| | FEBRUARY 20264As the global innovation landscape evolves faster than ever, 2026 is poised to be a pivotal year for global businesses. Having managed swift digital transformation, breakthroughs in AI, economic adjustments, and changes in workforce trends, leaders are shifting their focus beyond mere growth; they are concentrating on resilience, responsible innovation, and the creation of long-term value. As companies plan their strategies for 2026, they are getting a unified message from the leadership i.e., innovation itself is insufficient. The actual change will be achieved only when there is a shift in accepting technology usage in a responsible way, putting the community and environment first and creating experiences that customers feel are tailored and not even close to being generic. The next winners in the corporate world will be those that have the courage to change, do it in a deliberate way, and have a clear intention.As leaders gear up to make 2026 a successful business year, we hear from established leaders who have spent years in the industry and have weathered every evolution with tact and resilience. One such leader is Jairaj Purandare is Chairman of JMP Advisors, with decades of experience in tax, audit, and consultancy. He has led organizations like Arthur Andersen, Ernst & Young and PwC, and serves as an Independent Director on several listed companies, combining technical expertise, strategic insight and a commitment to governance and ethical leadership.Another featured leader for this special edition is CA Shubha Ganesh, Independent Director, El Forge and Managing Director, X2A Soft Labs Private is a Bengaluru-based experienced investment domain professional. She has pioneered financial literacy coaching and collaborated with young founders to build proprietary AI software for investment managers.Leaders such as Natrajan and Shubha act as independent directors and commit to guiding their respective companies through every market upheaval. Read on to know more about their leadership journey, insights and more. Let us know your thoughts. Rachita SharmaManaging Editoreditor@ceoinsightsindia.comWhat does 2026 have in Store for Businesses? EditorialVol 10 · Issue 01- 02 · FEBRUARY, 2026 Publisher Alok ChaturvediSenior Designer Girisha M NoidaRohan S Jaspreet K advertise@ceoinsightsindia.comEditorial queries editor@ceoinsightsindia.comAdvertising ManagerRahul Das PattanaikTo subscribeVisit https://www.ceoinsightsindia.com/subscribe/ or send emailto subscription@ceoinsightsindia.comMagazine Price is Rs. 150 per issuePublisher Alok ChaturvediPrinted and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., and Printed at Executive Prints - 113/7, Ground floor, Old madras road, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560008 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Copyright © 2026 Info Connect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.GM - Sales & Marketing Amrit SinghCirculation Manager Magendran Perumal Editorial Team Lakshmi Prabha S Keerthana Kantharaj Roopalatha H Viswanathan A Meriya Sabu Managing Editor Rachita Sharma
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