Upcoming Events
Please join us for an exclusive event on digital innovation and the future of open ecosystems in India. The keynote address by McKinsey & Company partner Kushe Bahl, lead for the McKinsey Digital and McKinsey Analytics practices in India, will explore how open and decentralized digital ecosystems can drive industry transformation and inclusion.
This will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Thampy Koshy, former Managing Director and CEO, Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), and other recognized experts and decision makers in India’s digital transformation. The discussion will focus on ONDC’s role in expanding opportunities for businesses—particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)—by breaking down barriers in the digital marketplace.
What You’ll Learn:
*How digital public infrastructure can create new opportunities for underserved communities and sectors.
*The impact of India’s digital innovation model on global conversations around open and inclusive digital economies.
*How entrepreneurs can leverage open platforms, such as ONDC, to grow and scale their businesses.
Schedule of Events
5:30-6 p.m.: Registration and Networking
6-6:10 p.m.: Introductions:
- Rachna Tahilyani, Director, Columbia Global Center Mumbai
- Gita Johar, Meyer Feldberg Professor of Business; Director, India Business Initiative
6:10-6:30 p.m.: Keynote Address:
- Kushe Bahl, Partner, McKinsey; Lead, McKinsey Digital and McKinsey Analytics Practices, India
6:30-6:50 p.m.: Audience Q&A
6:50-7 p.m.: Break
7-7:40 p.m.: Panelist Presentations and Discussion
- Thampy Koshy, former Managing Director and CEO, ONDC
- Anchit Nayar, CEO Beauty E-commerce, Nykaa
- Naiyya Saggi, founder, BabyChakra; co-founder, the Good Glamm Group
Moderated by: Gita Johar, Meyer Feldberg Professor of Business; Director, Chazen Institute India Business Initiative, Columbia Business School
7:40-8 p.m.: Audience Q&A
8-8:30 p.m.: Reception and Networking
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