Moderator
Aryan Sharma
Conference Producer
Foundry
Aryan Sharma is a Conference Producer at Foundry, where he specializes in conceptualizing and executing high-impact, B2B technology and security conferences across the Indian market.
With a keen eye for emerging market trends and a deep understanding of the enterprise technology landscape, Aryan is responsible for end-to-end program development, content curation, and strategic speaker recruitment. He drives content strategy and executive engagement for Foundry’s most prestigious flagship properties, including the CIO 100 Leadership Live and the CSO 100 Awards & Conference.
Aryan’s expertise lies in bridging the gap between complex industry challenges and senior leadership insights, creating powerful platforms for networking, benchmarking, and professional growth. He collaborates closely with global C-suite executives, industry analysts, and cross-functional internal teams to deliver world-class event experiences that address the pressing needs of today’s technology and security leaders.
Upcoming and recent events
CIO 100 Awards & Conference India
Conversations Over Chai: Leading Through the Era of AI-native Networking
Thursday, September 17, 2026
17.30 PM - 18.30 PM
An informal exchange of ideas between CIO peers and HPE Networking leadership. Join an engaging executive conversation exploring how AI-native networking is transforming the way enterprises connect, secure, and scale their digital operations. Over candid discussions and real-world insights, leaders will examine how intelligent networks are enabling greater agility, automation,…
The CIO Masterclass: From Network Complexity to Business Visibility: Building a Unified Digital Infrastructure
Friday, September 18, 2026
08.00 AM - 09.00 AM
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly moving from experimentation to becoming a core enterprise capability. But while organizations focus on AI models, applications, and data, an equally important question is often overlooked: Is the underlying infrastructure ready to support AI at scale? Fragmented network services, incomplete asset visibility, disconnected cloud environments, and…
Securing the Enterprise at AI-Speed: The Shift to a Coordinated Cyber Defense System
Friday, September 18, 2026
17.30 PM - 18.30 PM
As artificial intelligence accelerates the speed, scale, and sophistication of attacks, security architectures designed for human-speed response are no longer sufficient. Enterprise security stacks have grown increasingly fragmented, operating dozens of disconnected solutions that leave dangerous blind spots and overwhelm security teams with disconnected consoles. To reduce operational complexity and…
The Captain's Table - Intelligence at Scale: Moving AI from Pilots to Enterprise Value
Saturday, September 19, 2026
12.10 PM - 12.30 PM
In 2026, the “Pilot-to-Production” chasm is where AI ROI goes to die. While 90% of organizations have successful GenAI experiments, fewer than 20% have successfully integrated Agentic AI into their core value chain. The challenge isn’t the model it’s the “Enterprise Fabric.” This roundtable explores the shift from “Isolated Intelligence”…