Information and Communication Technology Speakers in India

Vaishali Mutalik is Information Security Consultant, GDPR Consulting Practitioner and Trainer & ISO 27001 : 2013 Lead Auditor with more than 28 years of overall experience and more than 24 years of experience in information security and data privacy framework and enforcement of IT security processes to build cybersecurity strategies and architectures. She comes from a diverse background in technical and managerial areas in formulating & implementing Strategies, Policies , Business Process Re-engineering, IT Risk Management, Enterprise Software Solution Architect Development for Web Application, Mobile Application & e-Governance Transformation in BFSI, e-Learning, Business Process Engineering & Healthcare industries.  Vaishali started the company to protect critical information against internal and external threats. For her exceptional skills, she was featured by the ISACA Mumbai Chapter and awarded as Woman Achiever for 2021.

Jayant Akut is a technology and operations leader with 38 years of management experience in a Fortune 500, state-owned Oil & Gas corporation. He led multiple technology-led transformation initiatives spanning SAP solution architecture, advanced analytics, data science and machine learning models, SCM, data warehouses, middleware, application development, refinery-specific systems, databases, infrastructure management, virtualization, and document management systems. His current areas of focus include ML, data science, and AI adoption for enterprise decision support and operations.
Invite Jayant Akut for enterprise technology conferences, digital transformation forums, industry leadership summits, and executive strategy offsites.

Raghuvesh Sarup is a Co-founder at Search Value and a seasoned business leader with 30 years of executive experience across technology and consumer businesses. Formerly with Microsoft, he led modern marketing transformation, GTM strategy, customer engagement, and championed Inclusion & Diversity initiatives. He was also the first CMO and category head at Ola and spent over a decade with Nokia in India and Finland. Raghuvesh brings deep expertise in B2B and B2C marketing, demand generation, partner ecosystems, digital transformation, and cloud platforms (AZ-900 certified).
Invite Raghuvesh to speak on go-to-market strategy, digital marketing transformation, leadership, and inclusion in tech organizations.

Dushyant Bhatt is a dynamic technology leader with over 13 years of experience in building and scaling digital products across sectors. As the Chief Technology & Product Officer at The Hosteller, he has spearheaded end-to-end tech transformation across 60+ locations, driving self-reliance, cost optimization, and operational efficiency. Recognized with awards like “CTO of the Year” and “Innovative Tech Leader,” Dushyant specializes in taking technology from 0 to 1, leading global engineering teams, and leveraging AI, automation, and systems thinking for business impact.

Beyond the boardroom, he is a published author of Be SMART and Game of Skills, offering actionable insights for skill mastery and goal-setting. He also hosts the Career Conversations podcast, where he interviews industry leaders to guide and inspire young professionals. A passionate mentor and speaker, Dushyant combines deep technical expertise with a commitment to nurturing future-ready tech talent and enabling digital transformation at scale.

Muthukumaran Navaneethakrishnan brings to the stage over two decades of profound IT experience, making him a beacon in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

As an acclaimed author for giants like Manning and O'Reilly, he's navigated professionals worldwide through the intricacies of full-stack web technologies, from Spring Boot, React, Angular, and Svelte to the foundational languages of Java, JavaScript, and Clojure. Not only can Muthukumaran elucidate the latest trends and nuances in these areas, but he's also adept at guiding management on crafting high-performance teams, emphasizing the synergy between technology and human potential. His open-source contributions further echo his versatility and depth.

By inviting Muthukumaran to your forum, you're ensuring a blend of technical mastery, strategic insights, and a narrative drawn from a rich tapestry of real-world expertise.

Shreekant Shiralkar is a seasoned business and technology leader with a distinguished career spanning energy, public services, and global IT consulting. He has successfully established and scaled new businesses, including launching the Public Service practice in India for a global professional services firm, growing the LPG business in India for a Shell joint venture, and driving significant growth for SAP technology portfolios at leading IT organizations. Across roles at Accenture, Tata Consultancy Services, and Bharat Petroleum, Shreekant has played pivotal roles in large-scale transformation, organizational restructuring, and innovation-led growth programs. A former Managing Director and SAP portfolio leader managing multi-hundred-million-dollar businesses, he is known for translating ideas into tangible value. Shreekant is also a mentor to authors, a published best-selling technology writer, and a patent contributor. Passionate about game-based approaches and experiential learning, he focuses on organizational change, innovation, and building future-ready institutions.

Abhijit Dass is a learning and workforce development leader with 22 years of experience across IT, telecom, Industry 4.0, and EQ-focused capability building. He has led learning, training, curriculum, and content initiatives and worked with organizations including Nokia Siemens Networks, Oracle India, Connectiva Systems, NIIT, and UPTEC. His work focuses on preparing professionals and campus hires to navigate career disruption driven by AI and automation through domain skills, reasoning, and applied learning.
Invite Abhijit Dass for corporate learning programmes, campus-to-corporate transitions, workforce upskilling forums, and talent development summits.

Nidhi Sudhan is a media and technology governance advocate specialising in information literacy, responsible tech, and AI governance.
She is the co-founder of Citizen Digital Foundation and brings extensive experience across media, education initiatives, and global advocacy on technology and society, and has been recognised among global leaders in AI ethics.
Nidhi delivers keynote sessions on responsible AI, media literacy, technology and democracy, and building ethical digital ecosystems for corporate, academic, and policy audiences.
Invite Nidhi Sudhan for digital governance conferences, policy dialogues, education summits, and responsible technology forums.

Stalin Prasannah is a cloud and infrastructure specialist specialising in cloud computing, VPS technologies, and infrastructure architecture.
He is known for translating complex cloud and infrastructure concepts into practical, accessible insights for technical and non-technical audiences.
Stalin delivers keynote sessions on cloud adoption, infrastructure modernisation, VPS architecture, and building scalable cloud systems for corporate and technical audiences.
Invite Stalin Prasannah for cloud technology conferences, developer summits, enterprise IT forums, and infrastructure transformation events.

Leading e2e IT engineering projects and experience over past 2 decades. An enthusiastic and continous learner with Data Engineering professional certification from GCP. Sharing knowledge with fellow learners around IT, Banking, Credit Risk and cloud. At a personal level building long term investment strategies around Wealth/Financial and Retirement Planning.

Girish Trivedi is a leadership coach (ICF-ACC), strategic advisor, and co-founder of Monk Consulting. With over two decades of experience across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, South Asia, Western Europe, and the US, he works at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and business transformation. Girish partners with industry leaders and entrepreneurs to scale businesses, navigate transitions, and lead with clarity.

Through Monk Consulting, he has advised clients on growth, GTM, M&A readiness, and international expansion, while mentoring startups from ideation through execution. His leadership coaching practice supports executives and founders in transition—helping them make critical decisions, sharpen business acumen, and build influence.

An acknowledged thought leader in the TMT sector, Girish has authored 100+ publications and spoken at global forums. He combines analytical thinking with a catalytic mindset to help clients unlock value and lead with impact in dynamic markets.

Bikash Barai is Co-founder of FireCompass, a SaaS platform for Continuous Automated Red Teaming (CART) and Attack Surface Management (ASM) used by leading telecom, IT, and financial services enterprises. He is also Co-founder of CISO Platform, a global community for security leaders. Earlier, Bikash co-founded iViZ Security, a cloud-based security testing company acquired by Cigital Inc. An IIT Kharagpur alumnus, he brings deep expertise in reconnaissance techniques, cloud security, and scalable cyber defense platforms.
Invite Bikash Barai to speak at cybersecurity conferences, CISO leadership summits, enterprise risk forums, and global technology security platforms.

Strategic Leader with nearly 15 years of extensive experience in building Enterprise Systems using a wide range of technologies including Java, J2EE, Scala, Python, JavaScript, Big Data, AWS, and React-JS. Skilled in applying Best Practices, GOF Design Patterns, J2EE Design Patterns, OOPs, Principles, and Standards as suggested in software engineering practices. A customer-centric professional with a proven track record in driving overall solutions based on customers' business and technical requirements. Expertise in software development life cycle, architectural design, project management, and stakeholder engagement. Highly experienced in leading and motivating teams toward growth and success across various domains including BFSI, Telecom, Automobile, and Digital Marketing.

Sanjay is the Chief Technology Officer at Dnata, Emirates Group, where he leads enterprise-wide digital transformation, IT strategy, and operational technology planning. With extensive experience in enterprise architecture, IT service management, cloud services, and cybersecurity, he has successfully managed complex technology initiatives that drive efficiency and reduce operational costs. Sanjay has played a pivotal role in product development and deployment, including business analysis, system design, change management, and technical documentation.

He is known for building long-term partnerships with clients and vendors and has consistently delivered high-impact results across e-commerce, Salesforce, SAP integration, contact center technologies, and IT audit frameworks. His expertise spans key compliance and governance standards, including PCI DSS, GDPR, BCP/DR, and ITIL. Sanjay’s strategic leadership and ability to overcome complex project challenges have earned him recognition within the Emirates Group. He continues to drive innovation and operational excellence across global IT operations.

Sunil Seth is a business transformation leader with 18+ years of experience advising organizations across sectors and geographies. As Head of Strategy at HFCL Limited, he focuses on reimagining future business contexts, building resilient revenue streams, and unlocking value through monetization across core and adjacent businesses. Sunil has consulted large technology MNCs, government bodies, and entrepreneurs on growth strategy, platform models, product development, market entry, customer experience, and digital enablement. Recognized among India’s Top 10 Chief Strategists (2023), he brings a practical, tech-and-data-led approach to strategy execution. He is also an angel investor, mentor to startups, and a frequent keynote speaker on innovation and transformation.
Invite Sunil Seth to speak on business transformation, growth strategy, and monetizing digital and platform opportunities.

Monika Patil is a Software Engineering Test Lead and Technical Lead with 11 years of experience delivering digital transformation programs across banking, digital, and telecom domains. She has led cross-functional teams on quality engineering, delivery governance, and platform modernisation initiatives, working closely with business stakeholders to drive outcomes. Monika is recognised for servant leadership, customer collaboration, and building high-trust engineering teams. Her work spans test strategy, release management, and enabling teams to adopt new tools and delivery practices in fast-changing environments.
Invite Monika Patil to speak at technology leadership forums, quality engineering conferences, women-in-tech events, and delivery excellence summits.

Sreekanth is an experienced IT professional with over 10 years of expertise in designing, planning, and implementing secure, scalable solutions on Microsoft Azure, VMware, and other leading technologies. Specializing in cloud migrations, he has successfully transitioned multiple on-premises environments to the cloud, optimizing costs, performance, and security.

His extensive knowledge spans cloud technologies, cybersecurity, Windows administration, VMware virtualization, VDI, and Citrix. Sreekanth is also passionate about sharing his expertise and has conducted several training and webinar sessions for young graduates across various institutions, helping them build foundational skills for the tech industry. With a strong focus on innovation and continuous learning, Sreekanth remains committed to leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges.

Hemant Dusane is a Cybersecurity and IT Risk Management professional with 18 years of executive leadership in well-known organizations. A passionate innovator, he specializes in security risk management to optimize investments, prevent losses, enhance customer retention, and reduce corporate liabilities. He has successfully implemented ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and ISO 20000 projects across EMEA and APAC regions. Hemant is a renowned cybersecurity evangelist and speaker, recognized globally for his contributions to Information Risk Management. His leadership and technical expertise drive exceptional results in security risk management.

Neeraj Gupta is a certified OCP, PSM, and PMP professional with over 18 years of experience across the telecom and banking sectors, specializing in large-scale program management, business transformation, and governance-led execution. He has led high-impact initiatives spanning IT application development, credit and risk management, and enterprise transformation programs.

Neeraj has successfully implemented STRAP programs and automation-led transformations including RPA (BOT & AI), cloud ERP migrations (SaaS/PaaS), advanced reconciliation tools, BI reporting platforms, and governance frameworks aligned with SOX compliance. His work has consistently delivered stronger controls, operational efficiency, and scalability in outsourced and complex environments.

With deep expertise in systems design, policy implementation, and transformation governance, Neeraj bridges technology, compliance, and business outcomes with precision.

Invite Neeraj Gupta for enterprise transformation, automation strategy, and program governance sessions.

Sudhir Warier is a human capital and capability management leader with 30 years of experience across education, technology, and telecom sectors. As Head of Learning & Development at Reliance Jio Infocomm, he has enabled large-scale capability transformation, empowering over 27,000 employees through experiential, blended, and microlearning frameworks. His work focuses on aligning organisational capabilities with strategic business outcomes, improving productivity, and building future-ready workforces. Sudhir has previously held senior roles at Samsung Electronics and other leading organisations, consistently driving learning innovation and quality improvement. A prolific author, he has written ten books, including Knowledge Management and Competency Management – A Practitioner’s Handbook, and is widely recognised as a thought leader in L&D and workforce development.
Invite Sudhir Warier to speak on capability building, workforce transformation, and strategic learning in large organisations.

Lakshmi is a dynamic professional with expertise in teaching, leadership, business strategy, product development, and technology. A seasoned thought leader in the education and IT sectors, she influences business and IT leaders while remaining technology-agnostic. Beyond the classroom, she delivers impactful seminars, workshops, and lectures, leading collaborative research projects. Her approach integrates systems thinking, design thinking, and innovation to drive practical, forward-thinking strategies. With experience in high-pressure environments, she excels in leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration. She is also a skilled communicator, adept at engaging executive and board-level audiences while building strong customer and partner relationships. Lakshmi has a proven track record in ERP, including SAP, and deep expertise in product strategy and R&D. A results-driven leader, she thrives in global, multicultural settings. Notably, she was selected through three rounds for the first Indian women pilot cohort in 1995, highlighting her trailblazing spirit.