Centurion University of Technology and Management Placement & Career Development Cell · AY 2025–26
HR Conclave 2026

THE
FUTURE
WORKFORCE
BLUEPRINT

India 2030 · Three Editions · Bangalore · Hyderabad · Bhubaneswar
CHRO
CONCLAVE
2026
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3 CITIES
1 VISION
// Objective

To create a dynamic platform for senior HR professionals, industry leaders, and academicians to collaboratively explore India's workforce future — developing strategic approaches for talent development and establishing a shared vision for building a future-ready workforce by 2030.

Three Editions

// 01 — 03
01
Bangalore Edition One
The Future Workforce Blueprint: India 2030
  • Welcome Keynote: 'A Decade Ahead' by the Vice-Chancellor
  • Panel discussion: 'CHRO 2030: Are We Ready?'
  • Student Innovation Showcase: AI, ML & Applied Engineering
  • Fireside chat: Reskills, Upskills, Cross Skills & Work-Integrated Learning
  • Signature Centurion Showcase: 'University of the Future'
  • India 2030 Workforce Blueprint unveiling by Mr. Ashish Gakrey, Founder, HR Shapers
  • Live digital signature wall — collective industry-academia pledge
02
Hyderabad Edition Two
The Future Workforce Blueprint: India 2030 — 2nd Edition
  • CUTM Experiential Learning Model by Dr PNSV Narasimham, Cyient
  • Panel: 'CHRO 2030: Are We Ready?' moderated by Prof K.V.D. Prakash, Dean HRD
  • Fireside chat: 'Building a Multi-Skilled Workforce'
  • India 2030 Workforce Blueprint unveiling & networking
Participating Organisations
Microsoft Tech Mahindra Novartis Cyient Coforge Infor Pegasystems HighRadius Ryan
03
Bhubaneswar Edition Three
Future Skills & Human Capital Leadership Dialogue · 11 April 2026
  • Keynote address by Dr. Anita Patro on leadership dialogue
  • Panel discussions on future skills & employability
  • Student Innovation Showcase — practical projects & innovation
  • University facility tours for industry participants
  • Post-lunch interaction by SMT with all invited HR professionals
  • Visits to Transformer manufacturing unit & Pollinators' Paradise
Participating Organisations
Accenture Infosys Tech Mahindra Capgemini L&T TS
// Signature Agenda Items (Across All Editions)
S1
CHRO 2030: Are We Ready?
Panel discussion across all three editions with CHROs and senior HR leaders from India's leading organisations
S2
Student Innovation Showcase
Live demonstrations of AI, ML, applied engineering and practical innovation projects by CUTM students
S3
Reskill · Upskill · Cross-Skill
Fireside chats on work-integrated learning and building multi-skilled, future-ready professionals
S4
India 2030 Workforce Blueprint
Strategic document unveiled at Bangalore and Hyderabad editions with collective industry-academia commitments
S5
University of the Future Model
Centurion's vision for Industry × University Labs by 2030, presented at the Bangalore edition
S6
Networking & Collaboration
Structured engagement resulting in internship commitments, MoU discussions, and talent pipeline agreements
📋

India 2030 Workforce Blueprint — Unveiled

The flagship output of the conclave series. Initiated in Bangalore by Mr. Ashish Gakrey, Founder of HR Shapers, the Blueprint represents collective commitments from industry and academia toward shaping India's workforce transformation — formalised through a live digital signature wall at Edition 1.