Dr. Tara Thiagarajan is the Founder and Chief Scientist of Sapien Labs, a nonprofit building scalable, agile infrastructure to track global trends in real-time, uncover the root causes of the deteriorating mind health of each younger generation and rapidly translate insights to real-world impact. Its programs to understand the impact of the chemical, technological and…
Rohit Ohri is one of India’s most distinguished leaders in advertising, with a career spanning over 35 years across some of the world’s most influential agency networks. He has held senior leadership roles including Managing Partner at JWT, Chairman & CEO of Dentsu Group India, CEO Asia-Pacific at Dentsu, and Chairman & CEO of FCB…
Ranjita Raman is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Jaro Education – India’s Most Trusted Online Higher Education Company that has transformed the careers of over 3,50,000 professionals in the last 18+ years. Passionate about building businesses from the ground up and making them fly, she builds innovative solutions to unique business problems by understanding…
Deblina Sarkar is an Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the founder of brain-computer interface startup Cahira Technologies Inc. Her work lies at the intersection of engineering, applied physics, and biology, where she develops disruptive nanoelectronic and bioelectronic technologies that redefine how nano-machines interface with living systems to transform healthcare. Her inventions include the world’s first autonomous and surgery-free brain implant designed…
Dr. Shriya Srinivasan is a rare confluence of tradition and technology—a leading biomedical engineer and classical Indian dancer whose life’s work bridges science, movement, and meaning. She is an assistant professor of bioengineering at Harvard University, where she leads the BIONICS Lab, developing next-generation neuroprosthetics and reconstructive technologies to restore human movement and sensation. Her…
Christian Grou is the Founder and CEO of Neutral Digital and a global pioneer in immersive experience design at the crossroads of architecture, technology, and storytelling. With over 25 years of international experience, he has been instrumental in shaping interactive 3D, VR/AR, and next-generation digital platforms across aviation, architecture, and cultural spaces. Under his leadership,…
Bill Bensley is a world-renowned architect and designer known for creating some of the most imaginative and vibrant luxury resorts in the world. His signature style blends bold colour, playful details, and a deep respect for nature and local culture, crafting spaces that tell stories and delight the senses. Over more than three decades, Bill…
Dr. Jason Held is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Saber Astronautics, a global space technology company that operates satellites and develops mission-critical software for spacecraft operations, mission planning, and risk management. Saber works with government and commercial customers to fly large satellite constellations, lead efforts in emerging space traffic management, and deliver software that enables…
Kunal Dalal is one of the most trusted voices at the intersection of AI, education, and family life. Kunal leads his own consulting practice, helping schools, districts, and organizations navigate the AI era without losing sight of their mission. From global keynotes to strategic advising, he works with leaders to move beyond buzzwords and root…
Lynn Rothschild is a trailblazing evolutionary biologist, astrobiologist, and synthetic biologist at NASA’s Ames Research Center and adjunct professor at Brown University. Rothschild’s research spans into how life evolved on Earth and how these lessons could apply to potential life beyond our planet. She founded NASA’s program in synthetic biology and explores how life could…
