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22nd Edition
Convergence
2026
by Product Leaders Forum
The Product Frontier: Building What's Next
- 13 March 2026
- Vivanta Bengaluru, Whitefield
#PLF2026BLR
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Education Partner
Convergence
2026
by Product Leaders Forum
The Product Frontier: Building What's Next
- 13 March 2026
- Vivanta Bengaluru, Whitefield
#PLF2026BLR
Who Should Attend?
Product Professionals
Grow Your Product Career
Advance your product or techno-business journey with proven best practices, real-world insights, and meaningful connections that move your career forward
Engineering Professionals
Build. Scale. Lead
For leaders driving technology, teams, and product delivery. Discover how strong technical foundations combine with strategic thinking to drive great products and explore the paths from engineer to CTO or people leader
Entrepreneurs & Intrapreneurs
Ideas into Impact
Learn how founders and corporate innovators turn bold ideas into real, scalable businesses
Why You’ll Love Convergence
Convergence brings together the brightest minds in product and technology for learning, connection, and real-world impact. Every session is designed to help you grow faster, think bigger, and lead better.
Featured SPEAKERS
Where industry icons have shared their playbooks.
Anand Shrivastava,
Founder & CPO
Anant Tambade,
Product Design Leader
Anudeep Maity,
DGM of Product Management
Bavadharani Indumathi,
Product & Miro Consultant
Chaitali Deb Purkayastha,
Associate Director
Deepak H Padmanabha,
Director Product Management
Dhammachintak Neel,
Product Leader
Gaurav Ahuja,
Management Consultant
Jaimin Pancholi,
Senior Director of Product Management
Karthik Dinne,
Head of Product
Karthik Madhava,
Senior Product Manager
Lokesh Tripathi,
VP of Product Management
Nandini Muralidharan,
Principal Product Manager
Nidhi Khator,
Director of Product Management
Niranjan Maski,
Principal Product Manager
Rajeev Gollapudi,
Chief Product Manager
Rajiv Mukherjee,
Founding Partner
Ramkumar Devanathan,
Director of Customer Success
SaiSathish Vedam,
Chief Product Officer
Shabari Raje,
Director of Product Solutioning
Shailendra Dhakad,
Founder & CEO
Sonali Nanda,
Chief Product Officer
Subodh Kar,
Product Leader in Microgrids
Akhil Sai Valluri,
Senior Product Manager
Alok Agrawal,
Head of Product
Premanku Chakraborty,
Principal Product Manager
Abhijit Bendigiri,
Director Product Management
SPEAKERS from the past
Talentathon - Hiring Event for Product Roles
Talentathon at PLF Convergence 2026 is a skill-first hiring challenge for product professionals. Candidates are evaluated based on real problem-solving and product thinking, not resume screening. Hiring managers will be part of the evaluation process
How it works?
- Register with the Career Pass
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Receive a real-world product case challenge
(sent on your registered email) - Submit your solution within the given timeline
- Top 8 shortlisted participants present live at the event
- Hiring managers evaluate and initiate hiring conversations
Eligibility: Minimum 3 years of experience required to apply
**The last date to register for the Talentathon event will be March 02, 2026
Note: Once the case challenge is submitted, it will be evaluated, if you are selected, then only you are eligible to present your case challenge to the respective hiring managers.
In case you are not selected, then you get a chance for 1:1 Speed Mentoring!
Hiring Companies
To Be Announced Soon
Speed Mentoring – 1:1 Guidance from Product Leaders
Step into focused, one-on-one sessions with experienced product leaders to sharpen your product thinking and get actionable career guidance
- Get personalized advice on career growth, interview prep, and tackling product challenges
- Learn directly from mentors at top companies like Microsoft, Mastercard, Oracle, and more
- Gain insights that can accelerate your product journey
- Build meaningful professional connections
Eligibility: Open to all product professionals seeking guidance and growth
Note: You can choose only one mentor for 1:1 conversation for 10 minutes.
Agenda
Registrations
Welcome Note
Opening Keynote | The Product Frontier: Building What's Next
Leadership Panel | Leading the Product Frontier: Decisions That Define What’s Next
How product leaders make high-impact decisions and align teams while building under uncertainty.
Speakers: Rajeev Gollapudi, Chief Product Manager, SAP | Lokesh Tripathi, VP of Product Management, Salesforce | SaiSathish Vedam, Chief Product Officer, Institute of Product Leadership | Rajiv Mukherjee, Founding Partner, Mirai Ventures | Sonali Nanda, Chief Product Officer, MarketsandMarkets
Networking over Tea
Industry Panel | Where the Frontier Is Moving Across Fintech, SaaS, Consumer & AI
Insights from product leaders on how innovation and strategy are evolving across industries.
Speakers: Deepak H Padmanabha, Director Product Management, SAP | Jaimin Pancholi, Senior Director of Product Management, Amadeus | Dhammachintak Neel, Product Leader, Ford Motor Company | Niranjan Maski, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft | Karthik Dinne, Head of Product, Yuma Energy
Ask Me Anything | The Product Frontier Edition
A candid, audience-driven discussion on product leadership, AI adoption, and career growth.
Speakers: Karthik Madhava, Senior Product Manager, Google | Chaitali Deb Purkayastha, Associate Director, Novartis | Nidhi Khator, Director of Product Management, | Ramkumar Devanathan, Director of Customer Success, ServiceNow
Networking over Lunch
Hands-on Workshop | Designing Your Frontier Product Bet
Build and present a working prototype using AI tools in this interactive product workshop.
Speakers: Shabari Raje, Director of Product Solutioning, vsaas global | Bavadharani Indumathi, Product & Miro Consultant, vSaaS Global | Gaurav Ahuja, Management Consultant, vSaaS Global
Parallel Track | Hiring Event (Talentathon)
Speakers: Shailendra Dhakad, Founder & CEO, Codeyoung | Anudeep Maity, DGM of Product Management, goSTOPS | Product Design Leader, Microsoft | Nandini Muralidharan, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Parallel Track | Speed Mentoring
Speakers: Karthik Madhava, Senior Product Manager, Google | Anand Shrivastava, Founder & CPO, XpertIN AI | Subodh Kar, Product Leader in Microgrids, Schneider Electric | Ramkumar Devanathan, Director of Customer Success, ServiceNow
Volunteer Talk | From India to the World: Scaling Frontier Products
Closing Notes
Convergence Past Speakers
Early Bird closes on 28th Feb, 2026
For Corporate or Group Booking (5 or more people)
email at :
engage@productleadersforum.org
Frequently Asked Questions
PLF Convergence is the flagship annual gathering of the Product Leaders Forum — bringing together Product Managers, Product Leaders, Founders, and CXOs for a full day of insights, conversations, hiring opportunities, mentoring, and hands‑on product building experiences.
PLF Convergence Bengaluru 2026 will be held on Friday, 13th March 2026 at Vivanta Bengaluru, Whitefield.
This event is ideal for:
- Aspiring Product Managers
- Early to Mid‑career PMs
- Senior Product Leaders
- Engineering Managers exploring Product roles
- Startup Founders
- MBA / Product students
- Anyone building or transitioning into Product careers
This is not a passive conference. In addition to talks and panels, the event includes:
- Hands‑on AI Workshop
- 1:1 Speed Mentoring with Product Leaders
- Talentathon (Hiring Event)
- Ask‑Me‑Anything (AMA) Sessions
- Networking opportunities
This is a hands‑on session where participants will use modern AI tools to:
- Convert product ideas into working prototypes
- Validate assumptions
- Prepare and present solution pitches
Participants will leave with a tangible prototype or product concept.
Speed Mentoring offers pre‑registered participants the opportunity to:
- Interact 1:1 with senior Product Leaders
- Get guidance on career growth, product strategy, leadership journey
- Receive personalized feedback on resumes or portfolios
Talentathon is a hiring‑focused track where:
- Participants showcase their product thinking through curated challenges
- Hiring Managers from leading product companies evaluate submissions
- Shortlisted participants may be considered for interviews or hiring discussions
Pass Type | Includes |
Delegate Pass | Full‑day event access + Workshop |
Growth Pass | Full‑day event + Workshop + Speed Mentoring |
Career Pass | Full‑day event + Workshop + Speed Mentoring + Talentathon |
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