The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sirmaur successfully hosted Pinnacle 2025, the third edition of its flagship leadership conclave. Celebrating a decade of excellence, this year’s theme, “Leadership Lessons in the Age of AI,” explored how Artificial Intelligence and digital innovation are reshaping leadership across industries. The conclave brought together top executives, industry leaders, and students from marketing, human resources, tourism, and finance.
Marketing: Understanding Consumers in the AI Era
The marketing panel featured Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra (EID Parry India Ltd), Vikram Kumar (Spandana Sphoorthy), Dolar Adesara (Razorpay), and Rohit Gulati (Johnson & Johnson). Discussions focused on AI-driven consumer personalization, highlighting strategies to understand and engage modern consumers.
HR: Redefining Work Through Human–AI Collaboration
Syed Moazzam Daimi (Vodafone), Panchali Dabholkar (AMDOCS), Tulika Jain (BCG), and Vivek Agarwal (Mastercard) addressed AI’s transformative impact on talent management, reskilling, and purpose-driven organizations. Panelists emphasized that AI will augment, not replace, human work.
Tourism: Sustainable Growth and Digital Transformation
The tourism panel, including Brijesh Modi (Thomas Cook), Sriram Gopalswamy (Sabre), Roshan Kakkat (Alhind Group), and Ravi Jakkula (Amadeus), explored sustainable tourism, digital travel innovations, and the enduring importance of human connection in an increasingly automated world.
Finance: AI and Risk Strategies in a Volatile Global Economy
Finance experts Nitin Makhija (MNC Bank), Ankit Doshi (BlackRock), Brijesh Modi (Thomas Cook), and Ankur Jain (Macquarie Group) shared insights on AI in investment analytics, financial forecasting, and risk management amid global economic uncertainty.
Empowering Future Leaders
Pinnacle 2025 fostered meaningful dialogue between academia and industry, inspiring students to become responsible leaders in a tech-driven world. IIM Sirmaur continues to nurture industry-ready talent through experiential learning, research-driven insights, and a culture of innovation.
The Industrial Relations and Sponsorship Committee expressed gratitude to all panellists and participants for contributing to the conclave’s success.