9 months ago
Experts Urge Public-Private Unity for Digital Growth
Experts gathered at the POWERGRID HR Tech Conference 2025 to talk about how people and technology can work together to build a strong workforce.
They said that both the public and private sectors need to work together to make this happen.
Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi, a leader at POWERGRID, talked about the importance of being kind and human in leadership, even with all the new technology.
Dr. R K Tyagi, another leader at POWERGRID, said that the power sector is very important for India's growth and that we need to find and train the right people.
Achal Khanna and Sudhir Gadh from SHRM said that learning and digital growth should be a team effort.
Manoj Kohli, an industry expert, gave a plan for POWERGRID to become more competitive and adopt new technologies.
The day ended with a famous cricketer, Ajinkya Rahane, sharing his thoughts on leadership and how to be successful.
Experts at the POWERGRID HR Tech Conference 2025 emphasized the need for public and private sectors to collaborate for digital growth.
Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi urged organizations to adopt 'humane leadership' in the age of AI and highlighted POWERGRID's adoption of advanced technologies.
Dr. R K Tyagi described the power sector as crucial for India's development and called for urgent HR transformation.
Achal Khanna and Sudhir Gadh from SHRM stressed the importance of unified digital transformation efforts.
Manoj Kohli outlined a five-point framework for POWERGRID focusing on competition, planning, upskilling, technology adoption, and a low-bureaucracy culture.
- Who
- Experts, including Dr Yatindra Dwivedi, Dr R K Tyagi, Achal Khanna, Sudhir Gadh, Manoj Kohli, and Ajinkya Rahane
- What
- POWERGRID HR Tech Conference 2025 discussing digital growth and leadership
- Where
- Location not specified
- When
- 2025 (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To discuss the future of workforce development and the role of technology in leadership
Key facts
- Event
- POWERGRID HR Tech Conference 2025
- Knowledge Partner
- SHRM
- Keynote Speaker
- Dr Yatindra Dwivedi, Director (Personnel), POWERGRID
- Inaugural Speaker
- Dr R K Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director, POWERGRID
- CEO - SHRM APAC & MENA
- Achal Khanna
- Chief Growth Officer - SHRM
- Sudhir Gadh
- Industry Veteran
- Manoj Kohli, former Country Head, SoftBank India
- Cricketer Speaker
- Ajinkya Rahane
Quotes
Dr Yatindra Dwivedi
Director (Personnel), POWERGRID
“adopt 'humane leadership' in the age of AI”
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Dr R K Tyagi
Chairman and Managing Director, POWERGRID
“the power sector as the backbone of India’s development”
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Achal Khanna
CEO – SHRM APAC & MENA
“SHRM’s collaboration with POWERGRID was opening new learning avenues for the public sector”
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Sudhir Gadh
Chief Growth Officer & Strategic Advisor, SHRM
“digital transformation must be a unified effort between public and private sectors to power India’s future”
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Manoj Kohli
Former Country Head, SoftBank India
“a five-point framework for POWERGRID focused on competition, future-ready planning, upskilling, adoption of advanced technologies and building a high-speed, low-bureaucracy culture”
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