Isha Bahal, Senior Manager – Supply Chain and Digital Transformation at Cairn (Vedanta), brings over 11 years of rich experience spanning the entire execution chain from strategy to implementation. Currently serving as a Project Manager at Cairn Energy, she oversees end-to-end project delivery—from conceptualization and budget finalization to procurement, cost control, and time management. With prior consulting experience at BCG, Isha has led multiple cross-functional projects across diverse sectors including renewables, consumer goods, and telecom. Her expertise lies in vendor interaction, contract management, and working closely with public officials. Beyond her corporate role, she is the Co-Founder of NGO Aahvan Ek Pehel, dedicated to empowering slum communities in Madhya Pradesh through education and skill development initiatives for women and children. Isha is all set to share her insights on how a small step towards change can become a giant leap for any organization.
In an era where speed, transparency, and efficiency define success, Isha Bahal is set to take the stage with a compelling narrative on how an E&P organization reimagined its way of working. She will share the transformative journey of moving from manual contract management to a fully automated system through the implementation of a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool—reshaping how key functions across the company operate. Highlighting the three critical pillars of digital transformation—workflow configuration, change management, and data—she will reveal how this shift has delivered qualitative gains, including a 50% reduction in time for major decisions, fewer claims, a unified source of truth between company and suppliers, and significantly reduced manhours.