XLRI Jamshedpur successfully hosted Manakriti: AI & Business – Transforming Strategy, Innovation and Leadership, its first AI Conclave organized by the PGDM (GM) AI Nexus Club. The event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and AI experts to discuss AI’s impact on business strategy, leadership, and innovation. Inaugurated by Dr. (Fr.) S. George, S.J., Director, and Dr. Sanjay K. Patro, Dean (Academics), the conclave emphasized ethical AI adoption and leadership adaptation to AI-driven transformations.
The first panel, moderated by Dr. (Fr.) Kuruvilla Joseph Pandikattu, S.J., focused on AI’s role in redefining jobs and skills. Experts from Axis Bank, American Express, PwC, Capgemini, Tata Steel, and Microsoft discussed AI democratization, ethical AI frameworks, and human-AI collaboration. The second panel, moderated by Rahul Ratnam, highlighted AI’s role in business transformation, featuring insights from industry leaders at PwC, Verizon, Microsoft, Jio, Atos, and Target India.
Concluding with a vote of thanks by the AI Nexus Club, the event reinforced XLRI’s commitment to AI-driven leadership and innovation. With guidance from faculty and organizers, XLRI remains at the forefront of shaping future business leaders in an AI-powered world.
