ET CHRO Annual Conclave 2025 — RippleHire in Kochi

Where leadership met tradition — and the future of HR The ET CHRO Annual Conclave 2025, held from 4th–6th September 2025 at Crowne Plaza, Kochi, wasn’t just another conference. It was a celebration — of leadership, innovation, and culture — unfolding right in the heart of Onam, Kerala’s festival of togetherness and new beginnings. As the Agentic AI ATS Partner, RippleHire joined India’s most influential HR leaders to explore how organizations can reimagine hiring, culture, and capability-building in a world reshaped by AI and human insight.

By RippleHire
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The spirit of Onam, the spark of innovation

The event opened with the lighting of the Nilavilakku, marking an auspicious beginning to a conclave that blended tradition with transformation.
Just as Onam celebrates the return of King Mahabali, this conclave celebrated the homecoming of the finest HR minds — leaders building workplaces rooted in fairness, empathy, and innovation.

Over three days, conversations spanned from AI and behavioral science in hiring to capability building, culture, and candidate experience, offering an honest look at what it takes to lead with heart in the age of intelligence.

Event details

📅 Dates: 4th–6th September 2025
📍 Location: Crowne Plaza, Kochi
🎯 Role: Agentic AI ATS Partner

Why RippleHire

At RippleHire, we believe every great company begins with a great hire — and every great hire begins with the right system.
Our Agentic AI ATS combines behavioral science and no-code architecture to build hiring engines that deliver measurable impact — driving both top-line growth and bottom-line performance.

As the official AI ATS Partner at ET CHRO Annual Conclave, RippleHire showcased how enterprises can adopt an agentic approach to AI, making recruiting not just smarter — but more human.

Highlights from Kochi

From panel discussions to festival-inspired moments, the conclave reflected the perfect blend of intellect and joy.

Representing RippleHire at the conclave were Raghuram KS, Shweta Maheshwari, Sunny Ramesh Sadnani, and Shilpa Sharma, who engaged with HR leaders and practitioners from across industries.

The RippleHire team connected with CHROs and HR leaders across industries, sparking new ideas, collaborations, and energy for what’s ahead.

The Festival of Work and Wisdom

Kochi reminded us that progress isn’t just built in boardrooms — it’s born in community, culture, and collaboration.
The conclave ended on a high note, filled with meaningful exchanges, shared learnings, and the promise of a future where humans and machines shape hiring together.

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