Successful editions across India's leading GCC hubs
Distinguished speakers from across industries
Senior delegates and decision-makers
Partners from across the GCC ecosystem
Curated roundtables driving focused dialogue
One-on-one business engagements
The ET Edge GCC Summit is supported by a powerful ecosystem of global enterprises, technology leaders, advisory firms, and industry bodies who are invested in shaping India’s GCC narrative.
Partnering with the summit offers direct access to senior decision-makers, visibility among enterprise leaders, and association with one of India’s most credible GCC platforms.
FROM CAPABILITY CENTRES TO ENTERPRISE COMMAND HUBS
India’s GCC ecosystem is undergoing its most significant transformation yet.
What began as a model anchored in operational efficiency has evolved into a powerful ecosystem driving enterprise intelligence, innovation, digital transformation, product engineering, and strategic business outcomes across the globe.
Today, GCCs are no longer executing enterprise strategy.
They are helping shape it.
And as organisations embrace AI, advanced analytics, digital resilience, and new workforce models, GCCs are becoming indispensable engines of global growth.
Now, the next chapter begins.
The Government of Telangana continues to position Hyderabad as a preferred destination for global capability centres through progressive policy frameworks, infrastructure investments, and a strong focus on innovation-led growth.
For over a decade, the ET Edge GCC Summit has served as one of India’s most respected platforms for GCC leaders, policymakers, and enterprise decision-makers.
Across 12 successful editions held in key innovation hubs including Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, and Bengaluru, the Summit has consistently captured the evolution of Global Capability Centers and the forces shaping their future.
In September 2026, the Summit returns to Hyderabad for its 13th edition, bringing together leaders from across the GCC ecosystem to explore how intelligence, leadership, innovation, and global capability are redefining enterprise success.
Hyderabad has emerged as one of India’s most dynamic GCC destinations.
Home to more than 200 GCCs spanning technology, BFSI, life sciences, aerospace, engineering, and digital services, the city has become a preferred destination for global enterprises building innovation-led operations.
Its unique ability to combine deep talent, world-class infrastructure, proactive governance, and advanced technology capabilities has positioned Hyderabad at the forefront of India’s GCC growth story.
A growing hub for AI, cloud, cybersecurity, data engineering, and digital transformation.
Global centres driving R&D, clinical research, healthcare innovation, and biotechnology advancements.
Home to 200+ GCCs including Fortune 500 organisations across industries.
HITEC City, Gachibowli, and the Financial District provide mature global business ecosystems.
Access to highly skilled professionals from IIT Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, and leading academic institutions.
A strong balance of cost efficiency, innovation capability, and enterprise scalability.
Strategic perspectives from industry and policy leaders.
Insights on global trends shaping enterprise transformation.
Diverse viewpoints on leadership, intelligence, talent, and innovation.
Focused conversations with leaders redefining enterprise strategy.
Peer-to-peer discussions driving practical solutions.
Demonstrating technologies shaping next-generation GCCs.
Global Head
Zurich Capability Centers
Global Chapter Leader - ICC(Innovation Capability Centre)
Global DD&T(Data, Digital & Technology) Takeda
SVP & Country Head
Walmart Global Tech India
Managing Director - Technology
Carelon Global Solutions India
CEO & Managing Director
Lloyds Technology Centre India
VP, Site Reliability Engineering, Leveraged Infrastructure – CIO Platforms
FIS
Country Director & India Leader
AGCO GCC India
Managing Director, Global Head of Risk & Compliance Analytics and Reporting, and Site Executive
BNY India
SVP & Head – India GCCs
NielsenIQ
CEO
Burns & McDonnell India
Head of GBS India
AkzoNobel
CEO
Avante Spaces Limited
VP, Product Management and India Site Lead
Automation Anywhere
How are AI, data engineering, and advanced analytics reshaping enterprise decision-making and business outcomes?
How can organisations build agile, skills-first workforces for the next generation of enterprise growth?
How can GCCs strengthen trust and resilience in an increasingly interconnected world?
How are Hyderabad-based GCCs driving breakthrough innovation across critical industries?
What does it take to move beyond execution and become a strategic engine of enterprise value creation?
CEOs, Managing Directors, GCC Heads, and Country Leaders.
CIOs, CTOs, CHROs, CFOs, COOs, and Business Function Leaders.
Leaders shaping technology, industry, innovation, and investment policy.
NASSCOM, FICCI, chambers, and ecosystem stakeholders.
Investment firms, venture capital, private equity, and infrastructure leaders.
Continuing its tradition of recognising excellence, the ET Edge GCC Summit Hyderabad 2026 will honour organisations and leaders creating measurable enterprise value from India to the world.
The recognition programme celebrates GCCs that have demonstrated excellence in innovation, leadership, talent development, governance, business impact, and strategic transformation.
Beyond operational success, these leaders are helping redefine what global enterprises can achieve through India.
The AI disruption is no longer on the horizon—it is already here. As Global Capability Centers (GCCs) across India navigate this transformative era, are they adequately prepared to meet the evolving demands of the future? What guiding principles and strategies will define success as organizations reimagine the next phase of GCC growth? GCC 2.0 presents more questions than answers, making this an essential conversation on building future-ready enterprises.
Session Brief
India’s Global Capability Centers are evolving beyond execution hubs to become strategic engines of global enterprise design and decision-making. This transformation is redefining how talent, technology, intelligence, and business capabilities come together to deliver value at scale.
As GCCs increasingly own end-to-end business functions and influence enterprise-wide outcomes, they are playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of global organizations. This discussion explores how India’s GCC ecosystem is driving the next phase of innovation, leadership, and enterprise value creation.
Session Brief
Agentic AI is transforming enterprise operating models by embedding intelligence directly into execution. As organizations move beyond automation towards autonomous decision-making, GCCs are emerging as critical hubs for deploying, governing, and scaling these intelligent systems responsibly.
This session explores how human and machine collaboration is reshaping workflows, accountability, and enterprise decision-making in the age of Agentic AI.
Key Focus Areas
Ankur Tiwari, Director of Products and Solutions, Scry AI
Artificial Intelligence and data-driven innovation are reshaping the pharmaceutical industry—from accelerating drug discovery and enhancing clinical trials to enabling faster, more informed decision-making.
As pharmaceutical organizations combine scientific expertise with advanced digital capabilities, they are unlocking new opportunities while navigating challenges related to talent, data governance, regulatory compliance, and collaboration.
This conversation explores how Life Sciences GCCs are driving this transformation and enabling the future of healthcare innovation.
Session Brief
GCC real estate strategies are evolving beyond the traditional build-versus-lease debate toward more flexible, experience-driven workplace models. Organizations are rethinking how physical infrastructure can better support agility, innovation, talent attraction, and long-term business growth.
This session examines how GCCs are redesigning their workplace strategies to align with hybrid work, talent density, operational efficiency, and future enterprise expansion.
Session Brief
As AI-driven threats and data risks continue to evolve, cybersecurity has become a strategic priority for Global Capability Centers. Zero Trust is no longer just a security framework—it is emerging as a foundational operating principle that enables organizations to safeguard digital assets while supporting innovation at scale.
This session explores how GCCs are strengthening cyber resilience by balancing security, access, governance, and scalability across increasingly distributed enterprise environments.
As GCCs transition into strategic drivers of enterprise value, the workforce is undergoing a fundamental transformation shaped by talent, technology, and AI. This session explores how organizations are redefining roles, skills, and operating models to remain agile and future-ready, while fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and adaptability.
Session Brief
In an era of constant technological disruption, competitive advantage depends not on teaching the latest skills alone, but on creating a workforce that can continuously learn, adapt, and evolve. Organizations must rethink learning strategies to build capabilities that remain relevant in an ever-changing business landscape.
This discussion explores how GCCs are transforming learning, career development, and talent strategies to build resilient, future-ready workforces.
Key Focus Areas
Session Brief
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming a defining factor in how enterprises build trust, accelerate innovation, and compete globally. As organizations expand their AI capabilities, Global Capability Centers are increasingly being evaluated not only on operational excellence but also on their ability to responsibly develop, govern, and scale AI solutions.
This panel explores how AI capability, governance, and enterprise trust are becoming powerful differentiators that influence global mandate creation and long-term competitive advantage.
Key Focus Areas
Session Brief
As sustainability becomes a core business priority, Global Capability Centers are increasingly being measured not only by operational efficiency but also by the environmental and social impact of their operations. ESG is evolving from a reporting requirement into a strategic driver influencing infrastructure, workplace design, and enterprise expansion.
This session explores how GCCs are embedding sustainability into everyday operations while aligning long-term growth strategies with responsible business practices.
Session Brief
India’s Global Capability Center ecosystem is playing an increasingly important role in advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 by driving innovation, creating high-value employment, and strengthening the country’s position within global value chains.
As GCCs continue to expand in scale, capability, and strategic importance, they are becoming key contributors to India’s economic transformation. This address explores how national priorities, policy support, talent development, and ecosystem collaboration can collectively sustain India’s leadership as the world’s preferred GCC destination.
Partnering with the ET Edge GCC Summit Hyderabad 2026 places your organisation at the centre of one of the world’s most dynamic GCC ecosystems. Connect with enterprise decision-makers, showcase innovation, build strategic relationships, and engage with leaders shaping the future of global business from India.
VP, Site Reliability Engineering, Leveraged Infrastructure – CIO Platforms
FIS
Country Director & India Leader
AGCO GCC India
Managing Director, Global Head of Risk & Compliance Analytics and Reporting, and Site Executive
BNY India
SVP & Head – India GCCs
NielsenIQ
CEO
Burns & McDonnell India
Head of GBS India
AkzoNobel
CEO
Avante Spaces Limited
VP, Product Management and India Site Lead
Automation Anywhere

The ET Edge platform delivered more than just engaging panel discussions—it created space for strategic conversations and meaningful networking. Each session was thoughtfully structured, building momentum across themes and leaving attendees with actionable insights.
… RAJA JAMMALAMADAKA
Country Head
Roche Digital Centre (GCC)

The ET Edge Summit was an excellent platform for engaging with the GCC community. We shared insights on property and infrastructure development, technology interfaces, and creating fantastic workspaces for GCCs in India. Thank you, ET Edge!
… AMAN KAPOOR
CEO, Airport Land Development
GMR Airports Limited

It is great to see leaders taking the time to come together and discuss topics of real relevance. The focus now must be on shifting to AI not just from a technology standpoint, but from an orchestration and mindset perspective as well. We need leaders to truly embrace AI, to drive talent towards AI and agentification, and to explore more use cases. This has been a great conference, and I thank the organizers for creating this platform.
… SAILAJA JOSYULA
SVP, Global Head– GCC Service Line
Cognizant

The experience has been fantastic, with strong participation from key GCC leaders and high-quality conversations. It was great to see so many come together on the ET Edge platform— openly sharing insights that added real value. Deloitte is proud to be associated with such a powerful forum for knowledge exchange.
… GAURAV GUPTA
Partner and GCC Industry Leader
Deloitte India

The summit was an excellent platform to spotlight Karnataka’s GCC growth story and upcoming policy initiatives. Platforms like ET Edge play a vital role in driving dialogue, collaboration, and innovation across sectors and will be key to the state’s evolving tech ecosystem.
… SHRI DARSHAN H.V. IAS
Managing Director – KITS, Director – Dept. of ITBT
Government of Karnataka

The ET Edge Global Capability Center Summit, featuring a panel with over 250 years of combined experience. The event uniquely brought together experts, service providers, and policymakers to discuss critical issues and evolving technologies affecting global capability centers and their parent companies. The diverse perspectives and shared aspirations made this summit an invaluable experience. Thank you.
… ROHAN LOBO
Partner
Deloitte India

The ET Edge GCC Summit was a powerful showcase of Hyderabad’s thriving GCC ecosystem. With a well-curated speaker lineup and focused discussions across domains, the event offered a strong blend of insights and networking, reflecting the depth and scale of innovation happening here.
… ANURADHA KUMAR
Head – HR, Global Innovation and Technology Centre
AstraZeneca India

The ET Edge GCC Summit was a powerful showcase of Hyderabad’s thriving GCC ecosystem. With a well-curated speaker lineup and focused discussions across domains, the event offered a strong blend of insights and networking, reflecting the depth and scale of innovation happening here.
… CHAKRAVARTHY ARAVAPALLI
Site Lead Global Hub, Hyderabad and IT&D Director, Enterprise Products & Platforms, Nutrition
Reckitt
Site Lead Global Hub, Hyderabad and IT&D Director, Enterprise Products & Platforms, Nutrition –
Reckitt
The ET Edge GCC Summit is India’s definitive leadership platform focused on Global Capability Centers (GCCs) – exploring trends, innovation, digital transformation, talent strategies, and enterprise value creation across the GCC ecosystem.
The summit is designed for C-suite executives (CEOs, MDs), GCC leaders, CXOs (CIO, CTO, CFO, CHRO), policymakers, industry architects, strategic investors, and ecosystem partners shaping the future of global operations from India.
The objective is to spark high-value conversations, share insights from industry leaders, build strategic networks, showcase innovation, and explore the evolving role of GCCs in business transformation and global competitiveness.
You can register via the “Register Now” button on the summit page or through the event’s online registration portal.
Details about the registration fee (if applicable) are provided on the registration form/page. Please check the specific edition’s page for current pricing.
Yes. Delegates from GCCs and related industries- including executives, IT leaders, HR, finance, and operations teams- are encouraged to attend. Group registrations are usually supported via the event form.
The summit features keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats, expert talks, spotlight sessions, and networking rounds on topics such as AI adoption, talent transformation, ESG strategies, cybersecurity, global operations, and urban innovation.
Speakers include industry leaders, GCC heads, enterprise CIOs/CTOs, government officials, policy leaders, and innovation experts from across sectors — sharing real insights and best practices.
Yes- the event offers partnership opportunities including category partner, associate partner, business insights partner, and more, providing brand exposure, thought leadership, and strategic connections.
Summits are hosted in major Indian cities with strong GCC ecosystems – such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and New Delhi- with location details provided on the specific edition page.
General enquiries can be addressed via the event contact email (et.edge@timesgroup.com) or phone number listed on the website.
Reach out to the event partnerships or media relations team through the contact details provided on the partner or contact page.