GC360 INDIA GOVERNANCE DECISION SERIES
Six Governance Decisions Organisations Must Make — and Defend
Digital Decision Rooms (Live on Zoom)
A Nationwide Governance Dialogue
April – September 2026
AI Governance • Data Breaches • Vendor Risk • Global Data Flows • DPDP Enforcement
Participation is selectively reviewed among senior in-house leaders.
Governance Decisions Shaping
Organisations Today
Organisations are making critical governance decisions involving AI accountability, cybersecurity resilience, data protection and regulatory oversight.
These decisions are often taken under pressure, implemented across complex organisations, and later examined by boards, regulators and stakeholders.
The GC360 India Governance Decision Series convenes senior in-house leaders in monthly Digital Decision Rooms examining how governance decisions are made, challenged and defended under scrutiny.
Running from April to September 2026, this nationwide dialogue connects governance leaders across India and leads to the Privacy Decision Forum – India in New Delhi (10 September 2026).
Inside the India Governance Decision Rooms
Each GC360 Digital Decision Room examines a governance dilemma currently facing organisations operating in India.
Participation is selectively reviewed to enable serious peer examination among legal, privacy, cybersecurity and governance leaders.
These discussions bring together in-house decision-makers and selected ecosystem partners supporting governance, privacy and cybersecurity programmes.
Insights from GC360 Digital Decision Rooms
Perspectives emerging from recent GC360 governance discussions.
Lesley Holmes
Data Protection Officer – MHR
Responsible AI governance requires organisations to clearly justify why an AI system is deployed and demonstrate that risks and impacts on individuals were assessed before deployment.
Rashmi Nadig
Data Protection Officer –
Havebury Homes
During regulatory investigations, organisations are judged not only by outcomes but by how decisions were made. Maintaining a real-time decision log can provide critical evidence of defensible governance.
Trusted by senior in-house leaders across global organisations
What Senior Governance Leaders Value in GC360 Decision Rooms
"A thoughtful and high-level discussion with strong engagement from participants, making the exchange particularly valuable."
— Laercio Sousa
Privacy & Compliance Leader
Recent GC360 Digital Decision Rooms
Discussions examining AI accountability, cyber incident governance, vendor risk and enterprise decision-making.
The 6 India Governance Decision Rooms
All sessions in India Standard Time (IST)
Decision Room 1
22 April 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
(75 minutes)
The Data Breach That Reaches the Board
What Happens in the First 72 Hours?
When a potential data breach is identified, organisations must act before the full technical picture is known.
Early governance decisions often determine how regulators, customers and boards evaluate the organisation’s response months later.
Focus
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escalation thresholds for senior leadership
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governance of internal investigations
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board notification decisions
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documentation of early response actions
Structured peer cross-examination. No presentations.
Manorama Kulkarni
Director – Risk & Compliance
Standard Chartered India
Lesley Holmes
Data Protection Officer
MHR International UK Ltd
Rashmi Nadig
Data Protection Officer
Havebury Homes
Rajiv Malik
Legal Leader
LG Electronics India
Decision Room 2
20 May 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
(75 minutes)
When AI Makes the Decision
Who in the Organisation Is Accountable?
As organisations deploy AI systems across operations, governance leaders must determine how accountability and oversight should be structured.
Focus
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accountability across legal, technology and business teams
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governance frameworks for AI deployment
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documentation supporting AI decision-making
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board oversight of algorithmic risk
Structured peer cross-examination. No presentations.
Yugandhara Shimpi
Head of Corp Legal Affairs
Dun & Bradstreet India
Thav Reddy
Group Head - Data Privacy
Absa Group
Suresh Kumar Bhutani
Group General Counsel & Compliance Officer, IXIGO
Satyendra Singh
Cybersecurity & GRC Leader | Security Architecture & AI Governance, Onity Group Inc
Decision Room 3
10 June 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
(75 minutes)
Your Vendor Handles the Data
But Who Owns the Risk?
Organisations increasingly rely on complex ecosystems of vendors, cloud platforms and SaaS providers to process sensitive data.
Focus
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vendor accountability frameworks
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contractual governance structures
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operational vendor oversight
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coordination of incident response
Structured peer cross-examination. No presentations.
Sivani Peesapati
Director - Cyber Security
GE Healthcare
Sandeep Chowdhury
Group General Counsel
Suzlon energy
Mayuri Vats
Executive Director – Legal
Vande Bharat Project
Decision Room 4
22 July 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
(75 minutes)
Global Data Flows vs Regulatory Expectations
Who Decides the Balance?
As organisations operate across global digital infrastructure, data moves across jurisdictions and cloud environments.
Focus
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governance of cross-border data transfers
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internal approval frameworks
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documentation supporting transfer decisions
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oversight of vendor and cloud infrastructure
Structured peer cross-examination. No presentations.
Rob Reilly
Senior Data Protection & Privacy Professional
An Garda Síochána
Anghrija Chakraborty
Compliance Counsel (IMEA) & Global Data Privacy Officer
The Lubrizol Corporation
Shirish Kumar Pillai
Senior Director - Enterprise Risk Management,
Nasdaq
Decision Room 5
20 August 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
(75 minutes)
The ₹250 Crore Question
Is Your Organisation Ready for DPDP Enforcement?
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection framework introduces significant enforcement powers and potential financial penalties.
Organisations must ensure governance frameworks that remain defensible under regulatory scrutiny.
Focus
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governance documentation
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breach readiness and escalation logic
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accountability across legal, technology and operations
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board oversight of enterprise data governance
Structured peer cross-examination. No presentations.
Beatriz Ruiz-Beato
Head of Global Data Privacy,
NEC Corporation
Anindya Majumdar
Head of Legal (General Counsel), Eureka Forbes Ltd
Kavita Bhatia
Vice President - Compliance & Ethics, Teva Pharmaceuticals
Sourav Banerjee
Director - Data Privacy and Protection, Citrin Cooperman India
Decision Room 6
24 September 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
(75 minutes)
Lessons from the DPDP Regulatory Simulation
Following the Privacy Decision Forum in New Delhi on 10 September 2026, governance leaders reconvene to reflect on insights emerging from the regulatory simulation.
Focus
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governance gaps identified during the simulation
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preparedness for regulatory inquiries
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improvements to governance frameworks
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evolving expectations for enterprise data governance
Structured peer cross-examination. No presentations.
Who Should Participate
GC360 Digital Decision Rooms are designed for leaders responsible for governance execution within organisations operating in India.
General Counsel & Deputy GC
Chief Privacy Officers & DPOs
CISOs & Cyber Risk Leaders
GRC, Compliance & Enterprise Risk Leaders
Legal Operations & Vendor Governance Leaders
Responsible AI & Ethics Leaders
Participation is selectively reviewed to preserve seniority, candor and discussion quality.
Decision Room Format
Each session is a structured camera-on executive discussion designed for peer examination and governance exchange.
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short decision context framing
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peer discussion among governance leaders
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focused exchange of practical perspectives
No presentations
No passive attendance
Selected governance partners may participate in context-setting discussions and curated exchanges with participants.
Leading to the Privacy Decision Forum – India
Insights emerging from the GC360 India Governance Decision Series feed directly into discussions at the Privacy Decision Forum – India.
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New Delhi
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10 September 2026
The forum convenes senior governance leaders for:
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Decision Room discussions
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governance roundtables
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a 250 Crore DPDP regulatory simulation
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GC to GC and GC to Solutions meetings
Trusted by Senior In-House Leaders Worldwide
For nearly two decades, GeneralCounsel360 and Events 4 Sure have convened senior leaders across legal, privacy, cybersecurity and governance functions from global enterprises and leading Indian organisations.
Strategic Partners
GC360 collaborates with a limited number of organisations whose expertise supports governance decision-making across:
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privacy technology
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cybersecurity
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AI governance
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data management
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compliance infrastructure
Partners participate within the Decision Room environment through curated exchanges and governance-focused dialogue.
Integrity
GeneralCounsel360 and Events 4 Sure do not sell member, attendee, or contact lists.
Participation does not imply organisational endorsement.
Decision Room integrity is protected at all times.
Participation
Participation is selectively reviewed to preserve discussion quality, peer relevance and seriousness.