Welcome to Converge, Walmart Global Tech’s flagship retail tech event.
Back for its fifth and boldest edition yet, Converge will explore how a people-led, tech-powered
approach is shaping the
future of retail.
Come and network with a global community of technologists, entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Together,
you’ll unpack the GenAI and Agentic AI breakthroughs that are transforming how we shop, sell and serve.
Why Converge?
Retail is being rewired at an unprecedented pace. Powered by next-gen AI innovations, automation and
data intelligence, the industry is moving faster than ever. But true transformation isn’t just about
tech, it’s about people and the unforgettable experiences we build for them. Today’s customers want
it all: Zero friction, hyper-personalization and instant impact. And at Converge 5.0, we’re going
all in.
Explore with us how cutting-edge technologies and purpose-built platforms are unlocking real-time
decisions, seamless shopping journeys and enterprise-wide impact. In addition, we're pushing the
conversation far beyond the conventional. This year, we're introducing a dedicated track curated by
Zinnov where you can explore customer-first innovations that are reshaping the retail ecosystem
advantage.
Our agenda will focus on two key forces driving retail transformation:
Experiences
Smarter monetization
Personalization and immersive commerce
Intelligent merchandising
Future of in-store shopping
The evolution of search
The future of context-aware shopping
Operations
Driving AI-first transformations
Supply chain intelligence
AI and Human collaboration
Empowering the retail ecosystem
Scaling a culture of responsible AI
Last-mile innovation and global logistics
Agenda
All sessions in Indian Standard Time (IST)
Main Track
8 a.m. onward
On-ground registration + Experience zone
9:45 to 9:55 a.m.
Cultural opening session
9:55 to 10:00 a.m.
Curtain raiser
Balu Chaturvedula
SVP & Country Head, Walmart Global Tech
10 to 10:10 a.m.
Keynote
Suresh Kumar
Global CTO & Chief Development Officer,
Walmart
10:10 to 10:35 a.m.
Fireside Chat
Nandan Nilekani
Co-Founder & Chairman of Infosys Limited
Suresh Kumar
Global CTO & Chief Development Officer,
Walmart
10:40 to 11:00 a.m.
Fireside: Agentic AI — driving AI-first business
transformation
Agentic AI is fundamentally changing how businesses operate
at scale. Discover how global organizations are moving from fragmented AI tools to agentic
orchestration, driven by a culture of intentional innovation. Hear from leaders who are
re-architecting and charting new courses for an agentic future.
Sindhu Gangadharan
MD, SAP Labs India & Chairperson, nasscom
Desiree Gosby
SVP, Walmart Global Tech
10:40 to 10:55 a.m.
Fireside: Building scalable fintech for India's digital economy
Raghavan Balakrishnan
VP, Walmart Global Tech
11 to 11:10 a.m.
Break
11:10 to 11:25 a.m.
Tech reveal: New agentic tools unlocking
developer productivity
The future of intelligent systems is
agentic—autonomous, adaptive, and action-oriented. In this session, Walmart will
unveil its newest agentic developer tools. Go behind the scenes with the
technologists driving this shift from experimentation to production at scale.
Daljeet Kukreja
Group Director, Walmart Global Tech
Hema Rajesh
Director, Walmart Global Tech
Sravana Karnati
EVP, Walmart Global Tech
11:30 to 11:50 a.m.
Fireside: The next evolution of ad tech —
agentic AI to drive smarter monetization
The next evolution of Ad Tech is being shaped by
the rise of Agentic AI — autonomous systems capable of making dynamic, data-driven
decisions in real time. As traditional ad stacks give way to new AI-native ad
ecosystems, explore how businesses are reimaging roles to pair the best of
people-led strategic thinking and innovative technologies with continuous learning
at the core.
Abhay Singhal
Co-Founder, InMobi & CEO, InMobi
Advertising
Vaishali Bajaj
Group Director – Product, Walmart
Global Tech
11:55 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
Fireside: Transforming global supply chain
with
cutting-edge technology
Global supply chains are undergoing a
once-in-a-generation transformation — powered by AI, automation, and real-time
intelligence. This session explores how technology is breaking down silos to build
agile, resilient, and transparent supply networks. Hear from leaders who are boldly
reimagining the supply chain as a competitive advantage – from predictive disruption
management to intelligent orchestration at scale, on a global stage.
Prashant Parashar
SVP & Head of Technology, Delhivery
Rajiv Bhuta
SVP, Walmart Global Tech
11:05 to 11.15 a.m.
Welcome note
11:15 to 11:45 a.m.
Panel: What’s next for GCCs — rethinking
value
creation in a shifting global landscape
GCCs are evolving from delivery engines to
innovative powerhouses. This session explores how enterprises are reimagining value
through AI, product ownership and experience-led growth amid a changing global
landscape.
Saurabh Saxena
India Site leader & SVP, Intuit
K. Ieswariya
Associate Director, Zinnov
Soumitra Saha
MD & Country Head, Lumen
Priya Cherian
Head of People, Walmart Global Tech
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Panel: The ecosystem advantage — building
with
startups, platforms & partners
Tech teams are co-creating with startups,
platforms and partners to accelerate pilots and scale impact. Hear how engineering
teams are integrating with startups, platform enablers and partner brands to
accelerate innovation and scale impact.
Udit Goyal
COO & head – Early Stage Startup
System, Google Cloud India
Bharath BV
Group Director, Walmart Global Tech
Raghavendra Reddy
Co-founder & COO, Bluecopa
Dipanwita Ghosh
Principal & Head of GCC
Transformation Consulting, Zinnov
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Lunch break/Networking
1:15 to 1:30 p.m.
Fireside: Language inclusivity in AI: From localization to globalization
From localized LLMs to scaling AI systems across geographies, language inclusivity is no longer a feature – it’s a foundational imperative. This session explores how leaders are rethinking AI model design and how localization fuels global innovation. Learn how inclusive language technology can bridge access, build trust, and unlock entirely new markets in the age of AI.
Dr. Pratyush Kumar
Co-founder, Sarvam.AI
Akhil Vishwanatham
VP, Walmart Global Tech
1:35 to 1:50 p.m.
Fireside: AI, data and the future of retail intelligence
Sandhya Kapoor
SVP - Central Operations
Platform, Flipkart
Rao Grandhi
VP, Walmart Global Tech
1:55 to 2:10 p.m.
Fireside: The future of context-aware
experiences
Shopping is no longer a linear journey,
it's an intelligent, adaptive experience shaped by context. This session
explores how AI, real-time data, and ambient signals are enabling
hyper-personalized and predictive experiences across unified channels. Learn
how retailers are leveraging technology to create seamless interactions that
meet shoppers where, when and how they want.
Lakshminarayan Swaminathan
VP & Head of Product
Management and Design, Myntra
Raghavan Balakrishnan
VP, Walmart Global Tech
1:15 to 1:30 p.m.
Fireside: Scaling AI for enterprise impact: Built-to-purpose technology
As global enterprises move beyond experimentation, the next wave of AI impact is being defined by solutions purpose-built for specific business needs and measurable impact. This session explores how organizations are developing AI systems tailored to their data, workflows, and goals to drive meaningful transformation at scale. From platform design to cross-functional alignment, learn how leaders are moving from generic tools to AI that is deeply embedded, enterprise-aware, and outcomes-driven.
Puneet Chandok
President, Microsoft India & South Asia
Hari Vasudev
CTO, Walmart US
1:35 to 1:50 p.m.
Fireside: The future of AI-driven
enterprise architecture
AI is not just a layer in the enterprise
stack — it's redefining the stack itself. This session delves into how
organizations are rearchitecting their core systems with AI at the
foundation, building for agility, resilience and continuous innovation. Hear
from technology leaders who are designing enterprise ecosystems that are not
just AI-ready, they’re AI-native.
Shalini Kapoor
Chief Strategist, Data & AI, EkStep Foundation
Vijay C
Group Director, Walmart
Global Tech
1:55 to 2:10 p.m.
Fireside: How to scale a culture of
responsible innovation
The world is undergoing a technology
revolution unlike any before, fueled by extraordinary AI adoption rates. AI
is no longer driven solely by technologists, it is also being shaped by
everyday users resulting in both massive opportunity and new complexities
for enterprise security. Learn how InfoSec can be a critical, early-stage
advisor to core business teams and learn how organizations are balancing
value creation with risk.
Swapna Bapat
Vice President & Managing
Director – India & SAARC, Palo Alto Networks
Jerry Geisler
EVP & Global CISO, Walmart
Global Tech
1:15 to 1:45 p.m.
Coffee-side chat: Beyond the cart —
cross-industry
blueprints for customer delight
Great customer experiences go beyond
transactions. Join the conversation as leaders unpack how data, design and
automation are creating emotionally resonant, cross-industry experiences that
inspire the future of retail.
Ruma Kishore
Director – Global Digital Transformation Customer Experience, Unilever
Khilan Haria
Chief Product Officer, Razorpay
Namita Adavi
Partner, Zinnov
1:45 to 2:05 p.m.
Fireside: Gen Z 2030 — designing retail for
the next
billion digital natives
As behaviors shift, so does the architecture
behind the digital shelf. Dive deep into how tech is powering content-first commerce
for young consumers with innovations in UX, social APIs, low-latency video and
AI-driven personalization.
Suman Guha
CTO, Tata CLIQ
Kaushik Mukherjee
Co-founder & COO, Sugar
Vandna Lal
Project Lead, Zinnov
2:05 to 02:15 p.m.
Closing note by Zinnov
2:15 to 2:55 p.m.
Break/Networking
Main Track
2:55 to 3:10 p.m.
Fireside: Unifying channels to unlock convenience
The lines between physical and digital retail have all but disappeared. Technology has enabled a fully integrated, omni-channel ecosystem where customers are served wherever and however they want, stores double as fulfillment nodes and supply chains adapt in real time. Explore predictive in-store experiences fueled by online data and intelligent delivery networks built for speed and scale. Learn about the complexities of building intelligent retail systems that deliver on immediacy, personalization and performance all at once
Ghazal Alagh
Co-founder, Mamaearth
Parvez Musani
SVP, Walmart Global Tech
3:15 to 3:35 p.m.
Fireside: Retail workforce 2.0 — humans and AI, better
together
Being part of a global technology team today means working
at the intersection of scale, speed, and constant reinvention. This session explores what it
takes to thrive in high-performing tech organizations that span continents, cultures, and
capabilities. As AI reshapes roles and redefines how work gets done, learn how companies are
reshaping workstreams and explore how leading enterprises are building global strategies
informed by key learnings from around the world.
Pari Natarajan
CEO, Zinnov
Vinod Bidarkoppa
EVP and CTO, Walmart International
3:40 to 4:05 p.m.
Fireside: Not every ball is a wicket: Spotting what matters
Anil Kumble
Former Indian Cricketer
Balu Chaturvedula
SVP & Country Head, Walmart Global Tech
4:10 to 4:25 p.m.
Sparkathon winner announcement
4:25 to 4:30 p.m.
Vote of thanks
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Explore the Experience Zone
Step into the future of retail at our immersive Experience Zone. Discover how Walmart’s seamlessly
integrated backend systems, intelligent supply chain and machine learning–powered insights are
reimagining the customer journey.
Get hands-on with cutting-edge innovations, from Generative AI
to Virtual Reality, that are transforming the way the world shops.
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About Walmart Global Tech
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of
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impact millions of lives globally. Our associates empower us with innovative solutions that power
the
world's leading retailer, driving digital solutions that keep us resilient and future-ready.
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