The future of work and learning hinges on a single, transformative concept: Human-AI Symbiosis. This keynote session explores how Generative AI (Gen-AI) is not merely automating tasks but is actively pioneering the Fifth Industrial Revolution, driven by collaborative intelligence.
Targeted at shaping the next generation of academic and industrial leaders, this talk dissects the crucial bridge "From Classroom to Career." Will analyze the profound re-orientation of education, moving beyond rote knowledge acquisition toward cultivating critical synthesis, adaptive creativity, and indispensable human oversight - the definitive skills demanded by tomorrow's professional landscape.
Crucially, the session connects the digital transformation to the Social Sustainability Imperative. This symbiotic partnership in industry serves as the lever for establishing AI-driven equity, ensuring ethical governance, fostering transparent practices, and delivering measurable positive SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) as an outcome. This is a call to action for the academic community: to master, shape, and govern this powerful collaborative future being a responsible society.
Kumar is a Product & Business Leader at Microsoft, driving transformative growth and large-scale impact across APAC and CEMA. As a strategic ambassador of modern collaborative workplace innovation, he spearheads the adoption of Microsoft 365, Copilot, AI Agents, and Frontline Worker (FLW), Security Compliance & Governance solutions - embedding AI-driven collaboration into the fabric of enterprise productivity.
He leads customer & partner engagements, shaping adaptive usage and transformation strategies establishing prioritization loop for product advancements. With over 2 decades of experience across consulting, product engineering, academia, and product/program management; Kumar blends deep technical fluency with human-centered leadership. He is passionate about building high-performing teams, championing customer/partner/community success, and cultivating thriving technology ecosystems through innovation and rapid experimentation.
Currently, Kumar is also pursuing advanced academic research in the field of Generative AI, with a focus on its implications for social sustainability in workplace collaboration. This adds a unique thought leadership dimension to his work - bridging practical product strategy with future-forward insights around AI ethics, DEI, and collaborative intelligence.
With multiple accolades in the Industry, Kumar is known for his strong ethos of learning, unlearning, and relearning. He is a recognized Microsoft ambassador and seasoned keynote speaker, often delivering sessions at executive briefings, community events, public forums, and technical readiness programs to inspire technology adoption and responsible innovation.