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The Business Awards is comprised of highly respected senior-level executives, business professionals, and acclaimed entrepreneurs from all over the world. With their experience and passion to their businesses, their expertise is crucial in remaining impartial when adjudicating each submission.

It is with great gratitude and honor that we celebrate the Jury Panel for dedicating their time, knowledge, and hard work to maintain the Awards at the highest standards. The awards program will not be possible without their commitment and enthusiasm.

United Kingdom

Marie O'Riordan

Global Director of PR, EML

In 1988, Marie began her career on national radio and TV. After her career progressed, she then became qualified as a Journalist in 1994 and completed a Journalism course at the University of Cambridge, on the 25th anniversary of her original qualification. In later years, she entered the history books for her documentary with Mother Teresa in India. In 2017, she joined EML and is still present in the company till today. As an activity on the side, she is a member of both the Public Relations and Communications Association and the Academy of Marketing in the UK. Furthermore, she has established communications businesses in the U.S. and Europe, and is a former advisor to governments, royal families, Olympic teams, and Fortune 500 listed companies.

United States

Dennis Reno

Sr. Vice President Customer Experience , Cyara

Currently, Dennis is a Senior Vice President Customer Experience at Cyara, a leading SaaS company in the CX Assurance Platform space in Silicon Valley. He has over thirty years of experience as an executive leader in customer service and customer experience at leading global technology companies, including: Microsoft, Oracle, BEA Systems, ProofPoint, AT&T, Cyara and Continental Airlines, with a successful track record for delivering world-class, award-winning service that delivers superior customer value and loyalty.

Ecuador

Xavier Moreano Calero

CMO, Netlife

Xavier helps companies grow exponentially by applying innovation and growth marketing, with technology and agile methodologies. He has more than 18 years of experience in leading strategies and managing successful products and services in the technology industry. Furthermore, Xavier is also passionate about marketing technology & innovation, and is convinced that technology will improve our lives and the future will be in the digital world. His vocation is to teach and he is a university professor, being result-oriented and always seeking to generate high impact and establishing innovative value offers.

Romania

Niculut Violeta

Marketing Manager, Anchor Grup

Violeta has dedicated more than 20 years to marketing and communications, building consistent know how in the competitive, and challenging, field of retail and FMCG, for international and local brands. For more than 5 years now, she brought her knowledge to Anchor Grup, one of the most important real estate developers in Romania, managing the marketing operations of all the three investment lines of the company - Retail (București Mall-Vitan and Plaza România), Residential (In City Residences, Pallady Towers, and other select residences), and Offices (Plaza Romania, Anchor Plaza Offices, and Metropol Offices). She believes that if one wants to serve, they should "start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly they are doing the impossible".

United States

Catherine Dummitt

VP, Marketing, Narvar

Catherine Dummitt is the VP of Marketing at Narvar, the leader in Post-Purchase Experiences. In her role, Catherine oversees all aspects of Narvar’s marketing, generating brand awareness, driving demand, and powering customer advocacy. As a Marketing leader, Catherine is passionate about building diverse teams, who operate as organizational growth catalysts. Catherine is dedicated to advancing women in the workforce – having stood up ERCs at previous organizations and having served as the Co-President to mBolden (formerly Women in Wireless) in NY.

United States

Vincent Lin

Director, Valiant Pictures, LLC

Vincent is the executive producer, a director, and founder of Valiant Pictures, one of the fastest growing minority-owned commercial production companies in New York City and LA. Amongst winning top advertising and commercial awards, Valiant has begun film funding and produced feature films that have premiered at SXSW, Tribeca, and acted as an Associate Producer on the 2021 film Snakehead. Furthermore, Vincent wrote the feature film Chopin, which placed as a semi-finalist in the Academy Nicholl Fellowship and is currently in development. In 2021, Vincent was honored as an Outstanding 50 by the Asian American Business Development Center, which selected Vincent amongst 50 honorees as a microcosm of the best of Asian American entrepreneurs, professionals, and corporate executives who are engaged in a wide range of business interests, and all of whom have a role in driving the U.S. economy.

United States

Abrar Hashmi

Founder & Chief Evangelist, Agile Brains Consulting Inc

Abrar Hashmi is the Chief Agile evangelist and Founder of an Agile Brains Consulting Inc. He has assisted in value-based delivery transformations in various Fortune 500 companies and spoken at multiple Agile conferences as well. Agile Brains was listed as Top 10 Agile Solution Provider by CIO Applications for their customer centric focus approach to help achieve business agility. He has trained thousands of students in over sixty cities and is focused on organizations embrace a culture of fearlessness and innovation. Abrar was listed in the Drexel 40 under 40 list for leaders to look out for in 2021; is an INC 5000 winner for one of the fastest growing private companies in United States; and was listed by Forbes in the Next 1000 leadership list for 2021.

United States

SHASHANK KAUL

Principal & Founder, Brave

Kaul is an established subject-matter expert in the Unified Communications Technology domain. He holds expert certifications in enterprise and solutions architecture such as CCIE, TOGAF, and other industry certifications in technology and Agile IT technology management. He currently serves as a Principal at VERSA IS, providing technical leadership to engineering teams assisting US Federal Agencies to achieve their mission, designing secure and complex solutions for enterprise and emergency communications over IP. Consistently awarded for his exceptional work and contributions, he continues to serve the government technology space via his diverse experience and expertise in enterprise architecture and collaboration technologies. He has previously served on Cisco's Subject Matter Expert panels providing technical leadership and servicing global fortune 500 accounts. He holds expert certifications in enterprise and solutions architecture such as CCIE, TOGAF, and other industry certifications in technology and Agile IT technology management. A senior IEEE member he also serves in leadership positions on IEEE Computer Society and is a member of the Forbes Technology Council.

Australia

Belinda Jane Dolan

Director, Quantum Wellness

Belinda is the director of Quantum Wellness, a 20 time award winning corporate wellness company delivering happiness and peak performance to companies across the globe. First founded in Australia now operating globally, they support change, corporate wellness and performance projects that drive employee engagement, happiness and deliver results for companies through human performance and optimization. They are on a mission to create the happiest workplaces in the world and work across a range of industries. For 23 years, Belinda has led transformation and organizational growth both domestically and internationally spanning government, private and non for profit sector providing consulting/coaching and training that is both impactful and results centered.

United States

Santiago Villegas

CEO and Co-Founder, 1903 Public Relations

Santiago, a Dinuba native who is passionate about disruptive technology, changing the world and pushing industries forward, is committed to working with companies that are looking to change the way things are done. He is a graduate of California State University, Fresno and has deep roots to the Central Valley.

He amassed experience from a wide variety of different industries, including: machine learning, cyber security, augmented reality, renewable energy, automation, ag tech, and environmental conservation. His work in-house, and within agencies, delivers substantive coverage within the local, vertical, and national media.

Since stepping into a leadership role with the agency, Santiago has won a gold award and bronze awards in 2019 and 2020 respectively, both from fairly esteemed awards in the world.

Sweden

Roland Bägén

Head of Marketing & Communication, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Roland Bägén has more than two decades of experience from Marketing and Communications, and has an excellent track record from a number of Global B2C and B2B brands. Currently he holds the position as Head of Marketing and Communications at TCS in the Nordics, one of the largest IT-companies in the world. Prior to that, he was CMO at Hyundai and Marketing and Communications Manager at ABB. In his roles, he has been successful in strengthening the brands he was working for, using a combination of innovative Marketing and Communications initiatives.

United States

Jessica Tiller

Partner & Co-Founder, Pugh & Tiller PR

Jessica Tiller has nearly two decades of public relations experience developing and managing strategic communications programs and initiatives. Prior to co-launching Pugh & Tiller PR, she was a co-founder and EVP at Weiss PR where she managed client relationships as well as the strategic direction of the firm. Prior to that, Tiller served as Vice President at a national public relations firm, where she specialized in creating and implementing strategic communications initiatives for clients in the serious gaming, technology, wireless, and professional service fields. Clients Tiller has worked for include Sprint, Simon Properties, and Evolution1. Tiller is a two-time winner of the public relations profession’s most prestigious award, The Silver Anvil. In 2012, she was a recipient of The Daily Record’s 40 Under 40 Award and in 2013 she was named one of The Daily Record’s Leading Women. In 2016, Tiller earned SmartCEO’s Brava Award which celebrates the achievements of 40 of Baltimore’s top women business leaders.

United States

Ram Nikhil Dodda

Head of Product Management, Amazon

Dodda is the Head of Product Management for Amazon Key for Business, leading a cross-functional team of 350+ across engineering, product management, product operations, program management, sales and operations. He is one of the inventors of this technology and the single-threaded leader for building and scaling Key for Business technology. This technology allows Amazon customers living in multi-family buildings to receive their packages in a secure, reliable, and standardized way.

As a by-product, this technology: 1) enabled contactless deliveries during COVID-19 pandemic, 2) delivered hundreds of million dollars in delivery cost reduction for Amazon, and 3) created 500+ employment in the e-commerce industry. facilitated industry's largest field sales campaign across the US. These products have multiple patents granted and have received multiple global awards.

Prior to Amazon, he worked in leadership positions in the energy and management consulting industries. Dodda also holds an engineering degree from IIT Madras and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Costa Rica

Oscar Solano Brenes

Vice President, Creativity & Digital, Porter Novelli

Oscar is an advertizing, marketing, and strategy professional, with experience as a senior strategic trigger in creative, digital, and media agencies. Besides that, he also has experience in strategic planning, content strategy, detection of opportunities, social media, branding, data driven strategy, and creativity. He is very passionate about reading cultural behaviors and transforming them into business opportunities, as well as being a faithful follower of data and its implementation in communication and performance strategies. Over the years of working, he has garnered experience in communication and team management in different countries, including: Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and the United States.

Malaysia

Jae Leong

Judging Committee Chairperson, International Awards Associate (IAA)

As the chairperson of IAA's extensive judging committee, Jae is the forerunner of the organization, leading the way in the pursuit of quality assurance and creative excellence in primary fields like design, creative advertising, marketing communications and video production, and business. She is also one of the primary award representatives at IAA, not to mention her various successful administrations of assessments throughout her career.

Jae also emphasizes on the coordination of strategic arrangements across diverse jury panels, positioning herself as one of the best there is in the industry. With a remarkable perception for management, Jae has overseen her role explicitly, ensuring that each entrant receives the evaluations they so rightfully deserve for their efforts and endeavors. Additionally, working with professionals worldwide has allowed her to be in the center of specialization, developing top-notch communication and relation management skills in the process.

United States

Kevin Yu

Founder/CEO, SideChef Inc.

Kevin is a founder and CEO of SideChef, as well as a three time TEDx speaker that circles around vision-driven design. The leading SideChef's cooking platform and smart recipe format was named “Best Apps of 2017” by Google Play, “Favorite Cooking App” by the New York Times, and ranked iTunes Stores’ Top 10 Food & Drinks apps in over 100 countries. Born and raised in Silicon Valley, he is also a serial tech entrepreneur, who has led SideChef to being named “Best Entrepreneurial Companies” by Entrepreneur.com (2017, 2018, 2019). SideChef features a mobile-first community platform, combining interactive step-by-step guided cooking, and a smart recipe platform to bring cooking into the smart kitchens of the 21st century, with partners such as: GE Appliances, LG, Electrolux, Amazon, Google, Sharp, Vzug, BSH, Haier, Samsung. SideChef has also partnered with over 300 influencer groups, including: Alice Waters's Edible Schoolyard and Michelin star chefs, such as: Jean-Georges, Top Chef winner Chris Cosentino, etc., for over 15,000 smart recipes. Prior to joining the start-up world, he has cultivated more than 8 years of experience at the world’s leading gaming companies, with his mainstay at Blizzard Entertainment. Previously, Global Manager of Community Development at Blizzard, he was responsible for reimagining the intersection of social and gaming, when social media was just beginning to emerge. His execution of a global vision for the Blizzard community directly led to the activation of more than 10 million followers on the brand’s social networking platforms. His dedication to the cultivation of Blizzard’s global community (made up of 50MM players plus) impacted the development of the overall experiences of the Warcraft®, StarCraft® and Diablo® series. In his time at Blizzard, he also hosted several BlizzCast episodes and led a number of award-winning marketing initiatives.

Ireland

Bilal Awan

CEO, PsycReality

Bilal is a technologist turn successful entrepreneur who believes that an opportunity could be turned into a cause of helping people live better social, personal, and family life. He is a graduate of computer science and has previously worked on large technology projects in the UK, Ireland, and UAE. As a person, he is a firm believer of giving back to the community and to help humanity by developing solutions using new, emerging, and immersive technologies. In the business aspect, he is also a keynote speaker, along with having won awards, such as: the Top 20 Tech Entrepreneurs by Web Summit, All-Ireland All-Star Thought Leader in I.T. Security, and Top 50 Tech Visionary Award in Dubai, as well as CEO of Award Winning Start-Ups and the Best Start-Up of the Year.

United States

Tyler DeLarm

Associate Marketing Director, Chargeback Gurus

Tyler has led a variety of teams to develop data-driven, sustainable marketing campaigns (both in-house and freelance) for multiple Fortune 500 companies. With regard to marketing, his diverse background encompasses both actionable insights and creative deliverables at every level of production. As a seasoned marketing professional, he understands how incredibly difficult it is to drive new leads into one’s sales funnel with limited resources and a skeleton crew. Thus, he can help you implement long-term demand generation strategies that add sustainable growth to your bottom line.

Slovakia

Ján Jászberényi

Communications Manager, Deutsche Telekom Services Europe Slovakia

Ján is an experienced corporate communications manager who is able to lead and develop international internal and external communications projects. He is currently leading a department which is responsible for external & B2B communication, internal communication, CSR, sponsoring & university relations. Besides that, he is a target-oriented person with the ability to build and promote a positive public image, as well as the know-how to create brand ambassadors. As a person, he is a self-driven professional with skills to manage department, project teams, and external agency teams. He has personal experience with internal communications, PR, CSR, sponsoring, events, digital marketing and employer branding. In 2020, he was awarded the Communication Professional of the Year (Stevie Awards 2020 - International business awards)

Singapore

Graham Kelly

Founder, Orginate Pte Ltd

Graham’s digital work has been awarded at The One Show Interactive, Cannes Cyberlions, Clio Interactive, and Communication Arts. The highlights for his accreditations include: winning Asia's first One Show Interactive award and Asia's first Cannes Lion for viral marketing. On the other hand, his print and TV advertising has been awarded at shows such as: Asia-Pacific Adfest, Spikes, The One Show, Clio, Cannes, D&AD, and Communication Arts. He has also won a cross-section of all the major direct marketing awards, such as: Caples, Echos, and the Asian Direct Marketing awards (where he has won Best of Show twice). As such, he is the one of the few creatives to have achieved international recognition across all media outlets. He is also a regular speaker at key advertising events, such as: Spikes and The One Show (where he spoke in the Great Hall of the People). His most recent speeches have centred on ways to make digital advertising more creative, particularly mobile and social media. In addition to his awards, he has served on the juries of the world's most prestigious creative awards, including: Cannes, The One Show, Clios, Asia Pacific Adfest, LIA and The Spikes.

Malaysia

Alex Tan

President, NOKUA International

Alex is the President at Nokua International, an award-winning agency, with more than 10 years of experience in both advertising agencies and in-house teams in various roles, including design, art direction, and creative direction. As a President and Creative Director, Alex has created successful initiatives for international brands such as Walt Disney Licensee, DreamWorks Production Licensee, Herbalife, Nu Skin, Cartivia, Avon, Singapore Expo, MPH Bookstores, Garnier etc. Alex is also responsible for company strategy, creative vision, and user experience. He works directly with clients to leverage concept and idea in order to create meaningful experiences designed that inspire and improve clients' brand and peoples' lives. Alex brings his passion for design to Nokua's office by creating a work environment that fosters collaboration and personal growth, and a culture that celebrates a healthy work/play balance. With a focus on creative design, his goal is to create work that is not only beautiful to look at but produces the results a client needs.

Cyprus

Thanasis Papapostolou

Founder, AIP Consulting Ltd

Thanasis is an accomplished sales and project anagement Professional with superior work ethic and creative revenue generation ideas. He offers 15+ years of experience in diverse environments including FMCG and retail. Currently, he is helping organizations collect valuable data and turn it into better experiences for their customers. Qualified for a judging position, he poses many skills which are pertinent, such as: market & competitive research, strategic & tactical planning, P&L/financial reporting, project management, team building & leadership, and new business development.

United States

Nisarg Brahmbhatt

Vice President, Medallia Inc

Nisarg has nearly two decades of hands-on management and leadership experience in growing business operations, planning, developing and implementing business strategies, and process improvements across multiple sectors. He has worked in leading and essential strategic management roles at public and private companies such as Medallia where his strategic management and deployment of proprietary SaaS products resulted in original, innovative technical developments for these companies. This work resulted in major increases in revenues and product adoption amounting to millions of dollars. Nisarg enjoys building teams grounds up and currently serves as Vice President at Medallia where he leads a global team of hundreds of employees and contractors.

Egypt

Prof. Dr. M. Amr Sadik

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, QUODRAT

Dr. Sadik is a practical academic, and a seasoned HR senior executive with almost 40 years of experience with local, regional, and global companies. Currently, he is the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Capacity Development Competitiveness Co. for Training (QUODRAT) in Egypt. In 1998, he was nominated for Professional Excellence Award in Human Resources from the Society of Human Resources Management "SHRM". He is a winner of 17 international HR Awards, and was ranked among the top 20 HR Most International Influential Thinkers in 2014 from UK. As writer, he is a regular international contributor at HR-Future magazine in South Africa, and published his first HR book “Human Resource Management for Practitioners” in India, second book "Making of the Objectives; A tribute to Peter F. Drucker" and third book "The People Game" in Germany.

Costa Rica

Elizabeth Arroyave

Founder of StockSafe / CDSO of ARWEB / VP of CAMTIC, StockSafe, ARWEB, CAMTIC

Elizabeth graduated in economics and has a Master’s degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Finance. She currently holds the CFO position at Arweb, a Costa-Rican development and digital communication agency, with more than 25 years of exporting digital production services. She also has certifications in PMP, Strategic Planning, and Innovation, and has worked in the areas of strategy, planning, and digital marketing for over 18 years. Her experience includes working hand-in-hand with enterprises, governments, and international companies in projects ranging from: the conceptualization of strategy to implementation and measurement of results, as well as executive decision-making.

Malaysia

Pronob Das

Project Management Consultant, PMCC CORPORATION SDN BHD

Pronob Das is a Project Management Consultant with expertise in business sustainability. Currently, he focuses on managing PMO for clients. He is wearing different hats at his current organization such as country coordinator, ISO9001:2015 Internal Auditor, Sustainability coordinator, to name a few, but currently works as a Project Management Consultant. Pronob is experienced in Project Management Office (PMO) Transformation, Business and Project Process Improvement & Control, Project Management, Suatainalibily Reporting, and Implementation, as well as ISO9001:2015 Quality Assurance. Pronob believes in giving back to society as a part of professional and personal development. As such, he is involved as a volunteer in several international professional organizations such as Project Management Institute(PMI), International Project Managers Association (IPMA), Circular Economy Club (CEC), and is a Former Board of Director of the United Nation Global Compact Malaysia.

Canada

Joseph D’Souza

Founder & CEO, ProNavigator

Joseph D'Souza is the Founder and CEO of ProNavigator, an award-winning provider of the only purpose-built, AI-powered, knowledge management platform, specifically designed for the insurance industry. As CEO, D'Souza focuses on driving growth and innovation. Under his leadership, he has advanced product development, secured funding from leading investors, and oversaw expansion throughout North America. The company now serves 125 of the most reputable brands in the industry – and shows no signs of slowing down. D'Souza is a serial entrepreneur with more than a decade of experience building companies. He is passionate about the future of work and creating technology that focuses on increasing sales and productivity for insurance organizations by extending employees' capabilities. Beyond countless articles in key trade journals and podcasts, D’Souza is a TEDx Talk speaker. He regularly speaks on the subjects of A.I., insurance technology, and entrepreneurship – a reflection of his leadership and influence within the industries he serves.

United States

Surabhi Shastri

Head of Search, Instagram/Meta

Surabhi Shastri is a product leader with over 15 years of experience building successful consumer AI products used by billions of users globally. Currently, at Instagram, she heads Search and works closely with the C- suite, to lead the product strategy for IG Search - which is the largest visual search engine in the world, used by over 1 Bn users. She pivoted the company's strategy to invest in keyword searches and unlocked the next $BN business for Meta.

Surabhi also led the misinformation reduction efforts for COVID - 19 and US Elections 2020. Prior to this, she built the second revenue line for eBay, scaling it to $400M and prior to that, led data products at Saavn (supported the C- suite to raise $100M and acquired for 1B), where she was the Head of Data Product and grew the user base from 10 - 120M. Surabhi got her MBA from Columbia Business School, where she was a full scholar and had her undergrad in computer engineering.

Georgia

Vladimer Botsvadze

Advisory Board Member , United States Artificial Intelligence Institute

Ranked as the No. 1 Global Marketing, Social Media and Retail Thought Leader by Thinkers360 in 2023 with over 130,000 followers across his social media platforms, Vladimer Botsvadze is a world-renowned digital transformation and social media influencer and keynote speaker who initiates change, drives growth, and positions brands as market leaders in their industries. He has more than 15 years of international experience with a proven track record and has enjoyed an outstanding career at the top of the technology industry. Vladimer has been described as ''a pioneer across the globe'' by the Exeleon Magazine. Vladimer has become one of the world's top-rated speakers on technology and he has been booked by Startup Grind, Digital Talk Forum, AI Conversational Summit, and Global Marketing Summit. His performance at the Global Marketing Summit has been watched by 50,000+ participants from 143 countries, 6 continents, and 922 cities. His keynote speeches center around his social media career and his marketing strategies provide a foundation for success. He helps high-performers achieve their growth and prepares organizations to think with a new perspective on the future of marketing. His expertise is trusted by the American Marketing Association. Always ahead of the curve, Vladimer is an Advisory Board Member of the United States Artificial Intelligence Institute and the United States Data Science Institute. He has been elected as a jury member at the Digital Revolution Awards and the Prolific North Marketing Awards in the UK. In addition, he is a member of the Marketing Judging Committee of the American Business Awards and he has recently been invited as a judge to the Gartner Marketing and Communication Awards in London. He has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, and Yahoo Finance. Moreover, Vladimer is a career mentor at the University of Westminster and a marketing mentor at global start-up accelerators including UCL Hatchery Startup Incubator, Abu Dhabi SME Hub, Seedstars, Take Off Istanbul, Hype Sports Innovation, FasterCapital and APX VC. He has recently started mentoring start-ups at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. One of the world's most recognized marketing personalities, Vladimer has contributed to the European Business Review. He has been interviewed by World Biz Magazine, Natfluence, Billion Success, Thought Leader Magazine, Irish Tech News, and Emerging Europe. He sets the highest standards for marketing and delivers extraordinary results. With many successful projects to his name, he provides the matchless opportunity to global clients in navigating the ever-changing modern business world. Vladimer is equipped with a plethora of game-changing strategies tailored to give his clients a competitive advantage that guarantees long-term success and sustainability. Vladimer has been recognized as a Transformative Leader of the Year by Exeleon Magazine, Enterprise World Magazine has listed him among the Top 5 Successful Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2022 and Insights Success Magazine has named him among the Top 10 Inspiring Business Leaders Making a Difference. The CIO Today Magazine has recognized him among the Luminaries The Most Iconic Leaders You Must Follow For Inspiration. Vladimer is among the Top 25 Digital Transformation Influencers by Sparity and the Top 100 Global Retail Influencers by RETHINK Retail.

Germany

Oliver Dietrich

Global CMO & CCO, Mission Mittelstand

Oliver Dietrich is an experienced and top awarded creative, while currently assuming his roles as a CMO, CCO, marketing & strategy advisor for emerging companies and creative consultant for emerging companies and start-ups.

He has been affiliated in over 400 international creative awards, creating an almost unparalleled benchmark throughout his career. He is also a global expert for omni-channel campaigns as well as networked marketing innovations, fully utilizing his strengths to his advantage.

United States

Santosh kumar Woonn

Engineering Leader, Apple Inc

Santosh Kumar Woonna is an accomplished software engineering leader with over 15 years of international experience in building highly scalable, performant, reliable, and cost-efficient systems. Currently, he is working at Apple, where he is involved in redefining and building systems that support Apple's scale fundamental machine learning systems. Prior to his current role, Santosh worked with AWS and was instrumental in building the AWS Enterprise sales and revenue platform, which resulted in a 100% increase in sales velocity, contributing to the company's revenue growth from $45 BB (2020) to $62 BB (2021) and $80 BB (2022). Additionally, he rearchitected Amazon's core supply chain system to handle millions of requests per minute while improving peak performance by 200%. He also rearchitected Amazon's Fulfillment by Amazon Inventory platform to reduce hardware costs by 25%.

Santosh has extensive experience in building end-to-end cloud-based serverless systems. Prior to Amazon, he worked for a gaming company where he scaled multiplayer game systems to handle three times the original capacity. He also designed and implemented automatic restoration of crashed tournaments with auto-settlements for unrecovered games. In addition to his technical achievements, he has mentored and coached tens of engineers to grow and achieve success in their careers.

United States

Sudha Ranganathan

Director, Marketing, LinkedIn

Sudha is a Marketing leader at LinkedIn, and she has been working in the HR Tech space for 6+ years as part of the Talent Solutions business, overseeing marketing across talent attraction, development and retention offerings. She possesses 17+ years of marketing leadership experience at companies like LinkedIn, Procter & Gamble and PayPal across global regions (Asia, North America, Global developing markets). Her experience spans B2C categories like Beauty, Health Care, Food and Beverages, Household Products and B2B categories like HR Tech, Talent Development, E-commerce and Fintech.

Hong Kong SAR

Lester Chan

Founder & CEO, Aura Labs, Studio AOE

Mr. Lester Chan is co-founder at AAIOT Group and Aura Labs. Lester specializes in digital transformation and the development of digital twin solutions in people-centric spaces. AAIOT Group is a system consultancy and integrator based in Greater China with projects across APAC. This group is an Independent Solution Vendor (ISV) of Tencent and a recognized company of AVIXA, iAVs, and InfoComm China. On the other hand, Aura Labs is an award-winning software agency based in Hong Kong Science and Technology Park. Lester holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from University College London, where he graduated with First-Class Honors and attained the R. B. Hounsfield Prize in Traffic Engineering. He also holds a Master of Science in Transport Engineering from Imperial College London, under the L. Chow Engineering Scholarship.

United States

Yuvaraj Madheswaran

Software Developer Engineer III, GM Financial

Yuvaraj Madheswaran has over 16 years of IT Experience in architecting, developing, testing and deploying applications using legacy and modern technologies like Spring Webflux, Hibernarte, Struts, Python, Restful microservice, Docker and so on.

He also possesses sound knowledge in configuring cloud infrastructure by utilizing Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Additionally, Yuvaraj is certified in many different areas, including SCJP, SAFE Agile, AWS Certified Developer, Azure Cloud Practitioner and IBM Design Thinking. Besides that, Yunaraj is also a veteran in the Finance Industry and worked for multiple prestigious organizations like GM Financial, USAA, Mastercard, Cigna, as well as Amex.

United States

Tirtha Chavan

Director, Enterprise Transformation Office, Salesforce

Tirtha Chavan is a Global Business Transformation, Strategy, and innovation leader in the SaaS industry, boasting 10+ years of expertise in driving profitable growth, customer outcomes, and operational efficiency for distinguished technology companies. She is the Director of the Enterprise Transformation Office, focusing on the profitable growth and operational excellence at Salesforce, the #1 customer relationship management software and the fastest-growing software company in history. Throughout her career, she has firmly established herself as a distinguished SaaS Products and Business leader. One of her notable achievements includes spearheading Salesforce's Geographical expansion, unlocking new strategic global markets that fuel revenue growth, creating thousands of new jobs in the Salesforce ecosystem, and bolstering operating margins. Before this, she built a new revenue stream for Autodesk by creating Tiered Subscription Plans and launching the Premium Plan for millions of global customers. Driven by her passion for mentorship and giving back to the community, she has been honored to be a featured speaker at Product School, sharing insights and inspiring a community of 100k members globally. In a testament to her dedication to promoting Equality, she has been elected to the prestigious Salesforce Women's Network Equality board in 2023, further amplifying her impact within the organization.

United States

Bhushan Jayeshkumar Patel

Senior Design Assurance Engineer, Smith+Nephew

Bhushan Jayeshkumar is a Lead Senior Design Assurance Engineer with 10+ years of engineering design experience including medical (surgical) robotics design as well as medical device technology design for renowned organizations such as Boston Scientific, Smith+Nephew, and more. He has experience working across several industries and verticals from fortune 500 companies to start-ups, including MedTech, FinTech, healthcare, and manufacturing. As captivated by medical device design technology, Bhushan Jayeshkumar is motivated to make impactful medical device innovations and specifically make the surgical robotics domain more accessible to patients through intuitive design. His work has been recognized with international awards such as the "CEO New Project Award" for flawless completion of new product development. He also serves as a "Juror" in many award competitions such as A'Design Award and Competition, Disruptor Awards, American Best in Business Awards, and Information Technology World Awards by Globee Awards. He has earned an MBA from Rice University, USA; a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston, USA, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, India where he began his design journey in developing CAD models in 2010.

United States

PAUL MCGEE

Executive Vice President, Toco Warranty

Paul McGee is a business mind with an artist’s passion and a highly experienced business professional with a diverse background in customer experiences, brand management, and employee retention. With over 25 years of management experience, Paul has influenced the culture and performance of the organizations he has worked with through his executive experience in strategy, operations, and marketing.

Paul holds an MBA and three bachelor's degrees from Boise State University in Teaching & Theatre Arts, which reflects his unique perspective on business as an art form. He is also pursuing a California Real Estate License, and his Property & Casualty Insurance License, and is an active member of the Board of Governors at Theatre 68 in NYC and LA. Paul believes that the best way to achieve results is through influence, whether on the stage or in the boardroom. Just as artists lose their creativity when their creativity is hampered, Paul has found that executives, managers, and agents lose their desire to perform when the company culture suffers or when they are not invested. This can lead to poor customer experience, damage to brand reputation, and a failing bottom line. Paul's mantra of "Clear expectations, disciplined actions, and mutual accountability" has led to the growth of hundreds of his followers both personally and professionally.

As a result, Paul is committed to sharing his award-winning strategies for high-achieving performers with businesses, employees, and brands. By using his expertise in customer experiences, brand management, and employee retention, Paul helps businesses improve their performance, enhance their brand reputation, and create a positive work culture that fosters creativity and high achievement.

United States

Rustamjon Isroilov

President, Royal Line Logistics Inc

Rustamjon, a driven and multifaceted individual, has built an impressive repertoire of experiences across various industries and roles. With a remarkable ability to blend lofty ambition, strategic foresight, and a practical approach to management, Rustamjon has consistently showcased his exceptional skills and garnered respect in the industry. From an early stage in his career, Rustamjon demonstrated a knack for complex problem-solving and critical thinking. Armed with a keen analytical mind, he approached challenges with a meticulous and systematic approach, delving deep into the intricacies to find effective solutions. His ability to navigate intricate problems and think critically led to a reputation for being a reliable and resourceful individual. Rustamjon's astute judgment and decision-making skills further propelled his success. He possessed the capacity to weigh multiple factors, consider various perspectives, and arrive at well-informed choices. This quality instilled confidence in his colleagues and stakeholders, establishing him as a trusted and influential figure within his field. As a natural leader, Rustamjon honed his management abilities, excelling in overseeing teams, processes, and projects. With an innate ability to motivate and inspire others, he fostered a collaborative and productive work environment. His meticulous monitoring ensured that goals were met, milestones were achieved, and results were delivered with efficiency and excellence.

United States

Vijayasarathi Balasubramanian

Sr Data Scientist, Microsoft

Vijay is an accomplished Senior Data Scientist at Microsoft with an impressive career spanning over 16 years. His expertise in the field has earned him accolades, including the prestigious Data Scientist of the Year Award presented by Globee. Vijay's exceptional contributions to the industry have also garnered recognition from renowned professional societies such as IEEE, IET, and BCS.

In addition to his distinguished career, Vijay has a wealth of experience in judging various events and awards, making him well-versed in the criteria that define excellence. His meticulous attention to detail and deep understanding of the evaluation process have been honed through years of dedicated involvement in such endeavors.

Furthermore, Vijay has closely followed and monitored awards programs over an extended period, providing him with valuable insights into the selection and assessment of outstanding nominations. His commitment to fairness and impartiality, combined with his extensive industry knowledge, positions him as a valuable asset to the TITAN Business Awards jury. Vijay's dedication to recognizing and celebrating excellence ensures that only the most deserving nominees receive this prestigious accolade.

United States

Preethika Sathyamangalam Kalyanasundaram

Product Management, Senior Manager, Salesforce

Preethika S Kalyanasundaram has a strong passion for innovation and has over a decade of experience as a product leader. She has worked for top industry leaders such as Salesforce and Oracle, guiding enterprise CX cloud solutions. With her specialization in AI-driven marketing and commerce cloud products, Preethika has developed a deep understanding of the latest technological trends and their potential impact on various industries. Her goal-driven approach and exceptional customer engagement abilities have consistently led to the successful delivery of cutting-edge solutions that drive business growth and foster innovation. Over the years, she has developed a keen eye for identifying opportunities and challenges in the rapidly-evolving digital landscape, making her well-equipped to assess and evaluate projects in the context of a competitive awards program.

United States

Nick Chandi

CEO & Co-founder, ForwardAI, Inc.

Nick Chandi is the CEO & Co-founder of ForwardAI, a fast-growing company providing technology to banks, lenders, fintechs, accountants, and bookkeepers. Nick manages different teams in the organization including marketing, sales, customer service, and products, and provides business strategy and leadership to the organization. With over 20 years of business experience in technology, accounting, and finance, he is a co-chair of the BC Tech C- Council, working as a mentor to other CEOs, and has been a judge at other business awards events. Nick has built multiple successful business companies over the years and had a successful exit in 2019.

United States

Manvitha Gali

Senior Lead Software Engineer, Verizon

Manvitha Gali currently works as a Senior Lead Software Engineer at Verizon. She is passionate about exploring the latest developments in the fields of computer science, particularly in the areas of Software, Coding, Networking, IoT, Deep Learning, Edge-cloud computing, and Artificial Intelligence.

She completed her Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Houston Clear Lake College and also worked as a Teaching Assistant under Professor “Dr. Sharon P. Hall “, Chair of Computer Science at the University of Clear Lake. Currently, she is pursuing her Ph.D. in Information Technology at the University of Cumberlands, which has provided her with a strong foundation in computer science research.

She is proud to have published four papers, including two research papers and one review paper, which have been recognized with the Best Paper award. Her research paper has been cited 24 times by Ph.D. Scholars in Rest labs and her novel research have been used by research scientists at "REST Labs" - an interdisciplinary Research Laboratory registered under the Indian Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.

In addition, she has participated in an International Conference in Singapore and is a professional member of the IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY AND ISSCA DALLAS CHAPTER. She has had previous experience as a judge in the Globee Awards 2023 for the Information Technology category, which has honed her judging skills and enhanced her understanding of the latest trends and developments in the field. Manvitha is excited to continue exploring new possibilities and making a meaningful impact in the field of computer science through her research and professional work.

United States

karthik reddy bujuru

Principal R&D Engineer, Highlife Medical

Karthik Bujuru is a licensed Professional Engineer working in the Medical Devices Industry and has collective experience of over a decade in the field. He graduated from University of Colorado, Boulder with a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and also is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. His recent experience is at a startup company named HighLife Medical as a Principal R&D engineer working on medical devices that deliver transcatheter mitral valve replacement therapy for patients diagnosed with heart condition called Mitral Regurgitation.

Prior to that, Karthik was at another startup company as a Senior Staff R&D engineer at JenaValve Technology working on products that treat patients diagnosed with heart conditions related to Aortic Valve Stenosis and Aortic Valve regurgitation. Karthik’s expertise has been in developing cardiovascular delivery systems from concept development to final product leading up to clinical studies and commercialization while understanding the challenges of operating in a startup environment.

United States

Ziqi Deng

COO, Co-founder, RE(SOURCE)

Ziqi Deng is the co-founder of RE(SOURCE), a fashion supply chain tech startup that revolutionizes global fashion production. Coming from a fashion manufacturing family in China, she graduated from Duke in 2019 with a dual degree in Statistics and Public Policy. She started her entrepreneurial journey soon after a short consulting career at Deloitte Consulting, where she was the winner of Startup Deloitte 2021. She and her co-founder raised a first round from Outlander VC, Amino Capital and a few angels in 2021, with the last valuation round cap at 11 million. In the first year of the business, they have reached 1 million USD revenue, demonstrating strong execution and ability and sharp business acumen.

Ziqi is a member of the Forbes Business Council, Founders Network, Launch House and On Deck Fellow. She was the guest of multiple podcasts including Superstition, Verve, Start Scale Succeed and Unfiltered Fashion Talks. She also won the business leader of 2023 award.

Ziqi also hosts fashion industry events frequently. Her events with All Birds at NYFW 2022 were sold out at 150+ attendees and her 2023 SXSW Future of Fashion Summit is expecting 1000+ attendees.

United States

Ekaterina Afanasyeva

CEO & Co-founder, G.S.T.Consulting

Ekaterina Afanasyeva is the CEO & Co-founder of G.S.T. Consulting LLC, and has been developing AV and IoT tech business since 2004. As board member and mentor, she helps tech start-ups and established companies grow with both customer and employee satisfaction in mind. One of her latest achievements is that she led a revenue generating department transformation project that included 100 employees, 3000+ b2b partner database segmentations and 40+ product portfolio managements. The project resulted in double-digit annual revenue growth for 3 consecutive years, exceeding US$100 million in the first year of implementation.

She also has a strong proven track record in business development, strategic marketing and product management in technology companies working for years an entrepreneur. Ekaterina's passion is to grow business and help grow others. Since 2008, she has developed teams of high achievers and is proud to be recognized as a professional AV industry leader.

United States

Siddhanth Ketan Deshpande

Software Development Manager, Amazon Web Services, Amazon.com Services Inc.

Siddhanth Deshpande works at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as an Engineering Manager. His current focus is building and democratizing best-in-class AI/ML features and tooling for AWS customers at scale. Prior to his current role, Siddhanth had over a decade of experience at AWS, as an Engineering Lead. He's led and participated in the design, development and operations of many groundbreaking web services, in domains including messaging fanout (Amazon SQS/SNS), digital user engagement - targeting/segmentation/analytics (Amazon Pinpoint), cloud compute (Amazon EC2), machine learning (Amazon SageMaker) and infrastructure automation. He's also a domain expert within AWS for topics including operational excellence, AWS region builds and strong security postures.

He is passionate about creating innovative technologies which generate business value for his customers (many of whom are Fortune 100 companies), and which create long-term benefits for our community. Before AWS, Siddhanth completed an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh PA, with a focus on wireless/mobile networks and computer vision. In his free time, you can find him reading, hiking, gardening, or trying incrementally more complex DIY activities to spruce up his home.

United States

Dariia Hordiiuk

Co-Founder & CTO, AiSport

As the Co-Founder and CTO of AiSport, Dariia Hordiiuk has over 8 years of experience in Machine Learning and Software development, working in various sectors such as data analytics, advertising, sports, and health. Her journey in the tech community has been a rewarding one, and she has been able to combine her two main passions in life: Data Science and Sports. Dariia has experience in building products from 0 to 1, and her work with AiSport has enabled her to develop a real-time AI fitness coach that helps people avoid injuries, increase the effectiveness of their workout, and save money on personal coaching.

Given her background and experience, Dariia has a deep understanding of technology and its applications in various industries. She also has experience in evaluating the effectiveness of software and IT services, which is a critical skill for judging the TITAN Information Technology Awards. Additionally, her experience in building a successful startup has given her insights into the challenges that entrepreneurs face, which she believes will enable her to provide valuable feedback to contestants. Overall, Dariia is passionate about the intersection of technology and business, and she is confident that her experience and expertise will make her a strong candidate for a judge role.

United States

Victor Joseph

Global Commercial Pricing Leader, Baker Hughes

Victor Joseph is a seasoned business leader with over 20 years' experience in the energy industry. Currently the Global commercial pricing leader for Baker Hughes drilling and completion fluids based in Houston United States, he is responsible for driving business growth across multiple regions - North America, Latin America, Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe and Caspian and Africa. Victor has also developed global business strategies that increased PL profitability by 100% between 2019 - 2022 while driving topline growth. He holds a bachelor's degree in Geology and an Executive MBA, while starting off his career in Africa as a young graduate field engineer and rose through the ranks within the organization.

He has held several leadership positions since 2011 which involved complex business decisions, business plans, contract negotiations, staff hiring/onboarding, customer meetings etc. Victor has also represented his organization in strategic business meetings with key customers in France, Australia, United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates. He has mentored/coached over 100 employees; many today are equally business leaders. In 2019, Victor was transferred to United States to lead the global commercial team. He is currently married with 5 lovely children, and loves to play soccer and basketball, traveling and listening to music.

Singapore

gayatheri

Chief Talent Officer, APAC, McCann Worldgroup

With a master’s in Business Administration from the prestigious University of Roehampton, UK, and a Chartered Practitioner CIPD, UK, Gayatheri has over 22 years of HR experience across Asia, the United Kingdom, and the UAE. She is a creative business partner infusing modern tools and emerging technologies to optimize HR processes, frameworks and service delivery, workforce planning strategy and talent management best practices to drive sustainable growth. She leverages influential leadership to exceed performance targets in high demand, complex structures, and rapidly changing cultures.

She has extensive expertise in developing the skills necessary to assess, appraise, and evolve processes into impactful employee resources and solutions. Gayatheri also builds strategic alliances with clients, other HR business partners, executive leadership teams, and stakeholders to drive strategic change. She has a vast knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, franchise integration, joint ventures, employment transfers, trade union negotiations, and diversity and inclusion strategies.

She was recently awarded Asia’s 100 Power Leaders in Human Resources by White Page International, and she has been judging HR Vendors of the Year 2022 and Employee Experience Awards (EXA) 2023 for Human Resources Online, while holding senior HR leadership positions in various industries, working with organizations like Bombardier, Rolls-Royce, Vice Media, and McCann Worldgroup (IPG Group of Companies).

Egypt

Haitham

Mr./Instructor/Coach/Lecturer , Freelance

Haitham is a public speaker,  awards judge, career coach, executive coach, time management coach, NLP trainer, holistic marketer, and human resources consultant. He got more than 100 diplomas and specialization certificates from global universities and institutes such as IBM, PWC, Michigan State University, University of California, Irvina, University of Alberta, Arizona State University, University of Colorado Boulder via Coursera, Northwest Community College Initiative (NWCCI-USA), American Management Association (AMA), Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) in the UK, Alison (Ireland), Edu Power Nodric Institute (Finland), and others.

United States

Ramzy Merrach

Head of Innovation & Product Architect, City Global

Ramzy Merrach, born in France, has established himself as a dynamic and accomplished leader in the supply chain industry. With an impressive educational background, Ramzy graduated from UC Berkeley, where he earned a Master's degree in Management. This educational foundation equipped him with a solid understanding of business principles and strategic management.

Currently serving as the Head of Innovation for City Global, a prominent leader in the supply chain sector, Ramzy Merrach plays a pivotal role in driving the company's innovation agenda. With his visionary mindset and expertise, Ramzy leads transformative initiatives that optimize supply chain operations and revolutionize industry practices.

Drawing upon his diverse skill set, Ramzy leverages emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain to enhance efficiency, transparency, and sustainability within City Global's supply chain ecosystem. His strategic vision and ability to identify opportunities for innovation have propelled the company to the forefront of the industry.

As the head of innovation, Ramzy Merrach demonstrates exceptional leadership by fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement within his team. His ability to navigate complex challenges, anticipate market trends, and forge strategic partnerships contributes to City Global's sustained growth and competitive advantage.

With a relentless focus on pushing the boundaries of what is possible in supply chain management, Ramzy Merrach embodies the spirit of innovation and drives forward City Global's mission to deliver exceptional value to customers and stakeholders.

In summary, Ramzy Merrach's combination of educational excellence, industry experience, and visionary leadership makes him a driving force behind City Global's innovation journey, ensuring the company's continued success in the dynamic and ever-evolving supply chain landscape.

United States

Pranav Shah

Sr. Director, Engineering, Salesforce

Pranav is a seasoned engineering software professional with a passion for innovation and problem-solving. With over 14 years of experience in the industry, he has honed my skills in developing and managing cutting-edge software solutions.

Throughout Pranav's career, he has actively contributed to the success of numerous projects spanning diverse domains such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence. His expertise lies in distributed and scale computing, where he has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in designing robust and scalable software architectures.

As a senior engineering software professional, Pranav have played a pivotal role in leading cross-functional teams and fostering collaboration among engineers, designers, and product managers. He firmly believes in the power of teamwork and leveraging his strong interpersonal skills to motivate and inspire colleagues to deliver exceptional results.

In addition to his technical prowess, he possesses a keen eye for detail and an unwavering commitment to quality. He is well-versed in the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, allowing him to stay ahead of the curve and drive continuous improvement within his teams. Pranav has a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, while adhering to the highest standards of software engineering principles.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, he is a lifelong learner, constantly seeking opportunities to expand his knowledge and stay abreast of industry advancements. He holds a Masters in Computer Science and actively engage in workshops, conferences, and online courses to further enhance all his skills.

Having experienced the challenges and triumphs of software engineering firsthand, he is passionate about giving back to the community. He has mentored and coached junior engineers, sharing his knowledge and expertise to help them grow and succeed in their careers. He believes in the importance of fostering a culture of learning and collaboration, and he actively contributes to the development of engineering talent.

As a judge, he brings a wealth of experience, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of software engineering principles. He is committed to objectively evaluating projects, providing constructive feedback, and recognizing exceptional work. He understands the nuances of complex software development processes and can assess projects with a holistic perspective, taking into account factors such as scalability, performance, user experience, and maintainability.

India

Aditya Bhat

Head and Founder, Jio Creative Labs

For the last 18 years, Aditya Bhat, has been an academician and has taught students from the top MBA and marketing schools in the country and around the globe as well. His sessions with students include masterclasses from industry leaders, who take the students through India's communications landscape as visiting faculty, focusing on Advertising, Media & Entertainment industries.

An entrepreneur, marketing consultant, public speaker, professor, and creative content developer, Aditya has spent his life working in the field of media/entertainment and marketing domains. He is the Head of Jio Creative Labs, an independent SBU under Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd. To his credit, he has 40 original TV formats on air, which is the highest for any individual.

United States

Wasim Fathima Shah

IT Scrum Master, Wellmark- Blue Cross Blue Shield

A beacon of excellence in the convergence of healthcare and technology, Wasim Fathima Shah stands as an embodiment of innovation and visionary leadership. As a Technical Scrum Master and Project Manager, her expertise lies in the realms of healthcare standards implementation. With an academic foundation from Anna University in Electronics and Communication and a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from Wichita State University, Wasim possesses a unique blend of technical acumen and strategic foresight.

In a domain marked by rapid shifts, Wasim has consistently showcased her mastery over the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), particularly in Agile methodologies like SAFe and Scrum. Yet, it isn't just her technical prowess that sets her apart. Wasim's uncanny ability to lead, inspire, and drive teams towards groundbreaking achievements resonates in every project she helms.

Outside the realm of hands-on project management, Wasim's mark on the academic and thought leadership sectors of healthcare technology is unmistakable. With a portfolio of research that spans topics from Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) to the intricacies of Integrated Care, her works serve as a knowledge beacon for professionals and researchers alike.

Wasim's industry stature is further solidified with a trove of accolades. Notable among them are the Young Achiever Award 2023, her induction into the India/International Hall of Fame, and her nomination for the Global Awards by Women in Tech. These recognitions are a testament to her relentless pursuit of excellence and her unwavering commitment to uplifting global healthcare standards.

Her influence isn't confined to her primary professional role or scholarly contributions. Wasim's esteemed positions as a judge, advisory board member, and peer reviewer for numerous reputed institutions like the Titan Health Awards, Globee Awards, and Brandon Hall Group, showcase her holistic involvement in shaping the healthcare tech landscape.

In a nutshell, Wasim Fathima Shah isn't just a professional; she's an institution in herself. Her journey, dotted with achievements, innovations, and recognitions, serves as an inspiration for many, illuminating the path for the next generation of healthcare tech enthusiasts.

United States

Sarthak Srivastava

Senior DevOps Engineer, Visa Inc

Sarthak Srivastava is a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer currently working at Visa Inc. With over 5 years of industry experience, Sarthak has demonstrated expertise in optimizing DevOps engineering in the fintech sector through the implementation of optimized testing and automation processes. His role involves streamlining development and operations, ensuring efficient and reliable software delivery in a fast-paced and secure environment. Sarthak holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Wichita State University in the United States of America. He pursued his higher education at Wichita State University, which has a strong reputation for its computer science program. Throughout his career, Sarthak has been actively involved in the research and development community. He is a member of the International Society for Engineering Research and Development (ISERD) and International Journal of Computer Vision and Image Processing (IJCVIP), where he contributes to conferences and serves on the Editorial Board Committee. In recognition of his exceptional performance and contributions to the field, Sarthak has received several accolades. He has been honored with the prestigious Bravo Award by Tech Mahindra, an internal recognition program within the organization, which acknowledges employees who have gone above and beyond their regular duties to achieve outstanding results. Sarthak's expertise and reputation have also led him to serve as a judge at prestigious industry awards, including the Globee Awards and the Dont Panic Awards. Furthermore, Sarthak has made significant contributions to the field of computer science through his publications. His research papers and articles have been published in renowned journals and conferences, showcasing his knowledge and expertise in various areas of computer science. With his extensive experience, strong educational background, and contributions to the DevOps and computer science community, Sarthak Srivastava continues to play a pivotal role in driving innovation and optimization in the fintech industry.

United States

Vignesh Balagopalakrishnan

Group Product Manager, Yelp

As a Group Product Manager at Yelp for the last four years, Vignesh helped launch and scale two large advertising products - Yelp Audience Network for SMB advertisers and Yelp Audiences for Enterprise advertisers. The product's success has been referred to multiple times across Yelp's earnings calls and in public press coverage.

Over this time, he was fortunate to built a team of incredible PMs as well. Previously, Vignesh started his career as a developer at Adobe, and spent a few years as a management consultant helping large tech corporations understand products in areas of emerging technologies.

United States

Vamsi Thatikonda

Staff Software Engineer, Chevy

Vamsi Thatikonda is a dynamic software engineer with a passion for innovation and a keen interest in technology. Armed with a Master's degree in Computer Science, Vamsi has dedicated himself to pushing the boundaries of software development and making impactful contributions to the field.

With an impressive track record, Vamsi has authored five research publications that delve into diverse aspects of computer science. His pending patent further exemplifies his academic prowess and dedication to research, which reflects his innovative approach and commitment to solving real-world challenges through technology.

Beyond coding and algorithms, Vamsi is an avid sports enthusiast. He finds joy and rejuvenation in strategic thinking and teamwork skills shine as brightly as his coding prowess. When he's not orchestrating code or maneuvering through code repositories, you'll likely find Vamsi enjoying the refreshing embrace of water, whether swimming laps or simply taking a relaxing dip.

Vamsi's journey is a testament to the fusion of intellectual curiosity, technical expertise, and a zest for life. His multidimensional personality encompasses the intricate world of coding and the exhilarating rush of athletic pursuits, reflecting a balanced and dynamic approach to work and play.

United States

Abhishek Kanal

Product Strategy Lead, Google

Abhishek Kanal is the Product Strategy Lead for Google's global responsibility division, focusing specifically on YouTube, a platform that reaches over 2 billion daily active users. At the forefront of combating online misinformation, Abhishek has been instrumental in developing high-value, user-visible products that provide contextual information around sensitive or misinformation-prone topics such as climate change, vaccinations, and elections. In addition to these initiatives, Abhishek leads YouTube's global election strategy. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including liaising with policy, trust, and safety teams to mitigate the spread of election-related misinformation and to raise authoritative news sources. Beyond product initiatives, Abhishek plays a pivotal role in shaping YouTube’s misinformation policies. By partnering with experts and specialists, he not only influences YouTube's approach but also helps guide the industry at large. His work has a global impact, serving billions and striving to ensure access to reliable and accurate information in the complexities of the digital age.

United States

Piradeepan Nagarajan

IT Operations Manager, Qwiet AI

Piradeepan Nagarajan, with a strong background in IT Management, Operations, and Cybersecurity, brings a wealth of experience as an IT professional. Throughout his career, he has been fortunate to collaborate with innovative startups that have shaken up the industry with their products and services. Piradeepan has transitioned into leadership roles by taking ownership of tasks and leading teams, significantly impacting his expertise in identifying the best talent and shaping their careers. His skill set extends to managing IT operations and compliance teams, enhancing IT protocols for optimal performance, and evaluating SOC2 principles. This includes overseeing the security of endpoints and addressing user requests for SaaS applications. Piradeepan strives to uphold the highest IT standards and ensure SOC2 compliance while providing excellent services. He takes pride in contributing to the overall success of the business through his IT expertise.

United States

Sushant Wason

Engineering Manager, Snap Inc.

Sushant manages a team of highly skilled software engineers, GIS (Geographic Information System) Engineers and Applied Data Scientist and is responsible for managing Geo-spatial data, and geo-services and features at Snap which is used in SnapMap, which is a map inside the Snapchat app. He was a Principal software engineer in a startup Vurb, which was acquired for $200M by Snapchat.rnI have 10+ Years of experience in Technology, Software Development, Leadership and Scaling Teams.

United States

Shrikrishna Shrin

Group Product Manager, Google LLC

Shrikrishna is an accomplished product leader with over a decade of expertise in applying AI/ML to enhance customer value across varied sectors, including marketing automation, ad marketplaces, and consumer app growth. As a Group Product Manager at Google, he leads the product management team focused on optimizing the YouTube Ads marketplace, consistently delivering innovative solutions that drive substantial business growth. Previously, he co-founded an education startup, creating an online learning environment that made programming accessible, engaging, and fun for over two thousand students from twenty-five countries. Shrikrishna earned a Master’s degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and a B.Tech in Industrial Engineering from IIT Kharagpur.

United States

Abhijeet Bais

Data Science Solution Lead, Elevance Health

In the data-driven landscape, Abhijeet Singh Bais stands out for his exceptional ability to unlock the potential within data, transcending multiple industries. A highlight of his achievements includes shaping the Palm Beach Hotel in Dubai, where, despite lacking construction experience, he innovatively addressed stone crushing challenges. Additionally, he leveraged data and AI to create a remote automotive invoice system, a seemingly small yet impactful contribution that significantly streamlined processes and played a crucial role in the success of the Palm Beach Hotel construction. Abhijeet's versatile skills highlight the transformative power of data expertise across diverse sectors.

United States

Arpita Goyal

Analyst, Alira Health

Arpita Goyal earned her medical degree from DY Patil University, one of India’s leading medical colleges and following this, she ventured into diverse health related operational roles within healthcare. Her educational journey continued with MPH in Healthcare Management from Yale University, where she honed her strategic and management skills in the healthcare sector. Her career has been marked by notable contributions as a business manager at a mid-sized pharmaceutical company, where she played a key role in its growth. She furthered her impact by delving into corporate strategy at a US-based early-stage digital health startup and presently serves at an international health consulting firm. Her expertise includes due diligence for startups, go-to-market strategies, market assessments, competitive analysis and medical device design and innovation. Driven by her passion for improving healthcare outcomes and enhancing patient experiences, she has established herself as a dynamic leader in the industry, making significant contributions to healthcare’s growth and innovation.

United States

Madhavi Godbole

Sr. Project/Program Manager, Apolisrises Inc.

Madhavi Godbole, a seasoned professional in the sphere of enterprise solutions, is a distinguished leader with a proven track record as a Global Delivery Head specializing in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and Oracle Cloud. With an unwavering commitment to excellence and a strategic vision for technological innovation, she has had the privilege of spearheading global delivery teams to Asia Pacific, the US, UK, Canada, and South Africa regions. With over 23 years of dedicated experience in the Oracle ecosystem, Madhavi has navigated the ever-evolving landscape of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions. Her journey encompasses a spectrum of roles, from hands-on technical expertise to executive leadership, affording her a holistic understanding of Oracle technologies. Madhavi has successfully led delivery teams on a global scale, orchestrating and executing transformative initiatives that have propelled organizations into the future of cloud-based solutions. Her efforts have focused on optimizing processes and fostering unprecedented efficiency.

United States

Sajud E.

Sr. Data Analyst, Consultadd INC

Sajud Hamza Elinjulliparambil, a senior software engineer at Fama Technologies, a pioneer in background screening solutions based in Los Angeles, USA, is among the people striving to make the digital space safer for users. A Master's degree holder in Information Systems from Pace University, Elinjulliparambil specializes in data analytics, machine learning, and the automation of manual processes, particularly in background checks.

As a highly skilled full-stack developer, Elinjulliparambil leverages cutting-edge technologies to analyze complex patterns within social media data. His mission is to predict potential threats in various settings and reshape how we assess and mitigate risks, ultimately ensuring safety in workplaces and communities.

With a staggering 4.9 billion active users globally today, the social media background screening industry has witnessed unprecedented growth. Consequently, 91% of employers rely on social media to screen potential candidates, highlighting this industry's immense impact on employment opportunities.

Elinjulliparambil champions the transformative potential of social media background screening. "Information at our fingertips should be leveraged for the safety of all, he says. "Social media background screening can be a powerful tool to make our workplaces and other spaces safer.His work as a senior software engineer, nothing short of exceptional, combines data analytics and machine learning to develop algorithms. These algorithms analyze social media data patterns to identify potential troublemakers, prevent security breaches, and foster safer environments.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Elinjulliparambil addressed the challenges faced by remote workers. Recognizing the potential mental stress that could arise from the isolation and the risks of returning to workspaces, he ensured these transitions were as safe as possible. His invaluable contribution enhanced workplace safety during the challenging period.

Elinjulliparambil's technological prowess propels the industry's transformation. Through his innovative solutions, he identifies red flags and develops robust safety measures and risk mitigation strategies using data analytics and machine learning. He envisions a future where his expertise and Fama Technologies lead in various sectors, including schools, offices, and membership programs, not just social media checks.

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, Sajud Hamza Elinjulliparambil is a true hero, dedicated to harnessing technology for the greater good. His commitment to fostering safe and secure environments through social media background screening profoundly impacts society. As we look to the future, his expertise promises a brighter, safer world for all.

His Fama Technologies offers a range of background screening products, from simple checks to comprehensive 360 web checks, covering platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Google articles. The company, trusted by renowned organizations such as HireRight and Spencer Stuart, is gaining recognition in the industry.

Under Elinjulliparambil's visionary leadership, Fama Technologies aims to remain an industry leader in social media background checks. It seeks to expand into other sectors, further enhancing safety and security for everyone. Its impact on workplace safety is undeniable, and its commitment to innovation promises a safer future.

United States

Ankur Tak

Director of Information Technology, Infoserv LLC

Ankur Tak is a seasoned IT professional with a passion for leveraging technology to drive innovation and efficiency. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in computer applications and a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems, Ankur has cultivated a diverse skill set and a wealth of experience over his more than 10 years in the industry. Ankur's professional journey has seen him thrive as a Healthcare IT Consultant, dedicating his efforts to making a meaningful impact at the intersection of technology and healthcare. He specializes in data analytics, claims, and provider systems, contributing to the improvement of healthcare processes and outcomes. Ankur has worked extensively with a spectrum of technologies, showcasing adaptability and a penchant for staying ahead of industry trends. His expertise spans platforms such as Facets, PEGA, EPIC, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Mede Analytics, Trizetto Enrollment Administration Manager, JIRA, Azure DevOps, and HP ALM.

United States

Vipul Bansal

Vice President, Deutsche Bank

With over a decade of dedicated experience across North America, Europe and Asia in the dynamic realm of investment banking, Vipul brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the financial landscape. Throughout his illustrious career, he has successfully navigated the complexities of deal making, consistently executing and contributing to the growth and success of both clients and organizations across geographies. His journey has encompassed a diverse range of financial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic financial advisory. Adept at deal origination, he has cultivated and nurtured meaningful relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry professionals. In an ever-evolving financial landscape, Vipul has shown a deep commitment to innovation and adaptability embracing constantly evolving industry and economic trends, and technologies. His proficiency in identifying opportunities and understanding market dynamics has been pivotal in driving deal flow and fostering long-term partnerships. As a seasoned investment banking professional, Vipul has a proven aptitude for leadership and team collaboration, leading cross-functional teams, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. He holds an MBA from New York University. His qualifications, coupled with my extensive hands-on experience, position me as a trusted expert in the field of investment banking.

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Prasanna Begamudra Rangavittal

Principal Technical Program Manager , Blink Health

Prasanna Begamudra Rangavittal possesses extensive knowledge in the following areas: cloud advisory, delivery leadership, innovation engineering, and data analytics and engineering. Prasanna has demonstrated exceptional performance across diverse sectors, including higher education, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, technology, finance, and manufacturing, accumulating over 19 years of experience. He is renowned for his adept use of technology to overcome organizational challenges and stimulate expansion. Leading diverse teams, inspiring high performance, optimizing operations for technological innovation, establishing cloud transformation objectives aligned with organizational goals, and cultivating strong client, consumer, and employee relationships are among Prasanna's most prominent skills. Prasanna holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Electronics & Communication from the University of Madras, an MBA in Leadership and Strategy from Liverpool Business School, and a PG Program in Management from the Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad.

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Saloni Thakkar

Research Data Scientist, Barclays

Saloni Thakkar is a dedicated Data Scientist at Barclays in New York City, where her passion for data analytics, leadership, and education converge. Throughout her career, Saloni has consistently pursued excellence and embraced innovation in making data-driven decisions. With her expertise in operational solutions and strategic guidance, she has consistently delivered impactful results. Saloni's career achievements, recognized with prestigious awards and leading her team to victory in competitions, stand as a testament to her unwavering commitment and expertise. Beyond her primary duties, she is highly committed to creating an atmosphere that promotes growth and education, particularly through her involvement in mentoring and teaching. Saloni spearheads an initiative at Barclays aiming to empower women in data, with a primary focus on facilitating knowledge sharing and fostering skill development among her colleagues.

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Ritambhara Jha

Senior Data Science Analyst, Discover

As a Senior Data Science Analyst at Discover, Ritambhara specializes in Data Engineering, Financial Modeling, and Anti-Money Laundering projects. With a background in Computer Science Engineering, she pursued a master's degree in Data Science to further enhance her skills. She created complex predictive models, optimized production outcomes, and delivered end-to-end Trade Finance products. With over a decade of experience in the finance sector and extensive knowledge in data science, she brings a unique blend of technical expertise and domain knowledge to the table. Her background in application of data science healthcare and criminology adds a valuable social perspective to her work. Ritambhara is also a Business Analyst and Senior Project Lead, leading a team of Business Analyst, Quality Analyst, and Developers, to deliver the massive task of Trade Finance project with eighteen trade finance instruments transformed into company wide standard. This paved the way for numerous subsequent initiatives from international banks to create their integrated Trade Finance and Supply Chain Finance pipelines.

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Sowmyanarayanan Soundararajan Guru

Software Dev Engineering Apps Level 4, Apple

Sowmyanarayanan is a highly accomplished Lead DevOps Engineer with a track record of success in steering complex software systems from inception to troubleshooting. His focus lies in J2EE and Big Data applications, with proficiency extending to Kubernetes, Terraform modules, and a deep understanding of Design Patterns. In his role as a Senior DevOps Lead Engineer at Apple Inc., he honed his skills in Hadoop technologies such as Hive, Pig Scripts, and Spark, showcasing mastery in distributed systems. His hands-on experience in the payments industry has equipped him with the ability to design, develop, and deliver software solutions that optimize system performance, streamline processes, and enhance overall efficiency. His expertise includes implementing and optimizing Oracle Database replication schemes and demonstrating adeptness in Elastic Search, Cassandra, and Kubernetes. He brings exceptional skills in AWS services, encompassing EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, MSK, and Flink, complemented by a strong foundation in Maven builds methodology.

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Anand Santhanam

Principal Delivery Manager, Amazon WebServices (AWS)

Anand Santhanam is a seasoned global digital transformation delivery expert known for his adept fusion of business acumen, technological expertise, and strategic insight. His impactful journey includes successfully managing large-scale customer transformation engagements, cultivating stakeholder relationships, and offering pivotal strategic guidance on cloud adoption and optimization. Anand's influence extends to key roles on a cloud advisory board, as a senior member of a distinguished engineering association, and as a discerning judge for global technology awards, underscoring his commitment to shaping industry standards. Recognized as a "Digital Transformation: Top Voice" by LinkedIn for his thought leadership and he is also a recipient of a "Lifetime Achievement" Global Award.

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Tomofumi Nakata

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Qlay Technologies

Tomofumi Nakata, armed with a Statistics degree from Harvard and 3.5 years at McKinsey, brings extensive industry knowledge and a nuanced understanding of diverse business environments. With a background advising Fortune 500 clients globally in the consumer sector, he offers strong analytical skills to evaluate contestants' business plans, financial models, and strategic approaches. Having managed teams in Tokyo, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, and Atlanta, he understands the importance of a global perspective, enhancing his ability to assess both the business model and contestants' teamwork capabilities. As the founder of Qlay Technologies, he brings entrepreneurial experience and a deep understanding of product development, allowing him to appreciate the challenges and opportunities contestants face in the competitive business landscape.

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Ranadeep Reddy Palle

Senior Software Engineer, Zoom

Ranadeep Reddy Palle, Software Engineer at Zoom:rnrnrnRanadeep Reddy Palle, an accomplished software engineer and independent researcher, boasts a remarkable career spanning over 12 years in the technology industry. Specializing in building scalable and highly available enterprise products using Java and SpringBoot, Ranadeep has left an indelible mark on the realm of cloud computing.rnrnHis academic journey includes a Master of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science. Demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning, Ranadeep holds professional certifications in AWS and Microsoft, showcasing his expertise in cloud technologies.rnrnWith a rich work history at notable organizations such as Zoom, ELM Solutions, Smith & Associates, and Insperity, Ranadeep brings a wealth of real-world experience to his endeavors. His technical competence and problem-solving skills have earned him recognition, including the "Most Prominent Industry Expert of the Year - 2023" in API Development and Integration at Business Mint Nationwide Awards.rnrnIn addition to his role as a software engineer, Ranadeep's contributions to the tech community have solidified his status as a respected figure in the field. As a mentor on ADPList.org, he excels in guiding aspiring professionals, reflected in accolades such as the "Top 1% ADPList Super Mentor in Engineering."rnrnHis dedication to advancing knowledge is evident in a spectrum of professional certifications, a rich portfolio of publications, and distinguished awards such as the "International Achievers' Award 2023-24." Recognized as the Distinguished Researcher of the Year in IT & ITES, Ranadeep Reddy Palle's success story stands as a beacon of innovation, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to advancing the frontiers of technology.

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Amol Gote

Solutions Architect, Innova Solutions

Amol Gote is an accomplished technologist boasting over 18+ years of experience, his expertise is building scalable, resilient microservices for Fintech and Enterpises. His expertise has been instrumental in technological advancements at globally recognized corporations, including Microsoft, Bank of America, Associated Press, and Morgan Stanley and currently at Fintech star up iCreditWorks. His technical acumen spans a wide range of tools and languages, including .NET, Java and specializes in building backend Microservices using Azure and AWS cloud services. At iCreditWorks, Amol is responsible for managing the critical process of loan application origination. In his role, he has played a pivotal part in the design and execution of integral functionalities at iCreditWorks. His efforts include building a comprehensive loan underwriting procedure from end to end. Amol’s innovative approach has led to cost-saving measures, such as the implementation of in-house e-Signing of documents, eliminating the need for third-party services. Amol’s responsibilities extend to supervisory roles, where he leads teams and carries out code and design reviews. Amol also holds a Master’s Degree in Data Science and a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. His professional credentials include the AWS Associate Solution Architect certification, and several Microsoft technology certifications. As he continues to excel and innovate in his professional roles, his impact on technology sector remains significant.

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Sneha Dingre

Data Modeler, Royal Caribbean (Via Insight GLobal)

Sneha is a Data analyst and modeler at Royal Caribbean Group, specializing in impactful data transformations and migrations of data from on-premise Oracle to a cloud data warehouse (Azure Databricks). Previously, she worked at Genius Plaza on creating analytics processes to measure website traffic trends, website conversion rates, and return on advertising spend, collaborating closely with marketing teams to formulate effective strategies. Her earlier experience in the data analytics domain involved establishing analytics processes and implementing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and the reporting tool Tableau for an EdTech startup company. Currently, she is involved in the design, modeling, and architecture of the Gold Layer in Databricks' Delta Lake and supports the data ingestion initiatives for the revenue management wing.

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Varun Shah

Senior Software Engineering Manager, Amazon

Varun, an accomplished and experienced Senior Engineering Manager at Amazon, has cultivated an impressive career that spans over 16 years. Varun's exceptional contributions have also been acknowledged by prestigious professional societies like BCS, IEEE, ACM, IEANG, and BCS.rnAside from his successful professional journey, Varun brings a wealth of experience in assessing various events and awards, making him well-versed in the standards that define greatness. Through years of dedicated involvement, he has honed his ability to pay meticulous attention to detail and developed a profound understanding of the evaluation process.

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Nurkamila Akisheva

CEO , AARON TAX AND ADVISORY LLC

Nurkamila Akisheva is a highly accomplished professional and businessman with a wealth of experience in the fields of accounting, finance, taxation, and advisory services. Throughout her career, Nurkamila has demonstrated exceptional expertise and leadership, earning recognition both nationally and internationally for her contributions to the industry. Nurkamila's professional journey began with her academic pursuits, culminating in a Master of Science in Accounting and Finance from Aston Business School, Birmingham, United Kingdom, where she achieved a distinction in her studies. Armed with a strong educational foundation, Nurkamila embarked on a career starting as a consultant at KPMG. Over the years, she has acquired a plethora of professional qualifications and memberships, including being a Fellow (FCCA) of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the United Kingdom, as well as a flagmanship qualification in the field of internal audit - Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) of the Institute of Internal Auditors, USA. She is also a licensed appraiser, auditor, and tax consultant in the Republic of Kazakhstan, showcasing her versatility and expertise across various domains. Being a Deputy Director at FinExpertiza LLC and in her previous role as a Senior Manager at NURTEAM Audit LLC, Nurkamila demonstrated her proficiency in leading teams and executing advisory projects with precision. Her experience encompasses a wide array of engagements, including financial and tax due diligence, business valuation, tax compliance, and internal audit assessment, among others. In her current role as a CEO and Founder of AARON TAX AND ADVISORY LLC in Florida, USA, Nurkamila has spearheaded the development of a local brand offering comprehensive accounting and advisory services. She has successfully delivered services to a diverse clientele, ranging from foreign and local companies to individuals, while also assembling and leading a talented team to drive success. Nurkamila's professional accomplishments extend beyond her corporate roles. She is an active member of prestigious professional organizations such as the Qazaq Independent Directors Association and the Chamber of Non-executive Directors of the Kyrgyz Republic, where her contributions are shaping the landscape of corporate governance in Central Asia. Beyond her professional endeavors, Nurkamila is also a prolific author and speaker, having contributed to esteemed publications and conferences worldwide. Her research on topics such as corporate social responsibility reporting, tax planning, and transfer pricing has earned acclaim within the academic community. Nurkamila Akisheva's unwavering commitment to professionalism, expertise across diverse domains, and dedication to continuous learning make her a standout figure in the realm of accounting and finance. Her multifaceted career and business journey is a testament to her passion for excellence and her enduring impact on the industry.

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Vinay Gupta

Senior Software Engineer Lead, Microsoft Corporation

Vinay Gupta, a seasoned Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, excels in Data Center Infrastructure and security. With over a decade of industry experience and a master's degree from North Carolina State University, he is a senior IEEE member and holds several Microsoft and Oracle certifications. At Microsoft Azure, Gupta leads the security infrastructure design for USD 50 billion worth of data center networking devices. His automation software for data center construction saved USD 500K in six months. He also mentors eight junior engineers, ensuring adherence to industry best practices. During his time at Oracle Cloud, he engineered the telemetry infrastructure, managing 1.1 billion data streams and queries monthly. His automation efforts reduced data center build times by a remarkable 95% for critical teams in various regions. His consistent delivery of high-quality solutions, impressive metrics, and revenue generation underscores his commitment. Microsoft's trust in him for projects highlights his sense of responsibility and expertise.

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Ananya Jha

Partner Lead, Google

Ananya Jha is a seasoned digital marketing strategist with over a decade of experience crafting data-driven media campaigns that fuel transformative business growth. Her deep understanding of creative executions and audience psychology allows her to deliver impactful stories across digital channels.

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Veera Venkata Satya Chalamayya Batchu

Sr. Enterprise Architect, Georgia-pacific

Chalamayya Batchu is an experienced Senior Enterprise Architect and dynamic leader specializing in Data Strategy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Business Intelligence (BI). His passion lies in utilizing technology to drive business value and foster innovation. With a strong background in designing and implementing enterprise-scale data and analytics architectures, he excels in crafting data strategies that empower organizations to extract valuable insights from complex data sets leveraging cloud and AI. He is currently serving as a trusted advisor to CXOs and senior executives at Georgia-Pacific and collaborates closely with business stakeholders to align data strategies with their specific objectives. He also provides guidance on establishing robust data governance policies, defining data quality standards, and implementing effective data security protocols. In the realm of cloud and AI, he offers invaluable insights on integrating AI technologies, such as ML and NLP, into an organization's data architectures using cloud infrastructure.

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Siva Karthik Devineni

Database Consultant, Elan Technologies

Siva Karthik Devineni, a seasoned Database Consultant, brings extensive expertise to eLan Technologies and Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). He optimizes data structures and ensures seamless information flow, driving efficiency in critical data handling. As guardian of data security, he implements robust measures to safeguard sensitive information and crafts solutions for positive change in Maryland. Skilled in business intelligence, he shapes data-driven decisions and orchestrates seamless database systems. An AI enthusiast, he stays abreast of emerging technologies to contribute meaningfully to diverse domains. As a dynamic professional, he excels at the intersection of technology, security, and impactful outcomes.

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Jagdish Shankar Zagade

Systems Engineer, Raytheon tecnology

Jagdish Zagade, a distinguished Senior Systems Engineer, stands as a linchpin in his department, leading the test equipment/rigs group and spearheading innovation and capability enhancements in the lab test environment. Overseeing a team comprising Systems and Software Engineers, Jagdish efficiently manages work assignments and progress tracking for Engineer Technicians, fostering a collaborative atmosphere. His collaborative efforts facilitating a comprehensive understanding of project needs and enabling the development of technical designs. Jagdish's role encompasses providing precise bid inputs for contracts, underscoring the critical importance of accuracy in defining future work for Collins Aerospace. Notably, Jagdish introduces a visionary approach, emphasizing commonality and reusability in test rigs, aligning present endeavors with future benefits, showcasing forward-thinking leadership. Beyond his technical prowess, Jagdish is lauded for his role in ensuring first-time quality in the rigorous Avionics environment. His innovative solutions contribute to higher-quality outcomes and sustain a robust business relationship with Boeing. As a top-tier engineer, Jagdish's exceptional blend of technical acumen, leadership, and extensive experience earns him consistent recognition and elevated pay. His profound knowledge, adaptability, and collaborative leadership style make him a highly respected figure within the organization, reinforcing his position as a key leader in the field.