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To support knowledge-sharing and build meaningful connections among top tech leaders, Inc42 and Oracle came together to host The CTO Dinner in Bengaluru
Tech leaders from various industry segments, such as fintech, SaaS, healthtech and ecommerce, attended the event
Shabeer Mohamed of Oracle also underscored the critical importance of secure GenAI cloud infrastructure to ward off increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks
GenAI is reshaping how businesses build and deploy their applications, making it the most crucial technology after the cloud computing disruption. What was once considered months of hard work by data scientists can now be accomplished with a single API call, thanks to advanced GenAI models, which are well within the reach of all businesses, big and small.
To support knowledge-sharing and ensure meaningful collaborations among top tech leaders using GenAI to achieve impactful business goals, Inc42 and Oracle recently hosted The CTO Dinner in Bengaluru, an exclusive meet-up of more than 30 CTOs from leading startups. The event provided a one-of-its-kind networking opportunity and put the spotlight on technological frontiers redefining various industry segments.
Top tech leaders from fintech, SaaS, healthtech and ecommerce joined The CTO Dinner to share their insights about how GenAI is transforming software development, deepening the customer experience and engagement and improving operational efficiencies. They also deep-dived into how businesses are integrating AI-powered automation to drive innovation.
The event hosted noted startup tech leaders, including Ramit Bhardwaj, CTO of IndiQube; Yash Dayal, CTO of Wakefit; Ravi Suhag, VP of engineering at Pixxel; Vivek Pandey, CTO of Simpl; Kaushal Singh, head of engineering at Jar; Suhas Banshiwala, CTO, AEREO, and Santosh Hegde, technical head, WOW Skin Science, along with other prominent names in India’s startup ecosystem.
Inc42 also caught up with Shabeer Mohamed, senior sales director at Oracle, who discussed how AI-driven solutions enhance business performance and streamline operations.
Building Secure GenAI Infrastructure For India’s Startup Ecosystem
According to a Statista survey, 68% of the companies worldwide said that GenAI increased their vulnerability to cyberattacks. In fact, the widespread integration of AI in recent years has exposed systems to increasingly sophisticated threats from a growing number of adversaries.
To cope with these challenges, businesses must build or adopt secure GenAI cloud infrastructure, integrating cybersecurity elements from the design phase instead of adding those as an afterthought and paying a premium.
“Cloud security should not incur additional costs on top of your cloud spending. It should be a mandate [from the beginning],” said Mohamed.
As the recently held CTO Dinner provided ample opportunities for new-gen tech leaders to forge connections and act collaboratively, this may soon result in a collective effort to deal with the perennial challenges of cyberattacks.
Despite these glitches, cybersecurity solutions are here, and GenAI is thriving, as expected. According to Inc42 estimates, the homegrown GenAI market will surpass the $17 Bn mark by 2030. Today, this technology is not just an enabler. It ensures a foundational shift and determines how tech-driven businesses will operate.
