Leveraging Kerala’s IT Sector : Building a world Class Tech Talent Pool

Time: August 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Venues: Venue 1 - Centre Stage Format: Panel Discussion

Kerala’s thriving IT ecosystem-anchored by robust infrastructure, skilled human capital, and proactive policy support-offers a strong foundation for developing globally competitive tech talent. This session will explore how Kerala can further strengthen its tech talent pipeline through advanced skilling programs, deeper industry-academia collaboration, startup enablement, and global employment pathways. The discussion will highlight scalable models to position Kerala as a destination for both tech excellence and innovation leadership.

Speakers

Madhuri D Madhavanpillai

Programme Director, Engineering Leader, AI-Powered Business Analytics, IBM

Richard Antony Moderator

India Operations Director - Global Delivery Services, EY

Sunil Balakrishnan

Chief Values Officer, UST Kochi

Saritha P A

Kochi Centre Head, Cognizant

Pradeep P Nair

Centre Head Kochi, WIPRO

Sreeram Sambasiva Rao IAS

Special Secreatary Electronics and IT Department