Our speakers
Dr. N. Rajendran, CTO, NPCI
Dr. N. Rajendran is responsible for the entire Technology Infrastructure - including operations, projects, infrastructure architecture, data centre management, IT security and implementing key strategic initiatives. Spearheading the technology solutions, Dr Rajendran has been responsible for perfecting NPCI's system, processes and controls that essentially require quality standardization to support the goal of the company that is - 'Touching every Indian by 2020.'
After receiving National Financial Switch (NFS) from IDRBT in 2009, Dr Rajendran played responsible role in carrying out the overall functioning and developed it with utmost care. He efficiently led the transformation from INFINET application to NPCINet, which has now robust architecture and supports over 100 member banks with more than one lakh ATMs and about 100 lakh transactions per day, collectively. He is credited as one of the key founders of National Financial Switch and played a crucial role in architecting and establishing NPCI's biggest Payment network - NPCINet. Under his leadership, NPCI has been able to achieve some of the technology benchmarks including - PCI DSS certification project, data centre establishment & data centre migration, new network of NPCI NET for NFS, CTS, RuPay, ACH, APBS, IMPS and AEPS.
With having over 22 years of technology experience, mostly into payment system, Dr Rajendran has managed key portfolios mainly into - designing, implementing and operations at some of the biggest financial networks in the country - Indian Financial Network(INFINET), NFS and NPCINET, which include ATMs, POS, Payment Gateway, Payment Switch, Network Security, Network & System Administration, Infrastructure Development, Information Security Management, and consulting experience with large banks.
He has earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Bharathidasan University, Trichy, after completing MCA and B.Sc in Applied Physics. He has been a member of the working group on 'Network and Security Standard for e-governance', and worked as a co-investigator for the R&D project - 'Protocol and Security Frameworks for Mobile Payments', under Ministry of Information Technology.
Dr. N.Rajendran, Chief Digital Officer, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd
Dr. Nikhil Hegde, Head - New Ventures, 2070 Health
Dr. Nilamadhab Nanda, CEO cum Principal Scientist, Shree Biotech Research Projects
Dr. Nishanth Dongari, Founder & Managing Director, PURE
Dr. Nishanth Dongari Founder & Managing Director, Pure EV Dr. Nishanth Dongari has been at the helm of Pure EV as its founder and managing director since 2018. With a focus on strategic planning, fostering collaborations, and joint ventures, he has proven to be an invaluable asset to the company. His visionary approach has led to the expansion of the company's product portfolio, diversifying its offerings beyond electric scooters to meet the evolving needs of the electric vehicle ecosystem.
Under his strong leadership, PURE EV has become a key player in the electric mobility sector, promoting sustainable transportation solutions while significantly reducing carbon emissions through innovative electric scooters and motorcycles. His strategic partnerships and collaborations have fostered valuable relationships, enabling the company to tap into new markets like Nepal and Bhutan, attaining a commanding dominant position.
In addition to his role at PURE EV, Dr. Dongari is an Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, where he contributes to research on advanced energy systems for DRDO. He has previously made significant contributions to the design of complicated mobility systems and high-altitude missiles for India's ambitious Mission Gaganyan, as well as thrusters and thermal analysis for missile operations under Project Shakti. Dr. Dongari was instrumental in the Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) program, in terms of system integration, algorithm development, and the thermal management of missile components.
He is a B Tech in Mech Engineering from IIT Bombay and holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, (UK) - Marie Curie Fellow. His academic background includes a strong focus on aerospace engineering, rarefied gas dynamics, and renewable energy technologies.
Dr. Dongari's vision aligns with the global shift towards eco-friendly technologies, making him a notable figure in advancing electric vehicle adoption in India.
Dr. O.P. Manchanda, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Lal PathLabs Pvt. Ltd
Dr. O.P. Manchanda is the Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Lal PathLabs Pvt. Ltd, India's state-of-the-art laboratory service provider chain. He has about 20 years of sales, marketing & general management exposure in diverse business sectors like Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), agri-biotech space, consumer healthcare and medical diagnostics.
Before joining Dr. Lal PathLabs Pvt. Ltd in the year 2005, Dr. Manchanda led the International & Innovation group of the Consumer Healthcare Division at Ranbaxy, India's largest pharmaceutical company. He was part of the team that launched Ranbaxy's foray into consumer healthcare.
Prior to joining Ranbaxy, Dr. Manchanda worked for Monsanto and Hindustan Unilever. At Monsanto, he was part of the team that successfully launched their first ever biotech product Bt-Cotton as the head of Sales and Marketing.
During his tenure with Hindustan Unilever for about 10 years, he received in-depth exposure in consumer products sales, distribution and marketing. He has also received in-depth exposure in Innovation Process Management as he was the first brand manager with Beverages Innovation Group. He successfully led the concept cum product development, and the market launch of Lipton Tiger A Tea Based Beverage, the first ever innovation product from the Beverages Innovations Group in the year 1998. At Unilever, he received several awards including the Chairman's Global Best Innovation Award for Lipton Tiger.
Dr. O.P. Manchanda has done MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad).
Dr. Pinky Anand, Additional Solicitor General of India, Supreme Court of India
Dr. Pinky Anand, a trustee of The Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust is a designated Senior Advocate and is the incumbent Additional Solicitor General of India. A Doctorate of Law, graduate of the Harvard Law School and an Inlaks scholar, Honorary Professor at Amity Law School, she is the second woman in India to have been awarded this high Constitutional Law office. A versatile multifaceted person, social activist, a leading lawyer in diverse fields, Dr. Anand’s accomplishments extend from legal expertise to media to politics to social activities. She has worked tirelessly for the cause of social development and has achieved numerous milestones in her endeavour be it for the development of the country, right of free speech, eradication of malpractices or the protection of children. The causes espoused by her have led us towards milestone changes in the legal fabric. Dr. Pinky Anand has been honoured with several awards for excellence in law and has led India in several international forums the BRICS Legal Forum.
Dr. Pooraan Jaiswal, Group CIO, Entero Healthcare
Dr. Pooraan Jaiswal has close to 22 years of professional experience and has worked with companies like TBZ, Globus, Rediff.com and NIIT Technologies in the past. He is PhD holder from Marymount University, Virginia, USA. He completed his Bachelors in Mathematics from Mumbai University and Masters in Technology from Manipal University.
He led various digital initiatives at TBZ ranging from moving to cloud, RPA, data analytics and AR/VR. Though jewellery business is usually considered traditional, Jaiswal within a short span of time helped TBZ redefine jewellery retail. He was the first one to roll out Mobile POS (billing application) Pan India for Globus. He has build worlds first EdTech Venture and sold it to US EdTech giant in past
Dr. Praneet Kumar, Ex - CEO, Dr. B L Kapur Memorial Hospital & Practicing Consultant - Hospital & Health Services
A senior Professional - medical graduate having post-graduate qualification in Hospital Administration; and Health & Family Welfare Management; with more than 32 years of experience as Healthcare Business Manager including 7 years as clinician. Recipient of 1999 Yoshioka / Japan Hospital Fellowship of International Hospital Federation; and listed in “Pride of Rajasthan” as an outstanding achiever in healthcare sector. Bestowed with unique attributes of leadership qualities, people management skills, out of box thinking, sound analytical capability, entrepreneurial instincts, and flair for academics & research coupled with exceptional ground level execution skills to deliver good financial and operational performance consistently. Have solid grounding in different facets of health system encompassing - healthcare delivery, its organization & management, development & financing, quality & accreditation and advocacy. A frequent speaker at conferences and public fora, have published multiple articles focusing on Planning & Design of Health Facilities, Operations & Management, IT in Healthcare including Tele-Medicine, Quality & Accreditation, Health Insurance; and Globalization & its Impact on Health Sector. Regularly conducts Management Development Programmes including Leadership and Team Building Workshops.
Dr. Pratima Sheorey, Director, SCMHRD
Dr. Pratima Sheorey is the Director of Symbiosis Centre for Management and HRD Pune, India. She did her PhD from Symbiosis International University and MBA in Marketing from the University of Pune. She has more than 20 years of experience in the academic and corporate sector. She has worked in companies like ORG-MARG (now ACNielsen), the Hero Group and others in corporate sector and has been a faculty at various Institutes of Symbiosis International University (SIU). Dr. Pratima has been an invited speaker at many national and international fora through AACSB, various corporate and non - governmental organizations. She has been a regular visiting faculty at Telecom Ecole De Management, France for Marketing Management. She has worked in the area of Market Research, Training & Consulting and Business Development. She has trained executives in many organizations in India and abroad in various behavioral and functional programmers like Service Orientation, Selling Skills, Creativity and Innovation etc. across levels. She has been instrumental in guiding her students in various national and international student competitions where they have won accolades for the institution. She has published many papers in reputed journals and participated in many conferences in India and abroad.