MEF Leadership Forum India 2025

Welcome Address & Lamp Lighting Ceremony

• Ashutosh Agrawal, Group CEO of Globe Teleservices
• Dario Betti, CEO MEF

Chief Guest Speaker

• Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman – India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA)

KEYNOTE: The Future of Telecom in India – A Digital Leap Forward

• Arvind Bali, Board Advisor – Globe Teleservices 

 MEF Data: The evolving trends behind mobile business messaging in India

An overview of the latest consumer survey results for the Indian market and what it means for business messaging and the evolution of rich business messaging

• Gavin Patterson, Director of Data – MEF

The Future of International Messaging & Termination in India

Evolving Trends and the Growing Impact of CPaaS
OTT vs. SMS vs. RCS: Cross-border messaging trends.
Monetization challenges in international messaging termination.
New interconnect models & revenue assurance strategies.
The role of global partnerships in shaping India’s messaging landscape.

• James Williams, CEO – MrConnectivity
• Eishan Gupta, Associate Director – Voice & Messaging Services – Tata Communications
• Shalini Tamhankar, AVP – Messaging Solutions – Console Connect
• Vish Bajaj, CEO and Founder – Value First
• Ali Zoomkhawala,AVP & Head Messaging – Reliance Jio
• Zaffar Owais Andrabi, CEO – Almuqeet Inc.

Fighting Fraud in Messaging – The Indian Perspective

SMS phishing (smishing) and fraud in RCS, SMS, and OTT messaging.
The latest AI-driven fraud detection solutions.
Regulatory frameworks and TRAI’s role in mitigating fraud.
Best practices for trust & safety in enterprise messaging. Experts from telcos, security firms, regulators, and enterprises will discuss

• Dario Betti, CEO  MEF
• Uros Mijatovic, COO – Mitto
• Vivek Manglik, SVP & Business Head, Airtel
• Manoj Kumar, Threat Intelligence Manager – Enea AB
• Deshbandhu Bansal, COO – Comviva

RCS – A Crystal Ball into Business Messaging's Future

The Next Chapter in Business Messaging-
-The rise of RCS as a powerful alternative to SMS and email.
-Unlocking the potential of interactive and branded messaging.
-Integrating RCS into existing communication strategies.
-Overcoming challenges in RCS adoption and implementation.
-RCS as a driver of personalized, real-time customer experiences.

• Matt, Advisor – MEF
• Pallavi Kudtarkar, Executive Director – GTS
• Spandana Dhaduti, Go-To-Market Manager, RCS Business Messaging – Google
• Nikhil Shoorji, Senior Director – Global Business Development – Infobip
• Sameer Seth, CEO Indonesia – Peacom Indo Hub
• Barinderpal Singh Mumick, Vice President of Business Development and Operations, Dotgo

The Importance of Small Moments of Connection

• Shaziya Khan, Insight Chaser, Brand Communication Strategist, Author 

Fintech on the Fast Track: AI, Mobile Networks, and Inclusive Growth

• Ajay Kashikar, CEO (India) – FinBraine
• Gautam Badalia, CEO – Route Mobile
• Tarunpreet Singh, Regulatory Specialist – GSMA
• Mark Harvey, CEO – Sekura.id
• Dr Prafulla Ranjan, MD & CEO – The Haryana State Co-Op Apex Bank Ltd
• Sudhir Shetty, Chief Business Officer – Twixor

Navigating Data Privacy in the Digital Era

• Anuj Agarwal, Chairman – Centre for Research on Cyber Crime and Cyber Law
• Rashmi Mishra, COO – CERF Solutions
• Sandeep Bhargava, CEO & Founder – Leap Edtech 
• Ranganathan R. S., CTO – GTS Techlabs
• Bharat B Bhatia, President – ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI)