The Q1FY26 CHRO Dialogue in Mumbai with Naveen Narayanan and an Open-House Discussion

As AI reshapes the business landscape, CHROs are being called upon to cut through the noise and lead with clarity. This episode brings together two compelling conversations from IMA India’s recent HR sessions. In the first, Naveen Narayanan, Global Head of HR at Biocon Biologics, outlines the CHRO’s evolving role in embedding GenAI into workforce strategy—bridging capability gaps, reframing talent models and redefining value creation.

The second session delves into the growing shift from role-based to skills-based hiring. As organisations respond to automation, digital disruption and AI-led transformation, HR leaders are rethinking what constitutes core capability and how best to develop it—whether in cybersecurity, machine learning, industrial automation or beyond.

This podcast summarises these discussions.