Power Cell Noida : Innovation & HR

The Innovation Hiring Gap: Same Filters, Wrong Era
Power Cell : Innovation and HR - Edition 01

Most hiring processes were built for a world that no longer exists.

The filters are the same. The job descriptions are the same. The interview rounds are the same. But the kind of talent that drives real innovation, the people who can build, problem-solve, and operate in ambiguity, rarely makes it through.

That is the gap. And most organisations do not even know they have it.

What is Power Cell?

Power Cell is Noida's invite-only community for HR leaders and founders who are serious about talent strategy in the AI era. No panels. No brand pitches. No death by PowerPoint.

Just a closed room, a sharp question, and the right people around the table.

What are we discussing?

The Innovation Hiring Gap: why the talent you need does not look like the talent your process was designed to find. We will get into:

What innovation-ready talent actually looks like in practice

Why conventional JDs, assessments, and interviews systematically miss it

What signals to look for instead

How leading founders and HR leaders in NCR are already solving this

Who is this for?

This is a curated, closed roundtable for:

Talent Heads, Hiring Managers,and People Ops Leaders at MSMEs, Corporates and fast-scaling startups in Noida NCR

Founders and co-founders actively building teams in Noida

If you are shaping how your organisation hires or innovates, this seat is for you.

Format

Closed roundtable. Facilitated open discussion over a cup of tea and snacks. No audience, no spectators. Everyone in the room has a voice in the game.

Date: 26th July 2026
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Venue: Where U Elevate, Tower 3, A-1520, NX-One Avenue, Greater Noida West

Hosted by

Avanish Pandey, Director Sales at Where U Elevate (WUE) and Noida Hub Lead at Guftagu Circle. Avanish has spent a decade at the intersection of innovation and talent, delivering 300+ hackathons and hiring programs across India, with some recognised by PM Modi in Mann ki Baat.

About Where U Elevate:

Where U Elevate (WUE) is a global platform that connects hackathons, academia and hiring into one seamless ecosystem. We enable organisations to launch impactful hackathons, help students gain meaningful experience, and bridge the gap between talent and employers through skill based discovery and hiring.

We are working with 300+ companies and government bodies, reaching 3,000+ institutions and 1M+ builders and professionals across India.

About Guftagu Circle:
A sustainable leadership networking platform.

With over 8000+ esteemed members, including industry giants ( like Bata, Bikanerwala and Varun Beverages)

Seats are limited and attendance is by invite. Apply to join and we will confirm your spot.

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