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Connect with passionate technologists, innovators, and problem solvers across industries every month at TechXpresso, an exclusive technology event presented by IDFC FIRST Bank Technology Hub.

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Brewing ideas, Inspiring Minds

TechXpresso is a monthly event designed to bring together enthusiastic technologists, curious innovators, and problem solvers to discuss, learn and collaborate on cutting-edge technology in AI, FinTech and Digital Banking. TechXpresso is where one will gain insights that matter from an incredible line-up of industry thought-leaders who are bringing transformative ideas to life.

TechXpresso Episode 1

We hosted the first edition of TechXpresso on 1st march, 2025 at our IDFC FIRST Bank Technology Hub at Chennai. The event was filled with 5 power-packed speaker sessions, knowledge sharing and networking over a strong brew of ideas. AI in Banking and Fancy Tech were some of the many concepts discussed that enthralled the audience.

TechXpresso Episode 2

IDFC FIRST Bank successfully hosted the second episode of TechXpresso on the 5th of April, 2025 which saw a strong community of tech enthusiasts come together to discuss and disrupt the status quo. Industry thought leaders brought interesting ideas to the table and the event lived up to its tagline - to meet, discuss and disrupt!

TechXpresso Episode 3

The third episode of TechXpresso held on 10th May, 2025 witnessed four inspiring speakers who shared unique insights on futuristic ideas like Agentic AI that captivated the audience. A 200-strong community of technologists attended the event and took invaluable insights back with them.

TechXpresso Episode 4

Episode 4 of TechXpresso brewed a bold blend of future-facing tech on 14th June 2025 in Chennai. Five expert speakers explored cutting-edge themes—from self-hosting LLMs and AI-driven software design to unlocking the power of data lineage. The event sparked lively discussions and fresh perspectives on how emerging technologies are reshaping the way we build, design, and think

Episode 4

TechXpresso Episode 5

Episode 5, held on 12th July, delivered a powerful dose of cutting-edge tech insights. The session featured four expert voices unpacking challenges and breakthroughs in scaling enterprise authentication, building AI platforms on modern private cloud infrastructures, revolutionizing payments through AI, and exploring mental models inspired by resilient machine learning systems. The event energized the community with fresh perspectives on driving innovation in an evolving tech landscape.

Episode 5

TechXpresso Episode 6

LOCATION

IDFC FIRST Bank,
Chennai Office

WHEN

Saturday,
August 09, 2025

TIME

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

9:30 AM
to
3:00 PM

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TechXpresso Episode 1

LOCATION

IDFC FIRST Bank,
Chennai Office

WHEN

Saturday,
March 01, 2025

TIME

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

9:30 AM
to
10:00 AM

Arrival & Registration

10:00 AM
to
10:45 AM

Bharani
Subramaniam

CTO India & Middle East,
Thoughtworks

Emerging Patterns in Agent AI

Agentic AI is reshaping how machines make decisions. Bharani breaks down how today’s agents use memory, reasoning, and planning to act with purpose. From prompt engineering to autonomous planning, discover the building blocks shaping the next frontier of intelligent systems

10:45 AM
to
11:30 AM

Srini
Srinivasan

CTO & Founder,
Aerospike

Unlocking the Power of NoSQL

Srini takes us under the hood of modern NoSQL—built for speed, scale, and AI. Discover how smart clustering and Hybrid Memory Architecture power real-time apps, cut costs, and handle massive data volumes, enabling use cases like fraud detection and instant payments.

11:30 AM
to
11:45 AM

Tea Break

11:45 AM
to
12:30 PM

Kalaranjani
Mahavir

Deputy General Manager,
RBI

How RBI Uses Tech in Financial Governance

Get an inside look at how RBI is leveraging technology to drive secure, inclusive finance. From digital payments and mobile banking to AI-driven fraud detection and evolving regulations, see how innovation is shaping the future of fintech and protecting the financial ecosystem.

12:45 PM
to
1:30 PM

Prabhat
Saraswat

Head Data Scientist,
IDFCIFRST Bank

AI in Banking: Technical Architectures & Strategic Implementation

Prabhat unpacks how banks are adopting AI—boosting revenue, cutting costs, and fighting fraud with advanced models like Temporal Fusion Transformers and Graph Neural Networks. Explore how responsible AI, real-time compliance, and generative tools redefine finance with speed, security, and fairness.

1:30 PM
to
2:15 PM

Networking Lunch

2:15 PM
to
3:00 PM

Deepak
Paramasivam

Senior Consultant,
Thoughtworks

Bending Fancy Tech to Solve Real-World Problems

Venture into how cutting-edge tech and AI solve real-world challenges through smart problem-solving. From pinpointing pain points to mastering tools like Elasticsearch, learn how innovation, deep understanding, and rigorous testing drive impactful solutions from idea to execution.

TechXpresso Episode 2

LOCATION

IDFC FIRST Bank,
Chennai Office

WHEN

Saturday,
April 05, 2025

TIME

9:30 PM to 3:00 PM

9:30 AM
to
10:00 AM

Arrival & Registration

10:00 AM
to
10:45 AM

Arun
Balaji

Principal Prototyping Engineering,
AWS

Scale LLM inference workloads - Under the hood with transformers

Unlock the magic behind LLMs—from transformer secrets and attention mechanics to real-world use cases and performance hacks. Explore how these models think, scale, and adapt, plus why GPUs are key. A crisp journey through the engine room of modern AI.

10:50 AM
to
11:35 AM

Premkumar
Ramasamy

IDFC FIRST Bank

Fearless Concurrency with Rust

Dive into the world of fearless concurrency with Rust—why it matters, what breaks it, and how Rust fixes it with ownership, borrowing, and async magic. From threads to tools like Shuttle and Loom, discover how Rust makes safe, scalable concurrency not just possible, but practical.

11:35 AM
to
11:45 AM

Tea Break

11:45 AM
to
12:30 PM

Krishnaswamy S & Shakir Shakiel

Thoughtworks

Observability - From Chaos to Clarity

From early setup to a massive Elasticsearch powerhouse—follow the journey of scaling observability. Go-live hiccups, production challenges, and the leap from on-prem to cloud. Real-world lessons, hard-won insights, and how chaos steadily transformed into clarity at scale.

12:30 PM
to
1:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM
to
2:15 PM

Vivek
Raghavan

Sarvam.ai

AI4Bharat

Meet the AI making every Indian heard—across languages, channels, and industries. From voice-enabled agents to smart reasoning bots, Sarvam AI powers multilingual conversations for onboarding, feedback, collections, and more. A peek into India’s full-stack GenAI revolution.

2:15 PM
to
3:00 PM

Networking

TechXpresso Episode 3

LOCATION

IDFC FIRST Bank,
Chennai Office

WHEN

Saturday,
May 10, 2025

TIME

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

tech shape

9:30 AM
to
10:15 AM

Arrival & Registration

10:15 AM
to
11:00 AM

Arun
Prakash

CEO,
GUVI

Agentic AI in Banking Use Case

Explore AI like never before as Arun Prakash likens its power to fire for early humans. From pet projects to enterprise-ready Clara AI, get a glimpse into agentic AI, LLMs, embeddings, and real-world use cases. See where AI fits—and when it truly shines.

11:00 AM
to
11:45 AM

Arul
Kumar

Deputy Chief,
Enterprise Architecture & Governance, NPCI

Future of Work Powered by Gen AI

Step into the evolving workplace with Arul Kumar as he unpacks how GenAI is reshaping productivity. From smart assistants to secure orchestration layers, discover how AI fills skill gaps, powers agile teams, and transforms everything from dev cycles to service ops—at speed and scale.

11:45 AM
to
12:00 PM

Tea Break

12:00 PM
to
12:45 PM

Arvind
Thangamani

Seasoned Technologist

Demystifying AI Agents

Arvind breaks down what makes AI agents tick—from stateless LLMs to function-calling flows. Learn why building a coding agent is easy, but taking it to production is a whole different game.
Probabilistic logic, memory, and testing challenges come together in this demo-led deep dive.

12:45 PM
to
1:45 PM

Lunch Break

1:45 PM
to
2:30 PM

Santhosh
CK

Director,
Nokia

Building a Common Data Platform for Enterprise

Santhosh explains the what, why, and how of building a modern Enterprise Data Platform. From medallion architecture to data quality and governance, explore how to turn messy enterprise data into secure, governed insights—fueling innovation, compliance, and smarter decisions.

2:30 PM
to
3:00 PM

Networking

TechXpresso Episode 4

LOCATION

IDFC FIRST Bank,
Chennai Office

WHEN

Saturday,
June 14, 2025

TIME

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

tech shape

9:30 AM
to
10:15 AM

Arrival & Registration

10:15 AM
to
11:00 AM

Abhishek
Pathak

Global Head of Enterprise Tech, FlutterFlow

Declarative Software Design in the Age of AI

Abhishek Pathak reimagines how we build software. In a world powered by AI, he shows how declarative design can create systems that are not just smart—but adaptive, scalable, and beautifully simple.

11:00 AM
to
11:45 AM

Sagar
Bhat & Nitish Bhagat

Seasoned Technologist ,
Technology Lead,IDFC FIRST Bank

Data Lineage

Join Sagar Bhat and Nitish Bhagat as they decode the journey of data—where it comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Discover how tracing data lineage can unlock trust, transparency, and transformation in modern systems.

11:45 AM
to
12:00 PM

Tea Break

12:00 PM
to
12:45 PM

Sangram
Mohite

Senior Solutions Architect, MongoDB

AI Agents with Lasting Memory: Cool Things They Can Do with MongoDB

Explore the future of Digital Payments and Fintech—from seamless RTGS, NEFT, and UPI transactions to AI-powered fraud detection and cybersecurity. Discover how mobile banking and micro-lending are driving financial inclusion, while emerging threats demand stronger controls. Stay ahead with insights on regulations, blockchain, and innovations shaping tomorrow’s secure financial ecosystem.

12:45 PM
to
1:45 PM

Networking Lunch

1:45 PM
to
2:30 PM

B Santhosh
Kumar

Seasoned Technologist

Self-Hosting of LLMs

Explore the frontier of AI autonomy as B Santosh Kumar unveils how self-hosted large language models can empower developers, protect privacy, and reduce cloud dependency—making AI more accessible and customizable than ever

2:30 PM
to
3:00 PM

Networking

TechXpresso Episode 5

LOCATION

IDFC FIRST Bank,
Chennai Office

WHEN

Saturday,
July 12, 2025

TIME

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

tech shape

9:30 AM
to
10:15 AM

Arrival & Registration

10:15 AM
to
11:00 AM

Jitin
Tolani

Senior Solution Architect, VMWare

Building Al Platform on Modern Private Cloud

Jitin Tolani explores the future of AI infrastructure through the lens of private cloud. With a focus on performance, control, and enterprise readiness, he demonstrates how organizations can build powerful AI platforms that meet modern demands—without compromising on flexibility or security.

11:00 AM
to
11:45 AM

Prabhu
Namachivayam

Seasoned Technologist

Scaling Authentication at Enterprise Level

Prabhu Namachivayam unpacks the challenge of authentication at scale. He shares how enterprises can architect identity systems that are resilient, user-friendly, and capable of evolving with the complexity of today’s security landscape.

11:45 AM
to
12:00 Noon

Tea Break

12:00 Noon
to
12:45 PM

Arun
Ravichandran

Engineering Manager, IDFC FIRST Bank

Al Revolutions in Payments

Arun Ravichandran examines how AI is driving a fundamental shift in the payments industry. He highlights the transformation of payment systems into intelligent, adaptive platforms that are built for speed, trust, and continuous innovation.

12:45 PM
to
1:45 PM

Networking Lunch

1:45 PM
to
2:30 PM

Lokeshwer
Sathyanarayanan

Founder, Tejoule Software Systems

Mental Models for Robust Machine Learning Systems

Lokeshwer Sathyanarayanan delves into the frameworks that make machine learning systems reliable and resilient. He presents mental models that help teams design AI solutions built to withstand complexity and deliver consistent performance.

2:30 PM
to
3:00 PM

Networking

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