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CXO Meet 2025: Industry Leaders Address AI's Potential and Ethical Challenges

The Ramcharan School of Leadership successfully hosted the CXO Meet 2025, where industry leaders and experts gathered to discuss the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), while emphasizing critical concerns around ethics, regulation, and misuse. The event provided a platform for meaningful dialogues on the future of AI and its implications across various industries.
Prominent industry leaders who contributed to the panel discussions ‘Designing with Purpose: Ethics, Sustainability, and Innovation’ included Mr. Deepak Ahuja (CHRO, Atul Ltd), Mr. S. Rehman (CEO, Garware Technical Fibres), Mr. Farhan Pettiwala (Group President, Reliance Industries), and Mr. Gopal Sharma (CFO, NASSCOM), among others. Their discussions revolved around the need for robust oversight, ethical frameworks, and guardrails to ensure AI is used responsibly across industries.
The conversations also focused on AI’s dual nature and its widespread reach. S. Rehman remarked, "AI has been around for years, but tools like ChatGPT have massified its reach. While AI is transforming candidate screening and healthcare, it’s vital to establish ethical guardrails.” Echoing this sentiment, Mr. Deepak Ahuja stated, "AI cannot replace human roles such as counselors and teachers. However, the bigger concern with AI lies in ethics, which demands urgent attention."
Mr. Farhan Pettiwala pointed out the risks of AI misuse, citing incidents like impersonation cases that pose cybersecurity threats. On the future of AI governance, Mr. Gopal Sharma noted, "AI’s capabilities are immense, but regulating its use is crucial to ensure equitable outcomes."
Industry experts Mr. Subhasis Ghosh (Group CEO, Kotak Mahindra), Mr. Mukesh Malhotra (Managing Director & CEO, Weikfield Foods Pvt. Ltd), Mr. Sameer Desai (CEO, Seagull Advertising), and Mr. Rajesh Mandlik (CEO, Setco Spindles India Pvt. Ltd) participated in the panel discussion “From Concept to Market: Accelerating Innovation Through Cross-Industry Collaboration.” They emphasized the importance of collaboration in transforming ideas into impactful solutions, thereby accelerating innovation in the AI space.
At the inaugural session, Dr. R. M. Chitnis, Vice Chancellor of MIT-WPU, stressed the importance of applying the "5 W's and H" (Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How) as a foundational framework for fostering innovation and critical thinking. He also highlighted the role of scientific methodologies in driving innovation and discussed the impact of financial indicators like Bank Nifty on the stock market. Dr. Chitnis emphasized the significance of understanding the learning process as essential to personal and professional growth, encouraging students to engage with experts and industry leaders to enhance their academic and career trajectories.
Panel discussions and Q&A sessions explored themes like accelerating cross-industry innovation and designing with purpose, underscoring AI's transformative potential when paired with strong ethical frameworks.


