GCCX Hyderabad 2026 Concludes as South India’s Largest GCC & AI Leadership Summit

Jointly organized by HYSEA and 3AI, GCCX Hyderabad 2026 concluded successfully at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Novotel Hyderabad, drawing over 1,200 delegates and more than 70 speakers for one of India’s largest gatherings of Global Capability Centre (GCC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) leaders. Convened under the theme “The Leadership Imperative for AI-Native GCCs,” the summit brought together GCC Country Heads, Managing Directors, Global Business Services leaders, CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, AI innovators, policymakers, investors, and startup founders to explore how AI is reshaping the next generation of global operations and solidifying Hyderabad’s status as a premier technology and GCC hub.

Key Highlights, Launches, and Awards:
A prominent highlight of the summit was the release of PwC’s whitepaper titled “Making Value Visible – A Critical Imperative for Technology GCCs.” The event also featured an Innovation Zone displaying cutting-edge AI technologies from emerging startups and tech enterprises, and concluded with the presentation of the GCC ONE Awards 2026 to celebrate excellence in leadership, innovation, and business impact across the country’s GCC landscape. Additionally, the event hosted specialized executive engagements, including a GCC Leadership Breakfast Roundtable, masterclasses on emerging regulatory frameworks, and curated networking sessions designed to foster collaboration.

Leadership Perspectives on AI-Native Enterprises:
Flt. Lt. Bipin Pendyala, President of HYSEA, highlighted that the overwhelming response to the summit reflects Hyderabad’s position as a top global destination for GCC investments, driven by strong government support, world-class infrastructure, and exceptional talent. Sameer Dhanrajani, CEO of 3AI, emphasized that the future belongs to AI-native GCCs where AI forms the operational backbone of enterprises, driving intelligent automation, continuous innovation, and measurable business outcomes.

Eminent Speakers and Core Discussion Themes:
The summit featured keynote speeches, leadership dialogues, executive panel discussions, and invitation-only roundtables led by more than 70 distinguished speakers from top global enterprises, consulting firms, and AI organizations. This expert lineup included Lalit Ahuja (ANSR), Prashanti Bodugum (Evernorth India), Dr. Rajesh P (Kenvue), Amit Kalra (Zurich Insurance), George Inasu (Fidelity National Financial), Isaac Rajkumar (RealPage India), Sandeep Sharma (Summit Consulting), Rajesh Ojha (PwC), Sayantan Chatterjee (PwC India), Anand Kabra (Apexon), Suresh Kolisetty (Swiss Re), Kalyan Rao (QualiZeal), Megha Chawla (Bain & Company), Raghu Subramanian (Trupeer AI), Rajesh Dhuddu (PwC), Bhavesh Adhia (Yotta), Indranil (Indy) Banerjee (McKinsey & Company), Shalini Pillay (KPMG), Mahesh Iyer (Bristol Myers Squibb), Tanay Kediyal (Gloplax Solutions), Mohan Mummadi (Wissen Technology), Bhargavi Sunkara (Barclays India), Sailaja Josyula (Cognizant India), Amit Verma (Citco), Jayaram Valliyur (Uber), Maneesh Sehgal (DBS Tech India), Praveena Bhimavarapu (Maximus India), Kavikrut (T-Hub), Ranga Pothula (Infor), Sheenam Ohrie (Broadridge India), Mayank Aggarwal (Evernorth Health Services), and Narasimha Pidathala (Evernorth Health Services).

Discussions centered around critical industry themes such as AI-native GCCs, enterprise AI adoption, Agentic AI, intelligent operating models, responsible AI governance, engineering transformation, cybersecurity, human-AI collaboration, and sustainable enterprise value strategies.

About HYSEA:
Established in 1991, the Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association (HYSEA) serves as the apex industry body representing the IT, ITES, GCC, startup, and innovation ecosystem in Telangana. HYSEA collaborates closely with industry leaders, academic institutions, and government bodies to champion technology-driven growth, policy advocacy, talent development, and innovation while cementing Hyderabad’s reputation as a leading global technology destination.