ASCEND 2026 Held At Atharva University Mumbai Brings Together 100+ HR And Industry Leaders.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, 21st of August, 2026 : ASCEND 2026 – HR Leadership Summit was successfully held at Atharva University Mumbai, bringing together more than 100 senior HR leaders, entrepreneurs, talent acquisition professionals, academicians, Training & Placement Officers, technology professionals, management experts and industry leaders on a common platform.

Held under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Founder & Chancellor Shri Sunil Rane, the summit was organised in collaboration with the Federation of Training & Placement Officers (FTPO), Saksham Bharat and the Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT), Mumbai.

The summit reflected Shri Sunil Rane’s vision of strengthening the connection between academia and industry and creating meaningful platforms for dialogue, knowledge sharing and collaboration. With the workplace undergoing rapid transformation, ASCEND 2026 focused on the evolving needs of the HR ecosystem, future talent, technology, employability and emerging opportunities for the workforce.

The summit witnessed participation from leading organisations including Deloitte, TCS, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Wipro, Infosys Consulting, Quantum Senses, Shapoorji Pallonji, Sanofi, SAS, TATA Projects, Softlink Global and several other prominent companies and organisations.

The participation of senior professionals from these reputed organisations brought diverse industry perspectives to the summit and provided an opportunity for meaningful interaction among corporate leaders, academic institutions and the wider talent ecosystem.

Key discussions at ASCEND 2026 focused on the changing HR landscape, future of talent, technology-driven transformation, employability, recruitment, skill development, industry-academia collaboration and emerging opportunities for the workforce.

A key emphasis of the summit was the need for educational institutions to remain closely aligned with evolving industry requirements. Shri Sunil Rane’s vision for Atharva University places strong emphasis on creating an ecosystem where students can gain industry exposure, develop relevant skills and understand the changing expectations of employers.

ASCEND 2026 also provided students, educators and placement professionals with an opportunity to interact with experienced industry leaders and gain valuable insights into the changing employment landscape.

The successful participation of leading companies and senior professionals made ASCEND 2026 a platform for knowledge exchange, professional networking and industry-academia engagement, further strengthening Atharva University Mumbai’s efforts towards developing future-ready talent.