GMK IMPEX mainly focuses on promoting Farmers produce and organic food, creating a global supply chain and Retail models in India to consumers.

Having is higher education in Australia, he was always inclined towards entrepreneurship, created and made a IT firm successful, and then of his passion on agriculture, encouraged farming and enabled solutions for organic food, implementing technology and natural methods. Not only creating products, he always believed Indian products should reach globally and also value based food to the retail consumers. His model on Fig-O-Fit Retail stores with multiple product line engages many farmers, value added products to consumers and employment generation to many youth.

Fig-O-Fit Retail stores is a collection of organic and healthy products store which created a positive impact on consumers healthy life and has gained consumers heart as the trusted brand for their choice.

For his excellence in Entrepreneurship, he was awarded “Honorary Doctorate in Entrepreneurship” by American University and “Best Sellers of India” by SME Forum-India for GMK IMPEX. Many institutions and Non-profit organizations across India and globally have cited him as the youngest Entrepreneur with a vision.

Holding steadfast determination in heart and firm belief in his company, Mr. Shubham has achieved success at a very young age inspiring many young entrepreneurs. Post Masters, he set his foot in business of his father Dr. J.K.Taylia, a well-known industrialists and humanitarian and towering name when it comes to the PVC world.

Following his father’s footprint, Shubham Taylia not only inherited his interests but also his way of managing the business which encourages Shubham to achieve greater goals by implementing extraordinary managed  strategies and clairvoyant decisions. Past decade he established ECHON as brand respected across the world in PVC segment. He believes business should be run like a family so that there is combined success and all stakeholders experience growth hand-in-hand. He made pioneering efforts at ECHON to transform it as agile, young lean organisation fit to take on any challenge. 

Today ECHON is most respected brand in India as well as biggest manufacturer in its segment with the widest product range of interior and exterior PVC products such as trims, mouldings, sheets, columns, doors, signage etc. Its growing presence across the world and customer centric approach has established ECHON as a trusted brand. For last 3 years, it has grown 10 times of the industry growth that speaks volume about the entire ECHON team under leadership of Dr. J.K.Taylia and Shubham Taylia.

With early visualizing the importance of Biofuels in India; the firm with a team of technocrat and associates started helping their client to make right business decisions to enter into biofuel industry. The core competence is to assist clients developing solutions and complete project execution for ethanol projects. Selective preoperative services considering strategic recommendation in support of long-term business viability, justify project continuance along with the core services of preparation of detail techno economic feasibility report; to provide entire turnkey consultancy with technical do’s and don’ts- till marketing of product is provided by Business Brains. Company’s URL www.ethanolindia.net is a platform for various conferences in the world as media partner. They have successfully commissioned 29 plants and 11 plants are in progress.

Vision

Mr. Desai has a dream to make India fossil fuel free as his motive is to focus on the alternative biofuel business. The growth in ethanol business would be 500 % and worth would be more than 50,000 crores and with the biofuel mission 35 lakh farmers can get the benefit and minimum 8 lakh jobs would be created in rural areas.

Mission

Mr. Desai is a resource contributor to various prominent ethanol associations in the world. Their association is strong and lasting in US, Brazil, Australia, and Thailand. His experience in Brazil created this vision for India and was also personally acknowledge by late Hon. President Dr. Abdul Kalam.

India is on going energy transformation towards sustainable energy mix and blending ethanol in petrol and further in diesel would play a vital role in its goal to achieve Net zero emission. India is 85% dependent on crude and is paying heavy price on net import bills. On the other hand India is prominently a rural and agrarian society and 72% of population resides in 6.45 lakh villages in India. If we need to flourish our country you need to increase the demographic dividend of India; by providing jobs to those in 2 tier and 3 tier cities. This would balance the population shift to big cities.

In 2003, Business Brains initiated ethanol manufacturing in India and is now proud that more than 15% of countries ethanol blending is from their support. The already commissioned 15 plants are now saving 9.90 lakh tones of CO2 emissions and subsequently 2.75 lakh tones of Greenhouse gas emissions are lowered. So, the motto from ‘Farm to Fuel’ will create a win-win situation to save net import bill and increase the income of farmers. This concept would definitely go a long way which would make farmers ‘Annadata se Urjadata’ and is in line with the vision of our Hon. PM Mr. Narendra Modi- “Economy and ecology can go hand in hand to thrive together”.

Ketan’s best-selling evidence-based book “the Legendary Quest” marries ancient wisdom with modern science. The book has been widely cited and has garnered great reviews from readers all across the globe. His second book “Soar: A soul’s quest” is an inspirational fable and will be published in summer of 2023.

Ketan is a passionate entrepreneur and has launched several start-ups and businesses particularly with a focus on fairness, sustainability, longevity, and contribution to economy. He is an advocate of equity, diversity, inclusion, social justice, and change.

Ketan has completed over 75 articles, podcasts and interviews on wellbeing, burnout, and success nationally and internationally. Ketan is on the cusp of launching a not-for-profit organization to serve under-privileged sections of the society and immigrants. His recently launched YouTube channel (SavvyPhysician) is focused on moral and financial awareness for children and youth.

He received the prestigious Hind Rattan (Jewel of India) award and Brainz 500 global award in 2022; and Nav Rattan (9 Jewel) Award and Indian achievers award in 2023. He was recently awarded an Honorary PhD in Humanities

He belongs to a small village, named Darjai located in district Satara, Maharashtra. His childhood went through a series of struggles. At the age of 4, he lost his father. Hence, his mother shouldered the responsibility of family of 4. He pursued his primary education in a local school of his village followed by higher secondary education in the neighboring village. His mother couldn’t afford to send his two sisters to the school.

Day by day, the needs of his family were increasing without having any supporting system. Hence, he decided to enroll for technical education which will ensure the job immediately. Thus, he completed ITI and NCTVT in Machinist trade and started working to support his family. Eventually, he got married and blessed with two children. To make both the ends, along with full time job, he started working part time as well.

One day, his boss advised him to pursue a Part Time Engineering course which he took positively and eventually got enrolled in “M.H Saboo Sidique, Polytechnic, Mumbai” for a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. To manage full time and part time jobs and engineering study in-between was not easy for him. His day would start at 05:00 a.m. and end at 01:00 a.m. Despite of all the barriers, he topped in Engineering with 1^st class grade.

Post Engineering, he started his career as a Maintenance Supervisor. Simultaneously, he continued to gain admin and practical skills, as a result he got several opportunities in various organizations to serve the positions of Maintenance Manager, Chief Engineer, Cluster Chief Engineer to currently the Director of Engineering.

Throughout his professional journey he has inspired many youths who started their career from the base level and managed to be the HOD of their department. He strongly believes the principal “LOVE WORK, BLESS ALL & YOU WILL BE BLESSED BY GOD.”

Vivek’s contributions to the IT community are not limited to his professional roles. With seven journal research-papers, patent and a published book to his name, he has made significant scholarly contributions to the field. Additionally, Vivek has been invited over ten times to prestigious hackathons and international award committees, where he has leveraged his expertise to evaluate and judge 500+ projects and nominations. His vast experience as a journal editor for five international journals further underscores his commitment to advancing the knowledge and understanding of software performance testing. As an educator, Vivek has made a profound impact on aspiring IT professionals. He has served as a highly regarded instructor on Udemy, where his courses on software performance testing have garnered a stellar rating from over 1150 students. Vivek’s expertise has also been sought after at international conferences, where he has shared his insights and best practices. Beyond these engagements, Vivek has dedicated himself to mentoring and assisting over 70 upcoming engineers, nurturing the next-generation of IT talent.

Vivek’s passion for sharing knowledge extends to social media, where he has amassed a significant following on LinkedIn, with 10,000+ followers. He also maintains a popular educational YouTube channel and has conducted more than 20 webinars and expert talks, reaching 9,000+ attendees. As a senior-member of IEEE, Vivek’s contributions and thought leadership continue to shape the industry’s future, inspiring others to excel in software-performance-testing. He has also been interviewed/quoted by the media over 5 times. Vivek Basavegowda Ramu’s accomplishments and expertise have positioned him as a globally recognized and well-respected IT professional at the top of his field. His contributions, leadership and commitment to excellence in software performance testing continue to leave a lasting impact on the industry.

Federal Soft Systems empowers businesses to develop robust software solutions and create innovative digital platforms,” says Kishore Kumar Yedam, Global CEO of Federal Soft Systems. “Our client-centric approach, flexible methods, and accelerated innovation provide our clients with a competitive edge in today’s dynamic marketplace.”

Recognized as a certified Great Place to Work® Company again in 2023, Federal Soft Systems cultivates a vibrant workplace culture that celebrates teamwork, integrity, and respect. The company offers exceptional career opportunities and a nurturing environment where employees can flourish. By empowering employees to take ownership of their work, the organization is creating a culture of innovation and creativity that benefits everyone with a team of skilled professionals who are better equipped to serve their clients.

Federal Soft Systems 4 success pillars – Customer Business First, Our People Culture, Flexibility, and Accelerate Innovations – drive its mission to deliver excellence. By collaborating with businesses worldwide, the company strengthens digital presence and provides adaptable, high-quality solutions and services to various businesses.

Federal Soft Systems has rapidly evolved into a global industry leader since its inception. The company has a growing global presence with its offices in the USA, India, and Canada. With over 1800+ professionals serving 300+ clients globally across various sectors, they deliver exceptional software solutions that drive positive & significant business impact. FSS has a strong track record driven by quality, customer satisfaction, and innovation. With a global presence and diverse customer base, they provide customized and cost-effective solutions, transforming businesses and achieving their goals.

They started with a humble beginning and today they are providing their services to the some of the top industry brands such as Hindustan Times, Red Chilies, NPCI, RBL, One Stack, and many more. This also has given them an opportunity to work in many business domains like Banking and Finance, Education, Media and Entertainment industry, Manufacturing and Logistics. This has been possible primarily by recruiting the best talent in the industry and provide them a great career path along with the training for re-skilling these resources.

From the very early days we realized that they can succeed only by focussing on the customer and building great relationship with our customers by excellent deliverables. Their values of Harmony, Integrity and Sustainability greatly help them in delivering stellar solutions to their customers thus help them building Customer Intimacy. Today they are a team of over 125 professionals and consistently deliver world class innovative solution to the Indian as well as international market.  

Behind all this is their leadership team of Founders:

Ninad Thakre – Qualified engineer with specialization in Information Technology, coupled with MBA in Business Design. He looks after business development and marketing and he believes in nothing sells like a great delivery. He also is closely associated with the education industry and he is an advisory board member for Swami Vivekanand College of Engineering for the IT department.

Santosh Rathod – Again an Engineering graduate with specialization in information technology and MBA with specialization in Marketing. He primarily looks after the Operations of Fortune4 and key person for building Human Capital, Learning and Competency Development. His contribution to the infrastructure development is immense. Santosh is also involved in social work and engaged in building medical infrastructure in several areas within rural Maharashtra

Sameer Mhatre – Also an engineer in Information Technology and an MBA. He heads the Technology stream and responsible for almost flawless delivery of services to all our esteemed customers. His immense commitment to the delivery team and huge focus to the customer needs are the key factors for the consistent outstanding delivery of services to the customers. His innovative solutions and technology depth and spreads makes him very popular with the internal team as well as our esteemed customers.

His unflinching desire to learn, openness to new ideas and possibilities, and ability to adapt makes Pankaj a versatile leader that are rare to find. In his 25+ years’ career, Pankaj has built several Technology & Product organizations, scalable systems, and large scale global products driving global businesses in both B2C and B2B spaces

He has honed his leadership skills and delivered outstanding outcomes for large enterprises, MNCs as well as start-ups in different phases of their journeys. He has left his impact across versatile domains including Telecom, Bioinformatics, Distributed computing, SaaS, Big Data, Ecommerce, Fintech, Omnichannel Retail and Logistics

An Harvard Business School (HBS) alumnus, Pankaj did his M.E. from BITS Pilani and B.E. from NIT Surathkal.  He is currently Chief Product and Technology Officer at Reliance Retails for its Fashion & Lifestyle business building new age technology and products for fast growing muti-billion USD business. At Reliance, he is also a certified Leadership coach.

Pankaj has also been instrumental in scaling several start-ups including Lenskart where, as CTO he transformed it into a deep tech organization, established and drove Lenskart’s Omni-channel Tech strategy with innovations like seamless Virtual Try-On, Headless commerce platform, Endless Aisle, and Assisted selling, and played pivotal role in company hitting 100 Mn USD revenue, becoming profitable and enter into Unicorn club in 3 years of his stint. In a completely different domain of Big Data SaaS, Pankaj played pivotal role in building three product lines at Guavus (later acquired by Thales Group) enabling to take its revenue from almost zero to more than 35 Mn USD in 3 years.

Pankaj has always questioned traditional model of leadership that sees people as resources, rather than assets and infinite spectrum of possibilities. This led his quest to deeply understand human behaviours and potential and ultimately led him to quantum model of leadership. This has enabled Pankaj to be an inspirational leader who uses empathy, empowerment, building trust and coaching as primary tools while setting and achieving audacious goals. Empathetic yet decisive, Pankaj always challenges status quo and don’t hesitate to take hard calls. Most of the people who worked with him are strongly willing to work with him again with many joining him in his subsequent innings, is a testimony to his leadership.

He has personally coached and mentored more than 50 leaders and entrepreneurs over last 7 years. He blends his understanding of human behaviours and potential, Vedantic philosophy, Quantum physics, and his spiritual and professional experiences in his unique approach to coaching.

Pankaj had a deep desire to create larger impact on ecosystem. When Indian start-ups landscape started coming of age, Pankaj found the entrepreneurs and start-up grappling with challenges that he has consistently solved across start-ups. He realized that he can use his rich experience and learnings to help these start-ups. For last 7 years, he has been an early stage angel investor and/or advisor and mentor to start-ups helping them with product strategy, technology architecture and roadmap, defining & launching MVP, organization design, product positioning and GTM, and  also fund raising in some cases.

Currently he is mentoring a few start-ups  in the Education, Wellbeing, Omni-channel eyewear retail, and helping his wife build MindsPrism (https://mindsprism.com) – a life coaching and holistic well-being platform.

Pankaj has authored 10 worldwide patents and more than a dozen research papers in top-rated international conferences and journals. He also has authored several articles in Business and Technology magazines.

Regarded as a thought-leader on Technology, Start-ups, Digital Transformation, and Leadership & Coaching, he is regularly quoted in publications and invited to speak at conferences and events. Last year Pankaj was also awarded as CTO of the year, Retail by Quantic Business Media, and CTO of the year by IAF.

Vijay is currently working as a Senior Data and Applied Scientist in the e-commerce division at Microsoft USA. Before joining Microsoft, Vijay was with AT&T(Leading Telecom provider in North America) for more than 8 years as a Principal Data Scientist in the B2B division. Vijay has also worked for The Home Depot and British Telecom in Data Analyst and Engineer roles respectively.

Vijay completed his Bachelor of Engineering from Thiagarajar College of Engineering (Anna University), Madurai, Tamil Nadu ,India in the year 2006. To further strengthen his interest in data, Vijay completed his Masters of Science in Data Science (applied and computational mathematics and statistics) from University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. Mr.Vijay has cleared more than 20 professional certifications, from regress project Management certification (Managed by PMI) to latest AI technologies like Deep Neural Network, prompt engineering.

Vijay has been associated with the professional association for engineers IEEE(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), to create innovations in AI and Data Science and collaborate with fellow researchers. Mr.Vijay is also an upcoming fellow in British Computer Society(BCS – UK) ,IET(Institution of Engineering and Technology),IAENG (International Association of Engineers).

As a leader in IT/Data science field, Vijay has been invited as a judge in prestigious international awards like UK IT Awards, Golden bridge awards etc. he also actively participates in peer reviewing journals and AI books, recently he has reviewed a book titled “Save the soil using machine learning”.

Having led a team across geography, Vijay brings strong mentorship skills to the community. He has been a guiding force for many start up founders and technical experts through various forums including ADP List, topmate.io.

With recent interest in AI and improved computation capability for large language models(like chatGPT), Vijay has been invited as a speaker for various technical conferences. He has recently delivered a talk to fellow scientists/engineers in Israel and interacted with about 400 scientists.

Nasmin Jiwani, a seasoned researcher, underscores the transformative potential of AI in healthcare through her innovative model. Validating this model, Nasmin’s lab experiments were centered on three key healthcare variables: patient follow-up timeliness, the heart’s ejection fraction (EF), and the aging-related deterioration rate of cardiac muscles. This model is poised to revolutionize predictive medicine. Its unique ability to detect early cardiac issues could significantly curtail fatality rates. Additionally, the model can accurately recognize objects from various angles, offering a substantial improvement in medical imaging. Doctors could use this technology to discern anomalies in MRI scans or X-rays that would otherwise remain undetected, fostering more accurate diagnoses and treatment strategies.

A standout feature of Nasmin’s model is its ability to uncover unknown patterns in the face of incomplete or missing data, which is commonplace in real-world medical scenarios. This breakthrough offers a paradigm shift in diagnosis and treatment planning processes, aiming at improved patient outcomes. Incorporating AI into healthcare bears immense promise. It enables healthcare professionals to make more precise, timely diagnoses by effectively leveraging the vast data resources in medical records and research studies. This also extends to predicting disease progression and tailoring patient-specific treatment plans. Nasmin’s model embodies the transformative power of AI. Its proficiency in recognizing objects from different perspectives and uncovering hidden patterns in incomplete or missing data is a substantial advancement. In healthcare, deriving meaningful insights from fragmented, inconsistent, or incomplete data is a challenge that her AI-driven model promisingly addresses.

The implications of her research go beyond cardiac health. The model’s principles can be applied to other fields, like oncology, neurology, and infectious diseases, offering deeper insights into complex diseases and guiding targeted interventions. However, acknowledging the ethical and societal implications of AI in healthcare is paramount. Since AI algorithms hinge on historical data, addressing biases and disparities is crucial. As Nasmin continues to break new ground, her work in advancing AI’s role in healthcare is eagerly awaited by the global scientific community.

Beyond her achievements in aviation, Captain Singh has made a profound impact as the Founder and Managing Trustee of the non-profit organization Literacy India. Her specially curated initiatives have positively influenced the lives of over 850,000 children, youth, and women at the grassroots level through its 106 centres nationwide. Programs under Literacy India ranged from education, Vocational Studies, Organic Farming training, Recycling Waste Paper to Products, Women empowerment, Future skilling youth and Fostering a Robust learning foundation through its smart classes.

Using technology to engage children at the grassroots, Singh has been instrumental in developing the gamified holistic digital primary education software called the Gyantantra. Close to 200,000 children have gone through this program which has helped build a robust foundation for the children who are otherwise dropping out of school. The software has been implemented in many Govt Schools and by many NGOs. Among them is  UNICEF -India, which took Gyantantra for Bihar, Purnea-District.

In addition to her dedication to education, Captain Indraani Singh also serves as the Founder and Managing Partner of the Social Enterprise “INDHA,” a project dedicated to empowering women.

Captain Singh’s remarkable contributions have earned her numerous accolades and recognition. She has been honoured with awards such as the Godfrey Philip special award for Bravery in a social cause and recognition in the Limca Book of Records.

 Among other noteworthy recent years, recognitions are-

DMA All India Women Entrepreneurs Award 2021

Women Of Excellence Award 2021

The Delhi City Icon Award 2021 for empowering the community

High Fliers 50-Global Achievers Award 2022

Her accomplishments inspire others, and she remains grateful for the support she receives from like-minded individuals who share her vision.

As a leader in human resources, he has made contributions to start-ups valued at multiple billions of dollars by driving cultures, serving as the head of code of conduct and whistle-blower committees, and also managed a vast workforce of more than 9000 individuals as the HR Business partner lead.

In his role as a leader in human resources, he has been at the forefront of driving people concerns, particularly during COVID eras. For both Snapdeal and Cars24, he has organised a number of employee wellness and immunisation clinics in various cities across the country.

He brings 20 years of work experience in a variety of industries, including outsourcing, telecommunications, retail, e-commerce (online/offline), automotive, and agri-tech, across the gamut of functions in human resources. He is a resource strategist with a lot of energy and drive, a game changer in stakeholder management, and a driver of meaningful impact to business metrics.

Over the course of his career, he has amassed a genuine appreciation for the cultivation of both team and individual talent. He believes that he has been very lucky to have been a part of organisations that have required him to continue expanding his horizons. He possesses a natural talent for connecting with others, igniting their latent leadership potential, and propelling them forward as a team.

He channelizes business Partnering in a collaborative environment with equal focus on Talent management, Retention, Rewards, and Diversity thanks to his great communication, exceptional interpersonal skills, and rational approach. He had the good fortune to collaborate with prominent figures in my field, who brought a fresh viewpoint to bear on various business challenges.

He desires to one day head a company as its Chief Executive Officer, where he can have a greater influence on both the company and its employees, as well as a beneficial influence on the lives of those he collaborates with.

The uniqueness of Mu Gamma lies in its commitment to deliver outcome-based projects in the field of sustainability. It has an excellent team that always remains connected and functions effectively through technology and the internet of things (IoT). Mu Gamma has received several accolades and recently received the Golden Pinnacle Award from the Indian Achievers Forum in Dubai on April 29, 2023.

Dr. Girija K. Bharat, the Founder and Managing Director of Mu Gamma, has been passionately working towards reducing pollution in the environment through research, consultancy, advocacy, and outreach activities. She is an international expert with 32 years of experience in Water Resource Management, Water Supply and Sanitation, Chemical and Plastic Pollution.

She is a Ph.D. in Chemistry (Water Quality) and an alumnus of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, BITS (Pilani), and George Mason University, USA. She is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS); Iota-Sigma-Pi – an Honor Society for Women in Chemistry in the U.S. She was also the recipient of the IIM Bangalore (NSRCEL)-Goldman Sachs 10 K Women Entrepreneurs Programme, 2021.

Dr. Girija is the Project Lead (India) of the Indo-Norwegian Project on Plastic and Chemical Pollution under the Indo-Norwegian Marine Litter Programme. She leads several other projects funded by the Research Council of Norway, GIZ, the India-EU Water Partnership, Swiss Development Cooperation, UNIDO, the National Institute of Urban Affairs, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

She has 128 publications to her credit, and her scientific and technical papers have been published in high impact factor journals such as Environment International, Science of Total Environment, Environmental Pollution, Chemosphere, and many others. She is an invited speaker by UNEP, the World Bank, GIZ, the Ministry of Jal Shakti, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, IOCL, WAPCOS, Stockholm World Water Week, India Water Week, the World Sustainable Development Summit, the India Water Forum, and others.

She is the recipient of several awards, including the Women Transforming India Award by NITI Aayog, the Glory of India Award (June 2021), the Global Environment Award 2020, the Aqua Excellence Award 2020, the Exceptional Women of Excellence Award of the Women Economic Forum in 2019, the Inspiring Woman Achiever of the Year 2019 in the Environment Sector by ASSOCHAM, the Woman Super Achiever by the World Woman Leadership Congress by CMO Asia, and 51 Fabulous Global Water and Water Management Leaders by ET Now.