Rathnaprabha Manickavachagam
Managing Director, Head of Innovation for India and Asia-Pacific
Morgan Stanley
Session at World AI Summit 2026
Rathnaprabha Manickavachagam is a confirmed speaker at World AI Summit 2026, 14-15 October 2026, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, Bengaluru, India. Session title, time, and hall will be published on this page once the agenda is final.
About Rathnaprabha Manickavachagam
Rathnaprabha Manickavachagam is Managing Director and Head of Innovation for India and APAC at Morgan Stanley, with more than 23 years of experience across innovation, IT and technology transformation in the financial services sector. Based in Bengaluru, she leads innovation initiatives focused on emerging technologies, digital transformation and creating new technology capabilities for the organisation.
Her areas of experience include innovation strategy, digital transformation, IT strategy, artificial intelligence, data analytics and emerging technologies. She has been actively involved in industry discussions around how AI and GenAI are reshaping enterprise technology, innovation models and Global Capability Centres.
Manickavachagam has also participated in discussions on GenAI-led innovation and the changing role of GCCs, including conversations around building innovation capabilities that align with global business priorities. She has featured in industry forums examining how emerging technologies can drive transformation and create strategic value from India-based technology centres.
She has also been associated with Morgan Stanley's broader technology and innovation ecosystem in India. Morgan Stanley has identified India as a major technology talent and innovation hub, with Bengaluru and Mumbai serving as key centres for its global technology operations.
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services to corporations, institutions and individuals.
The firm's technology organisation supports its global businesses across areas including AI, data, digital platforms, cybersecurity and enterprise technology. Morgan Stanley has been expanding its use of AI and GenAI across internal workflows, including tools designed to support financial advisors and improve meeting documentation and knowledge access.