What's happening at DevSparks Pune? Here's the full agenda
DevSparks Pune 2025 features AI pioneers, deep tech experts, and global leaders who are pushing the boundaries of technology. Get the best actionable takeaways to build, innovate, and grow.
Developers, tech leaders, and builders—are you ready?
This Saturday, DevSparks Pune is set to bring together over 500+ developers, innovators, and tech leaders at The Ritz-Carlton, Pune for a full day of tech insights, networking, and hands-on learning.
What is DevSparks?
DevSparks 2025 is a nationwide movement to empower India’s developer ecosystem with emerging tech solutions, next-gen innovations, tech insights and resources and more—thereby supercharging the process of building global products out of India.
The upcoming Pune edition will feature AI pioneers, deep tech experts, and global leaders who are pushing the boundaries of technology. Expect fireside chats, panels, lightning talks, and masterclasses—all designed to give you actionable takeaways to build, innovate, and grow.
Here’s the full agenda—mark your calendars and make sure you don't miss it.
Here are the major highlights:
AI for business impact: What devs need to know about driving product growth
Speaker: Akash Sureka, Strategic Advisor & Entrepreneur; Ex-MD, JP Morgan Chase
How can developers move beyond coding to drive real business impact? This conversation offers a 360-degree view of leveraging AI/ML for product growth and career acceleration. Learn how tech leaders think, what businesses need, and how to align your dev skills with high-impact outcomes.
Deep dive: AI-powered products for India’s Internet economy
Speakers:
- Anil Phulpagar, AI Tech Evangelist
- Dibyanshu Dwivedi, Principal Architect - AI ML, Persistent Systems
- Yogesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, Unthinkable Solutions
- Pinaki Laskar, Director, FishEyeBox AI
India’s AI revolution is happening now! From fintech to agritech, ecommerce to manufacturing, startups are integrating AI to boost efficiency and scale. This session will break down how AI is shaping India’s digital economy, with real-world use cases you can learn from.
Solving real-world problems with AI, with inventor Gaurav Tripathi
Speaker: Gaurav Tripathi, Co-founder, InnoPlexus
With 145+ AI/ML patents, Gaurav Tripathi has built some of the most cutting-edge AI solutions. In this power-packed session, he’ll reveal how developers can leverage AI and GPU infrastructure to build high-impact solutions that solve real-world challenges.
A view from the top: Introducing devs to the future of software
Speaker: Anupam Mishra, Director, Solution Architecture, AWS India and South Asia
GenAI and LLMs are transforming software development. What’s next? This talk will dive into the latest AI-driven trends, from automated code generation to accelerated development cycles. Get a front-row seat to the future of software development and how you can get ahead.
GCCs and developers: Driving India’s tech growth
Speakers:
- Saj Sekhon, CTO, Group Functions Technology & Head of Group Functions Tech, APAC, UBS
- Manoj Garg, DevOps CoE Lead, NatWest Group
- Monika Potharkar, Executive Director (Director, FSS & GIC Site Lead), General Mills
India’s GCC (Global Capability Centers) ecosystem is booming, offering R&D, innovation, and global tech leadership opportunities. This panel breaks down how developers can leverage GCCs for career growth, cutting-edge projects, and high-impact roles.
Emerging technology spotlight: Deep tech innovations for devs
Speakers:
- Dr Ruchi Saxena, Founder-Director, Caerobotics
- Arun Vaswani, Founder & CTO, Augmentastic
- Pushkar Pradhan, Associate Director, PwC India
The deep tech era is here! From robotics and blockchain to spacetech and beyond, this panel will explore how developers can break into deep tech, upskill, and start building on cutting-edge innovations that are shaping the future.
How to unlock value using data cloud and AI
Speaker: Rahul Jain, Director - Data Practice, Snowflake
Data is the new oil, but how do you refine it into value? This hands-on masterclass will guide developers through modern data platforms, next-gen AI architectures, and how Snowflake is helping businesses unlock new opportunities using AI-driven insights.
Beyond coding: How GCCs are shaping the future of tech innovation
Speaker: Viji George, Board Member, Country Head, Nutrien Ag Solutions
GCCs are no longer just support centres—they’re driving AI, blockchain, cloud, and cybersecurity innovations at a global scale. This insightful fireside chat will explore how GCCs are becoming innovation hubs, and what it means for developers looking to scale their impact.
Are you ready for DevSparks 2025? Join us on March 1, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton, Pune.