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EdTalk World Conference
11th & 12th April 2025
EdTalk World Conference India 2025 2nd edition offers a unique opportunity to connect with education professionals and industry experts from around the world, gain insights into the latest edtech innovations and emerging markets, and experience the vibrant culture of India. Whether you are a teacher, school administrator, edtech entrepreneur, policymaker, researcher, or academic, there are valuable opportunities for you at EdTalk World Conference India 2025 edition.
Speakers
Prof. Pooja Priyamvada
Director Academics & Collaborations at International Institute of Mass Media - India
Pooja Priyamvada is the co-founder of Bharat Dialogues. She is also an academician, translator, consultant, trained mental health counselor, sexual wellness coach, corporate trainer, & suicide prevention activist. Currently she is also Academic Director at IIMM Delhi & course facilitator of the course - “Leadership & Management in Health” offered by University of Washington since 2021.
She has been awarded Change Nari Pratibha Samman 2023 by SHE Forward recently. She also received the LREA Women Leadership in Education Award 2023 by London School of Digital Business, 100 Indian- Inspiring Women 2023 by FoxStory India 2023, 50 Inspiring women 2022 award by Fox Story India & India Prime Women Icon awards 2022 by Foxclues.
She has translated Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ memoir Unfinished to Hindi (Abhi Baaki Hai Safar), Coolie Lines (English Translation), Manav Kaul’s Rooh: A novel to English & Joseph Murphy's The Power of the Subconscious Mind to Aapke Avchetan Mann ki Shakti, A Night in the Hills, by Manav Kaul & Caregivers' Handbook for Down's Syndrome . Her ebooks Mental Health: A Primer & Lessons for Life from Death:Papa & I & translation Land of Ghosts: Iceland & JP: From Nayak to Loknayak are available on Amazon Kindle. She is also published in many reputed Indian and Global anthologies.
Pooja Priyamvada is the co-founder of Bharat Dialogues. She is also an academician, translator, consultant, trained mental health counselor, sexual wellness coach, corporate trainer, & suicide prevention activist. Currently she is also Academic Director at IIMM Delhi & course facilitator of the course - “Leadership & Management in Health” offered by University of Washington since 2021.
She has been awarded Change Nari Pratibha Samman 2023 by SHE Forward recently. She also received the LREA Women Leadership in Education Award 2023 by London School of Digital Business, 100 Indian- Inspiring Women 2023 by FoxStory India 2023, 50 Inspiring women 2022 award by Fox Story India & India Prime Women Icon awards 2022 by Foxclues.
She has translated Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ memoir Unfinished to Hindi (Abhi Baaki Hai Safar), Coolie Lines (English Translation), Manav Kaul’s Rooh: A novel to English & Joseph Murphy's The Power of the Subconscious Mind to Aapke Avchetan Mann ki Shakti, A Night in the Hills, by Manav Kaul & Caregivers' Handbook for Down's Syndrome . Her ebooks Mental Health: A Primer & Lessons for Life from Death:Papa & I & translation Land of Ghosts: Iceland & JP: From Nayak to Loknayak are available on Amazon Kindle. She is also published in many reputed Indian and Global anthologies.
Dr. Svetlana Tatuskar
Director, Kohinoor Business School
Dr. Svetlana Tatuskar is presently the Director of Kohinoor Business School, Mumbai, India. She comes with 23 years of experience in research, teaching, mentoring and training. She completed her Ph.D in Banking and her Masters in Commerce and is also an Accounting Technician from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Her Ph.D fetched her the Reserve Bank of India (The Central Bank of India) Scholarship for a project on Banking consolidation as well as her PhD received the best PhD award by Prestige Institute of Management, Indore. Dr. Svetlana has published extensively in the areas of banking , mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and wealth management. She has more than 95 Research papers to her credit presented and published at both National and International Journals. She is presently appointed as an Extraordinary Professor at North-West University, South Africa to contribute to Research related engagements at the University.
Dr. Svetlana is empaneled as a SMART Trainer with Securities Exchange Board of India, the Capital Market regulator in India and has conducted several Financial Literacy Programs. She is also the Vice-President, Maharashtra State for WICCI- Women Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Financial Literacy Council. She has been appointed as an external member with many companies on POSH matters and has given POSH consultancy for the past seven years. She is also a trainer with Institute of Companies Secretaries of India for assignments related to POSH matters both on compliance as well as trainings and certifications for both accomplished professionals as well as students. She is on three Panels of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) - Industry Academia, Women Empowerment and Skill Development.
Dr. Svetlana is a consultant and academic and financial expert on feasibility analysis at EdCil , which is a Miniratna company under GoI, Ministry of Education. Her consulting activities involve financial feasibility studies and restructuring strategies for variety of universities and companies in India. Dr. Svetlana is also a dedicated educator and mentor. She has assisted numerous students in the fields of financial literacy, banking, mergers and acquisitions, valuations, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry.
Dr. Svetlana is associated as a Trainer with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), At TISS she is heavily engaged in imparting training to students belonging to humbled homes under the banner of the project of National University Students Skill Development – A Ministry of HRD initiative. She has conducted several training programs for Corporates on POSH, Wealth Management, Financial Statement Analysis and Restructuring. She is on the board of studies of B-schools in India. Her hobbies are reading and photography.
Dr. Svetlana Tatuskar is presently the Director of Kohinoor Business School, Mumbai, India. She comes with 23 years of experience in research, teaching, mentoring and training. She completed her Ph.D in Banking and her Masters in Commerce and is also an Accounting Technician from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Her Ph.D fetched her the Reserve Bank of India (The Central Bank of India) Scholarship for a project on Banking consolidation as well as her PhD received the best PhD award by Prestige Institute of Management, Indore. Dr. Svetlana has published extensively in the areas of banking , mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and wealth management. She has more than 95 Research papers to her credit presented and published at both National and International Journals. She is presently appointed as an Extraordinary Professor at North-West University, South Africa to contribute to Research related engagements at the University.
Dr. Svetlana is empaneled as a SMART Trainer with Securities Exchange Board of India, the Capital Market regulator in India and has conducted several Financial Literacy Programs. She is also the Vice-President, Maharashtra State for WICCI- Women Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Financial Literacy Council. She has been appointed as an external member with many companies on POSH matters and has given POSH consultancy for the past seven years. She is also a trainer with Institute of Companies Secretaries of India for assignments related to POSH matters both on compliance as well as trainings and certifications for both accomplished professionals as well as students. She is on three Panels of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) - Industry Academia, Women Empowerment and Skill Development.
Dr. Svetlana is a consultant and academic and financial expert on feasibility analysis at EdCil , which is a Miniratna company under GoI, Ministry of Education. Her consulting activities involve financial feasibility studies and restructuring strategies for variety of universities and companies in India. Dr. Svetlana is also a dedicated educator and mentor. She has assisted numerous students in the fields of financial literacy, banking, mergers and acquisitions, valuations, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry.
Dr. Svetlana is associated as a Trainer with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), At TISS she is heavily engaged in imparting training to students belonging to humbled homes under the banner of the project of National University Students Skill Development – A Ministry of HRD initiative. She has conducted several training programs for Corporates on POSH, Wealth Management, Financial Statement Analysis and Restructuring. She is on the board of studies of B-schools in India. Her hobbies are reading and photography.
Dr. Devendra Puntambekar
Director (Online Education & Skill Development), Bharti Vidyapeeth University
Dr. Rajendra Nargundkar
Vice Chancellor at Prestige University India
Prof. (Dr.) Manpreet Singh Manna
Pro-Vice Chancellor at Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab
Ashish K Jaiswar
General Manager (India) at University of Reading, UK
Ashish is a seasoned professional in international education with over 14 years of experience across multiple continents. As General Manager - India for the University of Reading, he leads the institution's strategic initiatives in one of the world's most dynamic markets i.e. India. His expertise spans student recruitment, TNE partnerships, market research, business development, and policy analysis.
Throughout his career, Ashish has created value for institutions including London South Bank University, University of Surrey, University of Portsmouth, and Amity Education Group. He holds a Bachelor's (Hons) degree in Biotechnology from the UK and is currently pursuing a leadership programme at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Ashish is an adventure enthusiast, enjoying deep-sea diving, trap shooting, and skydiving.
Ashish is a seasoned professional in international education with over 14 years of experience across multiple continents. As General Manager - India for the University of Reading, he leads the institution's strategic initiatives in one of the world's most dynamic markets i.e. India. His expertise spans student recruitment, TNE partnerships, market research, business development, and policy analysis.
Throughout his career, Ashish has created value for institutions including London South Bank University, University of Surrey, University of Portsmouth, and Amity Education Group. He holds a Bachelor's (Hons) degree in Biotechnology from the UK and is currently pursuing a leadership programme at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Ashish is an adventure enthusiast, enjoying deep-sea diving, trap shooting, and skydiving.
Dr. Akansha Singh
Professor, School of Computer Science Engineering at Bennett University
Dr. Akansha Singh is a Professor at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bennett University, Greater Noida, India. With a B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. from IIT Roorkee, she specializes in machine learning, deep learning, and image processing. Dr. Singh has published over 100 research papers and authored numerous books in advanced computer science. Her research interests include AI, healthcare, blockchain, and satellite image classification. Dr. Singh has a wide teaching experience of over 18 years. She has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate students and has supervised numerous PhD scholars in areas such as AI, machine learning, and deep learning. In addition to her academic roles, she serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Access, Academic Editor for PLOS ONE and Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience and is on the Editorial Board of Discover Applied Sciences. Her research has been supported by government-funded projects, including those aimed at developing assistive tools for Autism.
Dr. Akansha Singh is a Professor at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bennett University, Greater Noida, India. With a B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. from IIT Roorkee, she specializes in machine learning, deep learning, and image processing. Dr. Singh has published over 100 research papers and authored numerous books in advanced computer science. Her research interests include AI, healthcare, blockchain, and satellite image classification. Dr. Singh has a wide teaching experience of over 18 years. She has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate students and has supervised numerous PhD scholars in areas such as AI, machine learning, and deep learning. In addition to her academic roles, she serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Access, Academic Editor for PLOS ONE and Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience and is on the Editorial Board of Discover Applied Sciences. Her research has been supported by government-funded projects, including those aimed at developing assistive tools for Autism.
Madhuri Agarwal
Head of Department with Department of Architecture and Regional Planning, Gautam Buddha University,Greater Noida.
I am a GOLD MEDALIST Post Graduate in Architecture Pedagogy from Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia in year 2012,Currently Pursuing Phd in Architecture.Currently Working as Head of Department with Department of Architecture and Regional Planning,Gautam Buddha University,Greater Noida
I have approximately 15 years of experience in various fields like teaching, research, Industry experience.I have attended several International and National seminars and conferences and workshops. I have completed various National and International Certification with University of Nizwa, Oman and Aachen University, Germany.I am Member of Council of Architecture and ESDA.
My field of interests are Architecture, Architecture Pedagogy, Crafts in Architecture, Heritage.I have various Research Publications in National and International Conferences and Seminars, Journals .I have recently delivered an Expert Lecture for GOETHE University,Germany in Collaboration with IGDTUW,New Delhi
I am also a SOCIAL ACTIVIST, leading a campaign ‘Neki ki Deewar’ or ‘Wall of Kindness’.My initiative Neki Ki Deewar has been selected for publication in National Report on “Documentation & Compilation of the best practices of Sustainable Development as propounded by Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhaya”, a Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Antyodhya.I along with team( Students of Architecture), has built 100+ walls so far, in 20+ cities. Foundation of this campaign has roots in social and environmental issues like gender equality, Sustainable cities and communities. For the same, i have got several recognitions and was also featured in leading newspaper articles.
Innovation Ambassador ,certified by MOE Innovation Cell.Organised many International Expert Lectures,FDP and workshops on crafts
I have also received Young Researcher Award by ESDA Delhi.I have also received A3 Teachers Award by A3 foundation Chandigarh.
I have also received Best Guru Female Award by SEMS Welfare Foundation.
I have been working as volunteer with The Global Education and Leadership foundation (tGELF) on SDG4 (Quality Education) and SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation).
My two books one as author on Collaborative Digital technology in teaching architecture design and Also book as editor on Heritage and it's dimensions by Copal Publishers has got published
I have recently delivered a talk as panelist for Edtalk world conference 2024 on Beyond Borders Globalization and Internationalisation of Higher secondary.
I am a GOLD MEDALIST Post Graduate in Architecture Pedagogy from Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia in year 2012,Currently Pursuing Phd in Architecture.Currently Working as Head of Department with Department of Architecture and Regional Planning,Gautam Buddha University,Greater Noida
I have approximately 15 years of experience in various fields like teaching, research, Industry experience.I have attended several International and National seminars and conferences and workshops. I have completed various National and International Certification with University of Nizwa, Oman and Aachen University, Germany.I am Member of Council of Architecture and ESDA.
My field of interests are Architecture, Architecture Pedagogy, Crafts in Architecture, Heritage.I have various Research Publications in National and International Conferences and Seminars, Journals .I have recently delivered an Expert Lecture for GOETHE University,Germany in Collaboration with IGDTUW,New Delhi
I am also a SOCIAL ACTIVIST, leading a campaign ‘Neki ki Deewar’ or ‘Wall of Kindness’.My initiative Neki Ki Deewar has been selected for publication in National Report on “Documentation & Compilation of the best practices of Sustainable Development as propounded by Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhaya”, a Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Antyodhya.I along with team( Students of Architecture), has built 100+ walls so far, in 20+ cities. Foundation of this campaign has roots in social and environmental issues like gender equality, Sustainable cities and communities. For the same, i have got several recognitions and was also featured in leading newspaper articles.
Innovation Ambassador ,certified by MOE Innovation Cell.Organised many International Expert Lectures,FDP and workshops on crafts
I have also received Young Researcher Award by ESDA Delhi.I have also received A3 Teachers Award by A3 foundation Chandigarh.
I have also received Best Guru Female Award by SEMS Welfare Foundation.
I have been working as volunteer with The Global Education and Leadership foundation (tGELF) on SDG4 (Quality Education) and SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation).
My two books one as author on Collaborative Digital technology in teaching architecture design and Also book as editor on Heritage and it's dimensions by Copal Publishers has got published
I have recently delivered a talk as panelist for Edtalk world conference 2024 on Beyond Borders Globalization and Internationalisation of Higher secondary.
Prof. (Dr.) Santosh Kumar
Pro President, Vivekanand Global University, Jaipur
Dr. K. K. Singh
Director at Delhi Technical
Campus, Greater Noida
Dr. K K Singh's holds a B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD degree from IIT Roorkee. He has also holds a postgraduate degree diploma in Machine Learning and AI from IIIT Bangalore. He ha s also done MS in Machine Learning and AI from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom. Dr. Singh has significantly contributed to his field, holding 10 patents and authoring more than 30 books in engineering with publishers like Elsevier, Springer, Wiley etc. His books, which have sold more than 50,000 copies, are highly regarded both nationally and internationally, further solidifying his standing as a leading figure in engineering and technology. He has organized two international conference with publishers like IEEE and Taylor and Francis. He has shared his expertise through numerous talks at IEEE conferences, National and international platforms including Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), and other academic gatherings. His research excellence has been recognized with the prestigious C.V. Raman Award for outstanding contributions in his field. Dr. Singh is an expert of various accreditations like NAAC, NBA, ABET and NIRF. Research plays a vital role in an academic institution. Dr. singh is active researcher and has contributed significantly to the field. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and received Best IEEE student branch counsellor award. Moreover, Dr. Singh has published over 150 research papers, with more than 3,000 citations, and serves on the editorial board of Applied Computing and Geosciences and as an Associate Editor of IEEE Access. He has also served as the guest editor of several reputed journals like Complex and Intelligent systems, Journal of Real Time Imaging, Big data analytics, Open computer science etc. He has also received funding for organi
Campus, Greater Noida
Dr. K K Singh's holds a B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD degree from IIT Roorkee. He has also holds a postgraduate degree diploma in Machine Learning and AI from IIIT Bangalore. He ha s also done MS in Machine Learning and AI from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom. Dr. Singh has significantly contributed to his field, holding 10 patents and authoring more than 30 books in engineering with publishers like Elsevier, Springer, Wiley etc. His books, which have sold more than 50,000 copies, are highly regarded both nationally and internationally, further solidifying his standing as a leading figure in engineering and technology. He has organized two international conference with publishers like IEEE and Taylor and Francis. He has shared his expertise through numerous talks at IEEE conferences, National and international platforms including Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), and other academic gatherings. His research excellence has been recognized with the prestigious C.V. Raman Award for outstanding contributions in his field. Dr. Singh is an expert of various accreditations like NAAC, NBA, ABET and NIRF. Research plays a vital role in an academic institution. Dr. singh is active researcher and has contributed significantly to the field. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and received Best IEEE student branch counsellor award. Moreover, Dr. Singh has published over 150 research papers, with more than 3,000 citations, and serves on the editorial board of Applied Computing and Geosciences and as an Associate Editor of IEEE Access. He has also served as the guest editor of several reputed journals like Complex and Intelligent systems, Journal of Real Time Imaging, Big data analytics, Open computer science etc. He has also received funding for organi
Prof (Mrs) K. Punithalakshmi
Professor cum Principal at
JIET College of Nursing
JIET College of Nursing
Prof. P. Srinivasan
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean WILP at BITS-Pilani
Prof. P. Srinivasan have More than 35 years of experience in teaching, research and administration. Received SSR Memorial teaching excellence award and Prof. VS Rao foundation Best Faculty award from BITS Pilani. Received platinum award under mentorship category from CII. More than 60 Publications in reputed journals and conferences.
Associate Dean of WILP of BITS taking care of education quality and technology intervention in higher education in which more than 45000students have enrolled.
Associate Dean of PSD from 2010 to 2018 taking care of industry connect to organise structured internship for the students. Delivered many training programs for industry professionals in technical domain. Working on DST funded projects worth Rs. 1.5 crores on Doubling the Farmer's income and Sustainable agriculture.
Prof. P. Srinivasan have More than 35 years of experience in teaching, research and administration. Received SSR Memorial teaching excellence award and Prof. VS Rao foundation Best Faculty award from BITS Pilani. Received platinum award under mentorship category from CII. More than 60 Publications in reputed journals and conferences.
Associate Dean of WILP of BITS taking care of education quality and technology intervention in higher education in which more than 45000students have enrolled.
Associate Dean of PSD from 2010 to 2018 taking care of industry connect to organise structured internship for the students. Delivered many training programs for industry professionals in technical domain. Working on DST funded projects worth Rs. 1.5 crores on Doubling the Farmer's income and Sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Prasoon M. Tripathi
Professor & Director, Institute of Management Studies
Dr. Munish Sabharwal
Executive Director and Professor (CSE) at IILM University, Greater Noida (UP) India
Dr. Munish Sabharwal is the Executive Director and Professor (CSE) at IILM University, Greater Noida, India, and Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Digital Technologies at Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan. With over 25 years of experience in teaching, education management, research, and software development, he holds dual PhD qualifications in Computer Science and Management (MIS). Dr. Sabharwal has published 80+ research papers, received multiple awards, and is currently guiding 8 PhD scholars. His international exposure spans the USA, Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and the UAE. As a fellow of CEGR and IETE, he emphasizes a teaching philosophy centered on fostering a curiosity-driven approach to education.
Dr. Munish Sabharwal is the Executive Director and Professor (CSE) at IILM University, Greater Noida, India, and Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Digital Technologies at Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan. With over 25 years of experience in teaching, education management, research, and software development, he holds dual PhD qualifications in Computer Science and Management (MIS). Dr. Sabharwal has published 80+ research papers, received multiple awards, and is currently guiding 8 PhD scholars. His international exposure spans the USA, Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and the UAE. As a fellow of CEGR and IETE, he emphasizes a teaching philosophy centered on fostering a curiosity-driven approach to education.
Dr.Kakoli Sen
Dr. Hemant sharma
Vice Chancellor at
GNA University
Accomplished academician and visionary administrator having around 25 years of experience in strategic planning, policy formulation, accreditation and rankings, learning and assessment, industry collaborations, research and innovation, teaching, implementation of out-come based education and choice-based credit system, and mentoring teachers and students etc. Proven expertise in implementing the New Education Policy 2020. An approved assessor of NAAC accreditation, expert of NBA accreditation, NIRF, and ARIIA ranking etc. Also, familiar with international accreditation like ACBSP and AACSB. Demonstrated ability to blend corporate and academic experiences to bring innovative approaches to educational leadership thereby eliminating industry academia gap. Speaker on many prestigious platforms. Recipient of the most prestigious “Indian Achievers' Award 2022 for excellence in education” and Rashtriya Shiksha Ratan Samman 2022”.
GNA University
Accomplished academician and visionary administrator having around 25 years of experience in strategic planning, policy formulation, accreditation and rankings, learning and assessment, industry collaborations, research and innovation, teaching, implementation of out-come based education and choice-based credit system, and mentoring teachers and students etc. Proven expertise in implementing the New Education Policy 2020. An approved assessor of NAAC accreditation, expert of NBA accreditation, NIRF, and ARIIA ranking etc. Also, familiar with international accreditation like ACBSP and AACSB. Demonstrated ability to blend corporate and academic experiences to bring innovative approaches to educational leadership thereby eliminating industry academia gap. Speaker on many prestigious platforms. Recipient of the most prestigious “Indian Achievers' Award 2022 for excellence in education” and Rashtriya Shiksha Ratan Samman 2022”.
Dr. Jatinder Singh
Deputy Secretary General
at PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
A seasoned professional with 30 years of senior management experience, holding a Law Degree, a Masters in Labour Management, and a PhD in Management. Expertise spans Sustainability, Startups, New Age Businesses, HR & IR, Law & Justice, Academia, and Industrial Networking.
Excel at policy advocacy, consistently influencing industry growth and economic development through strategic advisory roles and consultative processes.
Ability to forge powerful collaborations with government entities, international organizations, and think tanks, combined with your deep industry knowledge, positions as the go-to expert for driving impactful change and delivering results that matter.
Member- Core Group on Business and Human Rights, National Human Rights Commission India (NHRC)
Member– National Board for Quality Promotion Board, Quality Council of India, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Member- Investments Mission of Vision India @ 2047, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Member-Medical Benefit Council of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour and Employment
Member-Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Member- Regional Advisory Committee, Regional Directorate, Dattopant Thengadi National Board for Workers Education and Development, New Delhi
BOOKS WRITTEN
Towards Career Success (Adarsh Publications)
Way to Success Step-by-Step (S. Chand Publication)
Corporate Sustainability Heroes (OakBridge Publishing)
at PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
A seasoned professional with 30 years of senior management experience, holding a Law Degree, a Masters in Labour Management, and a PhD in Management. Expertise spans Sustainability, Startups, New Age Businesses, HR & IR, Law & Justice, Academia, and Industrial Networking.
Excel at policy advocacy, consistently influencing industry growth and economic development through strategic advisory roles and consultative processes.
Ability to forge powerful collaborations with government entities, international organizations, and think tanks, combined with your deep industry knowledge, positions as the go-to expert for driving impactful change and delivering results that matter.
Member- Core Group on Business and Human Rights, National Human Rights Commission India (NHRC)
Member– National Board for Quality Promotion Board, Quality Council of India, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Member- Investments Mission of Vision India @ 2047, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Member-Medical Benefit Council of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour and Employment
Member-Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Member- Regional Advisory Committee, Regional Directorate, Dattopant Thengadi National Board for Workers Education and Development, New Delhi
BOOKS WRITTEN
Towards Career Success (Adarsh Publications)
Way to Success Step-by-Step (S. Chand Publication)
Corporate Sustainability Heroes (OakBridge Publishing)
Dr. Vijayalaxmi Biradar
Director, IQAC
Kalinga University, Raipur.
Dr. Vijayalaxmi Biradar currently holds the position of Director, IQAC in Kalinga University, Raipur. She has completed her Ph.D from GITAM University, Visakhapatnam in the year 2016. Presently Chairperson IEEE WIE AG Madhya Pradesh Section 2023. IEEE STEM Champion 2023, An overwhelming number of applications, 92 in all, were received from volunteers all over the world. 26 IEEE STEM Champions were selected. With over 80 research papers to her name on topics ranging from image processing, robotics and IOT, Dr. Vijayalaxmi sure has carved a niche for herself in her field. An active senior IEEE member since 12 years, she has meticulously handled the positions of Chairperson ( WIE Hyderabad section) and analysis manager ( R10 WIE). She was also selected as volunteer and exemplary volunteer for IEEE WIE - ILC at San Jose, USA in 2017 and 2018.
She was granted research and consultancy projects worth 70 lakhs from SERB, Govt. of India, epics in IEEE, SIGHT/HAC, IEEMA, IEEE CSS, Unnat Bharat abhiyan.
She also has 2 patents to her name.
A passionate and Hardworking person, Dr. Vijayalaxmi has many other feathers to her cap and one will run out of pages in an attempt to describe her illustrious career.
Kalinga University, Raipur.
Dr. Vijayalaxmi Biradar currently holds the position of Director, IQAC in Kalinga University, Raipur. She has completed her Ph.D from GITAM University, Visakhapatnam in the year 2016. Presently Chairperson IEEE WIE AG Madhya Pradesh Section 2023. IEEE STEM Champion 2023, An overwhelming number of applications, 92 in all, were received from volunteers all over the world. 26 IEEE STEM Champions were selected. With over 80 research papers to her name on topics ranging from image processing, robotics and IOT, Dr. Vijayalaxmi sure has carved a niche for herself in her field. An active senior IEEE member since 12 years, she has meticulously handled the positions of Chairperson ( WIE Hyderabad section) and analysis manager ( R10 WIE). She was also selected as volunteer and exemplary volunteer for IEEE WIE - ILC at San Jose, USA in 2017 and 2018.
She was granted research and consultancy projects worth 70 lakhs from SERB, Govt. of India, epics in IEEE, SIGHT/HAC, IEEMA, IEEE CSS, Unnat Bharat abhiyan.
She also has 2 patents to her name.
A passionate and Hardworking person, Dr. Vijayalaxmi has many other feathers to her cap and one will run out of pages in an attempt to describe her illustrious career.
P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan, PhD
Professor
Dept. of Management Studies at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan (PhD - IIT Kanpur) is a Professor of information systems at the Dept. of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He researches and teaches about interaction of information and communication technologies (ICTs), society & business.
Dr. Ilavarasan has been a Visiting Research Fellow at United Nations University - School of Computing and Society (Macau) and School of Management, Curtin University (Perth). He is a recipient of the Outstanding Young Faculty Fellowship Award at IIT Delhi and Prof. M.N. Srinivas Memorial Prize of the Indian Sociological Society. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at LIRNEasia, a leading regional ICT policy and regulation think tank. He has received large research grants from Dept of Science & Technology (Govt of India), ICSSR (India), IDRC (Canada), Oxford Analytica (UK), IPTS (European Commission), CIPPEC (Argentina) and IdeaCorp (Philippines). His research has appeared in all the leading international journals and conferences of repute.
Dr Ilavarasan had taught at Pondicherry Central University and Indian Institute of Management Rohtak, Indore and Amritsar. His present teaching interests include: Social media & business practices; Management information systems; Business / Market Research Methods; and ICTs, Development & Business. His specific research interests are Information and Communication Technologies & Development (ICTD); and Social Media and business practices.
Dept. of Management Studies at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan (PhD - IIT Kanpur) is a Professor of information systems at the Dept. of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He researches and teaches about interaction of information and communication technologies (ICTs), society & business.
Dr. Ilavarasan has been a Visiting Research Fellow at United Nations University - School of Computing and Society (Macau) and School of Management, Curtin University (Perth). He is a recipient of the Outstanding Young Faculty Fellowship Award at IIT Delhi and Prof. M.N. Srinivas Memorial Prize of the Indian Sociological Society. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at LIRNEasia, a leading regional ICT policy and regulation think tank. He has received large research grants from Dept of Science & Technology (Govt of India), ICSSR (India), IDRC (Canada), Oxford Analytica (UK), IPTS (European Commission), CIPPEC (Argentina) and IdeaCorp (Philippines). His research has appeared in all the leading international journals and conferences of repute.
Dr Ilavarasan had taught at Pondicherry Central University and Indian Institute of Management Rohtak, Indore and Amritsar. His present teaching interests include: Social media & business practices; Management information systems; Business / Market Research Methods; and ICTs, Development & Business. His specific research interests are Information and Communication Technologies & Development (ICTD); and Social Media and business practices.
Dr. Shuchi Dawra
Assistant Dean and Program Head-Integrated Programme in Management,Chitkara Business School, Chitkara University,Punjab,India
Dr. Shuchi Dawra is Assistant Dean and Program Head-Integrated Programme in Management(IPM), Chitkara Business School, Chitkara University, Punjab, India. Her area of expertise includes Global HRM practices, Green Human Resource Management , AI in HR, Digital transformation, Sustainable practices, High potential workplaces and employees. She has a passion to build a talent pool for industry by understanding the skill gap and training next generation for the industry relevant skills.
Along with her teaching, administrative leadership and research roles she delivers Expert Talks for Alpha Teachers pursuing B.Ed, Healthcare professionals pursuing MBA(Health Care), and is DGoS certified Faculty Trainer in Chitkara School of Maritime Sciences for Human Resource Management, Leadership and Development.
She is a Doctorate in in the domain of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. She has administrative leadership experience of over 17 years in industry and academia- Research, Teaching (offline/online/Hybrid),Training, Learning & Development, adopting Innovative pedagogies, Curriculum development, NEP, NCrF in Academia.
She is M Com, MBA(HR), UGC(NET); and is HR Analytics certified from the IIM, Rohtak. Her area of expertise include Global Practices in HRM, Organizational Behaviour & Research. She has successfully supervised two doctoral research on TQM in Higher Education in Engineering and Work Life Balance; at present she is mentoring 4 Phd Research Scholars(Senior Corporate Executives and academicians) in the Research domains of Self efficacy and Internships, CSR & leadership; and Work life Balance.
She has her research publication in reputed international and national journals. She is also a reviewer, and has chaired sessions in the conferences.
Dr. Shuchi Dawra is Assistant Dean and Program Head-Integrated Programme in Management(IPM), Chitkara Business School, Chitkara University, Punjab, India. Her area of expertise includes Global HRM practices, Green Human Resource Management , AI in HR, Digital transformation, Sustainable practices, High potential workplaces and employees. She has a passion to build a talent pool for industry by understanding the skill gap and training next generation for the industry relevant skills.
Along with her teaching, administrative leadership and research roles she delivers Expert Talks for Alpha Teachers pursuing B.Ed, Healthcare professionals pursuing MBA(Health Care), and is DGoS certified Faculty Trainer in Chitkara School of Maritime Sciences for Human Resource Management, Leadership and Development.
She is a Doctorate in in the domain of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. She has administrative leadership experience of over 17 years in industry and academia- Research, Teaching (offline/online/Hybrid),Training, Learning & Development, adopting Innovative pedagogies, Curriculum development, NEP, NCrF in Academia.
She is M Com, MBA(HR), UGC(NET); and is HR Analytics certified from the IIM, Rohtak. Her area of expertise include Global Practices in HRM, Organizational Behaviour & Research. She has successfully supervised two doctoral research on TQM in Higher Education in Engineering and Work Life Balance; at present she is mentoring 4 Phd Research Scholars(Senior Corporate Executives and academicians) in the Research domains of Self efficacy and Internships, CSR & leadership; and Work life Balance.
She has her research publication in reputed international and national journals. She is also a reviewer, and has chaired sessions in the conferences.
Prof. (Dr) Rajeev Tiwari
Professor in School of Computer Science and Engineering at IILM University
Dr. Rajeev Tiwari Dean, Professor in School of Computer Science and Engineering at IILM University. Prior to that he worked as head and Professor with UPES for more than a decade. He has 19 years of teaching and research experience. His experience and expertise in NAAC accreditations, NBA, Curriculum design, Model QP setting, and evaluations based on Bloom’s taxonomy can lead to offering a well crafted learning ecosystem to learners. His objective is to seamless integration of academia, and industry for touching and changing the lives of the learners. He is an alumnus of Thapar University with Ph.D award in CSE with straight qualifications of M. Tech. and B. Tech. in CSE. He is a certified cloud professional-AWS Solution Architect, Senior IEEE Member, MIE and a renowned Researcher in Field of Fog and IoT, Sensor, CCN, Next Gen AI & ML. He has more than 70+ SCI journals and Scopus indexed publications. His passion for teaching and research drives him to do innovative and practically implemented publications forthe wellness of our society. He has an eager interest in contributing to the betterment of society by means of technology. He is working on Government funded projects in the field of Cloud, Healthcare, community resilience, Precision agriculture with funding agencies like DST, SERB etc. He received the outstanding researcher award from CM of Uttarakhand. He has many Scopus indexed books by his name in the areas of Energy Efficiency, FoG-Edge computing, Image based solutions, and Machine learning. He is a renowned keynote speaker with International conferences throughout the globe.
Dr. Rajeev Tiwari Dean, Professor in School of Computer Science and Engineering at IILM University. Prior to that he worked as head and Professor with UPES for more than a decade. He has 19 years of teaching and research experience. His experience and expertise in NAAC accreditations, NBA, Curriculum design, Model QP setting, and evaluations based on Bloom’s taxonomy can lead to offering a well crafted learning ecosystem to learners. His objective is to seamless integration of academia, and industry for touching and changing the lives of the learners. He is an alumnus of Thapar University with Ph.D award in CSE with straight qualifications of M. Tech. and B. Tech. in CSE. He is a certified cloud professional-AWS Solution Architect, Senior IEEE Member, MIE and a renowned Researcher in Field of Fog and IoT, Sensor, CCN, Next Gen AI & ML. He has more than 70+ SCI journals and Scopus indexed publications. His passion for teaching and research drives him to do innovative and practically implemented publications forthe wellness of our society. He has an eager interest in contributing to the betterment of society by means of technology. He is working on Government funded projects in the field of Cloud, Healthcare, community resilience, Precision agriculture with funding agencies like DST, SERB etc. He received the outstanding researcher award from CM of Uttarakhand. He has many Scopus indexed books by his name in the areas of Energy Efficiency, FoG-Edge computing, Image based solutions, and Machine learning. He is a renowned keynote speaker with International conferences throughout the globe.
Dr. Sanjeev Bansal
Addl. Pro Vice Chancellor, Dean – FMS & Director at Amity Business School
Dr. Sanjeev Bansal is Addl. Pro Vice Chancellor, Dean of Faculty of Management Studies & Director of Amity Business School, Amity University Uttar Pradesh spread over Noida, Greater Noida, Lucknow in India and Dubai, London, and Tashkent abroad. Under his leadership, the Management Domain has scaled heights and is given top rankings by National and International agencies. He is chair of Examination committee, FRC, Student Grievance redressal commiittee, Student Discipline Committee and is a member of many committees/ Councils including Academic Council, Executive Council , Admission Committee , University Research Council of AUUP.
He is an admired academician and in an acclaimed career span of about 35 years in teaching, research, and consultancy, he has been invited to be a part of several prestigious academic / professional bodies. He is an avid researcher with 250+ research papers in prestigious journals to his credit. He has authored 63 well received books and has successfully guided 38 research scholars to produce works of immense educational impact so far and eight scholars are working with him. He is on the editorial board of several National and International journals.
He has received many awards including Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Lifetime Achievement National Award, Rashtra Ratan National Award, Best Outstanding Academic Leader National Award 2020, Excellence in Academics award, Best Achievement award by various bodies.
A team leader who leads by example, he is respected for his humble demeanor and visionary administrative skills. He has spearheaded numerous initiatives in the interest of his students who are very close to his heart. With the help of his exceptional people skills, he has created a network of corporates, alumni, students, and faculty members to work in synergy to take Amity to unprecedented heights.
During his distinguished career, he has many accomplishments and is hailed as an institution builder, a loved teacher, and an ardent researcher.
Dr. Sanjeev Bansal is Addl. Pro Vice Chancellor, Dean of Faculty of Management Studies & Director of Amity Business School, Amity University Uttar Pradesh spread over Noida, Greater Noida, Lucknow in India and Dubai, London, and Tashkent abroad. Under his leadership, the Management Domain has scaled heights and is given top rankings by National and International agencies. He is chair of Examination committee, FRC, Student Grievance redressal commiittee, Student Discipline Committee and is a member of many committees/ Councils including Academic Council, Executive Council , Admission Committee , University Research Council of AUUP.
He is an admired academician and in an acclaimed career span of about 35 years in teaching, research, and consultancy, he has been invited to be a part of several prestigious academic / professional bodies. He is an avid researcher with 250+ research papers in prestigious journals to his credit. He has authored 63 well received books and has successfully guided 38 research scholars to produce works of immense educational impact so far and eight scholars are working with him. He is on the editorial board of several National and International journals.
He has received many awards including Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Lifetime Achievement National Award, Rashtra Ratan National Award, Best Outstanding Academic Leader National Award 2020, Excellence in Academics award, Best Achievement award by various bodies.
A team leader who leads by example, he is respected for his humble demeanor and visionary administrative skills. He has spearheaded numerous initiatives in the interest of his students who are very close to his heart. With the help of his exceptional people skills, he has created a network of corporates, alumni, students, and faculty members to work in synergy to take Amity to unprecedented heights.
During his distinguished career, he has many accomplishments and is hailed as an institution builder, a loved teacher, and an ardent researcher.
Dr. Jaskiran Arora
Dean for the Education Quality and heads the Centre for Teaching and Learning at BML Munjal University.
Dr. Jaskiran Arora is the Dean for the Education Quality and heads the Centre for Teaching and Learning at BML Munjal University. She oversees Quality assurance practices in Education, Accreditations and Student Well Being Practices at the University.
She conducts training programs on Effective Online Teaching Pedagogies, Curriculum Design and Development, Innovative Pedagogies, Experiential Learning, etc. for fresher and in-service teachers.
Prior to joining BMU, she has held senior positions in reputed academic institutions and corporate houses and brings with her over 22 years of industry and teaching experience. She conducts executive training programs and webinars for domestic and international participants on areas like Effective Pedagogies for Online Teaching, how to keep students engaged in a virtual classroom, Finance for Non-Finance and Spreadsheet Modelling. Jaskiran features regularly in various popular press articles published in Business Line on Campus, The Hindu, TOI and India Today where she writes on articles related to Education, Teachers and their teaching experiences.
Jaskiran is an accomplished scholar who obtained high distinctions in all her higher education qualifications. She holds the Postgraduate Certification in Academic Practice from Lancaster University, UK and Harvard University, USA. Her academic qualifications include PhD; MBA Finance; B. Com; and UGC-Net qualification.
Jaskiran has published widely in scholarly national and international referred journal articles, conference papers and book chapters in the field of accounting, finance, and education. She has received many awards and appreciation with being “Most Influential Women Leaders in India Education, from Higher Education Digest in 2022.
Dr. Jaskiran Arora is the Dean for the Education Quality and heads the Centre for Teaching and Learning at BML Munjal University. She oversees Quality assurance practices in Education, Accreditations and Student Well Being Practices at the University.
She conducts training programs on Effective Online Teaching Pedagogies, Curriculum Design and Development, Innovative Pedagogies, Experiential Learning, etc. for fresher and in-service teachers.
Prior to joining BMU, she has held senior positions in reputed academic institutions and corporate houses and brings with her over 22 years of industry and teaching experience. She conducts executive training programs and webinars for domestic and international participants on areas like Effective Pedagogies for Online Teaching, how to keep students engaged in a virtual classroom, Finance for Non-Finance and Spreadsheet Modelling. Jaskiran features regularly in various popular press articles published in Business Line on Campus, The Hindu, TOI and India Today where she writes on articles related to Education, Teachers and their teaching experiences.
Jaskiran is an accomplished scholar who obtained high distinctions in all her higher education qualifications. She holds the Postgraduate Certification in Academic Practice from Lancaster University, UK and Harvard University, USA. Her academic qualifications include PhD; MBA Finance; B. Com; and UGC-Net qualification.
Jaskiran has published widely in scholarly national and international referred journal articles, conference papers and book chapters in the field of accounting, finance, and education. She has received many awards and appreciation with being “Most Influential Women Leaders in India Education, from Higher Education Digest in 2022.
Subarno Bhattacharyya
Assistant Director, Office of Digital Learning & Online Education, O.P. Jindal Global University
Arun Sreelalan Iyer
Visiting Professor for Product Management, Core Team Member at NASSCOM, Product Management Consultant
Arun Sreelalan Iyer is an accomplished leader in Product Management, having experience in both B2B and B2C organizations. He possesses expertise in the technology, design, and business aspects of Product Management. Arun is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta and has engaged with academia as a Visiting Professor at various institutes, including IIM Calcutta and IIM Trichy. He gained consulting experience with McKinsey and contributed to the SBI YONO Omnichannel Digital Transformation Platform. Arun also has interests in music, particularly as a guitarist, and a passion for studying the Mahabharata. His industry experience includes roles at Bajaj Finserv Group, UiPath Robotic Process Automation, Ola Cabs, Microsoft, and Cisco Systems. Arun offers workshops and courses on Product Management, Design Thinking, UX, Interaction Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Data Analytics, Technology, and Bridging Strategy and Execution.
Arun Sreelalan Iyer is an accomplished leader in Product Management, having experience in both B2B and B2C organizations. He possesses expertise in the technology, design, and business aspects of Product Management. Arun is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta and has engaged with academia as a Visiting Professor at various institutes, including IIM Calcutta and IIM Trichy. He gained consulting experience with McKinsey and contributed to the SBI YONO Omnichannel Digital Transformation Platform. Arun also has interests in music, particularly as a guitarist, and a passion for studying the Mahabharata. His industry experience includes roles at Bajaj Finserv Group, UiPath Robotic Process Automation, Ola Cabs, Microsoft, and Cisco Systems. Arun offers workshops and courses on Product Management, Design Thinking, UX, Interaction Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Data Analytics, Technology, and Bridging Strategy and Execution.
Corbin Donnelly
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