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Moneycontrol and CNBC-TV18 collaborate to present ‘India Inc. On the Move’ powered by Rockwell Automation, positioning Indian manufacturing businesses on the global center stage
The importance of technological advances in the manufacturing sector has never been more relevant to the modern times of today. Assisting several industries and businesses on the road to recovering, one has seen the emergence of advanced business processes giving them a new direction. Taking this very thought forward, two of Network18’s biggest power-houses moneycontrol and CNBC-TV18 came together to host a two-day virtual summit, ‘India Inc. On the Move’ powered by Rockwell Automation. This collaboration featured both players leverage their strengths– of being a leader in the business news sector with the other featuring its most-experienced anchors in the summit held on September 2-3, 2020. The summit witnessed several power packed sessions featuring eminent personalities across sectors delve deep into its theme, ‘Getting the Indian manufacturing diaspora on global center stage’.
The event offered attendees an in-person experience in a virtual environment that gave them the opportunity to directly interact with top business leaders across industries, thereby creating a network of like-minded individuals and connecting themselves with other attendees across the globe. With the aim to help industries strengthen their manufacturing expertise by taking the next big step in their journey of digital transformation, the summit uncovered the growing impact of technology and its relevance on business improvement and emphasizes its role in charting new avenues and creating fresh opportunities to overcome unprecedented challenges.
The initiative saw the combined editorial prowess of both the platforms, as industry revered anchors Shereen Bhan, Sonia Shenoy amongst others lead the panel discussions in the summit. Adding immense value and perspective, these virtual sessions catered to a host of diverse sectors that included Life Sciences, chemical & heavy industries, Auto and FMCG sectors. Sharing first-hand experiences from their organizational point of view, the event witnessed veterans such as Scott Wooldridge, President APAC, of Rockwell Automation enlightened the audiences by presenting them a scope of growth for their businesses. In addition to this, other speakers like Dileep Mangsuli, CTO, of GE Healthcare, Mayank Singhal, CMD of PI Industries, Venkatesh Natarajan, CDO of Ashok Leyland, and many more, parsed valuable insights around digital transformation in the manufacturing space, the emergence of Big Data & AI in R&D, facilitating real-time worker assistance and virtual training and the advantages of implementing end-to-end automation.
With the aim to organize knowledge sharing and insightful sessions, Rockwell Automation, a global and thought leader in industrial automation and digital transformation has employed approximately 23,000 problem solvers dedicated to their customers in more than 100 countries, to empower businesses processes and has supported this initiative by bringing together expertise from various industries under one platform/roof.
If you missed the summit, watch it on: https://indiainconthemove.nowvirtual.live/login.aspx
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
