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CAPXCHANGE 2026 Finance Conclave: Dr. Shradha Padhi on Finance, AI and Sustainability
In this video, Dr. Shraddha Padi, Additional Director at Regional College of Management (RCM), Bhubaneswar, explains what the CAPXCHANGE 2026 Finance Conclave offers students. She talks about the changing business environment, AI in finance as a productivity tool, and why green finance and ESG now sit beside profitability. RCM finance students, including Ankita Das, add the student view. It is a short, practical watch for anyone building finance skills for the years ahead.
Regional College of Management
What is CAPXCHANGE 2026?
CAPXCHANGE 2026 is a two-day Finance Conclave hosted by Regional College of Management, Bhubaneswar, on 18–19 September 2026. It brings students, faculty and industry professionals together to explore AI, FinTech, sustainability and financial modelling through panel discussions, competitions and networking, helping students connect classroom learning with industry expectations.
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Shraddha Padhi
Additional Director, Regional College of Management
Dr. Padhi leads the conversation in the video. She explains why students should attend the CAPXCHANGE 2026 Finance Conclave, what skills companies expect from new entrants, and how students can approach AI, green finance and sustainability.
CAPXCHANGE does not refer to a capital or stock market exchange. The name represents change and transformation in the financial world.
Ankita Das
MBA student, Finance specialisation, RCM
Ankita adds the student view. She describes CAPXCHANGE 2026 as RCM’s first Finance Conclave and explains what students can learn about finance, sustainability and AI.
This is the first time that our college is organising a Finance Conclave under the name CAPXCHANGE.
Key takeaways
- The business environment keeps shifting. Companies expect freshers to understand how they can add value from day one.
- Future finance skills need regular upgrading. Finance experts and industry authorities at CAPXCHANGE 2026 guide students on what to learn next.
- AI is a tool, not a threat. Dr. Padi says AI is not necessarily taking away jobs; students who practise with AI tools in college can work faster and more productively.
- Green finance and ESG matter beyond profit. She points to green bonds and sustainable business practices as areas students should understand and apply.
- Industry readiness is the goal. Competitions, panel discussions and interaction with industry delegates give students practical exposure.
How the CAPXCHANGE 2026 Finance Conclave helps students
CAPXCHANGE 2026 gives students a single place to see how AI in finance, FinTech and sustainability fit together. Panel discussions build perspective. Competitions build practical finance skills for students, using data analytics and financial modelling on realistic problems. Industry interaction shows what employers look for.
Students from colleges across the region are invited, so learners meet peers and professionals beyond their own campus. For a fuller event overview, read RCM's complete CAPXCHANGE 2026 guide or visit the official CAPXCHANGE 2026 Finance Conclave page.
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Financial Modelling
Realistic real-world data and Power BI to build futuristic models.
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AI & FinTech
Technology-driven approaches explored through poster themes and an AI panel.
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ESG & Sustainability
Sustainable business practices discussed alongside wealth management.
Practical learning through finance competitions
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Financial Modelling WorldCup
Teams of three receive realistic, real-world financial data. They build forecasting and prediction models using Excel and Power BI, and present their analytical thinking.
Suited to students with basic finance knowledge from BBA, MBA, B.Com, M.Com and PGDM backgrounds, as explained in the video.
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Financial Technology Innovation Poster Competition
Participants create and present posters on AI in finance, FinTech, ESG, sustainable business practices, green finance and other forms of financial innovation.
Open to students from all backgrounds, as explained in the video.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Q01What can students learn from CAPXCHANGE 2026?
CAPXCHANGE 2026 introduces students to AI in finance, green finance, ESG, FinTech, data analytics and financial modelling. Panel discussions, competitions and industry interaction help them see how these ideas apply in real business situations and what employers expect from new graduates.
Q02What competitions are organised at CAPXCHANGE 2026?
CAPXCHANGE 2026 includes two flagship competitions: the Financial Modelling WorldCup and a Poster Making and Presentation competition on financial technology and innovation. RCM’s official CAPXCHANGE material lists a combined prize pool of ₹1,00,000 for the two competitions.
Q03How does CAPXCHANGE 2026 connect AI, finance and sustainability?
CAPXCHANGE 2026 treats AI and sustainability as two sides of modern finance. Students explore how AI tools improve productivity and analysis, while green finance and ESG discussions show why companies now look beyond profit to environmental and social impact.
Q04What is CAPXCHANGE 2026?
CAPXCHANGE 2026 is a two-day Finance Conclave hosted by Regional College of Management, Bhubaneswar, on 18–19 September 2026. Its theme is “Green Finance, Smart Future: Redefining Wealth in the Age of AI and Sustainability.” Dr. Shraddha Padi explains in the video that the name signals change and transformation in finance, not a stock exchange.
Continue Learning: RCM+ Programme Pathways
The themes covered in the video — financial modelling, AI, FinTech and ESG — run through several of RCM’s Plus programmes, which build industry interaction of this kind into the curriculum year-round rather than a single conclave.
