Hosted at Taj MG Road Bengaluru, the SHRM Talent Visionary Summit 2025 brought together leaders who are not just talking about the future of work but actively shaping it.

The day unfolded through a series of sharp, high-impact sessions that addressed the realities of today’s talent landscape:

• The urgency of closing widening skill gaps
• The shift from traditional learning to capability-led development
• The growing need for future-ready leadership in an AI-driven world

The Sessions That Stayed: Building High-Performance Teams

1. Opening keynote was by Hemant Malik, Whole time Director ITC Limited. He spoke about three critical enablers: 

• Space to innovate – Let teams think beyond defined roles
• Resources to experiment – Give them the tools to test and learn
• Confidence to take risks – Build a culture where failure isn’t penalized

2. The impact of AI and technology on leadership and the workforce was discussed, noting the need for leaders to be digitally fluent and embrace AI to stay relevant. 

3. A significant challenge identified is that 71% of manufacturing HR leaders struggle to find people with the right skills, and 81% are looking to AI for productivity, but only 9% are implementing it. 

4. Continuous learning unlearning, and adapting are vital for leaders to remain relevant amidst rapid technological and economic changes.

Tekstac at SHRM 2025 

Against this backdrop, Tekstac’s presence was designed to turn these ideas into tangible action, through three key touchpoints: 

1. Research Report Launch

The SHRM x Tekstac Study 2025 grounded the day’s discussions in reality. 

Titled “Tectonic Shifts to Transformational Growth: Evolving Role of L&D in the GenAI Era,” the report explored how organisations in India are rethinking their L&D strategies in a rapidly evolving landscape. 

It uncovered: 

• Key L&D disruptors reshaping learning and development  

• Top skilling priorities for future-ready workforces  

• Workforce readiness to bridge the growing skill gaps 

More than a report, it became a conversation starter across rooms. 

2. Roundtable: Where L&D Got Real About GenAI

The roundtable on “Evolving Role of L&D in the GenAI Era” brought together leaders for an open, unfiltered exchange. 

The discussion moved quickly from possibilities to challenges: 

• How do you move from learning delivery to capability orchestration?  

• Can GenAI scale learning without losing context and relevance?  

• And most importantly, how do you measure impact, not just completion?  

Adding to these conversations, in an exclusive interaction, Muthuselvan Ayyasamy, Chief Product Officer at Tekstac, spoke about the growing impact of AI-driven technologies like ARA (Adaptive Learning & AI-based Recognition Analytics).  

He emphasised how these innovations are enhancing developer efficiency and introducing AI-powered capabilities across functions, from product development to marketing and even creative workflows. 

3. The Booth: Where Curiosity Turned Into Clarity 

If sessions sparked thought, the Tekstac booth sparked dialogue. 

We interacted with visionary L&D leaders, each bringing a unique challenge, but a shared curiosity: 

“How is this different from what we already have?” 

One conversation captured the essence of the day. 

An L&D leader stopped by and asked: 

“Your platform sounds promising—but how customisable is it? 
Because our skill framework is very specific to our business.” 

That question opened the door to a deeper exchange. 

We walked through how Tekstac: 

• Adapts to custom skill architectures  

• Builds role-specific learning pathways  

• And enables precise capability tracking, not generic progress metrics  

By the end, it wasn’t a product discussion anymore. 
It was a conversation about solving real L&D challenges at scale. 

Overall, the event was a huge success for Tekstac.