A globally recognized engineer, social scientist, and environmental leader, Dr. Roger Achkar (FEI, FIoL) is distinguished for his contributions to sustainability and the circular economy. Beyond founding and presiding over the Global Waste Cleaning Network (GWCN), one of the world’s largest environmental and energy networks, he also serves as the General Manager of an energy services company.

Rupenkumar Anjaria is a highly accomplished Software Engineer and technology leader with over 20 years of distinguished experience in the development, maintenance, and architectural design of enterprise-level web sites and mission-critical software solutions.

Denise Blasevick is the CEO at S3 McMillan, a brand and demand agency obsessed with clarity. She developed the A.R.E. methodology to deliver powerfully differentiated clarity that is (A)uthentic to the brand, (R)elevant to the audiences, and (E)asy to understand. Because when clients know who they really A.R.E., their customers will too.

Vanessa studied sociology at Richmond College and has over 32 years of experience in Operations, Customer Service, Sales, Education and leadership positions. She has helped to shape the organization with strategic positioning, structure, and methodology to leverage changes in customers' business models and buying trends. She is based in the UK and works across Europe.

Siddharth has a lot of experience in AI Risk Management and AI Governance.

Manas is an experienced Analytics Leader with a proven track record of leading teams and creating value through conceptualizing, designing, and scaling analytics products and solutions. Manas has 14 years of total experience, majorly focusing on Marketing, Sales & Supply Chain Analytics & Data Science engagements across Pharma, Energy, FMCG industries.

Shiv Dixit is a serial entrepreneur and former senior engineer at Apple, Grab, and Flipkart. He is Co-founder/CTO of Rimba.ai, a Y Combinator (X25) startup backed by NFX and UC Launch. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and is affiliated with Berkeley SkyDeck and Foundation Capital. At Apple, he led initiatives supporting the $80B+ global App Store business and has 5+ years of teaching and judging.

Global communications and digital marketing leader with 20+ years shaping AI powered transformation for top international brands. Recognized for advancing innovation across the Americas and Europe, Alejandra brings strategic insight, cross-industry expertise, and a deep understanding of emerging technologies. As an experienced awards jury member, Alejandra evaluates work through a future-ready, impact-driven lens.

Manish Garg is a global technology leader specializing in AI, emerging technologies, and digital transformation in pharmaceutical supply chains. As Associate Director at Hikma Pharmaceuticals, he leads enterprise-scale systems ensuring compliance, data integrity, and traceability. With 20+ years across high-tech and life sciences, he advances innovation in regulated environments.

Saurav Ghosh is VP of Enterprise Digital Solutions at Genmab, a biotechnology company advancing cancer treatment globally. With 20+ years in Life Sciences, he leads the convergence of enterprise AI and digital transformation helping organizations accelerate drug development, enable commercial growth, and build resilient capabilities in complex, regulated environments.

Scott Hsu is a Technical Program Manager in Rippling's Office of the CTO, leading initiatives across enterprise scalability, site performance, and customer migration. Previously, he held roles at Notion and consulted at BCG across Greater China and Southeast Asia. Wharton MBA, Business Analytics.

Jaidev (Jay) Jayakumar is a management consultant with experience supporting Fortune 500 companies in ERP validation, digital transformation, Mergers and Acquisitions and enabling next-generation solutions. Jay is a Project Management Professional (PMP), holds a Master's in Biotechnology Management from University of California, Irvine and is a Gold medalist from Anna University, Chennai.

Kunal Kapoor is a Senior Product Owner with over 15 years of experience leading large-scale healthcare, pharmacy, and logistics technology initiatives. He specializes in building and scaling data-driven platforms that integrate complex ecosystems across pharmacy operations, courier logistics, and healthcare claims processing. Currently, Kunal leads product strategy and execution for enterprise.

Leading a Gen AI platform development for SW dev and Test life cycle (SDLC) and for innovative Customer Success Engineering. Successfully created innovative gen AI led auto requirements, code, test and automation creation. Gen AI based customer experience and feedback for next gen products. Leading large Global Customer Success Engineering team delivering products for a $3B products portfolio.

Nikhil Killamsetti is a portfolio manager on Voya’s mortgage derivatives team, supporting trading and developing analytics to identify market opportunities. He holds a bachelor’s in ECE from NIT Warangal, a master’s in computational finance from Carnegie Mellon, and the CFA and CAIA designations.

A former lawyer, freelance journalist and full-stack strategic marketer with special expertise in the health-tech sector.

Dr. Lolos is a Principal Data Scientist in the financial industry with deep expertise in Operations Research (OR). His work focuses on optimization, simulation, machine learning, and AI, applying rigorous mathematical modeling to complex business challenges. Holding a PhD in OR and an MBA, he combines analytical depth with strategic insight and a strong commitment to excellence and innovation.

Dhanabal Mani is a global digital engineering leader with over 23 years of experience transforming product development in the energy and industrial sectors. As Director of Relay Software at Megger, he has pioneered AI-enabled testing platforms, digital twins, and PLM-integrated solutions that drive innovation, efficiency, and multimillion-dollar growth.

Claire Oatway is a strategist focused on AI, innovation, and leadership in complex environments. She works with global executives and boards and teaches on programmes with Cambridge Judge and Columbia Business School. With a background as a UK healthcare COO, she brings practical experience in scaling technology-driven transformation.

Sunilkumar is a Director of Analytical R&D at Amneal Pharmaceuticals leading the development of complex respiratory products, including advanced analytical characterization and in vitro bioequivalence strategies for OINDPs. With AI certification from MIT, Sunilkumar is leading AI efforts in the respiratory landscape at Amneal Pharmaceuticals.

Sharat Priya is a wealth management technology leader with over two decades of experience driving large scale digital modernization across global financial institutions. Operates at the intersection of technology innovation and product strategy, shaping how financial institutions evolve and modernize their core platforms.

Maggie (Ming) Qian is a Principal UX Researcher and AI Strategist specializing in AI and intelligent enterprise systems. A double-digit patent inventor with multiple granted patents in AI and UX, her research shapes AI product strategy and launches. With a background in business and technology consulting, she evaluates products through the lens of innovation, usability, and measurable impact.

Julie is a transformational executive and board member who is passionate about innovating at the intersection of technology and business to drive top-line and bottom-line results.

Nitin Rakheja is an engineering leader at Zoox shaping the industrialization of AI-powered autonomous vehicles. With 25+ years across defense and complex cyber-physical systems, he scales cutting-edge mobility from prototype to production—integrating data-driven manufacturing, safety-critical engineering, and digital transformation to accelerate the future of autonomous transportation.

As a Business Technologist, Kumari's passion lies in solving business challenges through innovative technology. Over the past 17 years, Kumari has gained experience across various industries globally, with a primary focus on Utilities, Retail, Manufacturing, and Consumer Goods. Currently, Kumari serves as a Principal Solution Advisor at SAP, where she is also the dedicated hub lead and champion for the NA Integration.

Kelly is an entrepreneurial growth leader who’s commercialized emerging tech and products for brands like HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel and Trulia. She employs thought leadership to build market familiarity with new innovations, launching Stratespheric.com to help businesses with GTM and scaling of offerings that reimagine how people connect and do business.

Principal Engineer with 10+ years leading transformative tech projects at Charter & Comcast. Architect of solutions saving thousands of hours daily, managing millions of network devices in real-time. Expert in full-stack development, AWS, data engineering, and scalable systems. Passionate about recognizing innovation that delivers measurable impact.

With more than 25 years in the financial services industry, Cathy Vasilev is a seasoned compliance expert and leader. Since co-founding Red Oak in 2010, Cathy has leveraged her extensive experience across independent broker-dealers, wire-house broker/dealers, and RIAs to provide tailored compliance and technology solutions focused on effective risk management. Her approach utilizes creativity.

Vicky is a Design Lead specializing in UX and product design across complex digital ecosystems spanning software, hardware, and cross-functional teams. She leads design initiatives delivering scalable, user-centered solutions. Her work has received international recognition, and she evaluates entries based on usability, innovation, and measurable impact.