• Ashutosh Agrawal, Group CEO – Globe Teleservices 

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

• Dario Betti, CEO – MEF

Overview of the forum’s objectives and the role of MEF in India’s telecom landscape.

• Arvind Bali, Board Advisor – Globe Teleservices 

• Gavin Patterson, Director of Data – MEF

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

• 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.

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.

• 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

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

• 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 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.

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

• Dario Betti, CEO -MEF
• Rajiv Singla, Messaging CEO – Globe Teleservices

The impact of consolidation and new entrants in India’s wholesale market.
5G and IoT traffic monetization opportunities for wholesalers.
International A2P messaging traffic: Trends and challenges.
The role of blockchain and AI in wholesale telecom security.

• 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

-How AI-enabled fintech solutions are accelerating financial inclusion and reshaping the global financial landscape.
-AI-driven credit scoring, payments, and financial solutions are reaching the underserved through mobile-first platforms.

• 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)

Navigating Data Privacy in the Digital Era
-Personalization with Privacy – Balancing User Experience and Consent Management
-The Compliance Conundrum: Navigating challenges in consent management.
-Emerging Trends: Innovations in data protection and privacy.
-India’s Digital Public Infrastructure: Enabling secure and transparent consent management.
-Strengthening Consumer Protection: How TCCCPR & DPDP is combating Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC).

• Dario Betti, CEO – MEF