The India Employer Branding & Communications Summit

Conrad, Kensington Road, Halasuru, Bengaluru – 20th November 2025

Reimagining the Employee Experience for a New World of Work

Back for its second edition, the India Employer Branding & Communications Summit 2025 shines a spotlight on the evolving world of work, where the lines between communication, technology, and culture blur, and where experience is everything.

This year, we expand our focus to dive into how leading organizations are:

Designing seamless onboarding journeys that set the tone for success
Attracting and retaining talent through purpose-led engagement
Upgrading their intranet ecosystems for a more connected workforce
Using AI to personalize communication and drive scale
Reframing employer branding to meet the demands of remote and hybrid workforces

Join pioneers in communications, HR, IT, and branding as they share proven strategies, fresh perspectives, and bold innovations that elevate employee experience.

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Grab a cup of coffee, fuel yourself for the upcoming sessions and get acquainted with other attendees before the sessions begin.

Speaker: Anshuman Kumar, Chief Strategy Officer, SeedlingLabs Private Limited

Panellists:

Madhurima Gupta, Head of Corporate Communications, Apraava Energy

Kaavya Sampath, General Manager – Internal Comms, Swiggy

Pratyasha Pal, Global Employer Branding Head, Wipro

Recharge with a fresh brew, exchange insights, and connect with fellow attendees between sessions.

Panellists:

Shyamanta Baruah, Head – Communications, Employer Branding and Community, Delta Technology Hub

Savita Vijayan, Lead – Employee Experience & Employer Branding, Titan Company Limited

Anchall Sharma, Director – Talent, Deloitte

Rohith Hariharan, Head Employer branding People Communications and People Experience

Speaker: Jean-Louis Benard, Founder and CEO, Sociabble

Speakers:

Tina Vas, Chief Human Resources Officer, Sagility

Shawn Chandy, Chief Marketing Officer at Paragon Footwear

Refuel with a hearty meal, unwind from the morning sessions, and network with peers over engaging lunchtime conversations.

Panellists:

Reena Wahi, Partner and Head – People, Performance and Culture, KPMG India

Collin Noronha, Head of Regional Practices – Internal Communications, Amdocs

Jyoti Kumar Bansal, Chief – Branding and Communications, TATA Power

Aniruddha Basu, Global Head- PR & Corporate Communications, L&T Technology Services Limited

Panellists:

Shweta Prakash, Head – Culture & DEIB, Biocon

Anu Unnikrishnan, Country Employer Branding Lead, IKEA

Darshana Radhakrishnan, Head of Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing (India and Middle East), Thoughtworks

2025 Speakers & Panelists

Key Highlights

Insightful sessions

Learn from industry veterans how to create transparent, inclusive, and vibrant workplace cultures.
Real-world examples

Gain practical tips on leveraging internal communications to build a strong employer brand that attracts and retains top talent.
Technological innovations

Explore how digital tools and platforms can foster a more connected and informed workforce.
Networking opportunities

Connect with like-minded professionals, share experiences, exchange ideas, and build partnerships.

The India Employer Branding & Communications Summit

Reimagining the Employee Experience for a New World of Work

Organized by

Agenda

2025 Speakers & Panelists

Key Highlights

Insightful sessions

Real-world examples

Technological innovations

Networking opportunities

Why you should attend?

Inspiring speakers

AI workshop

Networking

Actionable insights

The India Employer Branding & Communications Summit

Reimagining the Employee Experience for a New World of Work

08.45 AM – Registration | Check-in | Breakfast

09.15 AM - Opening Keynote | Employee Communications in Changing Times: What NOT to Do in 2026

10:00 AM - Panel: Stop Guessing, Start Proving: The Stats to Use to Show Comms ROI

10.45 AM - Coffee Break!

11.00 AM - Panel: From Boomers to Zoomers: The Secrets to Building an Employer Brand Strategy for All

11.45 AM - If You're Not Using AI in Comms, You're Just Talking to Yourself

12.30 PM - Debate: Should employees be treated as customers?

1.10 PM - Lunch Break!

1.45 PM - Panel: Keeping the Frontlines & Gen-Z Connected: Why Your Old-School Intranet Needs an Upgrade

2.30 PM - Fishbowl Conversation: Borderless Branding: Aligning Employer Brand and Internal Comms in a Hybrid, Global Workplace

Amitesh Rao

Anchall Sharma

Aniruddha Basu

Anshuman Kumar

Anu Unnikrishnan

Collin Noronha

Darshana Radhakrishnan

Jean-Louis Benard

Jyoti Kumar Bansal

Kaavya Sampath

Kavitha Alexis

Krusha Sahjwani Malkani

Madhurima Gupta

Nidhi Lall

Reena Wahi

Rohith Hariharan

Savita Vijayan

Shawn Chandy

Shweta Prakash

Shyamanta Baruah

Tina Vas

Key Highlights

Insightful sessions

Real-world examples

Technological innovations

Networking opportunities

Inspiring speakers

AI workshop

Networking

Actionable insights