India's Largest GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards 2026 by Zyoin Group Returns for its Third Edition-TBT
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India’s Largest GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards 2026 by Zyoin Group Returns for its Third Edition

Over 1,200 GCC leaders, 500+ Global Capability Centres, 200+ speakers and 30+ sessions to converge in Bengaluru on 30-31 July Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 1: As India’s Global...

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August 1, 2026 4 Min Read
Over 1,200 GCC leaders, 500+ Global Capability Centres, 200+ speakers and 30+ sessions to converge in Bengaluru on 30-31 July Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 1: As India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem continues to accelerate its global impact, the third edition of the GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards, India’s largest platform dedicated to the GCC ecosystem, will be held on 30-31 July 2026 at the Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park, Bengaluru. Organised by Workplace Awards, an initiative of Zyoin Group, the two-day summit is expected to bring together more than 1,200 GCC leaders, representatives from 500+ Global Capability Centres, 200+ speakers, and feature 30+ keynote sessions, panel discussions, fireside chats, executive roundtables, and networking experiences, alongside recognising excellence through 150+ awards across organisational and individual categories. With India’s GCC ecosystem now home to 2,100+ Global Capability Centres and projected to become a US$100 billion market by 2030, the summit aims to provide a platform for industry leaders to discuss the next phase of growth, innovation, leadership, talent, and enterprise transformation. Across two days, the summit will bring together GCC leaders, policymakers, technology companies, consulting firms, investors, and ecosystem partners to explore the future of Global Capability Centres. Discussions will centre on the themes of collaboration across India’s GCC ecosystem and building GCCs that deliver innovation and business impact at scale, covering AI, engineering, workplace transformation, leadership, finance, talent strategy, digital operations, and the evolving role of GCCs as global innovation hubs. The speaker lineup features senior leaders from some of the world’s leading enterprises, including Microsoft, Cisco, Novo Nordisk, Lowe’s India, Stripe, CrowdStrike, Wayfair, Guidewire, Voya India, Maximus, NetApp, ZoomInfo, Sabre, Carrier, BNY, FIS, AllianceBernstein, Bayer, Rakuten India, Sanofi, ABB Business Services, Diligent, Nokia, STP Investment Services, Workday, and many other multinational organisations. Confirmed speakers include Arun Shetty, CTO & Senior Director, Solutions Engineering, Cisco;  Madhurima Agarwal, Director, Microsoft; John Dawber, VP & Managing Director, GBS Bangalore, Novo Nordisk; Arun Padmanabhan, Vice President of Technology, Lowe’s India; Sharada Nandakumar, President & CEO, Voya India; Sivakumar Sethuraman, Global Head, Stripe Delivery Centers and Head of Stripe India GCC; Rajesh Menon, Vice President – Global Business Services, CrowdStrike; Praveena Bhimavarapu, Senior Vice President and Country Head, Maximus; Rency Mathew, Managing Director, Sabre India; Pawan Panjwani, CEO and Country Head India, AllianceBernstein; Ramakumar Narayanan, EVP, Enterprise AI Technology Enablement and Head of FIS India & Philippines; and several other industry leaders. The summit will also witness the participation of distinguished government dignitaries, including Mr. Bhaskar Katamneni, IAS, Secretary, Information Technology, Electronics & Communications Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh; Shri Seeram Sambasiva Rao, IAS, Special Secretary, Department of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of Kerala; and Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, CEO, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), underscoring the growing collaboration between governments, industry, and the GCC ecosystem in strengthening India’s position as a global GCC destination. Participation has also been confirmed from leading Global Capability Centres across technology, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, engineering, and professional services. Organisations represented include Adobe, Salesforce, Wells Fargo, PepsiCo, H&M Group, Toyota Automated Logistics, Smith+Nephew, MRI Software, Lightcast, Availity, Armanino, BDO RISE, Citrin Cooperman, Intellias, Krones Digital Solutions, Pattern, Computershare, Blackhawk Network, Veradigm, Zuora, Zelis, Worldline, British Telecom, Elanco, Fujitsu, Epicor, Workday, Rakuten India, and many more. The summit is presented by State Bank of India (SBI), with Bengaluru Airport City Limited (BACL) as the Co-Presenting Partner, alongside Colliers as the In Association With Partner, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as the Strategic Partner. “India’s GCC ecosystem has evolved into a global engine for innovation, technology, and enterprise transformation. The GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards was created to bring together the leaders shaping this evolution, celebrate organisations setting new benchmarks, and create meaningful conversations that inspire collaboration across the ecosystem. As the industry continues to grow in scale and strategic importance, platforms like these play a critical role in shaping the future of India’s GCC story,” said Anuj Agrawal, Founder, Workplace Awards and Co-founder, Zyoin Group. In addition to keynote addresses, leadership panels, and executive roundtables, the summit will feature curated networking experiences, the launch of the GCC Innovation Playbook 2026, and the GCC Workplace Innovation Awards 2026, recognising organisations and leaders driving excellence across workplace innovation, leadership, engineering, HR, talent acquisition, finance, employer branding, and business transformation. Now in its third edition, the GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards has established itself as India’s largest platform dedicated to the Global Capability Centre ecosystem, bringing together enterprise leaders, policymakers, technology experts, and workplace innovators to exchange ideas, build strategic partnerships, and shape the future of GCCs in India.

About Workplace Awards

Workplace Awards, an initiative by Zyoin Group, is dedicated to recognising excellence in workplaces, leadership, innovation, and organisational transformation. Its flagship GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards brings together leaders from Global Capability Centres, government, industry, and academia to celebrate excellence while fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing across India’s rapidly growing GCC ecosystem.

Event Details

Event: GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards 2026 Dates: 30-31 July 2026 Venue: Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park, Bengaluru Attend: Register to Attend Website: www.workplaceawards.in

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