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Indeed FutureWorks 2025 Agenda

What Future Holds

Charting the future of hiring - simpler, faster, more human.

December 11, 2025

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11:00 AM
15 min
Presentation

Scale meets simplicity: Indeed’s blueprint for better hiring

Sashi Kumar Ranganathan

Head of Sales APAC, Indeed India

11:15 AM
30 min
Presentation

Closing the Brand-to-Hire gap with Indeed & Glassdoor

Turn perception into outcomes: manage your employer story in one place, reach candidates at key research moments, and quantify what sparks action-translating attention into qualified applications. Learn how Indeed & Glassdoor turn that journey into clear, measurable results, leveraging the power of AI.

Rohan Sylvester

Talent Strategy Advisor, Indeed India

11:45 AM
45 min
Panel Discussion

Story, Trust, Action: Employer Branding That converts

Discover how marketing leaders transform employer brand into hiring outcomes. This session explores how to connect story, reputation, and candidate research moments, with actionable tactics on EVP, authentic insights, review strategies, and measurement - so you can boost apply starts, shortlists, and offer rates.

Moderator

Cecilia Frederick

Senior Director of Client Success, Indeed APAC

Ranjita Ghosh

Global Chief Marketing Officer
Wipro

Meenu Bagla

Chief Marketing Officer
Microland

Venugopal Ganganna

Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer
Langoor

12:30 PM
30 min
Fireside Chat

Viral by Design: Storytelling for the Scroll Generation

Entrepreneur, content creator, and founder of Avalon Labs, Varun Mayya has mastered the art of turning ideas into stories that resonate with digital-native audiences. In this fireside chat, he explores how brands and employers can use storytelling, memes, and micro-content to connect with the next generation entering the workforce. Expect insights on what drives Gen Z and Gen Alpha - from authenticity and humour to purpose and community - and how content can bridge the gap between brand and talent in an era defined by short attention spans and endless scrolls.

Moderator

Harshal Varpe

Senior Program Manager, Content Marketing, Indeed

Speaker

Varun Mayya

Founder and CEO, AEOS

01:00 PM
60 min

Networking Lunch Break

02:00 PM
15 min

Icebreaker

02:15 PM
30 min
Presentation

Meet Scout: Indeed's AI that finds talent

Step into the future with Madhu Kurup, VP of Software Engineering at Indeed, as he unveils the next wave of Indeed's agentic AI. Designed to empower recruiters and job seekers alike, these innovations go beyond automation - reshaping hiring into a faster, smarter, and more human journey. Discover how Indeed's agents can transform decisions, experiences, and outcomes, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the future of work.

Madhu Kurup

Vice President, Software Engineering, Indeed

02:45 PM
45 min
Panel Discussion

Agents, Data, Decisions: The Tech Edge in Hiring

The next chapter of hiring is agentic. In this conversation, leaders unpack how agentic AI, automation, and data can reduce friction, remove bias, and deepen candidate engagement, with practical tactics to speed cycles and improve hiring outcomes.

Moderator

Shonalee Damodar

Senior Director, Business Solutions, SBS, Indeed

Rajesh Dhuddu

Partner & Emerging Tech Leader
PwC

Kallol Chakraborty

Head Talent Acquisition
L&T Technology Services

Vikas Maheswary

Associate Vice President Human Resources
Syngene

03:30 PM
30 min
Fireside Chat

Illuminating Intelligence: AI in HR Unplugged

Beyond the buzz, an AI expert lays out when AI and agents help people do better work - and when they get in the way. Learn where to lean in, where to draw the line, and how to avoid the traps of rushed or ill-designed implementations.

Moderator

Rittik Mondal

Senior Program Manager, APAC Marketing
Indeed India

Pankaj Rai

Group Chief Data Analytics Officer
Aditya Birla Group

04:00 PM
30 min

Networking Tea Break

04:30 PM
45 min
Fireside Chat

The Director’s Cut: Crafting Stories That Move People

Every frame tells a story - but only a few stay with us long after the credits roll. In this candid conversation, Zoya Akhtar reveals how storytelling, when rooted in truth and emotion, can move hearts, shape culture, and spark change.

Moderator

Vaibhav Munjal

Co-founder, Chalchitra Talks

Zoya Akhtar

Director and Film Producer - Indian Cinema