About the Programme:

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organizing the next edition of the OutThink Session, which will be held virtually on 25 July 2025. The theme of the session is Driving Business Growth through Strategic Product Leadership.

 

Strategic product leadership has emerged as a powerful catalyst for business growth in today’s competitive landscape. Strategic alignment, sharp execution, and the ability to influence across functions define successful leaders. Product managers are expected to deliver impact—yet often without direct authority. How do you lead, align, and drive results across teams and stakeholders? This Outthink session delves into how organizations can unlock growth through Strategic Product Leadership, where influence, execution, and long-term vision come together to drive innovation and impact. In this session, discover actionable insights that will elevate your leadership and accelerate growth across your organization.

 

The strategy session will feature the following distinguished speakers:

 

Ken Sandy is the author of the  “The Influential Product Manager – How to Lead and Launch Successful Technology Products,” a highly practical and approachable guide to becoming more effective and navigating the challenging collaborative aspects of the product manager’s role. Ken Sandy is an industry fellow and current lecturer at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has developed an original set of work covering all aspects of applying Product Management in modern technology organizations.

 

Prof. Rishikesha Krishnan is the Professor of Strategy at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB). He has been listed in the Thinkers50 India list of most influential thinkers in management from India since 2013 and jointly received the special Thinkers50 India Innovation Award (2013). He has written two books: 8 Steps to Innovation: Going from Jugaad to Excellence which won the Best Book Award for 2013-14 from the Indian Society for Training & Development, and From Jugaad to Systematic Innovation: The Challenge for India.

  

The session will feature an engaging mix of Keynote Presentations and a Panel Discussion.

 

Noted Industry Practitioners who will be joining the panel discussion are as follows:

• Mr Amit Raman,  Director of Product Management, Visa
• Mr Deepak Sharad Sawant, Director and Head of Product, Adobe Systems
• Ms Malavika Lakireddy, Global Director of Product Management, Uber
• Mr Saurabh Mahajan, Senior Director of Product Management, Myntra
• Mr Tapojoy Chatterjee, Vice President & Head of Product - Food & Dineout, Swiggy