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Our newest edition, Best HR Leaders from Asia 2026, just went live, and this one is for those who usually work out of sight but are the backbone of any growing organisation. Across Asia's tech and #manufacturing hubs, 2025 became the year of the midnight layoff email, the kind sent over Slack before a manager even knew their own team had shrunk. This edition is built around the leaders who represented the other version of that year, the ones who slowed a boardroom down, insisted on a severance package that actually covered rent, or walked into a restructuring meeting and asked why the cuts kept missing the people who'd actually caused the losses. TradeFlock spent months talking to #HR heads across finance, manufacturing, technology, and healthcare about what their job looked like once the easy wins–engagement surveys, free lunches, wellness apps–stopped moving the needle. What came back were harder stories: compensation frameworks rebuilt from scratch after a wave of resignations nobody in leadership saw coming, hiring freezes overturned because someone finally ran the numbers on what attrition was actually costing. Also read our 'Story of the Month' on how Indonesia's fires are burning hotter than anywhere else on earth. Grab your free e-copy now. The issue is out for reading: tradeflockasia.com/magazine-…

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems play an important role in energy consumption, building performance, and environmental sustainability. Sayani Sri Haribabu has spent more than three decades in the HVAC industry, working across engineering, consulting, project delivery, energy efficiency, and cooling system optimisation. As Founder Director of Gemini Cooling Systems Project Pvt. Ltd., Sayani leads a business focused on turnkey HVAC projects, technical consulting, and integrated cooling solutions. Alongside this work, Sayani serves as Director at RATA India and contributes to industry initiatives on decarbonisation and climate change through the Indian Chamber of Commerce. Professional involvement with ASHRAE and ISHRAE further reflects a longstanding commitment to advancing industry knowledge and #sustainable practices. Congratulations to Sayani Sri Haribabu for getting recognised among the Most Inspiring Business Directors in India 2026 for promoting efficient cooling solutions, climate-conscious engineering, and stronger sustainability practices across the HVAC sector. Read TradeFlock’s exclusive conversation with Sayani: tradeflock.com/magazine/most…

Greater AI adoption also creates difficult questions about privacy, security, and how organisations can verify that their systems behave as intended. Vishwanath Akuthota works across these concerns, drawing on more than 16 years of experience in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data engineering, and blockchain. As Founder of Dr. Pinnacle, he focuses on privacy-first AI validation, governance, and cybersecurity, including private and on-premises AI environments. His work also covers model evaluation, adversarial testing, prompt-injection protection, AI-powered research, and enterprise communication platforms. Alongside this role, he serves as Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer at TechOptima and has authored The Shadows of Deception: Unveiling #Cyber Realms. Congratulations to Vishwanath Akuthota on being recognised among the 10 Best Leaders from AI in India 2026 for addressing the security and privacy challenges that organisations must resolve as they adopt AI at scale. Read TradeFlock’s exclusive conversation with Vishwanath: tradeflock.com/magazine/10-b…

Insurance leadership sits at the intersection of business performance, technology, and customer protection. Rakesh Pal brings extensive experience across insurance products, platform modernisation, global delivery, and business transformation, with expertise spanning property and casualty, life and annuity, reinsurance, and health insurance. As Senior Director at a leading global insurance company, he has led insurance portfolios worth more than US$100 million, with responsibilities spanning growth, profitability, product strategy, and operational performance. His previous leadership roles at TxMinds, ValueMomentum, Hexaware Technologies, and Mindtree involved modernising insurance platforms, strengthening delivery practices, and applying AI, cloud, and digital engineering to complex insurance operations. He has also mentored more than 250 professionals. Join hands in congratulating Rakesh Pal for being recognised among the Most Inspiring Business Directors in India 2026 for his contribution to insurance transformation, global delivery leadership, and the development of #technology-driven business capabilities. Read TradeFlock’s exclusive conversation with Rakesh: tradeflock.com/magazine/most…

Education technology can reach learners in new ways, personalise learning experiences, and help institutions make better-informed decisions. Srinivas Adepu brings more than 16 years of experience across AI, data science, analytics, and technology, with a professional journey that connects #enterprise expertise with education-focused innovation. As Vice President of AI Initiatives at Schoolnet India, he applies AI to educational challenges and supports technology-enabled learning. His earlier career includes data science roles at DBS Bank and GE Capital, analytics experience at Capgemini, and technology leadership within Schoolnet. His work as Co-Founder of NextSteps adds an entrepreneurial dimension to his involvement in technology and learning. We proudly recognise Srinivas Adepu among 10 Best Leaders from AI in India 2026 for exploring how AI and data-driven approaches can support more accessible, responsive, and effective learning experiences. Read TradeFlock’s exclusive conversation with Srinivas: tradeflock.com/magazine/10-b…