NASSCOM to Host the 23rd Edition of its Flagship Event – NASSCOM India Leadership Forum – 2015

--Three day forum in Mumbai will be attended by more than 1,000 companies and over 1,500 delegates from across 30 countries

--Unprecedented participation from government at the NILF

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) is set to host itsannual three-day flagship event – NASSCOM India Leadership Forum [NILF] from February 11-13, 2015, at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. The core theme for NILF this year is ‘The World in 2020: Building the Digital Future’ where industry representatives will discuss digital technologies that will shape the future of the industry and evaluate their global impact on business and society.

Key Speakers

• Ken Segall Former Creative Director, Apple

• George Westerman, Research Scientist -Center for Digital Business, MIT Sloan Management

• Mohammad Gawdat, Vice President, Business Innovation, Google X

• Dr. Roland Schuetz, CIO, Lufthansa

• Padmasree Warrior Chief Technology & Strategy Officer (CTSO), Cisco

• Dr. Michael Gorriz, CIO Daimler

• Paul Hermilin- Global CEO , Capgemini

• Frank Bisigano, CEO, FirstData Corporation

Elaborating on the theme for NILF 2015, Mr. R Chandrashekhar, President, NASSCOM, said, “Over 23 years, NILF has emerged as the marquee event for the IT-BPM industry. This year the NASSCOM India Leadership Forum will provide a platform for thought leaders to deliberate on what 2020 will look like and how companies need to evolve to embrace the digital future. India is taking the spotlight by enabling radical transformation of key sectors through the use of digital technology and increasing access, efficiency and innovation across sectors. The rapidly accelerating trend of innovation and digitization in the technology sector provides clear indication that India’s journey to become the top technology destination has begun.”

Breakout Sessions

• One- one sessions with Indian Tech CEOs

• Startups- Big Companies interactions over breakfast

• Master-Classes · Leader to leader talks · Analyst Corners

The three day forum has been divided into individuals themes keeping in mind the key sessions of the day. Each day will witness eminent speakers highlighting mega trends, emerging opportunities and the industry’s contribution to the government’s Digital India plan:

Day 1: Digital Disruption

Day 2: Unlocking the digital potential for enterprises and implications for IT companies

Day 3: Special day dedicated for Digital India

The 2015 Leadership Forum is expected to host 45+ sessions, with more than 150 speakers, and close to 30 countries at the conference. With the government's focus on digital empowerment and increased emphasis on IT enabled services, this year NILF will witness unprecedented government participation, including Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri. RS Sharma, Secretary, Director of Electronics and Information Technology and other eminent representatives from Ministry of Communications & Information Technology and the

To further showcase a digitized and integrated world, this year NASSCOM is striving to create a ‘paper-less event’ and is hosting a special section christened the ‘NILF - News Room’ to showcase key stories, discussions and news highlights from the event. NASSCOM will also set up a ‘Digital Experience Zone’ with product demos of next generation devices like 3D Printers, Drones, Wearable Devices etc. from global firms and startups.

The forum will perceive deep insights from customers, analysts and thought leaders on the digital future and how to stay ahead in this rapidly changing world. NASSCOM will also release its Strategic Review for 2015, which will include key findings of the Indian IT-BPM sector and performance for FY2014-15. The report is a compilation of facts, figures and trends that define the current state of the Indian IT-BPM industry, and its future directions.

About NASSCOM

NASSCOM® is the premier trade body and the chamber of commerce of the IT-BPO industries in India. NASSCOM is a global trade body with more than 1400 members, which include both Indian and multinational companies that have a presence in India. NASSCOM's member and associate member companies are broadly in the business of software development, software services, software products, consulting services, BPO services, e-commerce & web services, engineering services off-shoring and animation and gaming. NASSCOM’s membership base constitutes over 95% of the industry revenues in India and employs over 3.1 million professionals.