Bhubaneswar: Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), through XSYS, the Systems Association of XIMB, hosted its annual conclave, Envision 2026, on the theme “Systems of Record to Intelligence to Action: Rewiring People, Process and Technology.”

The event featured Ahwaan Padhee, Principal Business Analysis, LTIMindtree, and Ms. Deepa Zacharias, CHRO, PayU, both alumni of XIMB, who shared industry perspectives on the evolving role of people, processes and technology in modern organisations.

The event, held here in the campus, was graced by Dr. Bhaskar Basu, Area Chair, Information Systems, Prof. Francis Castelino and Prof. Amit Kumar Srivastava.

The speakers unveiled Synapse, the official magazine of XSYS.

Moderated by Dr. Bhaskar Basu, the session began with reflections on his professional journey across industry, research and academia. He highlighted the importance of organisational systems, data permanence and knowledge management. He also emphasised active listening, ethical judgement and trust in people, critical thinking in processes, and adaptability in technology.

Ahwaan Padhee, also an alumnus of XIMB’s Batch of 2005, reflected on his professional journey as well. He discussed the evolution of organisational systems from systems of record to systems of engagement, insight, intelligence and action. He emphasised that the ultimate goal of an enterprise is to know, decide and act efficiently.

Emphasising the importance of strong foundational systems, he remarked, “The essence of success lies in building strong systems of record, which enable organisations to make informed decisions and take effective action.”

Ms. Deepa Zacharias, also an alumna of XIMB’s Batch of 2001, shared insights from her journey in fintech, focusing on accountability in increasingly automated organisations. She distinguished between systems of record, which focus on information; systems of intelligence, which support decisions; and systems of action, which bring accountability to the forefront. Raising questions about responsibility when automated systems make mistakes, she emphasised the importance of human judgement and asking the right questions.

Summarising her perspective, she remarked, “You can automate actions, but you cannot automate accountability.”