Program

"Customer Feedback: A Catalyst for Product Growth and Improvement"

"Enabling product centric value delivery through platforms"

"From Imagination to Innovation: Unlocking the Future of Product Development with Generative AI"

The topic will cover aspects of how rapid product development and testing of ideas can be done with colapsed cycle time of bringing ideas to life by leveraging Gen AI through the Product development life cycle.

Product Development Leader, with an extensive experience leading "Data Driven Digital Transformation Programs", for businesses across Retail, CPG and BFSI, passionate about providing solutions at the intersection of business and technology, working with businesses to effectively strategize their digital initiatives by helping them define the program vision, establish KPIs for success, charting out solution approach, setting up global agile product teams, mentoring and directing the execution towards successful outcomes.

"Enhancing Automated Test Resilience with Healenium"

Automated testing is essential in modern software development, ensuring that applications are reliable and meet quality standards before deployment. However, frequent UI changes lead to brittle test scripts, causing increased maintenance costs and delayed releases. This topic discusses the challenges of maintaining automated test scripts in dynamic environments and presents Healenium as a solution to enhance test resilience, reduce maintenance efforts, and seamlessly integrate with CI/CD pipelines like Jenkins.

With 16 years of experience, I am currently a Senior Principal Architect at Comviva, leading the Centre of Excellence team to align our department with the latest industry trends in test automation and non-functional testing. My role emphasizes fostering innovation and establishing best practices throughout the organization. I am skilled in developing automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing and am experienced in leveraging Gen AI tools. Passionate about continuous improvement, I drive technology adoption and lead innovation initiatives, including proof-of-concept (POC) projects

"Leveraging AI to Optimize the Product Lifecycle"

In today's hyper-competitive landscape, Artificial Intelligence is not just a tool—it's a strategic enabler for optimizing every stage of the product lifecycle. From ideation to go-to-market strategies, AI empowers product managers to make informed decisions, improve efficiency, and enhance user experiences. This session explores how AI-driven techniques such as predictive and behavioural analytics, natural language processing, and generative AI can drive innovation and operational excellence.

Drawing from hands-on experience managing cutting-edge AI products at HRS Group, Ashwin will showcase real-world use cases, such as optimizing travel booking recommendations, leveraging generative AI to create a cost-saving AI Travel Consultant, and utilizing AI algorithms to optimize hotel portfolios and boost their performance.

Join this session to uncover actionable insights into integrating AI seamlessly into your product strategy, gain a deeper understanding of user-centric AI applications, and learn how to navigate challenges to maximize value across the product lifecycle and build products faster.

Ashwin is an IIT Ropar graduate and currently works as a Product Manager at HRS Group where he leads multiple AI products including Recommendation Engine, Rebooking solutions, Hotel Portfolio Optimization, and Conversational AI products. He was previously at Udaan where he was building B2B fintech products for the Indian market. He is a Data Science instructor at Coding Ninjas where he teaches data analytics and AI. He also hosts a podcast on Product Management and Data Science, where he explores industry trends, innovative strategies, and success stories from top leaders.

"Techniques for managing multiple product teams and backlogs at scale"

Digital, Agile and Engineering Transformation specialist

"Enterprise-Wide Collaboration: Aligning Business, IT, and Product Teams"

Sunil holds a Master's degree in Computer Applications from the University of Pune and brings nearly 17 years of extensive experience in the IT industry. Currently, He serves as the Lead Product Owner for Power Tools After Sales B2C applications, overseeing a wide array of responsibilities with a global scope. In this role, he leads a team of global Product Owners, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring the successful delivery of innovative solutions to customers worldwide. His expertise spans across product management, team leadership, and global collaboration, enabling the seamless execution of critical business outcomes within a fast-paced and evolving industry.

"Cloud-Native Testing Strategies"

Cloud-Native testing strategies are critical to ensure the reliability and performance of applications built on microservices architecture. A comprehensive approach includes unit testing, integration testing, contract testing, and end-to-end testing. Unit testing focuses on individual components, ensuring they function as expected. Integration testing validates the interaction between different services. Contract testing, facilitated by tools like Pact, ensures that services adhere to the agreed-upon API contracts. End-to-end testing verifies the complete workflow of the application. Open source tools such as JUnit, TestNG for unit testing, WireMock for mocking APIs, and Selenium for end-to-end testing play a crucial role in these strategies. Additionally, tools like Kubernetes for container orchestration and Istio for service mesh can help in creating realistic test environments, making the testing process more robust and reliable.

Araf Karsh has over 25+ years of experience leading the design and development of mission-critical, object-oriented, and web-based applications for premier organizations, including Bank of America, CIBC, Johnson & Johnson, Kaiser Permanente, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Dept of Energy. Karsh has an established track record leading production software organizations and bringing new products to market using leading-edge technology.