January 11: Opening Party
January 12–14: Conference & Expo
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center | NYC
President, Head of Consumer Business Group
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Krishnan Ramanujam is the President of Tata Consultancy Services’ Consumer Business Group. He is responsible for driving the vision and strategy for the unit, which works with the world’s leading companies across retail, consumer goods, distribution, travel, and logistics.
Krishnan is on a mission to make technology work for enterprises in pursuit of their biggest opportunities. He helps organizations gain a tech-powered competitive advantage—from offering a delightful customer experience to building agile supply chains to reimagining business models. Krishnan and his team combine their deep industry experience, technology expertise, and understanding of client organizations to guide complex technology-led transformations that improve efficiencies and drive growth.
Over the three decades of his TCS career, Krishnan has held many senior leadership roles that spanned across technology service lines, consulting practices, enterprise application solutions, and more. As President of Business and Technology Services, he led and grew TCS’ horizontal organization, including cloud, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.
Krishnan has a B.S. and an M.S. in engineering and lives in Mumbai, India. He was the 2023 Chairperson of NASSCOM, the premier trade association and chamber of commerce for India’s technology industry. He is passionate about promoting education in rural communities in India. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, learning Japanese, and reading non-fiction books.
12:00pm - 12:30pm
River Pavilion, ReturnPro Stage
Join us for a captivating fireside chat featuring Jack Sinclair, CEO of Sprouts Farmers Market, and Rami Baitiéh, CEO of Morrisons, as they discuss the evolving grocery retail landscape. Together, they will share insights on key topics such as adapting to shifting consumer preferences, fostering sustainability, and reimagining grocery retailing by leveraging innovation to stay ahead in a competitive market.
This engaging session will explore the unique challenges and opportunities facing grocery retailers today and provide an inside look at the leadership philosophies and business strategies driving two global brands forward. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from two of the industry’s most influential leaders.