Smart Manufacturing CXO Forum: AI, MES & Digital Excellence

Our Pathway to Adaptive Manufacturing

Discrete manufacturers today face accelerating pressures: stringent quality and traceability expectations, sustainability mandates, workforce constraints, and supply-chain volatility. The answer is real-time intelligence.

We at Tech Mahindra, in collaboration with Rockwell Automation, invite you to an exclusive CXO Roundtable, where industry leaders converge to shape the future of smart manufacturing.

Join us at our Manufacturing Xperience Center (MXC) in Chennai, explore how AI-powered insights, Plex MES-led operations, and connected technologies transform the shop floor—making it more predictable, efficient, and resilient.

  • Experience digital manufacturing in action at MXC
  • Discover how to scale Plex MES & AI transformation with confidence
  • Engage in high-impact leadership discussions with peers
  • Gain a clear, outcome-driven roadmap for sustainable competitive advantage
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Key Discussion Themes

AI as the Strategic Edge

Predictive intelligence for smarter planning, proactive risk management, and resilient operations.

MES as the Digital Backbone

Real-time visibility, unified quality, and faster compliance with Plex MES—Rockwell Automation’s cloud-native solution.

Operational Excellence through Data

Analytics to reduce scrap, boost OEE, and maximize throughput.

Digital Quality for Market Leadership

Zero-defect mindset with Quality 4.0—elevating reliability and customer trust.

Sustainable, Responsible Growth

ESG goals through efficiency, energy optimization, and reduced carbon footprint.

Empowering the Workforce

Digital-first culture with tools, training, and continuous improvement.

Collaborative Ecosystems

Transformation via strategic partnerships and shared expertise.

Explore. Experience. Accelerate.

  • Live demos of smart manufacturing use cases at MXC
  • Practical strategies to navigate uncertainty with AI
  • Insights for real-time quality, traceability, and operational excellence
  • Clear measurement frameworks for digital ROI
  • A leadership community shaping the future of discrete industries
Agenda
01
Registration and welcome
17 December 2025
03:30 PM – 04:15 PM
02
Opening Address
17 December 2025
04:15 PM – 04:30 PM
03
Joint keynote : Investing in AI to navigate uncertainty and drive smart manufacturing
17 December 2025
04:30 PM – 04:50 PM
04
MXC experience: Live demonstrations
17 December 2025
04:50 PM – 06:00 PM
05
CXO roundtable discussion

AI-led efficiency, traceability and agility

17 December 2025
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM
06
Closing Note
17 December 2025
07:00 PM – 07:10 PM
07
Networking dinner
17 December 2025
07:10 PM Onwards
Meet our Leaders
manikantan-ns
Manikantan N S

Sr. VP & Global Head – Manufacturing, Tech Mahindra

hemant-sankhla
Hemant Sankhla

Group Practice Head – Innovation & Strategy Manufacturing, Tech Mahindra

jayesh-monpara
Jayesh Monpara

Delivery Head - MES Practice, Tech Mahindra

Sandeep Ramesh Deshpande
Sandeep Ramesh Deshpande

Delivery Head, Smart Factory Services Manufacturing, Tech Mahinda

sivaKumar-muthusamy
Sivakumar Muthusamy

Delivery Head, MS-Azure COE for Manufacturing Vertical, Tech Mahindra

chandrasekar-raman-velayudam
Chandrasekar Raman Velayudam

Practice Head - A&D and Industrial Manufacturing, Tech Mahindra

varnika-singhal
Varnika Singhal

Sr. Business Associate, Tech Mahindra

When

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Where

Tech Mahindra Office, Elcot Sez, Chennai
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