Have a Break… Then Lead What’s Next

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In a world that’s always on, the smartest leaders are doing something different — they’re pausing. What started as a simple idea by KitKat — “Have a break” — is now a powerful leadership mindset. Because real breakthroughs don’t come from constant motion, but from moments of clarity.   Future Forward Chennai 2026 is designed as that moment.   A curated pause to step back, reflect, and reimagine the future of work in an AI-led world.   The future won’t be built by those who rush. It will be led by those who pause — and think ahead.   Take that break. Join us.

Keynote Address Dr Madhu Sasidhar President & CEO, Apollo Hospitals Special Address Dr T R Kesavan Group President, Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE) Sachin Rastogi CHRO, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Anil Joseph SVP Global People Operations, Sutherland Global Services Partha Samai VP & Head of HR (South), Jio Jayanthi Shivakumar Director - HR, R R Donnelley & Son Umanath Kumar, HR Partner - India & APAC, Pfizer Usha N S Head - HR, Drivestream Chidambareswaran PK HR Head - RSC Development India, Alstom Priyadarshini N Head - HR, CDM Smith

Key Discussion

Work in the Age of AI: Understand how AI is changing the nature of tasks, decisions, and collaboration at work. From Jobs to Outcomes: Explore the move towards skills-based, flexible, and project-driven work models. Redefining Productivity: Learn how organisations are measuring success through outcomes, innovation, and impact in an AI-enabled workplace. Human–AI Collaboration at Scale: Examine how organisations are integrating intelligent systems into everyday work—reshaping how people think, decide, and create value alongside AI. Skills as the New Operating System: Discover how continuous learning, skill fluidity, and rapid reskilling are becoming central to the organisation and delivery of work. Designing Work for Resilience and Speed: Learn how organisations are building work models that can adapt quickly to disruption—balancing agility, governance, and sustainable performance.

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