“Great events are not measured by the number of people in the room, but by the conversations, connections, and memories they create.”
15th May 2026 marked a special milestone in the journey of CXO Orbit Global — a day that will always remain close to our hearts. It was the day of our first flagship banner event, hosted in collaboration with Workmates and Amazon Web Services (AWS), bringing together inspiring CIOs, technology leaders, and innovators under one roof.
This wasn’t just an event; it was the beginning of a larger vision — creating a strong ecosystem where leaders connect, collaborate, learn, and grow together.
Success becomes more meaningful when great minds come together. We are thrilled to share that 55 CIOs and technology leaders from different sectors came together, contributing their time, thoughts, and energy to make this event truly memorable.
The Beginning with Positivity & Blessings
As every meaningful journey begins with positivity and blessings, the evening started with a beautiful Ganapati invocation and traditional Lamp Lighting Ceremony, symbolizing wisdom, prosperity, and new beginnings.
We were honored to have esteemed leaders on stage:
From AWS & Workmates
- Ms. Pallavi Deshpande
- Mr. Sumit Mukherjee
- Mr. Kamal Nath Ji
From CXO Orbit Global Advisory Board
- Mr. Rahul Mergu
- Mr. Sandesh Yadav
- Mr. Paramanand
From CXO Orbit Global
- Ms. Neha Kanojia
- Mr. Subhod Naik
The ceremonial lighting of the lamp brought a sense of warmth and positivity, setting the perfect tone for an evening filled with ideas and meaningful interactions.
A Host Who Brought Energy to the Room
The event was beautifully hosted by our youngest team member, Kashish Kanathe. With her cheerful energy, confidence, and naturally warm personality, she effortlessly connected with the audience and brought a vibrant spirit to the evening.
Her lively presence made everyone feel welcomed and bonded the room together beautifully.
Knowledge Sharing & Insightful Discussions
The stage was then handed over to the Workmates and AWS teams, where the audience experienced thought-provoking discussions and powerful industry insights.
The key focus areas of the evening included:
- Cloud Technologies
- Cybersecurity
- Gen AI
- Emerging Technology Trends
Industry experts including Mr. Kamal Nath, Mr. Manish, Mr. Manish Dixit, Mr. Dibyendu Naha
and other experienced professionals shared valuable perspectives on how technology is evolving and how leaders can stay future-ready.
The discussions were insightful, interactive, and reflected the real challenges and opportunities that organizations face today.
The Most Fun-Filled Part of the Evening
After deep conversations and knowledge sharing, it was time to add some excitement and energy to the room.
The Experiential Activity Session, led by Gayatri, turned out to be one of the most memorable moments of the evening.
The room quickly transformed into an atmosphere full of laughter, excitement, teamwork, and friendly competition as participants engaged in Trivia games.
And the winner of the evening was:
🏆 Table Number 4
One beautiful realization from that moment:
No matter how much we grow professionally or how senior our roles become, when it comes to fun and joy, we all become happy kids again. And perhaps that childlike spirit should always remain alive within us.
Conversations Continued Beyond the Stage
As time moved quickly, the evening transitioned into networking, cocktail interactions, and dinner discussions.
The most beautiful part was seeing conversations continue beyond the stage — people connecting, exchanging ideas, laughing together, and building meaningful relationships.
This truly reflected what CXO Orbit Global stands for:
Not just networking, but meaningful connections.
Special Gratitude
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to:
Workmates & AWS
For trusting us and giving us the opportunity to host such a meaningful event. We look forward to building a long and successful collaboration together.
Novotel Viman Nagar, Pune
For their outstanding hospitality and support in making this evening memorable.
Special thanks to:
- Shalini
- Tulsi Ji
- Ganesh
For their efforts in making everything run seamlessly.
To the Team That Made It Possible
Behind every successful event is a team that works tirelessly with passion and commitment.
Special appreciation to the CXO Orbit Global team:
- Sapna Ji
- Kashish Kanathe
- Gayatri
- Priyanka
- Subhod Ji
- Ram
- Neha Kanojia
You all truly rocked it! It feels wonderful to be part of such a passionate, positive, and progressive team.
The Journey Has Just Begun
This was only the beginning.
We are already preparing for upcoming events across:
📍 Pune
📍 Hyderabad
📍 Bangalore
📍 Chennai
Along with exciting Flagship Events and our upcoming Global Expansion initiatives.
We also invite leaders and professionals to become part of our growing community:
🌐 Join CXO Orbit Global:
CXO Orbit Global Membership
Final Thought
We said goodbye for the evening, but not to the journey.
We left with smiles, memories, stronger connections, and a promise — to return with more learning, more fun, more collaboration, social impact initiatives, and many more experiences together.
See you again soon — because this orbit has only started expanding.
