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Amrita Online Future Skills Conclave 2026
About The Amrita Online Future Skills Conclave
The Amrita Online Future Skills Conclave (AOFSC) is designed to help students clearly understand the skills that are becoming essential across industries. With workplaces changing rapidly due to technological shifts, evolving economies, and new social expectations, students need strong awareness of both technical skills and human centric abilities. This event brings together experienced industry leaders and academic experts to show students what the future workforce expects from young professionals and how they can prepare for it effectively
The conclave includes panel discussions with industry and academic experts, experience sharing sessions from professionals who have successfully navigated evolving career landscapes, and interactive Q&A segments that provide personalised clarity. In addition, there will be closed door sessions with the Knowledge Committee comprising members from all departments of Amrita Online, focusing on curriculum enrichment and alignment with emerging skill demands..
Bridging The Skill Gap : Why Future Skills Matter
The importance of addressing the skill gap comes from the growing difference between what students learn academically and what industries expect in real work environments. As job roles evolve quickly, students may feel unprepared if they don’t have the practical, digital, or interpersonal skills that employers look for. Recognising this early helps students focus their efforts, build the right capabilities, and approach placements with more confidence.
This conclave aims to make these gaps visible and understandable. By hearing directly from industry and academic experts, students gain clarity on which skills matter today, why those skills are in demand, and how they can actively work toward strengthening themselves for future opportunities.
Themes
Human-Centered & Leadership Skills
Finance & Digital Economy Skills
AI & Technology Skills
Marketing & Creative Skills
Green & Sustainability Skills
General Skills
Application Domain
1
Management
2
Cyber Security
3
Artificial Intelligence
4
Business
5
Commerce
Event Agenda – January 15–16, 2026
Format ( Hybrid)
| Day 1 – January 15, 2026 | ||
Time | Activity / Speaker | Designation / Details |
| 9:00 AM – 10.30 AM | Welcome, Prayer, Pooja, Lamp Lighting, Inauguration | |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Mr. Vinod Neelanath | General Manager & Chief Product and Technology Officer, UST |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Rakesh Rajasekharan | Head of Global Operations, Engagedly Inc |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 PM | Tea Break | |
| 11:45 PM – 12:15 PM | Prakashan A.K | Senior Cloud Solution Architect – Cyber Security & Copilot, Microsoft |
| 12:15 PM – 12:45PM | Vivek Krishna Govind | Senior Partner – M/s Varma & Varma Chartered Accountants; President – TiE Kerala |
| 12:45 PM – 01:45PM | Moderated Panel Discussion- Ms Sheeja Suresh, Deputy Director, Data Information Systems- Amrita Online | |
| 01:45 PM – 02:30PM | Lunch Break | |
| Closed Door Discussion | ||
| 02:30 PM – 03:00PM | Kurian Thomas | Director, Veegaland Homes |
| 03:00 PM – 03:30PM | Kannan Sekhar | Sales Director, G10X |
| 03:30 PM – 03:45 PM | Tea Break | |
| 03:45 PM – 04:15PM | Raul John Aju | Founder & CTO, AIRealm Technologies Pvt Ltd |
| 04:15 PM – 04:45PM | Prasanna Rao | Lead – Business Operations (UK, Ireland & Africa), Accenture Song |
| 04:45 PM – 05:45PM | Moderated Panel Discussion- Mr Kalyana Sundaram, Assistant Director, Amrita Online | |
| Closed Door Discussion | ||
| 05:45 PM – 06:00PM | Photo Session | |
| 06:00 PM – 07:00PM | Flute Meditation | |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner | |
| Day 2 – January 16, 2026 | ||
| Time | Activity / Speaker | Designation / Details |
| 8:45 AM | Breakfast | |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Dr. Nimal Raghavan | Environmental Activist; Founder – Megha Foundations |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Mr. Sujith Unni | Principal Consultant; Director – Build To Sustain; Digital Transformation Consultant – SS Consulting Kochi; Director – Sustainability Partnerships |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Deepu Xavier | Cofounder – Zapphyhire; Stanford Seed Consultant; Economic Times Young Leader |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Tea & Networking Break | |
| 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM | Moderated Panel Discussion- Dr Shekar Babu, Associate Dean , Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru Campus | |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch | |
Closed Door Discussion | ||
| 02:00 PM – 02:30 PM | Jolly Jose Pynadath | Founder & CEO – @Easedementia; Startup Enthusiast; Social Entrepreneur; Ex‑Flipkart, PepsiCo & Yum Brands |
| 02:30 PM – 03:00 PM | Mr. Dileep Choyappilly | Global Head – HR, Litmus 7 |
| 03:00 PM – 03:30 PM | Naushath Raja Mohammed | Associate Vice President, Sutherlands |
| 03:30 PM – 04:30 PM | Moderated Panel Discussion -Dr Snehal Shetty, Deputy Director-Marketing Amrita Online and Chief Operating Officer- Amrita TBI | |
Closed Door Discussion | ||
| 04:30 PM – 05:00 PM | Tea & Networking Break | |
Distinguished Speakers
January 15,2026
Vinod Neelanath
General Manager and Chief Product and Technology Officer , UST
Rakesh Rajasekharan
Head of Global Operations, Engagedly Inc
Prakashan A.K
AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Skills Needed to Build Secure, Automated, and Scalable Systems
Vivek Krishna Govind
Digital Finance Horizons : Skills for the new economy
Kurian Thomas
Director- Veegaland Homes
Kannan Sekhar
Sales Director- G10 X
Master Raul John Aju
Founder/CTO, A I Realm Technologies Pvt Ltd
Mr. Prasanna Rao
Prasanna Rao- Accenture Song
January 16,2026
Dr. Nimal Raghavan
Environmental activist- Founder Megha Foundations
Mr Sujith Unni
Principal Consultant -Director- Build To Sustain
Deepu Xavier
Cofounder at Zapphyhire
Jolly Jose Pynadath
Easedementia
Mr. Dileep Choyappilly
Global Head Human Resources- Litmus 7
Mr. Naushath Raja Mohammed
Associate Vice President- Sutherlands
Moderators
Dr. Shekar Babu
Associate Dean, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru Campus
Dr. Snehal Shetty
Deputy Director-Marketing Amrita Online and Chief Operating Officer- Amrita TBI
Sheeja Suresh
Deputy Director- Data and Information Systems-Amrita Online
Mr. Kalyana Sundaram
Assistant Director, Amrita Online
Steering Committee
Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan
Dean of PG Programs, School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering | Director, Cyber Security, Amritapuri | Director, TBI, Amritapuri
Dr. Sasangan Ramanathan
Dean Faculty | Dean, School of Engineering | Professor, Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Coimbatore | Dean Academics, School of Computing, Haridwar
Dr. Raghu Raman
Dean, School of Business (Amritapuri, Amaravati & Kochi)
Dr. Snehal Shetty
Deputy Director-Marketing Amrita Online and Chief Operating Officer- Amrita TBI
Program Committee
Dr. Rajiv Prasad
Principal & HoS, School of Business, Kochi
Dr. Ajith Sundaram
Associate Professor, School of Business, Kochi | Head of Program, Amrita Online MBA
Dr. Lekha
Assistant Professor – Senior Grade, Amrita Online MBA
Prof. Maneesha Ravindran Karimbil
Assistant Professor, Amrita Online MBA
Mr. Brahmadath CM
Head – HR, Amrita Online
Organising Committee
| 1 | Stage and Venue | Dr. Lekha & Prof. Maneesha |
| 2 | Guest and Hospitality | Prof. Santhosh & Prof Mariam |
| 3 | Food | Dr. Manoj M |
| 4 | Travel and Accomodation | Mr. Ghanasyam & Mr. Vijith |
| 5 | Discipline and Crowd Management | Prof. Jebsy |
| 6 | Registration and Memento | Ms. Renjini Menon |
| 7 | Documentation, poster (backend) | Ms. Arathi |
| 8 | Broadcast and Telecast | Mr. Ranoop |
| 9 | Marketing and Advertisement | Mr. Satheesh |
About Amrita Online
Amrita Online is the online learning initiative of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University), a Category-1, NAAC A++ accredited institution ranked among India’s top universities. It delivers UGC-entitled, AICTE-approved, and globally recognized online degree and professional programs designed for working professionals and lifelong learners.
Built on Amrita’s academic excellence, industry-integrated curriculum, and world-class faculty, Amrita Online offers a rigorous, flexible, and outcome-focused learning experience with strong student support, live engagement, and a commitment to values-based education.
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Venue: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham AIMS, Kochi Campus Kerala, India