MIT World Peace University, Pune, in collaboration with HR Shapers Group, successfully hosted HR Conclave 2026, bringing together senior HR leaders, industry professionals, and academic leadership for an evening of meaningful dialogue and collaboration.

The conclave was steered by insightful addresses from :

• Dr. R. M. Chitnis, Vice-Chancellor, MIT-WPU, Pune
• Dr. Prasad Khandekar, CAO, MIT-WPU, Pune
• Mr. Manas Mohanty, Director, CIAP, MIT-WPU, Pune
• Dr. Deependra Sharma, Dean, School of Business, MIT-WPU, Pune

The leadership emphasised the evolving role of higher education in cultivating responsible, industry-aligned professionals equipped to thrive in dynamic organisational ecosystems.

Thought-Provoking Round-Table Discussions :

Two high-impact round-table sessions anchored the conclave discussions :

• Employability vs. Work Readiness: Where Education Ends, and Industry Begins
• Plug-and-Play or Train-and-Transform? HR Perspectives on New-Generation Talent

These sessions facilitated candid exchanges on redefining employability, embedding workplace competencies within academic curricula, and aligning institutional outcomes with industry expectations.

Insights from Industry Leaders

Industry leaders from leading organisations shared actionable perspectives on :

• Workforce transformation in a digital-first era
• Human-centric leadership models
• Building adaptive and resilient talent pipelines
• Bridging the academia–industry divide through structured engagement

The conclave concluded with the felicitation of delegates, followed by a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Swati Bankar, Associate Dean, School of Business, MIT-WPU, Pune.

HR Conclave 2026 reinforced MIT-WPU Pune’s sustained commitment to fostering meaningful industry partnerships and nurturing future-ready professionals through continuous collaboration between academia and corporate leadership.