68th TCS Forum: Women Redefining Manufacturing

Manufacturing is entering a phase where leadership judgment matters as much as technology scale. As AI, automation, and digital platforms reshape operations, the real differentiator is no longer vision alone, but the ability to translate ambition into execution in complex, high-pressure environments. Women leaders acrossare increasingly visible in this reality—earning credibility on the shop floor, driving adoption where transformation fatigue is real, and leading organizations through disruption with clarity and consistency. Their leadership reflects a pragmatic, human-led approach to making technology work while strengthening operational discipline and organizational trust. This edition of the TCS Forum brings together perspectives on how women leaders are redefining manufacturing—demonstrating that value is created when leadership turns strategy into action and technology into outcomes. Key Discussion Points: • Earning Authority: Leading where credibility is proven daily—through decisions, consistency, and presence on the shop floor. • Making Change Stick: Driving real adoption amid transformation fatigue and operational pressure. • Leading Under Pressure: Steadying teams through disruption, risk, and moments with no margin for error. • Building Leadership Depth: Growing confidence and capability so organizations do not rely on a few heroes. Featured Speakers: • Sonia Bouchardie, Vice President HO, Digital for Operations, Airbus • Maria Noguera, Vice President, Information Technology, Dover Food Retail • Dr. Rachel Behling, Vice President of IT, Supply Chain, Operations & Support, Honeywell • Joan Wills, Executive Director, Software & Electronics Engineering, Cummins • Anupam Singhal, President –, Tata Consultancy Services • Anusha Subramanian, Head – Business Strategy & Solutions, Tata Consultancy Services (Moderator)