The current scenario in the IT industry and the tremendous growth registered in recent years has generated much optimism about the future of the Indian Information technology industry. The IT, ITES industry accounts for a major share in the exports from India. This is expected to grow further in coming years. The information technology industry is one of the major sources of foreign currency or India. The biggest benefit of the IT industry is the huge employment it generates. For a developing country like India, with a huge population, the high rate of employment in the IT sector is a big advantage. While exports dominate the IT industry at present, there is huge scope of growth in the domestic market which can be tapped in the future.

Rapidly changing technology, shrinking budgets, policy changes, globalization, global competition etc,. are the most common challenges commonly faced by today’s corporate world. Corporate leadership plays a vital role, is a strategic plan to provide continuous support through the persistent development of very capable leaders.

To support the organization goals and to be a successful leader in the Industry, organizations must possess the talents, qualities, and innovative skills. Planning and organizational skills are considered necessary to provide institutional leadership, and the individual characteristics are required to develop and sustain specifically in IT leadership. With this background ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu in association with CII and NASSCOM is organizing a "ICTACT Leadership Conclave". During this occasion ICTACT would launch its Skilladder initiative.

Date : 4th Nov 2011 (Friday)
Time : 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm – Followed by cocktail dinner
Venue : Hotel Hilton, J.N. Salai, Ekkaduthangal, Chennai - 600 032.

Lakshmi has been a technology industry leader for over 30 years. His experience spans organizational strategy, customer relationship management, corporate governance, risk management, and operations. As a founding member of Cognizant, Lakshmi has been responsible for the company’s high-touch customer relationship and delivery excellence model. Under his leadership, Cognizant became the youngest IT services company to reach the $1 billion revenue milestone.

In his role as the Vice Chairman of Cognizant, Lakshmi is responsible for strategic programs around customer advocacy, education, training, and leadership development. He is also actively involved in delivering insights and practical advice on IT industry issues and multi-lateral trade among nations. He is past Chairman of NASSCOM, the apex industry body for promoting software and services in India, and is currently a Board member of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC).

In December 2008, Anna University conferred upon him a Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) degree for his contributions as an industry-acclaimed strategist, institution-builder, leader, and visionary. He was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by The Economic Times of India in 2005, was inducted into New Jersey High-Tech Hall of Fame in 2006, and honored by India’s Dataquest magazine as “Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2008. He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in science and electronics and a M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Science. Lakshmi is the Chairman of ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu.

With a mission to create a world-class information technology company focused on enterprise management applications and emerging technologies, P R Venketrama Raja (PRV) established Ramco Systems. PRV’s basic philosophy of "Technology keeps you ahead", reflects in his never ending thrust to upgrade Ramco Systems to the best available technology. His rich and diverse experience in the IT Industry has helped in making Ramco systems one of the top 100 enterprise solution providers in the world. An astute businessman, PRV has chartered an ambitious growth path for Ramco Systems in the global market.

PRV holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Madras, India and a Master’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.

Mr. Sridharan is the Managing Director of the Take Solutions Limited and is responsible for its operations and profitability. He has over two decades of experience in the IT Industry across functional areas – Technology, Business Development and Strategic Planning. He has built several IT Companies including Mega Trends Ltd, Surf India Ltd and iStart Web Ltd. Mr. Sridharan holds a Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering.