Generative AI Speakers in India

Siddhesh Joglekar is a seasoned marketing and business leader with over 15 years of experience across edtech, healthtech, and digital platforms. Formerly Vice President of Marketing at BYJU'S and CEO at Programming Hub, he has driven global growth through strategic marketing, AI adoption, and innovative product development. At Programming Hub, his AI-led initiatives achieved a 10x productivity boost, showcasing his ability to integrate technology with business strategy. Siddhesh has led platforms that have reached over 400 million users, crafting scalable solutions for learners worldwide.

A respected educator and AI expert, Siddhesh serves as visiting faculty at IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore, teaching digital marketing and generative AI. His areas of expertise include growth marketing, content strategy, product development, and AI in education. With a passion for innovation and impact, he collaborates with creators and businesses to build and distribute next-gen learning solutions globally.

Anirban Bhattacharya is a data and analytics evangelist specialising in enterprise analytics strategy and data-driven transformation.
With over two decades of industry experience, he is recognised for his leadership in analytics adoption and has delivered keynote addresses across multiple international forums.
Anirban delivers keynote sessions on building analytics-driven organisations, AI and analytics leadership, data culture, and scaling analytics capabilities for corporate and leadership audiences.
Invite Anirban Bhattacharya for analytics conferences, CIO/CDO summits, digital transformation forums, and enterprise data leadership events.

Ranjani Mani, Director of Gen AI at Microsoft, spearheads transformative AI-driven outcomes for clients as part of the Global Black Bet team. With almost two decades of experience, she has been instrumental in building AI product platform capabilities for industry giants like VMWare, Dell, and Atlassian. In her previous role as head of Enterprise Analytics at Atlassian, Ranjani led a global AI team, collaborating with top-tier executives. Recognized as a Top Voice for Tech on LinkedIn in 2023, she actively mentors deep-tech startups and is part of the NASSCOM Deep-Tech Club. A TEDx and Keynote speaker, Ranjani is among the Top 100 AI Leaders' 22, acknowledged for her leadership in AI and analytics in India. Her podcast, "Generative AI and I," and her writings on technology and personal development further showcase her influential presence in the industry.

Mohit Kalra is an IT service management and transformation leader with 18+ years of experience across advisory consulting, service integration, and automation. He has delivered enterprise programs for global clients across Healthcare & Pharma, Retail, BFSI, Telecom, and Midstream Petroleum. Mohit specialises in designing operating models and technology roadmaps that integrate AI and automation to improve service performance and business outcomes. Known for building long-term client partnerships, he leads cross-functional teams through complex, multi-vendor transformation initiatives spanning ITSM, SIAM, and process modernisation.
Invite Mohit Kalra for enterprise transformation conferences, CIO roundtables, industry leadership forums, and corporate capability-building programs.

Arun Prakash Asokan is a Data Scientist, AI intrapreneur, author, and speaker with 15+ years of experience driving AI-led transformation across industries including banking, healthcare, marketing, and pharma. Currently Associate Director – Data Science at Novartis, he leads enterprise AI initiatives and champions Generative AI adoption, including building GenAI-powered copilots to enhance business productivity. Arun specializes in translating complex business challenges into scalable AI solutions using advanced algorithms and modern ML frameworks. His work focuses on operationalizing AI at scale and embedding innovation within large organizations.
Invite Arun to speak on Generative AI in enterprises, AI strategy, data science leadership, and scaling AI solutions in large organizations.

Uma Maheswar Desu, CEO of Intelli-India, HQ in India and serving across the globe, offering Research, Sales and Competitive Intelligence Services to Global2000 and Domestic Companies.
She is a product of “Academy of Competitive Intelligence” based out of Boston, MA, USA and have learnt CI from Ben Gilad, Jan Herring and Leonold Fuld, Noted Competitive Intelligence Practioners. She is as well an SCIP member.

She has had the experience of leading the Sales Intelligence efforts in North America, of Asia's Largest Technology Company.

Goal is to offer high quality strategic and tactical intelligence.

Damayanti Bandopadhyay has 17+ years of management consulting experience across business strategy, technology strategy, M&A advisory, supply chain, and digital-led value creation. She currently heads Digital Transformation at Mahindra Group and previously led Operations Transformation at PwC (Acceleration Center). Her domain expertise spans life sciences, pharma, and healthcare, and she has built global delivery practices and centres of excellence at EY and IBM. Damayanti focuses on translating emerging technologies into measurable business value at scale.
Invite Damayanti Bandopadhyay to speak at enterprise transformation summits, operations excellence forums, digital leadership conferences, and industry strategy conclaves.

Siddhant Agarwal leads Developer Communities for APAC at Neo4j. He previously built India’s first fintech developer community at Open Financial Technologies and worked with Google Developer Relations programmes including GDSC, TFUG, GDG, and GDE. He has nearly a decade of experience building developer and startup communities globally and is among ACM’s Distinguished Speakers (one of 200+ worldwide, 20+ in India).
Invite Siddhant Agarwal for developer conferences, startup ecosystem events, technology community summits, and university innovation forums.

Rohit Adlakha is a digital transformation leader with 15+ years of experience across AI and enterprise innovation. He previously served as Chief Digital Information Officer at Wipro and Business Head of Wipro HOLMES™, leading large-scale AI initiatives. Rohit is a CXO advisor and board member to multiple organisations and is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council.
Invite Rohit Adlakha for leadership conferences, enterprise transformation summits, board-level strategy sessions, and technology governance forums.

With over two decades of experience across hedge funds, emerging technologies, cryptocurrency, and sustainability, Anshul Rustaggi is the CEO of Greenr, a climate tech company helping organizations create measurable environmental impact through practical, team-driven sustainability programs. He is also the Founder of Totality Corp, where he builds breakthrough products at the intersection of gaming, social media, Web3, and generative AI. Under his leadership, Totality has raised $4.5M and launched leading Web3 and crypto-enabled platforms across India and beyond. Anshul previously spent 11 years as Partner at Stark Investments, managing a $3.5B portfolio and gaining deep insight into how technology, finance, and innovation shape scalable businesses. Today his work spans Cognition as a Service (CaaS), cryptocurrency ecosystems, financed emissions, and sustainable finance—guiding institutions on ESG, carbon accounting, and tech-enabled transformation. He is driven to build ventures that create long-term value and a sustainable, tech-forward future.

Anees Merchant is Executive Vice President and Global Head of Innovation, IP, and Analytics Consulting at C5i, with 22+ years of experience in digital transformation, AI, and analytics. He leads AI-led solutions for Fortune 500 clients across retail, travel, telecom, media, and eCommerce. Anees is co-author of the Wiley-published Black Book on Exponential Technology and has received awards including the AI Makers Award, Outstanding Leadership Award, and Best Analytics and Insight Leader of the Year. He holds an MBA from NMIMS, has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School, and holds Lean Six Sigma certifications.
Invite Anees Merchant for enterprise AI conferences, innovation summits, industry leadership forums, and executive strategy events.

Anurag Singh is Director of Analytics at Honeywell Technology Labs, specializing in GenAI, machine learning, big data, and data science. With 15+ years in software development and analytics, he brings hands-on experience in building data-driven products and platforms. Certified in Design Thinking (IIT Madras) and Big Data Analytics (SPJIMR), Anurag combines technical depth with user-centric innovation. His expertise spans MLOps, AI adoption, distributed systems, and modern data platforms, with a strong background in Microsoft web technologies and enterprise systems. He actively works at the intersection of GenAI and applied business use cases.
Invite Anurag to speak on GenAI adoption, applied AI/ML, data strategy, analytics leadership, and building enterprise AI capabilities.

Meera Tenguria is a seasoned strategic communications expert and the Founder & CEO of Aarohan Communications, bringing over three decades of experience in corporate communications, sustainability, and leadership advisory. Her expertise spans corporate positioning, change management, crisis strategy, stakeholder communications, brand management, ESG reporting, and CSR communication.

Meera has advised CEOs and CXOs from global corporations, startups, and educational institutions across sectors including healthcare, IT, telecom, energy, pharmaceuticals, and non-profits. She is known for integrating insights from her academic background in microbiology, environmental studies, business management, and sociology into her consulting practice.

Before founding Aarohan, she held senior management roles, led profit centers, and managed large cross-functional teams across geographies. A mentor with the Cherie Blair Foundation and NITI Aayog-UN Women Consortium, Meera is a sought-after speaker and trainer on sustainability, storytelling, branding, and leadership communications—empowering leaders to communicate with clarity, impact, and purpose in today’s dynamic environment.

Aman is a thought leader and speaker on key domains at the intersection of government policy, emerging technology, Innovation, cognitive intelligence, ethics and impact. He convenes and contributes to the working groups of (1) The Democracy Dialogues Roundtable and (2) AI - The Nested Wolf, roundtable on ethics, purpose and responsible tech. He is an experienced professional advisor for growth strategies, building brands, perception management, and public affairs. He advises organisations to unlock value from innovation and emerging technology to solve grand challenges. He adds value to companies - both national and international - in maintaining impeccable relations with their key audiences; In advocating policy issues, in understanding existing policy nuances nationally; in advising on government affairs; in ensuring a high level of trust among the business ecosystems; in maintaining a positive trust index and in designing purpose-driven initiatives that conform to the broad vision of the board.


 

Anukriti Gupta is a data science and AI practitioner specialising in applied machine learning across healthcare, banking, and supply chain.
She brings over a decade of experience delivering AI solutions across global organisations and has led data-driven initiatives for enterprises across Asia Pacific.
Anukriti delivers keynote sessions on applied AI in industry, machine learning in production, AI strategy for business teams, and building data-driven organisations for corporate and technical audiences.
Invite Anukriti Gupta for data and AI conferences, enterprise AI forums, analytics leadership summits, and industry transformation events.

Manikandan Thangarathnam is a consumer technology and platform leader specialising in large-scale product engineering and user-centric innovation.
He is a senior technology leader at Uber with prior leadership roles at Amazon and Microsoft, building and scaling products used by millions globally.
Mani delivers keynote sessions on building scalable consumer platforms, product-led engineering, mentoring high-performance tech teams, and driving innovation at scale for corporate and technical audiences.
Invite Manikandan Thangarathnam for technology leadership conferences, product and engineering summits, developer forums, and innovation leadership events.

Garima Gupta is a customer success leader with over a decade of experience across digital transformation, multi-cloud solutions, and AI-enabled customer operations. She has led strategic enterprise accounts and driven adoption across AWS, Google Cloud, and Salesforce ecosystems, supporting complex architectures and integrations. Her work focuses on measurable customer outcomes, product adoption, and long-term value realisation. Garima advocates the use of conversational and agentic AI in customer success to improve onboarding, engagement, and retention. She brings hands-on experience in enterprise account management, API-led integrations, and design thinking in B2B environments.
Invite Garima Gupta to speak at customer experience conferences, SaaS leadership forums, cloud transformation events, and enterprise product summits.

Amit Prabhu is an AI transformation consultant, founder of Digiculum (an AI EdTech platform), and author of books on Digital Strategy, Digital Leadership, and Scaling Generative AI. He advises organizations globally on AI, data, cloud, and digital transformation, and is a regular speaker at business forums. Amit has served as an Independent Advisor to the European Union AI Office and to the Government of Maharashtra on AI policy under the IndiaAI initiative. Through his AI Career Readiness Program, he works with universities and corporates to build future-ready skills.
Invite Amit Prabhu to speak on AI strategy, Generative AI adoption, and building AI-ready organizations.

Sahil Tanveer is an architect, interior designer, writer, and researcher focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and architectural practice. He is the founder of RBDS and RBDS AI Lab, where he explores the ethical and creative use of generative AI in design workflows. His work blends architectural theory, philosophy, and emerging technologies to reimagine how spaces are conceived and experienced.

Sahil is the author of Delirious Architecture: Midjourney for Architects – Hallucinations and Reality, which examines the creative and conceptual implications of AI-generated design. Through RBDS AI Lab, he pioneers the use of tools such as Midjourney to establish new standards in AI-assisted architecture. Actively involved in teaching and workshops, Sahil demonstrates practical AI applications for designers while encouraging critical thinking. His work has been featured in Parametric Architecture Magazine, and he continues to advance dialogue around technology, creativity, and the future of built environments.

Nagaraju Kakarla (Nag) is a technology and transformation leader with 25 years of experience across India, APJ, and global markets. He currently serves as Head of Technology & Solutions Architecture and Field CTO at AWS, working with CXOs and senior leaders on cloud migration, platform engineering, and data and AI adoption. His work focuses on shaping cloud-first, AI-driven strategies that improve developer productivity, accelerate time-to-market, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Nag brings a product-led, execution-focused approach to aligning technology transformation with enterprise strategy and customer value.
Invite Nagaraju Kakarla to speak at cloud and technology leadership conferences, enterprise transformation summits, industry CXO forums, and digital innovation events.

Venkatesh Appala is a technology leader with over 15 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things (IoT). He specializes in implementing hybrid and virtualized IT infrastructure solutions for multinational enterprises.

Across sectors such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and human resources, Venkatesh has led large-scale transformation initiatives that help organizations leverage AI and data-driven technologies to optimize processes and build scalable solutions. Known for his practical approach, he focuses on translating advanced technologies into measurable business outcomes.

His leadership has consistently resulted in impactful, enterprise-grade systems that address complex operational challenges while enabling innovation and long-term growth.

Invite Venkatesh Appala to speak on AI adoption, digital transformation, and enterprise technology strategy.

Ranjitha R is a senior engineering leader with over 18 years of experience across Fintech, Video Streaming, and E-commerce platforms. She currently serves as Director of Engineering at Myntra, where she leads the supply-chain inbound charter, driving large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Her career spans building and scaling complex technology systems, with hands-on leadership in emerging areas such as Blockchain and Generative AI. Ranjitha is recognized for combining deep technical expertise with business alignment, enabling resilient, future-ready platforms in high-growth environments.

Beyond engineering, she has a strong interest in cognitive psychology, which informs her people-centric leadership style and commitment to building socially conscious, inclusive, and tech-forward teams. Her work reflects a thoughtful balance between innovation, execution, and human understanding.

Invite Ranjitha R for discussions on engineering leadership, supply-chain technology, and building inclusive high-impact tech teams.

Nivedan Rathi is the Founder of Future & AI, one of the world’s fastest-growing Generative AI platforms, reaching over 450,000 professionals globally. With more than a decade of experience in product leadership and AI innovation, he has built transformative tech solutions as a founding member at multiple startups. An IIT Bombay alumnus and TEDx speaker, he specializes in simplifying complex AI concepts for entrepreneurs and decision-makers.

Through Future & AI, Nivedan helps businesses harness the power of Generative AI to scale operations, enhance marketing and sales, and accelerate product innovation. He also leads the APE (AI-Powered Entrepreneurs) community to empower founders with AI-driven strategies. His expertise includes custom GenAI solution development, executive training, and strategic consulting for listed companies. With 100M+ content views and 40+ speaking engagements, Nivedan is recognized for making AI accessible, actionable, and scalable for the next generation of business leaders.

Nina Bual is the co-founder of Cyberlite, a social enterprise advancing cyber safety and generative AI education across the Asia-Pacific region, with operations in Singapore and India. Cyberlite designs localized, policy-aligned programs focused on child online safety, cyber resilience, and responsible technology use, working closely with educators, governments, and institutions. As Global Ambassador for India at the Global Council for Responsible AI, Nina actively contributes to international dialogue on ethical AI and digital wellbeing. She is a frequent speaker at global forums including ASCCE, ECPAT, and the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE). Under her leadership, Cyberlite received the Digital for Life Catalyst Award from Singapore’s President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, recognizing its impact on youth digital safety. Nina’s work sits at the intersection of education, public policy, and technology—translating global standards into practical, scalable solutions for safer digital ecosystems.

Invite Nina Bual for conferences, leadership summits, executive offsites, and curated forums.