At SAS Innovate, there's something for everyone and every role – from top executives to data scientists, engineers, and analysts across industries.
May 29 | Mumbai
The data and AI experience for business leaders, technical users, and SAS partners
This complimentary global event series provides something for everyone and every role – from top executives to data scientists, engineers, and analysts to our partners across industries.
Whether you’re flying solo or joining with your entire team, it's a no-risk, all-reward opportunity to learn how to succeed with AI and analytics.
Spend some time with us at SAS Innovate on Tour, and we know you’ll be all in on AI, too.
Featured speakers
Agenda
Welcome to SAS Innovate on Tour!
Collect your badge and enjoy some light refreshments and coffee before the event.
Shukri Dabaghi, Senior Vice President, EMEA Emerging Markets & Asia Pacific, SAS
Noshin Kagalwalla, Vice President & Managing Director, SAS India
Unleashing the Power of AI & Analytics: The Kotak Mahindra Life Journey
Mahesh Balasubramanian, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance
In this keynote, you'll hear more about SAS' technology vision for the future and our specific areas of focus in the data and AI category, including Generative AI. Learn how you can outpace tomorrow with SAS and why we're the most trusted anlaytics partner on the planet.
Yigit Karabag, Regional Director – Customer Advisory – EMEA Emerging Markets & Asia Pacific, SAS
Learn how we're helping customers get more done, realize more value, and drive better outcomes. You'll also hear about new innovations and unique capabilities that we've built into our platform and products to help boost productivity.
Jason Loh, Head of Technology Futures, Global Technology Practice AP, SAS
You can't be more productive if your AI is running slow or can't scale. See how SAS is delivering the most performant data and AI platform to not only support productivity, but drive down computing costs.
Sachin Kotian, Head - Architecture, SAS India
The qualities of productivity and performance delivers incredible power, and to effectively leverage this power it must be trustworthy. Hear how SAS is delivering the most trustworthy AI platform on the planet.
Manisha Khanna, Global Product Marketing Lead – AI and Analytics, SAS
The SAS ecosystem is exponentially stronger with our partners. This strength translates to tangible value for our customers. See how the power of SAS is amplified with our partners.
Manish Nair, Head of Channels for India & ASEAN, SAS
Anshika Kabra, Head - Strategic & Global ISVs, Red Hat
Join us for a compelling panel discussion where experts from the banking, insurance, manufacturing, and Oil & Gas (O&G) industries converge to unravel the significance of the surge in focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for businesses. In this session, we'll delve into the transformative potential of AI and its intersection with data science, digital advancements, and industry collaborations, and adoption of Generative AI.
Riad Gydien, Executive Vice President & Chief Sales Officer, SAS
Balaji Narayanamurthy, President and Head of Business Intelligence Unit, Axis Bank
Aashish Kshetry, CIO & Vice President - IT, Asian Paints
Girish Nayak, Chief - Technology and Health Underwriting & Claims, ICICI Lombard GIC
Shri. Amal Krishna, Chief Digital & Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Moderator: Noshin Kagalwalla, Vice President & Managing Director, SAS India
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Yigit Karabag, Regional Director – Customer Advisory – EMEA Emerging Markets & Asia Pacific, SAS
In this keynote, you'll hear more about SAS' technology vision for the future and our roadmap for delivering new capabilities, products, and solutions. We'll introduce you to some of our latest Generative AI advancements.
Rajaram Balasubramaniam, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Data & Analytics, Aavas Financiers
Yashaswi Malot, Deputy Vice President of Analytics & CLM, SBI General Insurance
Sameer Gupta, Executive Vice President & Head Decision Sciences & Portfolio Management, IndusInd Bank
Shri. G.V.L Satya Kumar, Managing Director, Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS)
Moderator - Prashant Roy, AI & Analytics Practice Lead, SAS India
Can DI truly empower your organization to enhance decision-making through data? Uncover the answer firsthand in this panel discussion, where technology leaders will delve into the application of DI within growing analytics landscapes, including AI. Through real-time use cases, discover how to engineer more effective data-driven systems and accelerate analytics adoption through DI methodologies. Gain invaluable insights into the prerequisites for seamlessly integrating DI into your current analytics workflow. Join us for a dynamic conversation aimed at elevating your analytics decision-making prowess with DI.
Yigit Karabag, Regional Director – Customer Advisory – EMEA Emerging Markets & Asia Pacific, SAS
SAS is helping developers "get more done", deliver more value, and work more efficiently. See how SAS is delivering unique capabilities to boost productivity and provide developers with the choices they require.
Jason Loh, Head of Technology Futures, Global Technology Practice AP, SAS
SAS models have been providing value for organizations for decades. Data Scientists have built and deployed models in SAS and while this remains an approach many embrace, SAS will be offering models as a product. Learn about this new market offering.
Manisha Khanna, Global Product Marketing Lead – AI and Analytics, SAS
Sachin Kotian, Head - Architecture, SAS India
Performance has always been at the core of SAS products and solutions and is a continued focus for SAS R&D. See how SAS is continuing to deliver the most performant software in the market.
Jason Loh, Head of Technology Futures, Global Technology Practice AP, SAS
Innovations begin with curiosity and the space to think differently and explore. This session provides a glimpse into some of the innovations SAS is exploring.
Keith Swanson, Director, Asia Pacific/Japan, Global Fraud, Financial Crime & Security Intelligence Practice, SAS
In this session you will hear about:
- Increasing Focus to combat financial crimes across the industry global trends in adopting new age technologies.
- Global best practices and methodologies in prevention.
- Moving from Detection to Prevention program.
- Achieving real time response from customer on suspicious transaction alert.
- Resilient fraud management operations (CI / CD).
- Intelligence everywhere in next generation requirement of integrated fraud and financial crime platform.
Sunilkumar K N, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Federal Bank
In this session you will hear about:
- Control assurance in digital banking era
- Analytics center of excellence is need of the hour of compliance and audit executives.
- Enterprise approach to digital control assurance.
- Where to start the program – risk-based approach.
- Leveraging AI and unique, cutting-edge technology for compliance Assurance Automation.
Sanjiv Kumar Dwivedi, President - Investigation & Loss Mitigation, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
In this session you will hear about:
- Industry trends in insurance fraud detection.
- Early detection of insurance fraud scoring and decisioning using Analytics.
- Role of AI / ML in fraud prevention and customer experience.
- Network Link Analysis in fraud prevention and investigation.
Grozdana Maric, CFE - Head of Fraud & Security Intelligence, EMEA Emerging Markets & Asia Pacific, SAS
In this session you will hear about:
- Industry trends on emerging AML / CTF risks.
- Best practices and techniques evolution in the financial crime management program.
- Critical success factors of technology beyond regulatory compliance
Martim Rocha, Global Head of Risk Banking Solutions, SAS
In today's rapidly evolving business environment, effective risk management is essential for organizations to thrive amidst uncertainty and volatility. This session will explore the strategic direction of risk management, focusing on how businesses can proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks while seizing opportunities for growth and innovation.
Drawing on insights from industry leaders, risk management practitioners, and academic experts, the session will delve into key themes shaping the strategic landscape of risk management.
US Majumder, CRO, Canara Bank | Pulkit Sahni, SAS Senior Risk Management Practice, SAS India
With every crisis and bank failure, the banking industry has learned lessons on how to better do risk identification and scenario analysis considering both idiosyncratic and systemic risks.
Next in line is acknowledging the interconnectedness of risks across different financial risk types and the need to bring down silos. Even though integrated risk management is easily recognized as a very commonsense approach to risk management, why is it still not widely put into practice, thereby unable to harness the benefits of holistic integrated risk solutions. This session will cover perspectives on possible reasons and realized benefits.
Damodaran Chambath, Chief Risk Officer, Federal Bank | Pulkit Sahni, SAS Senior Risk Management Practice, SAS India
In today’s dynamic financial landscape, organizations face increasing complexities in managing their assets, liabilities, and equity. Integrated balance sheet management has emerged as a critical approach to ensure financial stability, optimize resource allocation, and enhance shareholder value. This session aims to explore the strategies, tools, and best practices that drive effective balance sheet management.
In this session you will hear about:
- Navigating the complexities of financial regulations and ensuring adherence to standards.
- Anticipating emerging trends and preparing for future challenges in balance sheet management.
- Examining the impact of digital tools, AI, and data analytics on balance sheet management.
Sudhanshu Sharma, Senior Consultant Risk Management, SAS
SAS® Dynamic Actuarial Modeling combines SAS’s capabilities to manage end-to-end Actuarial Modeling Lifecycle, including Machine Learning and Decisioning Ecosystem and allows prime insurers to generate better profitability and competitive advantages in their tariffs.
What to expect
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Learn from SAS customers and partners
No gatekeeping here! SAS customers and partners will share their tips and best practices for getting the best ROI using SAS® across their data, analytics, AI and decisioning practice teams.
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Discover future technology innovations
Our leaders will reveal the work we’re doing to maximize the value of your existing investments, their thoughts on market trends, and the new innovations we have planned for 2024.
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Get trusted outcomes from GenAI
You won’t just hear about generative AI innovations, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the new technology and discuss how it can address your organization’s needs with subject matter experts.
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Streamline your cloud & AI transformation
Network with peers who have accomplished their transformation initiatives, see firsthand the economic value of cloud and AI transformation and understand how SAS helps smooth the road ahead.
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Maximize your SAS skills
With live demos, engaging roundtables, technology breakout sessions and expert discussions in the Innovation Hub – from novice coders to professional statisticians and everyone in between – all attendees can realize success faster.
Conference experience
World class keynotes
Don't miss our world-class keynote sessions, where industry leaders will share their insights on the future of AI and analytics.
The Innovation Hub
Visit the heart of SAS Innovate to chat with experts and attendees and check out booths and super demos.
Breakout sessions
From technical deep dives to industry-specific solutions, choose from breakout sessions that will help you solve your toughest challenges.
Sponsors
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