Rohit Handa

Rohit Handa

Director Digital Products & Platform, HCL Technologies Ltd

Rohit is an established industry leader & digital products consultant for global clients with focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning, search, experience, content management and product content lifecycle, API strategies and computer vision & conversational commerce.

He carries a proven history of 22 years of work experience defining strategic direction, taking new products to market, creating innovative solutions, and growing new businesses using enterprise digital technologies He is well recognized as Next Gen Visionary Thought Leader in Corporate Who’s Who Digital Magazine for his contributions to provide technology consulting & guidance to Indian startups & MSME.

9x Certified Azure Cloud practitioner & Microsoft Trainer, holding global industry level project management certifications like PMP, TOGAF and ITIL V3. He is passionate about teaching and providing awareness on AI to business and wider community. He is currently mentoring 80+ Artificial Intelligence & ML learners for esteemed academic institutions like IIIT Delhi, IIT-Madras, Great Lakes & University of Texas at Austin, US. He is also an AI thought Leader and renowned speaker and blogger at multiple forums.

Keynote Title

Uncharted waters of Gen AI: Agile Breakthrough or Breakup?


Session Overview

Exploring the relationship between agile methodologies and generative artificial intelligence (AI).

Providing insights that reflects on how agile principles enabled organizations to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic, proving agility is a mindset not a place. Addressing how the rise of digital transformation through GenAI, Web 3.0 and cybersecurity tools brings new opportunities to augment human capabilities and boost productivity.

Navigating the readiness index of businesses to adopt Gen AI Co-piloting in Agile ways of working.
Case Study Walkthrough on how it can be adopted to benefit business.
Addressing to the fact: Why all this matters to Agile Practitioners, Scrum Masters & Squad leaders?

Real Life Journey of a Product Owner persona: Moving from traditional to GenAI based Agile Project Implementation.
Finally, Dangerous Cliffs: Impact of Over-reliance on AI risks decreasing human creativity and collaboration. Agile practitioners must remain vigilant to use generative AI purposefully, preserving team interactions. Examples demonstrate how generative AI chatbots can assist with agile coaching, accelerating knowledge acquisition. But human compassion endures despite innovations. Overall, embracing change through strong values and advanced technology allows agile practices to thrive
Balancing act of transforming any Agile breakup into a breakthrough!!