Bizz Buzz Bureau Visakhapatnam

Confederationof Indian Industry (CII) Indian Women Network (IWN), Andhra Pradesh Chapter, hosted the Leadership Conclave 2026 on the theme “Leading India@100 – Resilient Systems for the Future” today at the Town Hall, Fluentgrid Ltd here on Friday.

The conclave brought together leaders from industry, government, academia and entrepreneurship to deliberate on how the systems built today will determine the resilience, sustainability and future-readiness of India as it moves towards the centenary of its independence in 2047.

The conclave showcased seven stalls by women entrepreneurs, providing them with a platform to exhibit their products and connect with industry leaders and participants. The event was organised as a zero-waste programme, with end-to-end waste management and resource recovery undertaken by Waste Connect NGO.

The speakers called for collective action to shape India of 2047by today’s leaders with resilient systems that endure, evolve and create opportunities for generations to come.

The conclave reaffirmed the central role of women leaders in shaping not only organisations but also the broader ecosystems around them, bringing renewed focus to sustainability, inclusion, collaboration and long-term institution building. Through thought-provoking deliberations on leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, policy and inclusive growth, the Conclave underscored the importance of equipping women to lead transformational change across sectors.

India@100 will be defined not only by economic growth but by institutions that continuously evolve, innovate and remain resilient in the face of change. Dr Usha Pantula, Chairperson IWN AP, in her opening speech reiterated that this gender agnostic conclave shifted the focus from merely adapting to disruption towards building enduring institutions, leading through uncertainty, and creating human-centered systems where technology, policy and economic growth work together to serve society.