Dr Harishchander Anandaram is an Assistant Professor at Centre for Excellence in Computational Engineering and Networking, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Bioengineering from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, in 2020. In his PhD thesis, he worked on pharmacogenomics and miRNA- regulated networks in psoriasis, a joint project with Georgetown University, USA, JIPMER, INDIA, CIBA, INDIA, and ILS, INDIA. His thesis illustrated a multi-disciplinary approach by combining computational biophysics and molecular biology machine learning. Also, he had the opportunity to collaborate with international researchers and have publications in reputed international journals in bioinformatics and systems biology simultaneously. He has received the prestigious “Young Scientist Award” from “The Melinda Gates Foundation” for his research abstract on “The Implications of miRNA Dynamics in Infectious Diseases”. To date, he has reviewed more than 200 manuscripts in systems biology. He is currently working on predicting Novel lead molecules and biomarkers using computational techniques to target inflammatory pathways associated with infectious and autoimmune disorders.

Mr. Kaustav Ghosh is an advocate at the Calcutta High Court in West Bengal and a notable figure in environmental law and advocacy. As the founder of Lawet, he aims to foster significant societal impacts through legal channels. Currently, he is a proactive member of the climate change education research community at Cambridge University Press, the World Commission on Environmental Law of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the United Nations Ocean Decade Network. His efforts are dedicated to advancing sustainable development and promoting animal protection. Ghosh’s commitment extends beyond the courtroom as he contributes to research and policy development, aiming to address critical environmental issues globally. His work not only underscores his dedication to environmental advocacy but also his belief in the power of law to effectuate substantial change in society.

Sanjay Bhargava

Results-driven business and technology management consultant

with over 34 years of experience leading large-scale digital

transformation projects, IT service delivery optimization, and

corporate training with specialisation in AI, across diverse industries.

Expertise in leveraging AI, RPA, and other cutting-edge technologies

to drive business growth and efficiency. Adept at implementing

design thinking methodologies and managing cross-functional global

teams. Proven track record in financial planning, analysis, and

stakeholder management. Helping organizations navigate the rapidly

evolving digital landscape and achieve their strategic objectives.

• Making artificial intelligence (AI) accomplish the impossible.

Sharing the latest developments in the world of artificial intelligence

and how to leverage AI in practical ways for you and your business.

• Implementation of Generative AI (GenAI) & Agentic AI using LLM

and RAG. Teaching AI for innovations & startups. Democratizing

education using the latest technology with web & games

development.

• Creation of Machine Learning and Deep Learning models on

platforms like NLP, and CNN using TensorFlow, Keras and PyTorch

framework

• Domain & functional knowledge in Banking/Finance, Retail,

Technology, Energy, Utilities, Healthcare, BPM/BPO & KPO space

• Alignment of IT to business requirements through business

process/service improvement, automation, digital transformations,

change & operations management

• Experience in redesigning and driving IT service delivery culture

transformation for large-scale scale multi-location, multi-language

global teams for optimized customer satisfaction (NPS)

• Strategic planning, analysis, and optimization of IT services for

better availability, reliability, and resilience with optimal operational

cost

Page 1 of 4• Coaching and consulting on implementing digitally-enabled

business transformations using digital automation (RPA & Cognitive),

machine learning (ML)/artificial intelligence (AI) & deep learning

frameworks

• Experience with digital transformation services, hybrid cloud, IT

infrastructure management, ERP stacks

• Consulting on corporate HR and finance areas like financial

modelling, budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, P&L

management, financial reporting, cash flow management, variance &

cost analysis, financial & capital expenditure analysis, and business

intelligence.

Experience

Ignite IT Consulting & Educational Services

BUSINESS IT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

September 2017 – Present (7 years 7 months)

Chandigarh Area, India

Making artificial intelligence (AI) accomplish the impossible. Sharing the latest

developments in the world of artificial intelligence and how to leverage AI in

practical ways for you and your business. Associated as visiting faculty for

corporates, PSUs & Indian Railways.

• Business management & transformational consulting for strategy, innovation,

financial & project management using design thinking frameworks

• Alignment of IT to business requirements through automation, digital

transformation & business process improvement

• IT service delivery transformation with next-generation models for application

& infrastructure management, application development & testing, BPO and

ERP service delivery

• Digital enablement, transformation & automation consulting with AI, RPA, and

other cognitive tools across core business

• Financial planning and analysis, strategic planning, P&L management,

stakeholder management, and corporate trainings

• Domain expertise in banking/finance, retail, technology, energy, utilities,

healthcare, and BPM/BPO & KPO space

• Corporate training for technologies such as AI and machine learning,

blockchain, cybersecurity, IoT, big data and data analytics, cloud computing,

DevOps, software development methodologies, virtual and augmented reality,

robotics

Page 2 of 4• Corporate training for business & finance areas like strategic planning,

organizational development, operations management, supply chain

management, financial management & analysis, business intelligence & data

analytics, digital transformation, project management, executive coaching,

corporate governance

Wipro Technologies

Practice Head

December 2005 – September 2017 (11 years 10 months)

Banglore, India

• Spearheaded transforming IT delivery to Next Generation as Transformation

Coach by redesigning & implementing delivery models for efficiency gains

and automation using RPA/ML/AI• Spearheaded IT delivery transformation to

next-generation models by redesigning & implementing delivery models for

efficiency gains and automation

• Managed top 100 accounts with 2000+ projects

• Extensive project management using design thinking methodologies to

ensure successful implementation worldwide

• Program Delivery Head (PDH) role for USD 60M+ revenue and 800+ FTEs

large delivery function providing round-the-clock IT support for a global retail

client across 70 countries, including US, Europe, and APAC

• Program Director role for a large multilocation global account with 1400+

engineers having ADM, AM, Infra, and Testing portfolios

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)

Sr. Manager

January 1999 – December 2005 (7 years)

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Service Delivery Manager’s role for multinational global clients

Tata Infotech

Delivery manager

January 1993 – January 1999 (6 years 1 month)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Branch Manager for the western region responsible for the service delivery of

large accounts

Education

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, DAVV, INDORE

Page 3 of 4Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

Jabalpur Engineering College

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics & Telecommunications

Motivated and detail-oriented Data Science enthusiast with hands-on experience building and deploying machine
learning and NLP solutions. Skilled in Python, data preprocessing, model optimization, and interactive dashboards
using Streamlit. Passionate about translating complex data into actionable insights and practical AI applications.
Seeking an internship or entry-level opportunity in data science or AI engineering to apply analytical and creative
problem-solving skills in a collaborative, innovation-driven team

Dr. Himadri B. Bohidar is currently associated with National Center for Excellence in Agro- nanotechnology TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Center, Gurgaon, NCR. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Physics from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in 1981 and earned Academic Experience of 31 years in Teaching & Research. Then earned Administrative Experience in JNU for 8 Years. He is having 12 Years of Administrative Experience at National Level. His Area of Expertise includes Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Nano-bio interface science, Soft Matter Science, Polymer Physics, Biophysics. He has 221(h index: 28) Publications in International Journals and author of 2 Books i.e., Polymer Physics and Molecular Biophysics: Cambridge University Press, 2014, UK, and Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles: Wiley- VCH, Berlin, Germany, 2017). He has filed 9 Patents (one granted). He has supervised 23 Ph.D. students in his career till now. Externally funded Projects Handled is of Rs. 207 lakhs (from DST, DBT and SERB).

Dr. Rajasekhar Reddy Poonuru is a Professor in the Pharmaceutics Department of St. Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Kakatiya University. He received his Ph.D. Degree in 2017 from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad in 2017. Then worked as a Associate Professor in St. Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences University for 20 Years. He is having 20 Years of Experience in the field of Pharmaceutics His Area of Expertise includes: Novel Drug delivery systems, Coprecipitates, Solubility Enhancement, Bioavailability Improvisation, Brain drug delivery and Topical and transdermal drug delivery systems. He is the author of several articles in national and international Peer review Journals recipient of Received 4.2 lakhs grant from TSCOST for carrying research titled “A Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Rosuvastatin against Atorvastatin in The Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular diseases And Stroke” and 3 Lakhs grant for conducting CEP by Pharmacy Council of India titled “New Paradigms in Teaching — Learning Process; Best oral presentation award at 73rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, 2024, Hyderabad; Best Poster Presentation at NIPER, Hyderabad 2023 Etc.

Dr. Sanghdeep Gautam is Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosciences at Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus).
He received his Ph.D. Degree in biotechnology from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Science and Technology, Prayagraj University . Dr. Gautam worked at Department of Microbiology as a Scientific Officer for molecular diagnosis of COVID-19 and central research laboratory at Krishna Mohan Medical College & Hospital, Mathura, up to December 2022. He has worked as seed analyst for DNA test at seed testing laboratory, Directorate of Seed & Farm, Shiats, Allahabad, Financed under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna. He has represented India in XVIII Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica during the season 2008-09 during a CSIR funded project entitled “Adaptive strategies of Antarctic Microflora under harsh environmental conditions in Schirmacher Oasis region, East Antarctica”. He has more than 11 years of experience in academics & research and taught various subjects like molecular biology, proteomics genomics, nanotechnology both at UG and PG level. He is CSIR-UGC-NET qualified in life sciences. He has supervised 12 post graduate students for their dissertation work. His Area of Expertise includes: Nano biotechnology and molecular biology. He has published research papers, review papers and book chapters in various international and national journals of repute.
Dr. Gautam has received Young Scientist Award 2023 by The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, India on the occasion of International Biomedical Laboratory Science Day, on April 14, 2023. He was holding National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa funded project fellowship 2008-2011. Dr. Gautam received UGC funded fellowship for doctoral degree 2012- 2017. Dr. Gautam was recognised as Distinguished speaker at national seminar on “ Advancement in Nanotechnology & Cancer Biology: An Emerging Healthcare Sector” organized by School of Life & Allied Sciences, BFIT College Dehradun.

Dr. Teena is law graduate from Maharashi Dayanand University, Haryana. She did her LL.M. from Bhagat Phool Singh University, Sonepat with specialization in Corporate Laws. She qualified National Eligibility Test conducted by UGC in Dec 2014. She completed her Ph. D in 2019 from Amity University Gurugram.
She has natural flair for teaching and research. During her teaching, she won many accolades including, Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Innovative Teaching Pedagogy in K R Mangalam University. Her research paper was awarded with best research paper at one day National Conference on Social-Legal Impact of Environment Jurisprudence in the 21st Century, dated 21st October 2021. So far she has published 11 research papers and chapters in various journal and books and has also presented 15 research papers in National and International Conferences. Her areas of interest are Environmental Laws, IPR, Family Law and Criminal Laws

Dr. Shiv Kumar Verma is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and
Applications at the Sharda University
he received his Ph.D. Degree in Mathematical Computing from IIT
Roorkee in 2014 and earned his postgraduate from IIT Roorkee in Computer
Applications. Then worked as a Professor in Department of Computer Science
and Applications of Sharda School on Engineering and Technology of Sharda University for one
Years. He/she is having 25 Years of Experience in the field of Mathematics and Computer
Science. Her/his Area of Expertise includes: Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, and
Mathematical Computing.

Dr. Rishi Kumar Singh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences at the IMS Ghaziabad (University courses Campus). He received his Ph.D. Degree in Environmental Biotechnology from Central University Assam, Silchar Campus and currently working as an Associate Professor in IMS Ghaziabad for last three Years. He is having more than 16 Years of Experience in the field of research and academics. His Area of Expertise includes: Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology, Industrial and fermentation technology and Plant tissue Culture. He is the author of several research articles and book chapters published in esteemed journals.

Dr. Devendra Pal Singh is a former Principal Scientist/Professor in the Crop Protection Department of IIWBR Karnal at the University/ institute of ICAR-IIWBR Karnal. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Plant Pathology from GBPUAT&T Pantnagar University in 1985. Then worked as a Principal Scientist in ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research Institute/University for 28 Years. He is having 37 Years of Experience in the field of Agriculture. His Area of Expertise includes: Agriculture, Agribusiness, Organic Farming, Agronomy, Seeds, Pesticides, Natural Farming, Farm Management, Training, Digital agriculture, cereals, millets, pulses, spices, oilseeds, bast fibres, Research and Extension, Report preparation, Monitoring, Organising conferences, workshops, Editing. He is the author of 118 research papers and 5 books, recipient of FAO/UNDP, IAEA, DBT Grants, 10 awards etc.

Dr. Kumar Ajay has been a Professor and Director in the Institute of Applied Sciences at the Mangalayatan University, Aligarh. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Life Sciences from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in 1997 and earned his postdoctoral from James Graham Brown Cancer Center, university of Louisville (UofL), KY, USA, Then worked as Asst. Professor in Lovely Professional University, Punjab, Dean Academics at Uttaranchal College of Science and technology, Dehradun, Director (Operation) at Dolphin College of Science and Agriculture, Punjab He has ten years working experience in food processing and pharmaceutical industries. Prof. Kumar is having 25 Years of Experience in the field of Alternative Medicines and Biotechnology. His Area of Expertise include Plant Biotechnology, Tissue Culture, Hydroponics, Mushroom Production, Herbal Medicines and Food Processing. He is consultant to American companies. He is the author of three books, 22 research papers, five patents, several invited talks and Keynote speaker in several conferences and recipient of Leading Scientist of the year Award, Eminent Scientist of the year Award, Environmentalist of the Year Award, Pea awards and Outstanding Professor of Technological Innovation Award.