Dr Mudit Saxena welcomes address at the Global CXO Accelerator Summit 2026
The Global CXO Accelerator Summit 2026, recognised as India’s only Global Career and Leadership event, concluded successfully in Bengaluru with outstanding participation from Global CXOs, CEOs, senior GCC leaders, HR decision-makers, and ambitious pr…
The Global CXO Accelerator Summit 2026, recognised as India’s only Global Career and Leadership event, concluded successfully in Bengaluru with outstanding participation from Global CXOs, CEOs, senior GCC leaders, HR decision-makers, and ambitious professionals from across industries.
Structured as a 7-day immersive experience (5 days online + 2 days live), the summit culminated on February 21–22 at The Chancery Pavilion, Ashok Nagar, creating a powerful platform dedicated exclusively to accelerating careers toward Global CXO and C-suite roles
The summit opened with an inspiring address by Dr Mudit Saxena, Founder of CXOhive and Curator of the Global CXO Accelerator Summit. In his opening speech, Dr Saxena spoke about India’s unprecedented growth opportunity in the coming decade, highlighting the rapid expansion of Global Capability Centers, AI-driven enterprises, digital transformation, and India’s increasing influence in global boardrooms.
He emphasised that Indian leaders will succeed in the decade ahead not merely throug…
- ● Executive presence
- ● Strategic clarity
- ● Enterprise
- ● storytelling
- ● Influence
- ● without authority
- ● A strong global mindset
Reiterating his mission, he stated: “India has extraordinary leadership potential. My mission is to help one million Indian leaders reach ₹1 Cr+ salaries on the way to becoming Global CXOs — CTOs, CISOs, CIOs, CPOs, COOs, CEOs, and other C-suite leaders representing India on the global stage.”
Live CXO Interview Simulation – A Summit Highlight
The summit featured one of its most impactful segments — a Live CXO-Level Interview Simulation.
Senior leaders evaluated a mock CXO candidate in real time, offering candid feedback on executive presence, strategic articulation, and leadership positioning.
The panel featured:
- ● Deepak Visweswaraiah – Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Pega india
- ● Nitin Srivastava – Global Head of Data & Analytics, Dr. Martens
- ● Sweety Rath – Vice President, Global HR, Avaya LLC
The session provided rare insight into how CXO hiring conversations are evaluated at the highest levels.
Keynote Address
The summit also featured a keynote by Suprotik Ghose, Former CISO (Financial Services), Washington DC, USA, who spoke about global leadership accountability, enterprise governance, and preparing Indian leaders for global mandates.
Fireside Conversations: Real Journeys to the Top
Powerful fireside chats focused on real leadership journeys and global transitions, featuring:
- ● Deepak Visweswaraiah-Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Pega India
- ● Dr Rajesh Puneyani – Vice President – Technology & Site Leader, Kenvue India GCC
- ● Varadharaju Janardhanan – Chief Human Resources Officer, Super.money
- ● Rajnikant Sabnavis – CEO Inbrew Beverages Ltd
These sessions explored leadership inflection points, credibility building, and scaling from India to global enterprise roles.
GCC Career & Leadership Roundtable
The GCC Roundtable focused on careers and leadership pathways within Global Capability Centers, featuring:
- ● Vishwanadh Raju – CEO & Co-Founder, Plugscale Innovation Labs
- ● Dr Rajesh Puneyani – Vice President – Technology & Site Leader, Kenvue India GCC
- ● Nitin Srivastava -– Global Head of Data & Analytics, Dr. Martens
- ● Ohmna Sinha – Global Head of Data & AI Governance, Nielsen
- ● Kasturi Cotha – Global Head of Human Resources,
- ● Subex Manish Chhabra – GCC Leader, Center for Creative Leadership
The discussion centred on how leaders in India can move beyond execution roles to enterprise-level leadership mandates within global structures.
HR Roundtable: Inside the Decision Room
Jhilik Sharma, COO Talsima , moderated the HR Roundtable featuring
- ● Parul Singh Global Vice President, People Strategy UnifyCX
- ● Maheswari Jaydev HR Leader GCC Dr Manavi Pathak Head Learning and Development
- ● Jeevitha Francis AGM , HR (representing Title Sponsor – Prestige Group)
- ● Rajeev Velur (Head – HR, Deccan Herald)
The session provided candid insights into how leadership talent is evaluated, what differentiates promotable leaders, and how evolving business realities are reshaping executive selection frameworks.
Power On for Leaders
An engaging session titled “Power On for Leaders” was conducted by Raj Mruthyunjayappa, Chairman and CEO of Talisma energising participants to activate clarity, conviction, and confidence required for senior leadership journeys.
Industry Awards & Recognition
The summit concluded with the CXO Hive Community Awards and Industry Leadership Awards, recognising excellence across technology, business, HR, and GCC ecosystems.
Sponsors & Partners
The organisers extended gratitude to:
Title Sponsor: Prestige Group
Official Print & Digital Partner: Deccan Herald
Sponsors: IDFC First Bank, Hiredsense.ai, FundsIndia, Vishwakarma University
Strategic & Ecosystem Partners: Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), Plugscale, IEEE
About the Summit
Curated by Dr Mudit Saxena, the Global CXO Accelerator Summit is India’s only platform exclusively dedicated to preparing professionals for Global CXO and C-suite roles, through immersive learning, leadership dialogue, and access to decision-makers.
Following the strong response to the 2026 edition, expanded initiatives are planned to further strengthen India’s global leadership pipeline.
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