Speaker
Varun Bansal
Vice President and Head of IT
Bata
Varun is currently the Vice President and Head of IT at Bata. A seasoned technology leader, he has worked with organizations such as Philips, Kohler, Stryker, and Infosys, gaining diverse experience across business domains and technologies. His expertise spans telecom, medical devices, health tech, FMCD/FMCG, and the retail/fashion industry.
Upcoming and recent events
CIO 100 Leadership Live
The Captains' Table: Networking Infrastructure strategy beyond AI: 3 imperatives for 2026
Thursday, February 5, 2026
15:10 PM - 15:35 PM
Not every system is built for the AI era. As new models and workloads push the limits of what legacy environments can support, IT leaders are rebuilding the IT stack for an AI-first world. It’s an evolution thatmeans re-evaluating which legacy systems are holding you back, embracing hybrid flexibility, and…