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Suhail Ghai is the EVP and Chief Technology Officer at Max Life Insurance. Suhail is currently looking after the Technology Function for Max Life. And, is responsible for all Facets of IT across Infrastructure, operations, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, Analytics and Solution Development. Also, he is a key partner for Digital Transformation across Channels and business models - B2C, B2B and B2E. During an interaction with TheTechPod - "AI, Hyper Personalization & Cloud will dominate Insurance Sector", says Suhail Ghai.

He is a seasoned IT Professional with over 20 years of experience. Leading IT/MIS Teams, Building Capability, Implementing Business & Technology & Digital Transformation Projects across Multiple Geographies and Business lines - BFSI & FMCG.

Prasanth Yerrapragada is the VP - Technology at Telebu Communications. It has become quite obvious that technology has exceeded humanity. Obsessing over the technological advancements and innovative tools of disruption, Prasanth Yerrapragada, is spearheading Telebu communications towards its organizational goal as its VP Technology. During an interaction with TheTechPod - "Communication has become very easy with the use of technology", says Prasanth Yerrapragada.

Prasanth envisions having a positive impact on the lives of people by building futuristic technology. He is passionate about agile and waterfall project management methodologies. Further, his role at Telubu is to provide thought leadership and technical consulting in outlining, executing, measuring, delivering and ensuring continuous improvement for product, resource utilization and setting up processes adhering to principles of lean methodology to boost productivity. Additionally, he is responsible for people development, product planning, change requests & management, dealing with service contracts and risk mitigation.

Vijeta Soni is the Co-Founder and CEO at Sciative Solutions. She is a woman in tech leader and a dynamic powerhouse. She is an alumnus of the prestigious IIM Bangalore and the University of Houston, Texas, USA. Also, Vijeta is a proud member of Goldman Sachs 10K Women Entrepreneurs. And, an exceptional leader with over 16 years of experience in digital transformation, technology adoption, and client relations. Across retail, ecommerce, manufacturing, and education sectors. Also, she has played a pivotal role in driving some of the large-scale projects in India. And, has worked with industry giants like Overstock.com (USA), Reliance Industries Ltd., Jio Institute etc. During an interaction with TheTechPod - "Covid has helped tech companies to understand technology in a better way", says Vijeta Soni.

Vijeta along with Dr. Anshu Jalora founded Sciative in 2015 after realizing the need for AI-driven Dynamic Pricing to empower businesses to have the right price for every product, every market, every customer, every single transaction. The company through its wide range of award-winning SaaS products caters to a wide array of industries. Such as Retail, Travel, Entertainment, Cinemas, Hospitality, and more.

Dilip Modi spearheads DiGiSPICE Technologies as the Chairman and Group CEO. He is among India’s foremost digital experts. Dilip is the founder for both Spice Money and Korero. He is a second generation entrepreneur who has pioneered several new innovations and built successful businesses during his stellar career spanning over two decades. He has always believed that technology will be a key enabler for achieving inclusive growth in the world. And hence, DiGiSPICE has given rise to two new transformative start-ups. During an interaction with TheTechPod - "It's a perfect time to be an entrepreneur in India", says Dilip Modi.

Dilip has always believed that technology is a key enabler for achieving inclusive growth in the world. And his journey as an entrepreneur towards driving tech-enabled businesses, started early on in life. He believes that furthering the cause for financial inclusion and empowerment of rural India is a necessity today. And that is exactly what he is doing with his rural fintech start-up, Spice Money.

Anand Kumar is the Vice Principal at Khaitan Public School, Sahibabad. He has completed his Post Graduation in Archaeology from Indraprastha University, New Delhi in 2004. And qualified UGC-NET in the same Year. He gave an Interview for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC-CS) in March, 2005. Anand started his professional journey as Guest Faculty in M.D. University Rohtak in July- 2004-05. And served the students for the preparation of UGC-NET and Civil Services (Preliems). In his very first year 2 students from the centre of Competitive classes had qualified in Archaeology in UGC-NET.

In 2016, Anand joined the Khaitan Public School, Sahibabad. And worked with rigors to acclaim that the school reached at the stage, where the students and parents can feel proud to be the part of School. And claimed as one of the best in the city. He has also led the foundation of Socio-Emotional and Ethical Development of the students to have strong character building and contribute to the nation building. This Year, he has worked for the development of “Learning through Internship” programme for the skill up-gradation of the students.

Nandini Shekhar is currently the  Principal at Delhi public School, HRIT Campus. She has gained a prominent position in the educational arena due to her passion and dedication for education. Nandini embarked on her professional voyage as a member of the D.A.V teaching fraternity. And her enriching career spanning almost three decades has seen her blossom as an educationist and an able administrator. She has worked in the finest educational institutions such as DPSG, Seth Anandram Jaipuria and K.R Mangalam. Which has enriched her educational journey.

Nandini Shekhar is a recipient of Ramakrishna Award and Brainfeed Award for her contribution in the field of education. She was also honored for her contribution in the field of education as the 100 most effective principal 2019 by AKS Education. She has assiduously showcased instructional leadership. Reckoning that technology is all pervasive, she ensures that steady steps are taken to adopt new pedagogical practices that infuse with 21st century skills of investigating, collaborating, problem-solving, communicating, analyzing, synthesizing and interpreting information, to empower the 21st Century global learners.

Vijaya Sidhu is the Principal of Saint Soldier International School, Chandigarh. An educationist for over 30 years, she has done her Masters in English from Delhi University and is an alumni of Lady Shri Ram College. Her schooling till Class X was in the beautiful hills of Darjeeling. She then studied Humanities at Army Public School Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. She has also done her MEd and Advanced Diploma in French from Delhi University. Her book of poems, ‘The Light Can Find Me’, published in 2018, reflects her thoughtful contemplations. She has worked in the editing team of a publishing house for developing quality English text books. She also does freelance work with the British Council.

Her belief is that every child has the potential to become his or her own best version and every teacher has the ability to make this happen. Born and brought up in a defense services family and also having married into one, Vijaya Sidhu has a rich store of teaching and administrative experience in schools and colleges across the country. A dynamic leader she inspires her school fraternity through her dedication, professionalism and commitment to achieving excellence together.

Achin Bhattacharyya is the CEO and Founder of Notebook. He is a Chartered Account who has worked at directorial positions at Deloitte, KPMG and PwC. Also, he has significant experience within the education sector. During an interaction with TheTechPod - "EdTech is about empowering educators", says Achin Bhattacharyya.

To contribute to the education system of India, Achin traversed the length and breadth of the country and spoke to students, parents and teachers to understand the challenges that they face and the need for creating an engaging and immersive learning experience which can help in shaping up the young minds during their formative years and with thought Notebook was born.

Vanesh Naidoo is the Founder & Director at Safe Cams Digital Eye – a leading Indian dash camera brand. He also holds the Executive Director position at Safe Cams Fleet - a UK-headquartered company that deals in fleet management and fleet safety solutions internationally. During an interaction with TheTechPod - "Dash Cams will be the next black box for automobiles", says Vanesh Naidoo.

Vanesh was born and brought up in South Africa. He was always a sincere student with good academic grades. He passed with distinction his Bachelors Degree in Accounting from University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Level-3 passed.

While being an entrepreneur seems to be hectic at times, Vanesh still feels there’s nothing better than “Being Your Own Boss!” He likes to take it one day at time and tries his best to maintain a steady work-life balance. In his leisure time, spending time with his kids Gyan and Hriday is high up on the priority list for Vanesh; watching them grow up and figure things out is something that is gives him a lot of inner fulfillment and happiness!

Piyush Bhartiya is the Co-Founder and CEO of AdmitKard Edtech that simplifies application process for higher education opportunities. He takes care of the overall growth strategy at the brand and also manages the operations. He ensures that the brand is firmly marching towards the larger aim of providing quality guidance to the students. And helping them achieve their career goals. During an interaction with TheTechPod - "26 key decisions to make before starting education in foreign universities", says Piyush Bhartiya.

Piyush holds a B.Tech degree from the very reputed IIT Roorkee, followed by an MBA from IIM Bangalore. He proved his mettle when he ranked as the topper during his entire higher education among the cream. Post his MBA, In 2014 he went on to work with world's #1 consulting firm, The Boston Consulting Group. And, focused on building sales and marketing verticals for top MNCs and Indian business houses.