FLO And YFLOs Annual Session And Change Of Guard Held

Hyderabad: FLO (FICCI Ladies Organisation) and YFLO (Young FICCI Ladies Organisation)’s annual session and change of guard was held on Thursday evening at Hotel Radisson Blue at Banjara Hills. 

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During the function, Prathibha Kunda, and Pallavi Jain succeeded Priya Gazdar and Ridhi Jain as Chairpersons of FLO and YFLO for the year 2025-26 respectively.  They exchanged ceremonial medals and signed charters as a mark of change of power. 

Reema Gupta, Co-founder, of Caterpillar Wings & Founder DotX was the chief guest. She delivered a talk Nourish, Navigate, Nurture: How Women Can Lead the AI Revolution!

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Reema Gupta was in a fireside chat with the outgoing chairpersons Priya Gazdar and Ridhi Jain. 

Women can lead the AI revolution in many ways than one can imagine.  While empowering themselves and others, women can lead by mitigating gender biases by ensuring that AI systems are fair and equitable. Women folk can inspire women using AI to enter STEM fields and AI-related careers.  AI can break many biases,  Reema Gupta said. 

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The AI will help ensure diverse perspectives in the teams.  Women leaders can use AI to enhance human capabilities and their efficiencies.  Use it to empower fellow women, create impact using AI, address social challenges and promote inclusivity and gender equality. Reema gave many examples of women leading in AI and case studies.  

AI is developing at an incredible pace.  In the age of AI speed matters the most. Innovation gives a competitive advantage. AI is an Intelligent Assistant, personal coach, counsellor, education and health transformer.  You don’t need to be from a STEM background to lead the AI revolution.  You can challenge the norm, she said.  

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Speaking of job losses due to AI as believed widely, Ms Gupta said there may be some displacement of jobs, some jobs may not be needed, but, a new set of jobs which are unknown now will also emerge. These are uncertain times.  I tell my kids to be comfortable with uncertain times.  The same holds good for you too.   Driving AI is a game-changing opportunity. There will be a new future. Women must join and lead the AI revolution, she told the 300-plus members in the hall

Prathibha Kunda, the new FLO Chairperson unveiled her program for the year.  Our intention this year is to ‘Build for Everyone, inspired by Everyone and Reach Everyone, she said.  I draw inspiration from Pancha Tatva, the five essential elements that sustain life for my year’s program.  At FLO empowerment is not just a vision, it is a commitment to action, she said. She also introduced her team. 

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“Empowering women isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. When women thrive, everyone thrives”, said Pallavi Jain, the new YFLO Chairperson.

Knowledge is the cornerstone of empowerment, and when we equip women with it, we unlock their full potential. An educated woman is a force for progress, capable of transforming not only her own life but also the world around her”, added Pallavi while delivering an acceptance address.

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Priya Gazdar in her final address highlighted the various initiatives organised during the last year.  Notable among them was the opening up of FLO Hyderabad Center of Excellence, a first in the 41 years of existence of FLO in India. We have also brought out MSME Schemes Ready Reckoner, three white papers.  India’s first women-led industrial park of the Chapter is now considered an Indian Role Model for Women-led Development across the World, Priya added

The outgoing YFLO Chairperson Ridhi Jain highlighted the activities undertaken in the last year.  During the past year, we have taken up 18 initiatives and 15 workshops. The more I helped others to succeed, the more I succeeded, she said.

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