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What Makes a Bank Truly Cyber Resilient?

In Episode 11 of The CIO Chronicles, Samrat Bhat, Senior Vice President - IT Security, Delivery & Compliance, Axis Bank, shares his insights on securing the systems behind every digital transaction.
A conversation that explores the future of cybersecurity in banking, AI and responsible innovation, regulatory compliance in a digital-first world, and what it takes to build cyber-resilient organisations- and why security has become a boardroom conversation.

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Why Enterprise Collaboration Needs An AI Upgrade

In Episode 10 of The CIO Chronicles, Aayan Banerjee, with experience across Oracle, AWS, Microsoft, and now Zoom, shares insights into how AI is transforming enterprise communication, collaboration, and the future of work.
A conversation that explores why employees still struggle despite enterprises having 150+ business applications, and how AI-powered collaboration can bridge that gap.

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Lessons Every CIO Needs To Hear

In Episode 9 of The CIO Chronicles, Bimal Puri, SVP & CIO – Fluoro Chemical & Technical Textile Business, SRF Limited, shares the lessons, decisions, and leadership mindset shaped by over three decades of technological transformation.                                                                               A conversation that explores how leaders navigate constant change, embrace emerging technologies, and stay ahead in an evolving business landscape.

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Scaling Innovation in Modern Retail

In Episode 8 of The CIO Chronicles, Mr. Ajit Manocha, Former Vice President & CIO – Syngene (Biocon Group), shares his insights on AI’s growing role in pharma and life sciences.                                                         A conversation that explores how AI is accelerating drug discovery, enhancing analysis and productivity, and enabling smarter decision-making.

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AI Needs The Right Strategy To Transform Businesses

In Episode 7 of The CIO Chronicles, Mr. Sreekumar Balachandran, Global IT Head, SunTec Group, joins Ms. Anjali Gupta, Founder, The Fractional CMO Company, for a conversation on how technology leadership is evolving in an AI-driven era.                                                                                A conversation that explores data quality, AI models, security, governance, and responsible innovation and what it truly takes to make AI work.

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Are Businesses Ready For The Next Cyber Attack?

In Episode 6 of The CIO Chronicles, Santhosh Varkey, Sr. Manager – Sales Engineering, Sophos, shares insights on the evolving cybersecurity landscape.                                                                                        A conversation that explores how security goes beyond prevention, what enterprises expect from modern security solutions, and how CIOs and CISOs are adapting to an increasingly complex digital world.

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AI, Risk & Innovation in Banking

In Episode 5, John Varughese, Head IT & Digital Banking at Dhanlaxmi Bank, discusses how modern banking goes beyond transactions to focus on trust, intelligence, and seamless digital experiences.
The conversation highlights AI in Banking, Risk & Governance, Customer-Centric Innovation, and the evolving role of the CIO in building resilient, future-ready banks.

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Scaling Innovation in Modern Retail

In Episode 4 of CIO Chronicles, Anil Menon, CIO, LULU Group India, shares insights on how technology is transforming modern retail, customer engagement, and enterprise growth.
A conversation that explores retail transformation, innovation at scale, tech upgrades, and the role of seamless digital experiences in building future-ready businesses.

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The Cloud, AI & The Cybersecurity Shift

How modern enterprises balance rapid cloud adoption and AI innovation with bulletproof data protection and startup resilience.

Guest: Ms. Lakshmi Das • Co-founder, Prophase

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AI Transformation, Data Ethics & Future of FMCG

In Episode 2 of CIO Chronicles, Basant Kr. Chaturvedi, Regional Director - Digital & Technology, Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd., shares insights on how AI is transforming FMCG operations, supply chains, and consumer engagement.
A conversation that explores data security, responsible innovation, and how technology leaders can balance speed, scale, and security in a rapidly evolving enterprise landscape.

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Beyond Technology: Leadership with Chitti Babu

In the launch episode of CIO Chronicles, Chitti Babu, Group CIO of Aurobindo Pharma shares candid perspectives on leadership, decision-making, and the evolving role of the CIO.
A conversation that goes beyond systems and strategy into how enterprise technology leaders are shaping real-world outcomes.

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A board-ready cyber narrative without fear-mongering

How enterprise CIOs communicate cyber risk to boards clearly, confidently, and without panic—based on real incidents.

Guest : CIO, BFSI • Mumbai

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CIO Essentials

Leadership & governance fundamentals

• 12 episodes

Cyber & Resilience

Security, risk, and 
response

• 09 episodes

Data, AI & Responsibility

From pilots to scale

• 08 episodes

Modernization & ERP

Change without disruption

• 10 episodes

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