HBA ILS 2026
Agenda
| Time | Session Title | Description / Speaker | Sponsored By | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAY 1 — 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 | ||||
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Registration Helpdesk | Welcome and registration ID handover. | HBA | AMGEN-HYD India Office |
| 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Workshop 1: The AI-Ready Leader | Leading What AI Can't Replace: Humanity, influence, and leadership in an age of algorithms. Speaker: Shilpa Sree Vasantha Nagaraja Director – Technology Strategy and Innovation |
AMGEN | AMGEN-HYD India Office |
| 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Workshop 2: Lead the Matrixed World | Influence Without Authority: How to move people, ideas, and outcomes when nobody reports to you. Speaker: Aida Sabo Senior Vice President and Global Head Inclusion Co-Presenter: Roopa Basrur |
PAREXEL | AMGEN-HYD India Office |
| 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Workshop 3: The Commercial Brain | Think Like a CEO: The business acumen every future leader needs. Speaker: TBD |
TBD | AMGEN-HYD India Office |
| 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Workshop 4: The Reinvention Canvas | Reinvent. Rise. Repeat: Because careers aren't ladders anymore. Speaker: TBD |
TBD | AMGEN-HYD India Office |
| 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM | Networking High Tea | Refreshments and networking. | AMGEN | AMGEN-HYD India Office |
| 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Registration Helpdesk | Registration for the Gala Dinner. | HBA | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM | The Durbar: Leaders Who Shape What’s Next | Award Ceremony: A celebration of influence, impact, and courageous leadership. Hosts: BMS + Syneos Health |
BMS + Syneos Health | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 7:30 PM – 7:50 PM | Doors Open | Host: Dr. Deepa Desai HBA Global Board of Directors & CEO, D Cube Consultancy |
HBA | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 7:55 PM – 8:05 PM | Dinner Catalyst Host 1 | BMS will share insights on company impact and achievements over the past three years, along with its vision and priorities for the future. Speaker: Madhav Patil Executive Director, GDM Operations – Global Data Management |
BMS | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 8:05 PM – 8:15 PM | Dinner Catalyst Host 2 | Syneos Health will share insights about its service offerings, achievements, vision, mission, and future priorities. Speaker: Jinu Jose Senior Vice President & General Manager – Strategic Growth Hubs |
Syneos Health | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 8:15 PM – 8:40 PM | India Region Chapter Spotlights | Leaders Creating Impact Across India: One breakthrough. One measurable impact. One leadership lesson. Speaker: Suchela Srivastava Senior Director & Head, Centralised Hubs, Clinical FSP, IQVIA |
HBA | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 8:45 PM – 9:00 PM | Award Ceremony | Speaker: Suchela Srivastava Senior Director & Head, Centralised Hubs, Clinical FSP, IQVIA |
HBA | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | The Durbar: Gala Dinner & Celebrations | Celebrate an unforgettable evening with dinner, drinks, and dancing! | NA | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| DAY 2 — 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 | ||||
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration Helpdesk | Attendees collect IDs and proceed to Hall No. 4. | NA | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Networking Breakfast | Opportunity to connect with peers, sponsors, and speakers. | Novartis | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Welcome and Set the Event Context | Welcome to What’s Next: A new era of leadership starts here. Host: Emcee / HBA Team |
HBA | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 9:15 AM – 9:20 AM | Lamp Ceremony | Lamp lighting with HBA and Premium Platinum Partner. Participants: HBA Global Leadership & Novartis Leadership |
HBA | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Claim It Before They Name It | Why waiting to be recognized is not a career strategy. Speaker: Dr. Deepa Desai HBA Global Board of Directors & CEO, D Cube Consultancy |
HBA | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 9:55 AM – 10:30 AM | Session 1: Keynote — The Leadership Advantage: Turning Change into Opportunity | Leading Through the Unknown: Why uncertainty is the ultimate leadership test. Speaker: Amitabh Dube Country President and Managing Director, Novartis India |
NOVARTIS | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Session 2: Fireside Chat — Who’s Talking About You When You’re Not in the Room? | The power of sponsorship, visibility, and advocacy. Shriya Dutt Sr. Director HR Hyderabad & GCC Lead, BMS Pushkar Kulkarni Country Head & General Manager – India and South Asia, J&J Moderator: Shalini Madan VP – Key Accounts & Business Development, Indegene |
INDEGENE | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM | Networking Tea & Coffee Break | Tea break. | HBA | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 11:20 AM – 12:10 PM | Session 3: Panel Discussion — She Leads from Here | She Leads What’s Next: Women shaping the future of healthcare, innovation, and business. ZS: Deepika Sinha J&J: TBD Additional Speaker: TBD |
ZS Associates / J&J | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 12:15 PM – 12:50 PM | Session 4: Keynote — The Reinvention Playbook | Never Peak: Reinvent before the market asks you to. Speaker: Apoorva Aggarwal Partner and Managing Principal |
ZS Associates | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 12:50 PM – 1:40 PM | Networking Lunch | Lunch. Learn. Connect. Repeat: Conversations that could change your career. | NOVARTIS | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 1:50 PM – 2:20 PM | Session 5: Fireside Chat — The Art of Leading Under Pressure | Grace Under Fire: Leading with clarity when everything feels urgent. Ganpat Anchaliya Site Head, Novartis Corporate Center Shalini Ramachandran Global People & Organisation Head – Corporate Centres, Health & Safety and Environmental Sustainability, Novartis Moderator: Saswati Samantara Director, People & Organization | Culture & People Experience, Novartis |
NOVARTIS | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 2:20 PM – 3:10 PM | Session 6: Panel Discussion — Words that Win Rooms | Speak So the Room Leans In: Executive presence and communication that moves decisions. Speakers: TBD |
Amgen / Eli Lilly / TBD | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 3:10 PM – 3:45 PM | Session 7: Keynote — From Expert to Enterprise Leader | Making the leap from doing to leading. Speaker: TBD |
AMGEN | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 3:50 PM – 4:10 PM | The Ripple Effect | One Leader. One decision. Endless impact. Speaker: Mary Stutts HBA CEO |
HBA | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Vote of Thanks | Closing remarks. Speaker: Tanusha Dutta Executive Director, Global Operations, Clinical Data Management |
HBA | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
| 4:30 PM – Close | Networking High Tea | Summary of commitments and next steps for attendees. | TBD | Novotel HICC, Hall No. 4 |
Thank You Sponsors!
