About the Event
In 2026, THE H.E.L.M. returned with a larger room and a wider ambition. Eight speakers and professionals from more than ninety organisations came together at Silver Oak, The Habitat Centre, for an evening built around the questions shaping the future of insights.
The format evolved, but the intention remained the same: create a space where the industry could participate, challenge, connect and speak beyond the usual script.
Event Details
- Date31st July 2026
- Time7:30 PM Onwards
- VenueSilver Oak
- LocationThe Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
The Evening
The second edition moved to Silver Oak at The Habitat Centre and grew in every direction — eight speakers, a Story Room, and over ninety organisations through the doors.
Less presentation, more participation. What changed was the scale of the room and the range of people in it, from founders and CXOs to the technologists and sample providers building the infrastructure underneath the industry.
The people who took the stage
Eight voices brought eight different vantage points - from media and technology to brands, research, entrepreneurship and the changing expectations of the industry.
Claudia Siregar
Founder, Asia Research Media
Confidence isn't a gift you're born with - it's a muscle you build, decision by decision. Claudia took the Story Room back to her own origin, unpacking the quiet moments that gave her the courage to keep going, and the wisdom she'd whisper to her younger self if she could. Proof that every leader you admire once stood exactly where you're standing now.
Aparshakti Khurana
Actor, host and storyteller
Every great evening needs someone who can hold a room without ever making it about himself. Aparshakti did exactly that, walking in as an actor, a singer, and one of the country's most-loved entertainers, and walking out as something more. With effortless charm, sharp wit, and a seamless mix of Hindi and English, he turned every handover into a moment worth remembering. And when the spotlight finally turned back on him, he didn't perform, he opened up. Proof that the best hosts don't just introduce stories. They live one too.
Stories worth telling.
Some of the evening's most honest moments happened beyond formal introductions. The Story Room captured the work behind the work: the difficult calls, unexpected findings, failed assumptions and lessons that changed how people lead.
The Story Room
A dedicated space where guests sat down to tell the stories behind their work — the projects that went sideways, the findings nobody wanted, the calls that paid off.
From the Stage
Eight speakers, eight perspectives on where the insights industry goes next — and where it has been getting things wrong.
The Evolution Wall
A visual record of how the industry — and THE H.E.L.M. itself — has changed, built up across the evening by the people in the room.
Moments from the Evening
From the stage and Story Room to the Evolution Wall, lounges, bar and conversations between sessions - this was the evening as the people in the room experienced it.
Built with our partners
THE H.E.L.M. 2026 was shaped with partners who believed that supporting the insights ecosystem means creating meaningful value inside it.
Who was in the room
More than ninety organisations were represented across research, technology, brands, strategy, operations and entrepreneurship - bringing different parts of the insights ecosystem into the same conversation.
What the Evening Held
Curated Networking
Meaningful conversations. Connections that outlasted the evening.
Industry Engagement
Leaders and professionals from over 90 organisations, in one room.
Immersive Experiences
Moments that inspired. Insights that will shape what comes next.
Hospitality & Entertainment
Great food. Good vibes. Stronger connections.
Frequently Asked Questions
THE H.E.L.M. 2026 was held on Friday, 31st July 2026 at Silver Oak, The Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, with doors opening at 7:30 PM.