# India Global Innovation Connect ## Posts - [Can India Challenge the US and China? The Four Pillars of Global Power Explained](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_xkdOMR_No&ab_channel=AIMTV): AIM TV - [US could be on losing side in the test of wills with China: Claude Smadja](https://www.business-standard.com/economy/interviews/us-could-be-on-losing-side-in-the-test-of-wills-with-china-claude-smadja-125050800021_1.html): Business Standard - [Digital sovereignty, focus on data centres: Ten trends to watch in 2025](https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/digital-sovereignty-focus-on-data-centres-ten-trends-to-watch-in-2025-125011400647_1.html): Business Standard - [Disclosing bad news is transparency: Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy](http://www.uniindia.com/~/disclosing-bad-news-is-transparency-infosys-founder-narayana-murthy/Business%20Economy/news/2748343.html): UNI India - [Infosys Narayana Murthy recalls late Rahul Bajaj's management guru mantra](http://www.uniindia.com/~/infosys-narayana-murthy-recalls-late-rahul-bajaj-s-management-guru-mantra/Business%20Economy/news/2748397.html): UNI India - [Karnataka CM Bommai with Smadja & Smadja President at the International Global Innovation Summit for startups in Bengaluru](http://www.uniindia.com/photoes/445496.html): UNI - [Smadja & Smadja launches first of its kind “India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC)” in Karnataka](https://www.apnnews.com/smadja-smadja-launches-first-of-its-kind-india-global-innovation-connect-igic-in-karnataka/): APN - [India Global Innovation Summit: Bengaluru to host global conference for startups from June 2](https://www.zeebiz.com/small-business/news-india-global-innovation-summit-bengaluru-to-host-global-conference-for-startups-from-june-2-186090): Zee Business - [बेंगलुरु में कल से होगा startups के लिए ग्लोबल कॉन्फ्रेंस, इन देशों के 80 स्पीकर्स होंगे शामिल](https://www.zeebiz.com/hindi/small-business/bengaluru-to-host-global-conference-for-startups-from-june-2-84255): Zee Business - [Karnataka Competes With Silicon Valley: CM Basavaraj Bommai On State's Vision For Startups](https://inc42.com/buzz/karnataka-competes-with-silicon-valley-cm-basavaraj-bommai-on-states-vision-for-startups/): Inc42 - [India Global Innovation Connect | In Conversation With Narayana Murthy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqsnpwWlp7I&ab_channel=CNBC-TV18): CNBC TV18 - [IPOs Taken As “Surrogate” For Next Round Of Financing, Not Good: Narayana Murthy](https://www.ndtv.com/business/ipos-taken-as-surrogate-for-next-round-of-financing-not-good-narayana-murthy-3035271): NDTV Profit - [ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಗ್ಲೋಬಲ್ ಇನ್ನೋವೇಶನ್ ಕನೆಕ್ಟ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿಎಂ ಚಾಲನೆ | India Global Innovation Summit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ikQ44FWrj9o&ab_channel=9Livenews): 9 Live News - [Bengaluru to host global startups meet from today](https://www.thehansindia.com/business/bengaluru-to-host-global-startups-meet-from-today-746280): The Hans India - [Bengaluru to host global conference for startups from June 2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/karnataka-news-live-updates-bengaluru-covid-hijab-rain-rajya-sabha-polls-jds-congress-bjp-basavaraj-bommai-june-1/liveblog/91930215.cms): Times of India - [Smadja and Smadja, a strategic advisory firm, is organising the inaugural edition of the India Global Innovation Connect in association with Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, at Hotel Conrad.](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/top-news-developments-in-karnataka-on-june-2-2022/article65486624.ece): The Hindu - [Bengaluru to host global conference for startups from June 2](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-news-live-updates-bommai-weather-southwest-monsoon-covid-textbook-row-7946592/): The Indian Express - [Karnataka will go the extra mile to support startups, says CM Bommai](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-will-go-the-extra-mile-to-support-startups-says-cm-bommai/article65487175.ece): The Hindu - [Karnataka Govt Will Go Miles to Back Startups, Says CM Basavaraj Bommai at India Global Innovation Connect](https://english.sakshi.com/news/national/karnataka-govt-will-go-miles-back-startups-says-cm-basavaraj-bommai-india-global): Sakshi Post - [“Government will go any miles to support Startups. The competition for Karnataka is Silicon Valley.”, said Basavaraj Bommai, Chief Minister of Karnataka at India Global Innovation Connect](https://bangaloretodays.wordpress.com/2022/06/02/government-will-go-any-miles-to-support-startups-the-competition-for-karnataka-is-silicon-valley-said-basavaraj-bommai-chief-minister-of-karnataka-at-india-global-innovation-conn/): Banglore Todays - [Government will go any miles to support Startups says CM Bommai at India Global Innovation Connect](https://www.mangaloremirror.com/government-will-go-any-miles-to-support-startups-says-cm-bommai-at-india-global-innovation-connect/): Mangalore Mirror - [IPOs come with tremendous responsibilities, says Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy](https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2022/jun/03/ipos-come-with-tremendous-responsibilities-says-infosys-co-founder-nr-narayana-murthy-2461391.html): The New Indian Express - [This is the best time to be an entrepreneur in India: Narayana Murthy](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/this-is-the-best-time-to-be-an-entrepreneur-in-india-narayana-murthy/article65491125.ece): The Hindu - [Bengaluru home to 400 Fortune-500 firms: Bommai](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2022/jun/03/bengaluru-home-to-400-fortune-500-firms-bommai-2461159.html): The New Indian Express - [Govt will pull out all the stops to support startups: Basavaraj Bommai](https://www.thehansindia.com/karnataka/govt-will-pull-out-all-the-stops-to-support-startups-basavaraj-bommai-746491): The Hans India - [Best time to be entrepreneur: Narayana Murthy](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/best-time-to-be-entrepreneur-narayana-murthy/articleshow/91996439.cms): Times of India - [Start-ups gearing up to face strong headwinds](https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2022/jun/05/start-ups-gearing-up-to-face-strong-headwinds-2461955.html): The New Indian Express - [NR Narayana Murthy says IPOs come with huge responsibilities](https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2022/jun/04/nr-narayana-murthy-says-ipos-come-withhuge-responsibilities-2461602.html): The New Indian Express - [Biotech innovators fret over harsh laws, government funding dearth](https://www.deccanherald.com/business/biotech-innovators-fret-over-harsh-laws-government-funding-dearth-1115586.html): Deccan Herald - [IPO not a surrogate for financing](https://www.thehansindia.com/business/ipo-not-a-surrogate-for-financing-746661): The Hans India - [‘స్టార్టప్‌’.. అంతర్జాతీయ సదస్సు.. బెంగళూరులో రేపటి నుంచే..](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/international-startups-summiot-from-tomorrosw-mrgs-national-1822060107262437): ABN Andhrajyothy - [CM Bommai said Karnataka will go the extra mile to support startups](https://jantaserishta.com/local/karnataka/cm-bommai-said-karnataka-will-go-the-extra-mile-to-support-startups-1278683): Janta Se Rishta - [Govt support for innovations: CM Basavaraj Bommai](https://kannada.asianetnews.com/technology/karnataka-cm-basavaraj-bommai-inaugurates-international-conference-for-startups-india-global-innovation-connect-bengaluru-mnj-rcuz5s): Asia Net Suvarna News - [Bengaluru to host international conference for startups from June 2](https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bengaluru-to-host-international-conference-for-startups-from-june-2-122060100829_1.html): Business Standard - [Our competition is with the Silicon Valley: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai](https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/our-competition-is-with-the-silicon-valley-karnataka-cm-basavaraj-bommai-122060200658_1.html): Business Standard - [‘This is the best time to be an entrepreneur in India’](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/this-is-the-best-time-to-be-an-entrepreneur-in-india/article65490919.ece): The Hindu BusinessLine - [Not good for entrepreneurs to see IPOs as ‘surrogate’ for financing: Narayana Murthy](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/ipos/fpos/not-good-for-entrepreneurs-to-see-ipos-as-surrogate-for-financing-narayana-murthy/articleshow/91985411.cms): The Economic Times - [IPOs not alternative financing route for startups, says Narayana Murthy](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/ipos-not-alternative-financing-route-for-startups-says-narayana-murthy/articleshow/91992192.cms): The Economic Times - [IPOs can't be seen as ‘surrogate’ for financing: Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy](https://www.financialexpress.com/market/ipo-news/ipos-cant-be-seen-as-surrogate-for-financing-infosys-co-founder-nr-narayana-murthy/2548214/): The Financial Express - [Government will go any miles to support Startups: Basavaraj Bommai](https://thisweekindia.news/government-will-go-any-miles-to-support-startups-basavaraj-bommai/): This Week - [Murthy advises start-ups not to see IPOs as ‘surrogate’ for a funding round](https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/cos-are-using-ipos-as-surrogate-for-next-financing-round-narayana-murthy-122060300942_1.html): Business Standard - [“Government will go any miles to support Startups. The competition for Karnataka is Silicon Valley.”, said Basavaraj Bommai, Chief Minister of Karnataka at India Global Innovation Connect](https://indiannewz.wordpress.com/2022/06/02/government-will-go-any-miles-to-support-startups-the-competition-for-karnataka-is-silicon-valley-said-basavaraj-bommai-chief-minister-of-karnataka-at-india-global-innovation-conn/): The Indian Newz - [Karnataka govt will go any miles to back startups: Bommai](https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/technology/2059517-karnataka-govt-will-go-any-miles-to-back-startups-bommai): Devdiscourse - [Bengaluru: India Global Innovation Connect #Gallery](https://www.socialnews.xyz/2022/06/02/bengaluru-india-global-innovation-connect-gallery/): Social Newz XYZ - [Indian Startups Are Overestimating Market Opportunities: Narayana Murthy](https://inc42.com/buzz/indian-startups-are-overestimating-market-opportunities-narayana-murthy/): Inc42 - [Bengaluru: Infosys Founder and Catamaran Ventures Chairman NR Narayan Murthy during a session #Gallery](https://www.socialnews.xyz/2022/06/03/bengaluruinfosys-founder-and-catamaran-ventures-chairman-nr-narayan-murthy-during-a-session-gallery/): Social News XYZ - [NR Narayana Murthy Says Ipos Come With Huge Responsibilities](https://ibcworldnews.com/?p=27572): IBC World News - [40 International Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators Participated in India's First-ever Global Conference on Startups – ‘India Global Innovation Connect’ at Bengaluru](https://www.indianweb2.com/2022/06/40-international-investors.html): IndianWeb2 - [International conference for startups - the India Global Innovation Summit (IGIC) to commence in Bengaluru today](https://twitter.com/TheNewIndian_in/status/1532245376727519232?t=pmhlPbG67zEhKg7E7jbsRg&s=08): The New Indian - [Karnataka govt will go any miles to back startups: Bommai](https://theprint.in/india/karnataka-govt-will-go-any-miles-to-back-startups-bommai/981375/): The Print - [NRN at India Global Innovation Connect](https://english.sakshi.com/news/business/nrn-india-global-innovation-connect-156057): Sakshi Post - [Our competition is with the Silicon Valley: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai](https://billionairesmind.in/our-competition-is-with-the-silicon-valley-karnataka-cm-basavaraj-bommai/): Billionairesmind - [Our competition is with the Silicon Valley: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai](https://news.knowledia.com/IN/en/articles/our-competition-is-with-the-silicon-valley-karnataka-cm-basavaraj-bommai-7da8b6aac257a724fde343586a857dbc6e7f58b2): Knowledia - [Our competition is with the Silicon Valley: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai](https://business-journal.in/top-stories/our-competition-is-with-the-silicon-valley-karnataka-cm-basavaraj-bommai-business-journal/): Business Journal - [India News | Karnataka Govt Will Go Any Miles to Back Startups: Bommai](https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-karnataka-govt-will-go-any-miles-to-back-startups-bommai-3780062.html): Latestly - [Karnataka govt will go any miles to back startups: Bommai](https://www.newsdrum.in/national/karnataka-govt-will-go-any-miles-to-back-startups-bommai-39236.html): NewsDrum - [If there's a secret recipe for the success of Karnataka it is the natural ecosystem of acquiring knowledge. We have scholars in all the fields that's pre-independence. What matters is the application of that knowledge.](https://twitter.com/BSBommai/status/1532312754283237376?t=UzekAGqwzVl8FJvLh3ChWA&s=08): Basavraj S Bommai - [Very interesting panel to moderate today for #IGIC on boosting the transition to e- mobility with @zoozpowerglobal @ePlaneCompany @MicelioMobility @RockyMtnInst & ELO Mobility. What an insight into the future of mobility!](https://twitter.com/Renuks/status/1532685515715014657?t=ZF6AAEPr7JhaWd6OOCqwzw&s=08): Renuka Kirpalani - [At #IGIC today - interesting conversations on the start up space and investment in India. Excited to be moderating the panel on boosting the transition to E-Mobility. Looking forward to a very interesting conversation.](https://twitter.com/Renuks/status/1532618645737644032?t=3In6BlQGj-mEq9rf646syg&s=08): Renuka Kirpalani ## Pages - [IGIC 2025](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/igic-25/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”43px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text] ABOUT [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mnky_service icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-regular fa-file-lines” title=”Public Program” position=”sb_center” css_animation=”zoomIn” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Findiaglobalinnovationconnect.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fdocs%2Figic25-program.pdf|target:_blank”][/mnky_service][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1707246111484{background-color: #f1f1f1 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text] SPEAKERS [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-user”]Pankaj Agarwa[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-regular fa-circle-user”]Pravin Agarwala[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-user”]Saurabh Aggarwal[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-regular fa-circle-user”]Shyam Akku[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-user”]Anand Anandkumar[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-regular fa-circle-user”]Shashank Avadhani[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-user”]Aditi Avasthi[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-regular fa-circle-user”]Massimo Bagnani[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-user”]Siddharth Balachandran[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-regular fa-circle-user”]Satya Bansal[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-user”]Prem Barthasarathy[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-regular fa-circle-user”]Vic Bhagat[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-user”]Shruthi Bopiah[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-regular fa-circle-user”]Hareesh Chandrasekar[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-user”]Mudit Dandwate[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-regular fa-circle-user”]Naganand Doraswamy[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-user”]Pritam … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/panchapagesan-venkatesh/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4159″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”DR. VENKATESH PANCHAPAGESAN” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Indian Institute of Management PROFESSOR OF FINANCE iimb.ac.in[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Dr. Venkatesh Panchapagesan is an accomplished finance professional and academic with over three decades of experience spanning research, policy, regulation, and capital markets. He is currently Professor of Finance at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), where he also heads the Real Estate Research Initiative, driving applied research on housing, land markets, and real estate finance in India. His expertise bridges academic rigor with practical insights, especially across real estate, capital markets, and financial regulation. Dr. Panchapagesan … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/nanjundaiah-shashidhar/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4158″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SHASHIDHAR NANJUNDAIAH” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Mahindra University DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION mahindrauniversity.edu.in[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Dr Shashidhar Nanjundaiah is regarded as one of the pioneering leaders in the private and corporate-backed higher education space in India in revamping the pedagogical approaches to media and communication. He returned from the US in 2023 on an invitation to be the Founding Dean and Professor at Mahindra University’s School of Digital Media and Communication, which conducts courses that speak to the future—such as computational media and AI humanities, gamification and immersive media. This … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/khan-mohammed/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4150″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”MOHAMMED FARAZ KHAN” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Zinnov PARTNER & HEAD OF GCC ADVISORY EMEA zinnov.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Mohammed Faraz Khan, Partner at Zinnov, spearheads the GCC Setup and Transformation practice for the EMEA region and is based in London. With deep domain expertise in Global Capability Center (GCC) Design, Setup, and Transformation, Faraz plays a critical role in enabling both Fortune 500 , as well as mid-market organizations to accelerate their globalization journeys and drive long-term value. Faraz brings deep expertise in workforce transformation, cost optimization, productivity enhancement, innovation enablement, and collaborative operating models. With a sharp … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/kawashima-suguru/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4149″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SUGURU KAWASHIMA” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Findy HEAD OF GLOBAL EXPANSION CFO findy.co.jp[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Suguru Kawashima is currently a head of global business expansion of Findy Inc., a Tokyo-based software engineers platform specialized in building a robust engineers team providing a SaaS tool to enhance developers productivity. Findy, founded 8 years ago, has shown significant growth in Japan by offering a recruitment platform for software engineers and enhancing developer productivity through our visualization tools. We successfully closed our Series D in 2024, raising a total of $30 million to date. Between 2016 and 2021 … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/iyer-anand/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4157″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”ANAND IYER” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] 5C Network COO 5cnetwork.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Anand Iyer serves as the Chief Business Officer at 5C Network, a Series A funded health-tech startup, based in Bangalore, India. In his present role, he is responsible for leading the company’s growth into the global healthcare space, driven by large enterprise healthcare players with large scale footprint and impact. As an AI-powered radiology solutions company, 5C Network is aiming to make inroads into significant enterprise market opportunities offered in the provider, payer, pharma, and government sectors. Anand has over three decades years … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/hani-p/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4156″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”P HANI” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Edgeforce FOUNDER & CEO edgeforce.in[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Colonel P Hani, SM (Retd) served for about 24 years in the Army during which he tenanted various important command, staff and instructional appointments. He took retirement to start off on his entrepreneurship journey in the year 2020. He has done his MTech and MBA in the field of Information Technology and is a certified Data Scientist as well as a Blockchain architect. He founded Edgeforce Solutions Private Limited, a defence and aerospace startup along with Padmapriya, with a vision to bring … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/doraswamy-naganand/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4148″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”NAGANAND DORASWAMY” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Ideaspring Capital FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER ideaspringcap.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Naganand Doraswamy is an entrepreneur turned investor with extensive experience in management and technology. He is a successful entrepreneur and is well networked in the community. He has over 35 years of experience in the industry and has held several leadership roles. Naganand founded Ideaspring capital in 2016 to invest in very early stage product innovation companies. In addition to funding, the fund has a unique program “startup assist” that provides key interventions to increase focus on customer and product … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/caur-ekroop/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4154″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”DR. EKROOP CAUR” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Government of Karnataka SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT karnataka.gov.in[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Dr Ekroop Caur is an Indian Administrative Service Officer of the 2001 batch. After doing her BA (Hons), MA and PhD from Punjab University as UGC Junior Research Fellow, she did her Masters in Public Administration from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore. She has 20+ years of experience in various fields of public administration including general administration, implementation of development programs, and planning and public policy making. She is a recipient of the Prime Minister’s award … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/anandkumar-anand/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”1349″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”ANAND ANANDKUMAR” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Bugworks Research PVT CEO & MANAGING DIRECTOR bugworksresearch.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Anand is a co-founder and CEO of Bugworks, an Indo-USA-Australia biotech startup, supported by CARB-X, working on tackling the massive problem posed by untreatable bacterial Superbugs which are implicated in hospital/community infections and bio-terrorism situations. More recently the company has also forayed into the design of differentiated Immuno-Oncology assets. Bugworks hopes to make a massive impact on humanity by addressing large unmet medical needs while making its products affordable and accessible to all. The company is supported by bluechip … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/krishnan-venk/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4066″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”VENK KRISHNAN” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] NuWare / NuVentures FOUNDER & CEO nuware.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Venk Krishnan is the founder of NuVentures, an early-stage investment fund that has invested in over 47 companies. The portfolio includes several high-performing ventures and unicorns such as MuSigma, Acko, BigBasket, HomeLane, Pocket Aces, ThirdWave Coffee, Geist Craft Beer, Pivot Robots, Lucidity, and Foxtale. A distinctive feature of the fund is its collaboration with NuWare, an IT solutions company also founded by Venk and based in the United States. Before launching NuVentures, Venk founded GovXcel, a software startup in New … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/madhavan-vasudha/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4069″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”VASUDHA MADHAVAN” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Ostara Advisors FOUNDER & CEO ostara.co.in[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Vasudha Madhavan, Founder & CEO, Ostara Advisors, comes with over two decades of experience in Corporate & Investment Banking across Citibank, ICICI Bank and boutique investment banking and made her debut in the Top 20 on the All-India M&A League Tables in late-2018. In 2023, Vasudha was felicitated by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) as one of the Top 40 ‘Women leaders driving the Energy sector in India’. In 2024, Vasudha was featured in Season 5 of MG Changemakers by The … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/malhotra-varun/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3807″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”VARUN MALHOTRA” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Quona Capital PARTNER quona.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Varun Malhotra, Partner at Quona Capital, has over a decade of venture investing experience across technology, financial services and impact. Varun co-leads Quona’s Asia investment strategy. Quona is an early stage VC with over US$ 750MM in AUM focused on fintech for inclusion across emerging markets. Quona’s portfolio comprises 75+ fintechs creating impact across 14+ countries, including Coins.ph (M&A: GoTo) and IndiaMart (NSE: INDIAMART). Varun has led investments in Rupifi, Turno.club, Arya.ag & Shivalik Bank. Varun is a Kauffman Fellow and a Forbes … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/krishnan-rishikesha/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4065″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”RISHIKESHA T. KRISHNAN” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Indian Institute of Management DIRECTOR iimb.ac.in[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Prof. Rishikesha Krishnan is Director and Professor of Strategy at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). He was earlier Director of IIM Indore. He is currently the Ram Charan Chair Professor in Innovation and Leadership, and earlier held the Jamuna Raghavan Chair in Entrepreneurship at IIMB from 2007 to 2010. Prof. Krishnan was educated at IIT Kanpur, Stanford University and IIM Ahmedabad. His main areas of interest are strategy and innovation. He has been listed in the Thinkers50 India … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/khandare-vinod/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4064″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”LT GEN VG KHANDARE” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Ministry of Defense – India PRINCIPAL ADVISER[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Lt Gen VG Khandare joined the Indian Army training in 1978. He served as an Army officer for nearly four decades till Jan 2018. He has vast experience at all levels of varied terrains and various operational roles in the region. His military career has seen him in many combat actions. He has had a stint in UN Peacekeeping in Central America and as the Chief Instructor in an Indian Training Team in Southern Africa for three years. … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/bopaiah-shruthi/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4061″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SHRUTHI BOPAIAH” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Axis Bank EVP & HEAD – CUSTOMER OBSESSION axisbank.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Shruthi spearheads the bank’s transformation, focusing on enhancing customer experience and sustainable change across processes and building a culture of customer obsession internally. With 20 years of diverse experience across global tech, AI and fintech companies like Infosys and Bridgeweave, Shruthi has played multiple roles. Talent Acquisition, Internal Communications, HR Consulting, Sales and Marketing, she brings a wealth of expertise. She excels in team building, crafting innovative strategies and bridging generational gaps in the workplace. Academically, she holds … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/mysore-praveen/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4073″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”PRAVEEN MYSORE” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Dassault Systèmes SENIOR DIRECTOR 3ds.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Mr. Praveen Mysore is Technical Director at Dassault Systèmes India Private Limited. He has been associated with Dassault Systèmes since 2002. Before joining Dassault Systemes he was working with Mahindra & Mahindra, Mumbai as Press Tool Designer. At Dassault Systemes, he has held various positions starting with Application Engineer, Technical Manager, Brand Sales Director and now Technical Director. He is responsible for engaging with clients across 12 industry verticals on business transformational projects. His main focus is to drive value engagements with … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/sarkar-prasanta/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4075″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”PRASANTA SARKAR” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Newtrace CO-FOUNDER & CEO newtrace.io[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Prasanta is the co-founder and CEO of Newtrace, a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup pioneering advancements in green hydrogen production. He holds a PhD in Fluid Mechanics and Energy Engineering from Université Grenoble Alpes and has previous experience working at Leonardo Helicopters. In his current role, he drives the company’s vision and strategic direction, builds and leads high-performing teams, engages in sales and fundraising, and continuously identifies high-value problems and opportunities to align the team toward impactful solutions.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mnky_button title=”VIEW PROGRAM” bg_color=”#128807″ bg_hover_color=”flat-orange” … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/rao-sudhir/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”1388″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SUDHIR RAO” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Celesta Capital SENIOR PARTNER celesta.vc[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Sudhir Rao has over 40 years of Capital Markets related enterprise-building experience, as a Public Markets intermediary, Private Equity Fund Investment Committee Member, Venture capital Fund manager, ScaleUp Advisor and Entrepreneur. He is currently Senior Partner of Celesta Capital, a ~$1.1 Bn US-India DeepTech Venture Capital Fund platform and Managing Partner – IndusAge Capital Managers. He is a Chartered Accountant (ICAI) and a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) and an alumni of the first course of the Advanced Leadership Program at Judge Business … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/avasthi-aditi/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4095″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”ADITI AVASTHI” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Embibe FOUNDER & CEO embibe.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Aditi Avasthi is the Founder & CEO of the world’s pioneering AI-powered EdTech platform—Embibe. As the Founder of Embibe, she has spent over a decade leveraging AI and data to unlock human potential—whether through personalized learning or scaling access to impactful solutions in unimaginable conditions. Embibe invented the category of AI in education, marrying deep personalization algorithms with the world’s largest moat of tagged content for STEM—paving the way for transformative, personalized learning experiences at scale. Her work is rooted in solving … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/aggarwal-saurabh/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4094″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SAURABH AGGARWAL” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Healthify STRATEGIC ADVISOR healthifyme.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Saurabh is an entrepreneur, angel investor and adventure sports lover. He started his career with Flipkart after graduating from IITD in 2011, but took a break from job just after 9 months of working and followed his heart to learn various sports in the Himalayas like paragliding, Mountaineering etc. In 2014 Saurabh trained for Triathlon and became Ironman competing in Sweden. In 2015 he went to climb Mt Everest from the Tibet side. He started his entrepreneurial journey with two of his IITD … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/pai-mohandas/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2293″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”MOHANDAS PAI” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Aarin Capital CHAIRMAN aarincapital.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Over a career spanning 40 years, Mohandas Pai has served in the areas of finance, accounting, information technology, human resources, education, corporate governance, social impact innovation, environmental conservation, policy formulation, heritage preservation, philanthropy, and the venture and startup ecosystem. Mohan is currently the Chairman of Aarin Capital, Member of the Boards of Havells India and the Institute of Public Enterprises, Member of the Board of Governors of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), Chairman of the Regulatory and Financial Technology Committee of … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/marrom-netta/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4070″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”NETTA MARROM” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Next-Dim CO-FOUNDER & CEO next-dim.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Mr. Netta Marrom is Co-Founder and CEO of Next-Dim – an Israeli startup that developed a software for analyzing huge interactions-based networks, utilizing AI and advanced algorithms for identifying financial crime and terror financing in financial networks, as well as for detecting and analyzing campaigns and trends in social media networks. Mr. Marrom brings a history of executive roles in the banking industry (former EVP International Finance and IT Audit and EVP in strategy at Bank Hapoalim, among others). A former commander … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/nichtern-ofir/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4074″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”OFIR NICHTERN” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Eikolos FOUNDER & CEO eikolos.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Ofir Nichtern is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eikolos, a deep-tech startup pioneering camera-based optical communication systems. With a background in electro-optics, physics, and systems engineering, Ofir drives innovation in advanced imaging and sensing technologies, developing solutions where each camera pixel functions as an optical receiver—enabling precise localization and robust communication in challenging environments. Previously, Ofir served as a System Physicist at CMT Medical Technologies (acquired by Thales), contributing to the development of advanced medical imaging systems. He also worked at Rafael … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/giampietri-natalia/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4062″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”NATALIA GUIDA GIAMPIETRI” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] PayGas CO-FOUNDER & COO paygas.africa[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Natalia is the Co-Founder and COO of PayGas Holding, a French-South African energy tech company that provides clean cooking gas (LPG) for low-income customers inside townships/slums through a patented cashless refilling technology by allowing customers to refill their cylinders with the gas quantity they can afford, starting from 0.5 USD: PAY AS YOU GAS™. Headquartered in France, the company is currently active in South Africa, Brazil, Nigeria and Zambia, where after four years of operations it reached over +400 000 buying … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/schwarz-aruna/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”1374″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”ARUNA SCHWARZ” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Stelae Technologies CO-FOUNDER & CEO stelaetechnologies.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Aruna Schwarz is the Founder & CEO of Stelae Technologies – an Enterprise software company focused on the Industrial sector – Aerospace & Defence, Rail Transport, Shipping and Medical Devices segments and is a Winner of the Aviation Innovation Award at Wings India 2022, awarded by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for services provided to the Aerospace & Defense sector in the field of Digital Transformation and the Deutsche Bahn, Germany Future of Maintenance challenge in January 2020 and was named … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/kumar-agendra/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3705″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”AGENDRA KUMAR” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Esri India Technologies Pvt. Ltd. MANAGING DIRECTOR esri.in[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]An industry veteran with over four decades of experience in the IT sector, Agendra has been a staunch advocate for the integration of geospatial technologies in various sectors across the country. With his leadership, Esri India has collaborated with numerous government and private organizations to implement critical and transformative projects through Esri’s GIS (Geographic Information System) technology. In addition to his expertise in technology, Agendra is frequently invited to speak at conferences on diverse subjects such as women empowerment, … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/ruparel-padmaja/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3861″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”PADMAJA RUPAREL” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Indian Angel Network FOUNDING PARTNER iangroup.vc[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Padmaja Ruparel is nationally recognized as a key player in the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem and has helped co found many of the relevant institutions, besides being an active Angel investor herself. Her operating experience spans large corporates, M&A, and startups/early stage companies. She has been recognized in several “Most Powerful Women” lists for several years and repeatedly, by Fortune India, Forbes India and Business Today. The Women Economic Forum recognized her with its “Women of the Decade in Investment Banking” award. … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/nagarajan-prabha/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3717″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”PRABHA NAGARAJAN” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Openwater.in Pvt Ltd CO-FOUNDER & CEO openwater.in[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Prabha is the co-founder and CEO at Openwater.in Pvt. Ltd. She holds a PhD from the University of Rochester and has more than fifteen years of experience in industries and academia across the US, UK and India. She has steered crossfunctional teams and spearheaded new product development and launches in global markets. In her role as the CEO at Openwater.in, she is driving innovative solutions to address water challenges for industries and the domestic sector. She is passionate about leveraging … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/metzger-stefan/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3733″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”STEFAN METZGER” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Beyond Civic CO-FOUNDER & CEO beyondcivic.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Stefan Metzger founded Beyond Civic AG in spring 2022 to contribute his professional experience and expertise in the field of digitalization, digital transformation and smart city with the aim of sustainable development. As CDO of a large Swiss city, Stefen Metzger was responsible for both the digitization of the administration and the smart city development of the city region until 2022. Prior to that, he was Head of Smart City for the group-wide Smart City program of Swisscom and built up … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/godel-shafrir/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3859″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SHAFRIR GODEL” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] NatureGrowth Incubator LP CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER nature-growth.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Highly skilled and experienced professional with a demonstrated history of success in Agri-business development, strategy, and management. Proven ability to identify and execute investment opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives. Deep understanding of agriculture value chain dynamics and expertise in financial modeling concepts. Capable of working in a Global work-environment. MD at Agriquality LTD, currently providing management and agribusiness. consulting services in Israel and abroad in the fields of agricultural development, agriculture innovation and … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/gal-kobi/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3858″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”KOBI GAL” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Ben-Gurion University PROFESSOR bgu.ac.il[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Kobi Gal is a Professor in the Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Reader in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, received his PhD in Computer Science from Harvard University. Gal’s contributions to AI research in multi-agent collaboration, human-computer decision-making and intelligent user interfaces include novel representations and algorithms for autonomous decision-making in heterogeneous groups comprising people and computational agents and the design of AI technologies for addressing real world problems … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/padmanabhan-karthik/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3809″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”KARTHIK PADMANABHAN” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Zinnov MANAGING PARTNER zinnov.com[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDZGl2JTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJjb2xvciUzQSUyM2ZmOTkzMyUzQiUyMHRleHQtYWxpZ24lM0ElMjBsZWZ0JTNCJTIyJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5saW5rZWRpbi5jb20lMkZpbiUyRmthcnRoaWtwYWRtYW5hYmhhbiUyRiUyMiUyMHRhcmdldCUzRCUyMl9ibGFuayUyMiUzRSUzQ2klMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmZhLWJyYW5kcyUyMGZhLWxpbmtlZGluJTIyJTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJmb250LXNpemUlM0EyMHB4JTNCJTIwJTIwcGFkZGluZy1sZWZ0JTNBMHB4JTNCJTIwcGFkZGluZy1yaWdodCUzQTEwcHglM0IlMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZpJTNFJTNDJTJGYSUzRSUwQSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Karthik Padmanabhan, Managing Partner for Zinnov’s Globalization Excellence practice, oversees strategy and consulting delivery for clients across the Globalization value chain- establishing top-tier global centres of excellence, optimizing delivery structures, and reshaping technology investments for innovation. With deep ecosystem connects, he brings over 20 years of experience spanning consulting, delivery, and client-side roles. A prolific thought leader and ecosystem orchestrator, Karthik has a proven track record in driving multimillion-dollar portfolios and leading large-scale transformations for a global roster of clients. Karthik possesses … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/krishnan-jay/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3711″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”JAY KRISHNAN” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Beyond Next Ventures PARTNER & HEAD OF INVESTMENTS beyondnextventures.com[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDZGl2JTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJjb2xvciUzQSUyM2ZmOTkzMyUzQiUyMHRleHQtYWxpZ24lM0ElMjBsZWZ0JTNCJTIyJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5saW5rZWRpbi5jb20lMkZpbiUyRnRoZWpheWtyaXNobmFuJTJGJTIyJTIwdGFyZ2V0JTNEJTIyX2JsYW5rJTIyJTNFJTNDaSUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyZmEtYnJhbmRzJTIwZmEtbGlua2VkaW4lMjIlMjBzdHlsZSUzRCUyMmZvbnQtc2l6ZSUzQTIwcHglM0IlMjAlMjBwYWRkaW5nLWxlZnQlM0EwcHglM0IlMjBwYWRkaW5nLXJpZ2h0JTNBMTBweCUzQiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmklM0UlM0MlMkZhJTNFJTBBJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Jay Krishnan is a Partner at Beyond Next Ventures, India. 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His book of short … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/mitra-jagdish/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3860″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”JAGDISH MITRA” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Humanize FOUNDER & CEO humanizetech.ai[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””] Jagdish Mitra is an entrepreneur focused on building the future of Generative AI services. With over 31 years of experience, he has held diverse leadership roles, notably at Tech Mahindra, served as Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Growth. He has also previously served as the CEO of CanvasM (a JV between Tech Mahindra and Motorola Inc, US). In these roles, he spearheaded large deals, global alliances, and expansion into new markets across North America, UK, Middle East, and Asia- … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/vemula-praveen-kumar/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3864″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”PRAVEEN KUMAR VEMULA” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] inStem PROFESSOR & DEAN OF RESEARCH instem.res.in[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Prof. Praveen Kumar Vemula is Professor and Dean of Research at the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), Bangalore. He obtained PhD from IISc. Subsequently he did postdoctoral research at City College of New York. Subsequently, he has worked as Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurial Postdoc Fellow at Harvard Medical School. His expertise is developing chemical technologies for medical applications. His work spans the fields of chemical biology, in which he is focused on biomaterials, drug … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/chandrasekar-hareesh/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3805″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”HAREESH CHANDRASEKAR” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Agnit Semiconductors CO-FOUNDER & CEO agnitsemi.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Dr. Hareesh Chandrasekar is the CEO & Co-founder of AGNIT Semiconductors Private Limited. AGNIT is a spin-off from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and is India’s first Gallium Nitride technology startup working on manufacturing Gallium Nitride semiconductor components. Hareesh received his PhD from the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science in 2016, for his work on Gallium Nitride materials & devices, and his doctoral thesis was awarded the Best Thesis Prize for Applied Research. This was … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/babu-ajeet/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3855″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”AJEET BABU” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Gudlyf Mobility CO-FOUNDER & CEO gudlyfmobility.com[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDZGl2JTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJjb2xvciUzQSUyM2ZmOTkzMyUzQiUyMHRleHQtYWxpZ24lM0ElMjBsZWZ0JTNCJTIyJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5saW5rZWRpbi5jb20lMkZpbiUyRmRyYWplZXQlMkYlMjIlMjB0YXJnZXQlM0QlMjJfYmxhbmslMjIlM0UlM0NpJTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJmYS1icmFuZHMlMjBmYS1saW5rZWRpbiUyMiUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyZm9udC1zaXplJTNBMjBweCUzQiUyMCUyMHBhZGRpbmctbGVmdCUzQTBweCUzQiUyMHBhZGRpbmctcmlnaHQlM0ExMHB4JTNCJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGaSUzRSUzQyUyRmElM0UlMEElM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Passionate Entrepreneur working in Deep Tech Startup developing Intelligent Energy Storage Solutions. 14 years of vast experience. Closely working with various leading institutes (Industries, Research, Academy & Suppliers) Nationally & Internationally. An Avid Mountaineer (5500 m summited). Electric Mobility Projects Worked in Technology Group with a focus on next generation electric mobility programme. Created an extensive metallurgical property databank of 12 battery chemistry with different use & abuse testing conditions considered. Executed a comprehensive failure analysis methodology for LiB cells, … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/avadhani-shashank/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3316″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SHASHANK AVADHANI” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Alyve Health CO-FOUNDER & CEO alyve.health[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””] Shashank Avadhani is the CEO and Co-founder of Alyve Health. His vision is that healthcare can be transformed through technology and product innovation in the health insurance space. This is precisely the area of focus of Alyve Health. Prior to founding Alyve Health, Shashank held the position of Partner at Boston Consulting Group, where he was instrumental in driving transformative digital programs for leading Insurers and Banks in India. Shashank‘s professional journey showcases a commitment to innovation and bringing a … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/akku-shyam/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3854″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SHYAM AKKU” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Hetero Labs Ltd. SR GENERAL MANAGER hetero.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””] Transforming Healthcare. Transitioned from Medical to Commercial role in healthcare and presently Head CIS Region (B2C markets – Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan). Multinational experience of having successfully driven Branded Generic business strategies across Southeast Asia, CIS and Middle East Regions. Expertise in Medical, Marketing, Brand Launch & Brand Building and Business Strategies. Mentor/Advisor for Startups and Global Entrepreneurship programs. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mnky_button title=”VIEW PROGRAM” bg_color=”#128807″ bg_hover_color=”flat-orange” center_element=”button-center-align” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Findiaglobalinnovationconnect.com%2F%23home-program”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mnky_button title=”VIEW MORE SPEAKERS” bg_color=”#128807″ bg_hover_color=”flat-orange” center_element=”button-center-align” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Findiaglobalinnovationconnect.com%2Fspeakers%2F”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/fasoro-priscilla/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3714″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”PRISCILLA FASORO” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Covington & Burling LLP PARTNER cov.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Priscilla Fasoro represents clients on a wide variety of complex commercial transactions, specializing in those involving technology, intellectual property and data. In particular, her practice focuses on negotiating outsourcing and other technology-driven agreements, including services agreements for both service providers and customers. Priscilla represents clients in a wide array of industries, including technology services, public utility, automobile, consumer goods, airline, hospitality, banking, private equity, and fashion. Prior to joining Covington, Priscilla worked as in-house counsel at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, where she supported … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/gupta-madhu/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3436″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”MADHU K GUPTA” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] EthAum Venture Partners FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER ethaum.com[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDZGl2JTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJjb2xvciUzQSUyM2ZmOTkzMyUzQiUyMHRleHQtYWxpZ24lM0ElMjBsZWZ0JTNCJTIyJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5saW5rZWRpbi5jb20lMkZpbiUyRmd1cHRhbWFkaHUlMkYlMjIlMjB0YXJnZXQlM0QlMjJfYmxhbmslMjIlM0UlM0NpJTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJmYS1icmFuZHMlMjBmYS1saW5rZWRpbiUyMiUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyZm9udC1zaXplJTNBMjBweCUzQiUyMCUyMHBhZGRpbmctbGVmdCUzQTBweCUzQiUyMHBhZGRpbmctcmlnaHQlM0ExMHB4JTNCJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGaSUzRSUzQyUyRmElM0UlMEElM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Madhu Gupta is a Founder and Managing Partner at EthAum Venture Partners, a Deep Tech Revenue Scaler based in Singapore with a portfolio of around 150 B2B global startups. 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With over 15 years of experience across corporate, government, and startup ecosystems, Nir has led national innovation initiatives in Israel, advised multinational companies, and built cross-border innovation communities. He specializes in design thinking, AI-driven innovation, and sustainability and is known for turning complex challenges into actionable frameworks. 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Five years ago, he focused on creating accessible technologies to support sustainable farming transitions. Within Brad Technology, founded in 2019, Olivier aims to raise awareness and knowledge about soil health. 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He is a passionate proponent of “Humanity Centric AI” and its role in transforming human society with AI in a safe way. He co-founded ARTPARK (AI & Robotics Technology park), a not for profit research park, one of the first ones in India, with an aim to democratize … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/seth-nitin/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3810″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”NITIN SETH” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] New Mobility Reliance Industries Ltd CEO ril.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Nitin completed his Bachelor’s in engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani and his Post Graduation in Business Management from Mumbai. He is a recipient of Full bright – CII fellowship from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg (USA) and has also undergone leadership Training at the Harvard Business school & Wharton School in the United States. 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The firm works with global corporations and government entities on global trends and strategic issues, providing its clients with insights and tools that will allow them to develop their anticipation capabilities, connect their strategies and priorities to the “global picture” and to help them to navigate and leverage globalization. In addition to its strategic advisory activities, the firm creates and manages strategic seminars and international conferences in different parts of the world. With … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/smadja-yael/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”1589″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”YAËL SMADJA” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text] Smadja & Smadja CEO smadja.ch[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDZGl2JTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJjb2xvciUzQSUyM2ZmOTkzMyUzQiUyMHRleHQtYWxpZ24lM0ElMjBsZWZ0JTNCJTIyJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5saW5rZWRpbi5jb20lMkZpbiUyRnlhZWwtc21hZGphLTQ2NjM5YiUyRiUyMiUyMHRhcmdldCUzRCUyMl9ibGFuayUyMiUzRSUzQ2klMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmZhLWJyYW5kcyUyMGZhLWxpbmtlZGluJTIyJTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJmb250LXNpemUlM0EyMHB4JTNCJTIwJTIwcGFkZGluZy1sZWZ0JTNBMHB4JTNCJTIwcGFkZGluZy1yaWdodCUzQTEwcHglM0IlMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZpJTNFJTNDJTJGYSUzRSUwQSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Yaël Smadja is an analyst and strategist, specialized in the creation and management of platforms of content. In July 2003, she opened Smadja & Associates USA Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smadja & Smadja Strategic Advisory. Yaël has more than twenty years experience in the conference, consulting, and public relations fields. From 1999 to 2003, Yaël was a Principal at the Dilenschneider Group in New York, a public relations consulting firm specialized in communications strategy and crisis management, with clients among the Fortune 500 … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/kharge-priyank/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3867″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SHRI. PRIYANK KHARGE” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Government of Karnataka Minister, Electronics, IT & BT, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Shri. Priyank Mallikarjun Kharge, born on November 22, 1978, is an Indian politician affiliated with the Indian National Congress and currently serves as a Cabinet Minister in the Karnataka government. He has been elected three times as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Chittapur Constituency in Kalaburagi District. Shri Priyank Mallikarjun Kharge, began his political journey with the National Students’ Union of India in 1998 and has held various leadership … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/ramachandrappa-subramani/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3838″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SUBRAMANI RAMACHANDRAPPA” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Fermbox Bio Pvt Ltd FOUNDER fermbox.bio[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Subramani Ramachandrappa has over 20 years of experience in the biotech sector. 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He is also the Director of BBFB (BBGI Fermbox Bio Company Ltd), a … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/viswanathan-sajeev/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3839″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SAJEEV VISWANATHAN” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] New Street Technologies Pvt Ltd Chairman & CEO newstreettech.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]President & Executive Director: Earthport PLC, London An LSE AIM listed x-border remittances company (now acquired by VISA) Managing Director & CEO: BASIX (Bhartiya Samruddhi Finance Ltd) India’s first and most respected NBFC MFI Founding Director BASIX Subk i-Solutions Pvt Ltd Managing Director: Citibank London Global Head of Receivables & Trade Finance – Annual turnover of $3.5 Bn Chief Administrative Officer Global Transaction Services, Europe, Middle East & Africa FCA registered Board Director – Citicorp Trustee Company Ltd … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/chopra-varun/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3837″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”VARUN CHOPRA” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] WiZR CEO wizrcorp.ai[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Varun Chopra is the Co-founder and CEO of Eduvanz, a leader in education finance in India. Under his guidance, Eduvanz has impacted over 200,000 learners with innovative financial solutions. Recently, they launched WiZR, an assessment-based learning platform to further revolutionize skilling segment in India. Before founding Eduvanz, Varun excelled as an investment banker at Nomura and Deutsche Bank. An IIT Madras alum with a degree in Computer Engineering and an MBA in Marketing, Varun has earned recognition, including the “Champions of Change” award from India’s Prime Minister and BW 40 under … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/gandhi-purav/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3836″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”PURAV GANDHI” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Healthark CEO healtharkinsights.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Dr. Purav Gandhi is a physician and entrepreneur with over 15+ years of experience in the Healthcare & Life Sciences industry, focusing on strategy, market access, digital health, analytics, and data science. In 2016, he founded Healthark, a healthcare consulting firm that works with pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and payers to deliver innovative solutions and drive better clinical and commercial decisions. Purav is passionate about entrepreneurship, books, movies, and travel. He is a graduate in medicine from Gujarat University, and an MBA from the … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/agarwala-pravin/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3804″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”PRAVIN AGARWALA” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] BetterPlace CO-FOUNDER & CEO betterplace.co.in[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDZGl2JTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJjb2xvciUzQSUyM2ZmOTkzMyUzQiUyMHRleHQtYWxpZ24lM0ElMjBsZWZ0JTNCJTIyJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5saW5rZWRpbi5jb20lMkZpbiUyRnByYXZpbmFnYXJ3YWxhJTJGJTIyJTIwdGFyZ2V0JTNEJTIyX2JsYW5rJTIyJTNFJTNDaSUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyZmEtYnJhbmRzJTIwZmEtbGlua2VkaW4lMjIlMjBzdHlsZSUzRCUyMmZvbnQtc2l6ZSUzQTIwcHglM0IlMjAlMjBwYWRkaW5nLWxlZnQlM0EwcHglM0IlMjBwYWRkaW5nLXJpZ2h0JTNBMTBweCUzQiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmklM0UlM0MlMkZhJTNFJTBBJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Pravin is the Co-founder & Group CEO of BetterPlace, Asia’s largest SaaS and frontline workforce management platform. 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He has been active in India for over 22 years, working with companies such as Reliance Industries, Reliance Jio Infocomm, Piramal Enterprises, UPL, Mindtree, the Aditya Birla Group, the Tata Group, OmniActive Health Technologies, Sterlite Technologies, and Balkrishna Industries. He advises both U.S. and foreign clients in cross-border transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and financings (whether debt or equity). He has … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/venugopal-ganapathy/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”1952″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”GANAPATHY VENUGOPAL” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text] Axilor Ventures CO-FOUNDER & CEO axilor.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Mr. Ganapathy Venugopal (VG) Co-founder & CEO of Axilor Ventures. Axilor (axilor.com) is one India’s leading and most active seed-funds. It partners with early stage founders in helping them build valuable companies. It has built a portfolio of over 50 startups spanning enterprise, fintech, healthcare, agri and consumer sectors. VG spent his first fifteen years in leadership roles at large corporates. Prior to co-founding Axilor Ventures, VG was Head of Strategy & Planning at Infosys. VG serves on the boards of several companies and … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/rao-madanmohan/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2281″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”MADANMOHAN RAO” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text] YourStory Media RESEARCH DIRECTOR yourstory.com[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Dr Madanmohan Rao is the Co-founder of innovation platform MXR.world, Research Director at YourStory Media, and Charter Member at TiE Bangalore. He is a graduate of IIT Bombay, University of Massachusetts at Amherst (USA), and Loyola High School (Poona). He has given talks, lectures and workshops in over 90 countries around the world. He has written 15 books on knowledge management, innovation, and digital media. His hobbies include world music, jazz, and craft beer appreciation. Madan is the Innovation Officer at BIGAPC (Singapore) … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/gupta-pankaj/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3437″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”PANKAJ GUPTA” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text] EthAum Venture Partners FOUNDER ethaum.com[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Running EthAum Venture Partners, which is a Deep Tech Revenue Scalar and Fund based in Singapore with 90+ portfolio startups. Prior to EthAum, founded and exited 1 mHealth startup (India), 1 Renewable Energy Foundation (New York) and 1 mHealth Foundation (New York). 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He is the Director General of the Asian Leadership Conference run by the Chosun Daily Newspaper. He was elected as the Executive Vice Chairman of the International Press Institute (IPI) in 2016. He served as the President of Korea Automotive Journalist Association from 2014 to 2016. He served as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Journalist Association of Korea. Prior to his current position, he was … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/suri-anirudh/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3706″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”ANIRUDH SURI” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] India Internet Fund MANAGING PARTNER indiainternetfund.com[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDZGl2JTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJjb2xvciUzQSUyM2ZmOTkzMyUzQiUyMHRleHQtYWxpZ24lM0ElMjBsZWZ0JTNCJTIyJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnguY29tJTJGQW5pcnVkaFN1cmklMjIlMjB0YXJnZXQlM0QlMjJfYmxhbmslMjIlM0UlM0NpJTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJmYS1icmFuZHMlMjBmYS14LXR3aXR0ZXIlMjIlMjBzdHlsZSUzRCUyMmZvbnQtc2l6ZSUzQTIwcHglM0IlMjBwYWRkaW5nLWxlZnQlM0EwcHglM0IlMjBwYWRkaW5nLXJpZ2h0JTNBMTBweCUzQiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmklM0UlM0MlMkZhJTNFJTBBJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Anirudh Suri is the author of The Great Tech Game: Shaping Geopolitics and the Destinies of Nations (HarperCollins, 2022), and host of The Great Tech Game Podcast. He is the managing partner at India Internet Fund, a technology-focused venture capital fund based in India and the U.S. He also serves as a non-resident scholar with Carnegie India, where his research focuses on technology, artificial intelligence and geopolitics. He has also written extensively in publications such as the Indian Express, Times … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/speakers/sanyal-sanjeev/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3738″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SANJEEV SANYAL” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=””] Government of India SECRETARY[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””]Sanjeev Sanyal is currently a Member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisory Council (since 2022) with the rank of Secretary, Government of India. 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[IGIC 2023](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/igic-23/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”43px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text] ABOUT [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Striving for Leadership and Sustainability [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mnky_service icon_fontawesome=”far fa-file-alt” title=”Public Program” position=”sb_center” css_animation=”zoomIn” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Findiaglobalinnovationconnect.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2Fdocs%2Figic23-program.pdf|target:_blank”][/mnky_service][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mnky_service icon_fontawesome=”far fa-copy” title=”Executive Summary” position=”sb_center” css_animation=”zoomIn” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Findiaglobalinnovationconnect.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2Fdocs%2Figic23-executive-summary.pdf|target:_blank”][/mnky_service][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1707246111484{background-color: #f1f1f1 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text] SPEAKERS [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-user-circle”]Gaurav Agarwal (Tata)[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”far fa-user-circle”]Gaurav Agarwal (Gamezop)[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-user-circle”]Sandeep Alur[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”far fa-user-circle”]Siddhartha Anand[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-user-circle”]Maria Anselmi[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”far fa-user-circle”]Ravi Arora[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-user-circle”]Kumaar Bagrodia[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”far fa-user-circle”]Pulkit Baldev[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-user-circle”]Tammy Ben-Haim[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”far fa-user-circle”]Ravi Bhola[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-user-circle”]Jonas Brunschwig[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”far fa-user-circle”]Satya Chakravarthy[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-user-circle”]Saraswati Chandra[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”far fa-user-circle”]Deepanwita Chattopadhyay[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-user-circle”]Amitabh Chaudhry[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”far fa-user-circle”]Woosuk Kenneth Choi[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-user-circle”]Vishal Chopra[/mnky_list_item][mnky_list_item … - [IGIC 2023](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/video-sessions/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”43px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text] VIDEO SESSIONS [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][mnky_heading title=”June 01″ align=”align-center” line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_toggle title=”Technology at an inflection point” open=”true”]Technology at an inflection point: Managing the potential, addressing the risks Speakers: BV Naidu, Chairman Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, India Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Aarin Capital, India Miriam Reiner, Associate Professor Israel Institute of Technology (Technion), Founder & CEO, VRNeurocogLab, Technion, Israel Moderated by: Claude Smadja, Chairman, Smadja & Smadja Strategic Advisory, Switzerland[mnky_button button_style=”mnky-round-button” title=”Watch video” bg_color=”#128807″ color=”#ffffff” bg_hover_color=”flat-orange” icon_type=”fontawesome” icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-youtube” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D-IgkBbGg81U%26ab_channel%3DIndiaInnovationInitiative|target:_blank”][/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”VC Executives Roundtable: The road to profitability and resilience”]The road to profitability and resilience in a … - 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Click edit button to change this text.[/mnky_testimonial][mnky_testimonial name=”Nathan Benson” position=”Developer” img_url=”4222″]I am testimonial text. Click edit button to change this text.[/mnky_testimonial][mnky_testimonial name=”New Testimonial” img_url=”4226″ text_color=”#000000″]Click edit button to change this text.[/mnky_testimonial][mnky_testimonial name=”Nathan Benson” position=”Developer” img_url=”4222″]I am testimonial text. Click edit button to change this text.[/mnky_testimonial][mnky_testimonial name=”New Testimonial” img_url=”4158″]Click edit button to change this text.[/mnky_testimonial][mnky_testimonial name=”New Testimonial” img_url=”3862″]Click edit button to change this text.[/mnky_testimonial][/mnky_testimonial_slider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mnky_content_slider][mnky_content_slider_tab][mnky_testimonial_slider][mnky_testimonial position=”Designer”]I am testimonial text. Click edit button to change this text.[/mnky_testimonial][mnky_testimonial name=”Nathan Benson” position=”Developer”]I am testimonial text. Click edit button to change this text.[/mnky_testimonial][/mnky_testimonial_slider][/mnky_content_slider_tab][/mnky_content_slider][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/igic-23-speakers/suter-david/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2284″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”DAVID SUTER” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text] Fast Sense CEO fast-sense.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Working on decarbonising heat with the gas network to help reach carbon neutral by 2030. Taking products from Zero to One Billion UU in weeks not months. Award-winning creative technologist (TechCrunch, Forbes, Marketing Association, IMA, Horizon and Interactive Media). Previous Gigs include, developing London2012Olympics shop, online digital for Led Zeppelin through to advising on protocols with Internationals Standards Agency (ISO).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/igic-23-speakers/singhal-akshay/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2285″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”AKSHAY V SINGHAL” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text] Log 9 Materials FOUNDER & CEO log9materials.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Akshay is the Founder and CEO of Log9 Materials. He is a young, dynamic entrepreneur – and a 2019 Forbes “30 Under 30 Asia” Awardee – who stands to solve the pressing global issue of climate change with the power of nanotechnology and innovation. He has spearheaded Log9 to make it a significant player in the EV battery space. Akshay graduated with honors in Materials Engineering from IIT Roorkee in 2015 and completed his Ph.D. in Nanotechnology at IIT Roorkee in 2021. … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/igic-23-speakers/senthilkumar-chinnu/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2286″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”CHINNU SENTHILKUMAR” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text] Exfinity Ventures MANAGING PARTNER exfinityventures.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Chinnu Senthilkumar is a Managing Partner at Exfinity Venture Partners, an enterprise technology-focused VC fund with an emphasis on Indo-US and Indo-Singapore tech startups. Along with Infosys ex-CFOs and Wipro ex-CEO, Chinnu co-founded Exfinity Venture Capital Fund, focusing on cutting-edge technology startups focused on AI, Computer Vision, Enterprise SW, Cloud Infrastructure, Robotics, Silicon HW, and Electric Vehicles. Exfinity walked the talk of “Make in India” for global markets, and their portfolio companies count > Fortune 500 clients and have filed > 350 patents. Prior to … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/igic-23-speakers/sekhon-saj/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2287″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”SAJ SEKHON” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text] UBS Group CHIEF DIGITAL AND INFORMATION OFFICE (CDIO) HEAD FOR GROUP FUNCTIONS APAC ubs.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Saj Sekhon is Managing Director and Head of CDIO Group Functions APAC with additional responsibility as Stream Technical Lead of AI, Data and Analytics, CDIO Group Finance. He has 20+ years of global and international experience across Consulting and Financial services in the areas of Architecture, Technology Transformation and Large-scale delivery programs across Europe and India. 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His stewardship has significantly contributed to India’s rise as a prominent player in the global market for Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs), a material integral to numerous sectors such as space, defense, electronics, and water treatment. Driven by a vision to democratize space access through the effective use of … - [Speaker](https://indiaglobalinnovationconnect.com/igic-23-speakers/rao-madanmohan/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2281″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][mnky_heading title=”MADANMOHAN RAO” color=”#128807″ line_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text] YourStory Media RESEARCH DIRECTOR yourstory.com[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Dr Madanmohan Rao is Research Director at YourStory Media, a TiE Bangalore Charter Member, and Co-founder of MXR.world. 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Kendzia is currently the Program Director for the Bachelor in International Management at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). He studied both economics and business administration at University of Cologne and Warsaw School of Economics and received his Ph.D. from the University of Cologne. 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