of Engineering, Comp up
2. Hemant Joshi, Head of Product, KredX
3. Lakshmi Gadiraju, Co-Founder and CTO, Effigo
4. Prasanna Bhaskaran Surendran, Cybersecurity GTM Lead – Channels, APAC, Google Cloud
Spotlight Session: Igniting India’s Space-Tech Revolution: The Role of AI, Innovation & Private Sector Collaboration
Speaker: Dr. Vinod Kumar, Director Promotion, Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe)
Exclusive Thought Leadership: The D2C Blueprint– AI, Experience & Trust at Scale
Moderator:
Avinash Deepak, Strategic Advisor, The Mainstream
Speakers:
1. Abhishek Saraf, Co-founder & COO, Beepkart
2. Akshya Kumar, CTO, OfficeBanao
3. Bantesh Singh, Chief Information Officer, Ozone Group
4. Jithendran C K, Chief Technology Officer, Blubirch
Partner Presentation by Snowflake
Speaker: Joseph Nishanth, Enterprise Account Executive, Snowflake
Leadership Standalone: Privacy in the age of AI
Speaker: Khushbu Jain, Advocate, Supreme Court of India at Ark Legal
Awards Ceremony 2
Closing Note & Group Photo
Networking & Dinner
Past Speakers
Khushbu Soni
Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream
Dr. Vinod Kumar
Director Promotion IN-SPACe Company - Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre
Avinash Deepak
Strategic Advisor
The Mainstream
Ramesh Kumar Saxena
Head of Data and AI Platforms & Engineering at Pharmeasy
Chandresh Sethia
Co-Founder Everchange AI & EVRE
Shri. Vijayashankar Nagarajarao
Data Governance and DPDPA Auditor and Executive Chairman, FDPPI
Bantesh Singh
Chief Information Officer Ozone group
Rakesh Ranjan
Co-founder and COO Zyoin Group
Prashant Chaudhary
Co-Founder Gappy AI
Anirban Chakraborti
Co-Founder & SVP - Online Business Sangeetha Mobile
Ashish Agrawal
Director of Engineering CompUp
Hemant Joshi
Director of Engineering CompUp
Akshya Kumar
CTO OfficeBanao
Rajesh Dhiman
Enterprise Sales Head, SAARC Cloudflare
Lakshmi Gadiraju
Co-Founder and CTO BOB eProcure Solutions Securing Digital Velocity: Cyber, Infra & Platforms
Abhishek Saraf
Co-founder & COO Beepkart
SK Mehta
Head Startups Google Cloud
Rishi Khare
Founder & CEO Thrymr Software
Subham Choudhury
Solution Engineering Lead Brio Technologies
Abdul Muneem
Co-Founder Brio Technologies
Khushbu Jain
Advocate, Supreme Court of India Ark Legal
Khushbu Soni
Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream
Ashish Gauba
Account Manager-Digital Natives, Google Cloud
Mohit Srivastava
CISO, Perfios
Vipin Jain
Group CTO / CPO, CollegeDekho
Karan Agarwal
CTPO, Dehaat
Vipul Sharma
Founder & CEO Chqbook
Rabinarayan Parida
CIO, Brio Technologies
Subham Choudhury
Solutions Engineering Lead, Brio Technologies
Vineet Tyagi
Global Chief Technology Officer Biz2X
Sushan Rungta
CTO at Absolute
Anirudh Bhardwaj
CTO at Recur Club
Akshit Tyagi
CO-Founder Expedify
Chitranshu Mahant
Co-Founder & CEO Primebook India
Tushar Bhatnagar
Co-Founder & CTO, Alpha AI and vidBoard.ai
Ambuj Bhalla
Chief Information Security Officer, BharatPe
Nitin Jain
Co- Founder, OfBusiness
Pankaj Badgotra
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Stashfin
Agrah Jain
Head of Security Wheelseye
Sahil Singla
VP Engineering InfoEdge
Saurabh Wadhawan
Co-Founder, Scalenut
Bhuvneet Raheja
Account Manager-Digital Natives, Google Cloud
Ashutosh Pandey
Group CISO and DPO, Renewbuy
Moderator
Saurabh Arora
Founder & CEO, University Living
Moderator
Sectors in Focus
Partner With Us
Position. Participate. Propel.
Whether your goal is thought leadership, business generation, or brand elevation, we offer tailored partnership formats that go beyond visibility—and into real engagement.
Partner Benefits:
- Brand profiles and showcases
- Long-tail visibility across cities
- Print + digital distribution
- Exclusive storytelling opportunities
Who’s Driving the Conversation?
- Founders and Startup Leadership
- CEOs, CMOs, CTOs, CIOs
- Product, Growth, and Technology Heads
- Investors, Analysts, and Ecosystem Builders
Partners
Cyber Security Partner
Data Partner
Technology Partner
Gold Partner
Key Opportunities:
CXO Roundtable Sponsorships
Content & Thought Leadership
Tech Showcases and Demo Zones
1:1 Curated Meetings
Listing Year Book Inclusions
On-ground and Digital Amplification
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