Vishal Pathak

Vishal Pathak

Director HR Vendor Management Office Google

12 August 2026 | Main Conference Day 1

9:10 AM Opening Keynote Panel | Navigating Today’s Pressures Across Different Shared Services Models

  • Exploring how different shared services models are experiencing cost, risk and capability pressures
  • Sharing how leaders are reassessing ownership, scope and accountability
  • Discussing where AI is influencing decisions, even where adoption is still early
  • Reflecting on what is proving hardest to change across functions and operating models 

13 August 2026 | Main Conference Day 2

4:30 PM Panel Discussion | Making AI Work Inside Shared Services Without Disrupting What Already Works

  • Identifying where AI is improving productivity versus where expectations are unrealistic
  • Balancing experimentation with governance to avoid introducing new operational risk
  • Deciding which processes are ready for AI and which still require redesign first
  • Managing workforce impact while protecting service reliability and morale 

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