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Abhishek Sasidharan

An Entrepreneur ,Abhishek’s journey is as diverse as it is inspiring. Born in Dubai and raised in Kerala, he was profoundly shaped by his early experiences and a drive to connect with people from all walks of life. While studying Mechanical Engineering in Coimbatore, he challenged himself to meet three new people each day, a habit that shaped his perspective on life and fueled his passion for inspiring others. His career later took him back to Dubai as a Maintenance Director, and from there, he completed an MS in Global Production Engineering and Management in Warsaw, building on his mission to foster potential in those around him.

Ashwin Kumar

Ashwin is working as Quality Engineering Lead at Infosys Limited. He is an IAAP certified professional who Brings more than 2 decades of work experience as graphic Designer specialized in UI prototyping with an additional 7 years of expertise in evaluation and audit of websites, web applications, software applications, mobile apps and electronic documents for accessibility conformance. His current profile includes strategic planning and implementation of accessibility best practices in the software development and software testing life cycles.

Col (Dr) Vinod M Sasalatti

Col (Dr) Vinod M Sasalatti reflects on his remarkable journey of serving in the Indian Army for nearly 30 years and transitioning to a leadership role in civilian life as Deputy Chief Engineer for Namma Metro. Col Sasalatti shares the life lessons learned on the battlefield and in engineering projects. His story emphasizes the values of perseverance, leadership, and integrity, which continue to guide him as he leads large-scale construction projects in Bengaluru’s Metro system. Col Sasalatti's transition from military life to the civilian sector offers key insights into adapting leadership skills across different environments and working with diverse teams. His talk serves as an inspiration for anyone facing career transitions or leadership challenges, showing that military discipline and values can shape success in any field.

Dr Vinod Sharma

Dr Vinod Sharma is the inventor of Brain science lab, which is a very important and innovative invention which can help students, teachers and schools in innovative learning. He is a famous author, columnist for leading newspapers also.

Dr. Ashwini Kumar

Managing Director Cliniexperts Services Private Limited

Dr Ashwini Kumar is India’s leading clinical research expert. He is committed to advancing the Health Sector and taking good health to every citizen of the world. An alumnus of the prestigious AIIMS, he led many research projects for Pharmaceutical giants during his stint there. His commitment to medical research and penchant for ethics and perfection therein is well known. His desire to make it possible for the Indian populace to have access to the best in the medical sector was the impetus behind his dream project ‘CliniExperts’. Established in 2009, it has since proven to be ‘The Go-To Company’ for navigating the regulatory space in India. Ashwini is the force behind CliniExperts becoming the leading Regulatory Solutions provider in India and globally. When the pandemic struck India, Ashwini’s compassionate and concerted efforts made it possible to get fast-track approvals of Covid-19 testing kits. This was done in record time, which helped to save thousands of lives.

Dr. Manesh Sathyanathan

Correspondent & Principal Bodhi International School

With 9 years of experience in school management and psychology, along with a prior 10- year tenure as a CEO in IT, being a diverse perspective to education and leadership. He has published a journal article titled “Are children being cooked or They learn the art of cooking,” Which was presented at an international conference .

Dr. Nikhil Paul

Chief Technology and Information Officer | 6D Technologies

Dr. Nikhil Paul: An Exceptionally Astute Tech Leader, as the CTIO of 6D Technologies, his primary goal is to develop team knowledge across all the 6D Business lines disciplines. 6D Technologies creates technologies in the fields of 5G, IoT, M2M connectivity, AI & ML, Customer Engagement platforms, Digital Finance platforms, Digital BSS platforms, Cloud Platforms and Platforms for delivering digital services. With a team of 1800+ team members, today these products are deployed across 80+ countries, 120+ Telco customers, 4000+ Enterprises and 3BN+ end subscribers. 6D Technologies is a truly global product company with an Indian DNA. Throughout his career, people couldn't help but notice his mettle, commitment, hard work and passion for technology to persevere his set goals.

Dr. Usha Hegde

Dr. Usha Hegde, became the first Mysore Woman to achieve the title of IRONMAN. Dr. Usha Hegde is a dentist and Head of the Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Department at JSS Dental . Dr Usha Hegde is one passionate athlete whose love for sports simply proves age is just a number. Besides being a good sportswoman, she has been strong in academics as well. She was the university first rank-holder in graduation and bagged three gold medals too.

Hardick Bavishi

Hardick Bavishi is a Commerce graduate, and a chartered Accountant by profession, an entrepreneur, painter, a guitarist, a numismatic, a social volunteer and a philatelist having a willingness to touch people's life by words and action.

Hareesh Mothi

Hareesh Mothi is the Founder and CEO of Breakout, Bangalore's first immersive real-life escape gaming center, and a pioneer in the genre in India. His journey into escape games began during a 2014 trip to Poland, sparking a passion that led him to create Breakout, which has since hosted over 200,000 participants. Hareesh has transformed escape gaming by integrating gamification into personal and professional development. His "Breakout Impact Program" guides companies through a five-step journey from chaos to creativity, using gamified experiences to drive cultural change within organizations.

Harsh Vijay

Co-Founder and CEO, Brucira

Harsh, co-founder and CEO of Brucira, is a notable engineer-turned-designer with a degree from IIT Roorkee. His career started at Housing.com, enriching his skills in UI and UX design. In 2018, he launched Brucira in Mumbai, a firm specializing in product design and strategy. Under his leadership, Brucira has developed successful products for high-profile clients like Google, IBM, Zepto, and Razorpay. His technical background, combined with his design expertise, enables him to effectively lead product strategies and ensure that designs are both aesthetically pleasing and commercially viable.

Jason Fernandes

Startup Mentor | Entrepreneur | Investor

Jason Fernandes is a leading Investor, Advisor, Tokenomics expert and award-winning Entrepreneur . He is recognized for his visionary insights and experience in evaluating hundreds of tokens and teams for investment . He has executed over 200 institutional investments for NFT Technologies a portfolio company listed in Canada and Germany, executing the allocation of millions of dollars for Web3 startups. Currently advising companies like Omnia Markets, GrooveUp, REV3AL, and EarnTV, Jason also mentors at the Stanford AI/Web3 Research Lab and serves as a Startup Advisor for Founders Institute and the Government of Goa, India. A member of Cointelegraph’s “Innovation Circle,” Jason Fernandes is a sought-after speaker at events like WikiFinance Expo Bangkok, WFC Fintech 2024, Dubai, Tedx and Web3 Live London, to name a few. He has been honored with the prestigious Karmaveer Chakra, a UN civilian award, for promoting social and financial inclusion through blockchain.

Nadja Bester

Entrepreneur | Co-Founder- AdLunam Inc.

Nadja Bester is an award-winning entrepreneur, advisor, and global speaker renowned for her thought leadership in Web3. She co-founded AdLunam Inc., an acclaimed Web3 investment ecosystem pioneering Engage to Earn and Proof of Attention models. With 20 years in marketing communications, Nadja has led digital marketing agencies and served as CMO since 2012. She was also the CDMO for a Top 50 global pharma company. Hosting "The Future of NFTs," she reaches a global audience of 10,000 weekly. Nadja advises the Blockchain Legal Institute and mentors at Startupbootcamp. Highlighted in leading international media for her career achievements, Nadja's insights are sought after as an industry analyst, and her journalism has been featured in Bitcoin.com, Investing.com, and other prominent platforms. Her "Quantum Self" framework explores how high tech reshapes digital identities, reflecting her innovative approach and deep understanding of the evolving digital landscape.

PROF. R. INDIRA

Professor of Eminence, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru

Dr Indira is currently Professor of Eminence at the School of Social Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru. She was also Visiting Fellow at Delhi University, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, University of Johannesburg & Scholar-in- Residence @ Bangalore and Kuvempu Universities. Prof. R. Indira who has M.A. and Ph.D degrees in Sociology from the University of Mysore, served the university for 42 years in different capacities such as Professor & Chairperson, Department of Sociology, Director of the International Centre, Honorary Director of the Centre for Women’s Studies, and Visiting Professor, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and member of many university bodies. Dr. Indira has also authored several books and articles in journals .

Roopa Narayan

Product Lead - AI & Analytics, Distribution Center of Expertise, MetLife.

With over two decades of experience in the information technology and services industry, Roopa is specialized in Data Analytics, Product Management, Business Intelligence, and Software Project Management. She also hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing & Systems from S.D.M.I.M.D-Mysore, along with a Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science from IIIT-Bangalore and a Master’s in Data Science from Liverpool John Moores University.

Sandeep Chatterjee

Sandeep Chatterjee, an IBM Consulting leader in supply chain and sustainability, brings vast experience from Deloitte, KPMG, Tata Motors, Lafarge, Infosys, and Oracle Consulting. With expertise in supply chain management, business process reengineering, sustainability, and more, his holistic approach integrates business acumen, environmental consciousness, and technological innovation.

Teja Gudluru

Teja Gudluru, an entrepreneur and author with over two decades of experience in leadership & startups. Throughout his career, he had the privilege of traveling to 54 countries. Have taken on roles as a visiting Mentor at IIM Udaipur and as a startup mentor at IIT Kanpur. These experiences have deepened his insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by both aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs.

Vikas Goel

Vikas Goel is founder of EsportsXO, and has been an entrepreneur for more than a decade, which helps gamers to discover games & players and helps game developers to publish and promote games to over 400K active gamers.