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Ms. Aishwarya Badlani

A testament to the power of innovation, determination, and strategic thinking in the digital age: Ms. Aishwarya Badlani shares her journey of success and excellence

Ms. Aishwarya Badlani’s professional journey is a testament to the power of innovation, determination, and strategic thinking in the digital age. Recognized with the prestigious Indian Achievers Award, she has carved a niche for herself at the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence, and business leadership.

Currently serving as Senior Manager – Analytics & Data Science at Walmart, she plays a pivotal role in driving business growth through advanced analytics, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making. She leads strategic initiatives that transform raw data into actionable insights, enabling Walmart to enhance customer experience, optimize marketing investments, and streamline operations.

Before Walmart, she made a significant impact at The Home Depot, where she spearheaded high-impact analytics projects in marketplace strategy, marketing measurement, and personalization. Her expertise spans predictive modeling, business intelligence, customer segmentation, and AI-powered recommendation systems.

Her contributions extend far beyond her corporate roles. She is an author, with her upcoming book AI Algorithms and Their Impact on Data Architecture and her already published title Strategies and Analytics in the Age of Data (available in English, French, and Italian on Kindle) receiving attention in the global analytics community. Through these works, she translates complex data concepts into actionable business strategies for professionals and organizations.

Her thought leadership is evident in her publications on Medium, her membership in the Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association, and her status as a Senior Member of IEEE. She has also served as a judge for six IEEE conferences and two hackathons, evaluating groundbreaking innovations in AI, data science, and technology.

Her career is marked by a strong focus on original contributions to the field. She has made open-source contributions to the Scikit-learn community and developed GenAI-powered approaches for synthesizing and analyzing unstructured customer feedback. These solutions integrate seamlessly with structured transactional data, enabling more accurate business intelligence and decision-making.

Her achievements have not gone unnoticed. Alongside her Indian Achievers Award, she has been recognized for her high-value role in distinguished organizations, her exceptional compensation in comparison to industry peers, and her leadership in transformative data-driven projects. She actively mentors aspiring data scientists, encouraging them to combine technical expertise with business acumen to create a lasting impact.

Beyond her professional accolades, she believes in the philosophy of continuous learning and giving back to the community. She actively participates in global AI discussions, shares insights through speaking engagements, and supports initiatives that empower women in technology.

Her story is one of breaking barriers—of a professional who blends technical mastery with strategic vision, proving that data is not just numbers, but a powerful tool for change. From coding machine learning algorithms to influencing C-suite decisions, she exemplifies how passion, persistence, and purpose can redefine success in the modern business landscape.

With her eyes set on shaping the future of AI and data science, she continues to inspire others to dream big, embrace innovation, and lead with impact.

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Mr. Yogesh Anyapanawar

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A conviction that enterprise cloud resilience and portability require more innovative, more scalable solutions, Mr. Yogesh Anyapanawar transformed his industry insight into action

Mr. Yogesh Anyapanawar, Founder & CEO of Datamotive, has been recognized as the Indian Achievers’ Award – Entrepreneur of the Year 2025, celebrating a remarkable career defined by technical mastery, strategic vision, and transformative impact in enterprise IT.

With nearly two decades of experience across software engineering, cloud computing, virtualization, analytics, and AI/ML, he built his reputation working with leading IT firms before founding Datamotive. Driven by a conviction that enterprise cloud resilience and portability require more innovative, more scalable solutions, he transformed his industry insight into action.

In 2020, he launched Datamotive to enable enterprises to migrate and manage workloads seamlessly across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Leveraging his deep domain expertise, he architected a workload portability platform that addresses critical challenges in disaster recovery, vendor lock-in, and infrastructure complexity.

Under his leadership, Datamotive has grown rapidly, onboarding marquee enterprise clients across various industries, delivering quantifiable improvements in uptime and cost efficiency, and gaining recognition for its innovative solutions. His product roadmap incorporates emerging capabilities in AI-driven automation and analytics, positioning the platform at the forefront of intelligent resilience.

He is recognized for his hands-on leadership style, which involves mentoring product teams, collaborating closely with customers, and forging partnerships that enhance the company’s technical ecosystem. His ability to connect product strategy with real-world enterprise needs has driven consistent customer satisfaction and repeat growth.

Beyond Datamotive’s commercial success, he is committed to upskilling India’s tech workforce. He contributes to cloud computing forums and industry panels, helping shape the conversation on enterprise resilience and innovation.

Receiving the Indian Achievers’ Award is recognition of his vision and perseverance: envisioning a future where enterprises can confidently run critical workloads across any cloud. This recognition affirms not just the success of Datamotive but also his ongoing contribution to India’s technology leadership on a global scale.

Through this recognition, he hopes to inspire more tech entrepreneurs to build solutions that not only deliver business impact but also uplift professional talent and strengthen India’s enterprise IT maturity.

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Ms. Meghana Aduri

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Vision Beyond Sight: Ms. Meghana Aduri’s Mission to Empower Visually Impaired and Tribal Students in India

In a world where accessibility is often an afterthought, Ms. Meghana Aduri, a youth advocate and founder of Vision Beyond Sight, is ensuring no student is left behind. Her grassroots initiative bridges the gap between marginalized communities and inclusive education, empowering visually impaired students and tribal children in India.

Inspired by her visually impaired music teacher, she began converting inaccessible print textbooks into digital formats. Today, she has digitized over 140,000 pages of school, college, and competitive exam content for print-disabled students. But she soon realized that content alone wasn’t enough—students needed the right tools to access it.

This led to Seedlings for Education, a community fundraiser where she organized plant sales and taught violin lessons to sponsor assistive devices like screen-reader-enabled laptops and smartphones. These efforts have empowered over 400 visually impaired students to learn independently.

Understanding that financial barriers hinder many from attending premier institutions like IIT and IIM, she launched a scholarship program covering tuition and hostel fees. With a unique “pay it forward” model, beneficiaries pledge to support another student once they are established, creating a cycle of empowerment.

Beyond urban educational access, she extends her impact to tribal villages like Allampally, teaching violin and coordinating access to educational resources. For these underserved regions, her efforts are about more than skills—they are about confidence, independence, and inclusion.

Her work has earned her global recognition, including being named a Top 100 Emerging Innovator by Horn Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware, receiving special honors from the City of Frisco, and becoming a semi-finalist in the Ashoka Foundation and Taco Bell Foundation’s Ambition Accelerator.

Through Vision Beyond Sight, she is proving that youth-led, community-driven innovation can create lasting change.

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Mrs. Madhuri Susarla

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A consistent record of innovation and leadership, including incubating new business ventures with partners and spearheading India developer transformation with generative AI: Mrs. Madhuri Susarla shares her journey of success and excellence

Mrs. Madhuri Susarla is a distinguished technology executive with over 25 years of exemplary experience in cloud technologies, enterprise strategy, and innovation leadership. Currently serving as the technology leader for AWS’s partnerships business, she is responsible for the strategic technology initiatives that have significantly developed AWS’s partner ecosystem in India. Her pioneering work in generative AI has positioned her as a national leader in this cutting-edge field.

Her vision to transform the skills of millions of developers in India using generative AI exemplifies her commitment to India’s workforce development and technological empowerment. She has successfully enabled 1,000s of developers with generative AI skills to foster digital transformation at scale. She is a strong proponent of women’s empowerment, and her team collaborates with several IT companies and government bodies in support of this cause.

Her career is marked by a consistent record of innovation and leadership. She incubated new business ventures with partners and drove cloud modernization programs for major global system integrators. She is a prolific author with several technical publications and a sought-after speaker at prestigious international forums such as the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women and Amazon Summits, sharing her expertise to inspire the global tech community. She is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and holds a Master of Technology degree from there. Madhuri is a culture-custodian at Amazon as a Bar Raiser, and her leadership excellence has been recognized in the public media by her company. Her work as a technical architect on the Info Hub project received recognition from the Information Department of the Karnataka Government.

On a personal level, she plays a vital and deeply personal role in shaping India’s future. As a mother of three teenagers, she is committed to nurturing the next generation, not only within her family but as a broader mission to empower millions of young minds across the nation. Her visionary leadership, technical mastery, and impactful contributions to cloud computing and AI-driven workforce transformation make her a deserving candidate for the National Achiever Award, celebrating her as a trailblazer advancing India’s position in the global technology landscape.

In her own words, “In addition to my professional achievements, I am a proud mother of three teens. Balancing the demands of a dynamic technology career with family life has honed my multitasking, empathy, and resilience—qualities I bring to every leadership role. I strive to inspire other working parents to pursue their ambitions without compromise.”

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Mr. Anil Bharadwa

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A testament to visionary leadership rooted in integrity, collaboration, and an unwavering focus on delivering measurable impact: Mr. Anil Bharadwa shares his journey of success and excellence

Mr. Anil Bharadwa, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Cleartelligence, is a seasoned technology leader with over 25 years of global experience across the data and analytics landscape. Recognized for his strategic foresight and commitment to excellence, he played a pivotal role in Cleartelligence’s international expansion by establishing and scaling its India operations. Under his leadership, the Hyderabad office has grown into a thriving hub for data innovation and enterprise solutions.

His leadership style reflects a powerful blend of business acumen and people-centric values. He is known for fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture that empowers teams to deliver transformative outcomes for clients across the globe. His expertise in building agile teams, implementing cutting-edge technologies, and crafting scalable data strategies has been instrumental in driving client success across diverse industries.

As a thought leader and mentor, he is deeply committed to nurturing talent and building long-term partnerships that accelerate digital transformation. His passion for innovation, paired with his global perspective, continues to shape Cleartelligence’s mission of delivering meaningful, tech-driven solutions that unlock value and drive growth.

His journey is a testament to visionary leadership rooted in integrity, collaboration, and an unwavering focus on delivering measurable impact.

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Mr. Nagendra Ponna

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A key role in scaling three start-ups from the ground up, managing cross- functional operations across HR, finance, administration, and delivery: Mr. Nagendra Ponna shares his journey of success and excellence

With over a decade of experience in IT consulting, Mr. Nagendra Ponna grown from a hands-on recruiter to a strategic leader, currently heading HR and Recruitment at a global enterprise cloud analytics firm. His journey is Fueled by passion, persistence, and a commitment to building high- performing teams aligned with business goals.

He have played a key role in scaling three start-ups from the ground up, managing cross- functional operations across HR, finance, administration, and delivery. With 4+ years in full- cycle operations management, he focus on driving structured growth through people-centric policies and efficient processes.

As an HR leader, his expertise includes talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, and fostering inclusive, empowered workplace cultures. He hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering and technology from Sri Indu College of Engineering and Technology and am currently pursuing my MBA in Human Resources from the same institution.

Beyond corporate life, he is a passionate guitarist and have been active in the music industry since 2009. He have performed in numerous live shows and managed top bands in Hyderabad. He have collaborated with artists like Sunitha Upadrashta and Anurag Kulkarni and shared the stage with Karthik during a grand New Year’s Eve concert. There band has opened for acts like Agam and performed for Indian celebrities including Jr. NTR, Nani, Nagarjuna, and Chiranjeevi. They have also toured internationally across the USA, Dubai, and Australia.

In recognition of his contributions to Mission Viksit Bharat and the HR domain, he was honoured with the Indian Achievers’ Award 2025 by the Indian Achievers Forum—an affirmation of his belief that great companies are built by great people.

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Mr. Sanjeeb Parida

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A journey began with a strong academic foundation, a Master of Science in Biochemistry and a PG Diploma in Bioinformatics with a first-class score, and received multiple industry certifications: Mr. Sanjeeb Parida shares his journey of success and excellence

Mr. Sanjeeb Parida’s journey began with a strong academic foundation. He earned a Master of Science in Biochemistry and a PG Diploma in Bioinformatics with a first-class score and received multiple industry certifications. His undergraduate degree in Biotechnology, completed with distinction, further honed his analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

He has built an exceptional career as a Junior Scientist in Jubilant Biosys, driving data for clinical trials and Bioanalytical uses. He published 2 International publications in Cardiac Myxoma and Breast cancer as below;

Barh D, Parida S. (2009). Cardiac myxoma: molecular markers, critical disease pathways, drug targets, and putative targeting miRs. Can. Ther; Vol. 7, 67-96.
Barh D, Parida S. Parida BP, Viswanathan G. (2008). Let-7, miR-125, miR-205, and miR-296 are prospective therapeutic agents in breast cancer molecular medicine. Gene Ther Mol Biol; Vol. 12, 189-206.

After his scientific journey, he pursued his further career in Business development and marketing and worked as an Area business manager in reputable Pharma companies, and then shifted to the critical life science logistics industry (from Key Account Manager to National roles). During his journey in Logistics, he has achieved multiple milestones and received recognition in multiple forums, including;

Business Leader in 2022 by IAF for his contribution to achieving the maximum market share in the critical logistics sector.
Innovative Business leader in 2024 by IAF for his innovative solutions to the critical logistics in Clinical trials and Cell and gene therapy.

With all his hard work for more than 18 years, he got promoted in 2025 at CRYOPDP, a Part of DHL Health Logistics, as Director Sales – APAC to build a strong presence for the company in Asia Pacific.

His contributions extend beyond technical expertise. As a mentor and leader, he fosters collaboration and creativity, streamlining workflows and boosting productivity. Her innovative mindset is reflected in his achievements in growing his team to the next level of the company’s vision, addressing real-world challenges effectively.

His leadership vision on capturing market share and a strong customer relationship within the Asia-Pacific area will surely give him and his team wings for further success. His role in developing and executing sales strategies, identifying new business opportunities, and fostering a high-performing sales culture will continue to be important, and we recognize this by awarding him the Man of Excellence Award at this year’s “Role of CSR in Mission Viksit Bharat by 2047” IAF.

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CRYOPDP

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A leading provider of premium temperature and time-sensitive logistics services to the life science and healthcare industries globally for the last 25+ years: CRYOPDP shares there journey of success and excellence

CRYOPDP aims to support the health of people around the world by providing global innovative temperature-controlled logistics solutions to the Clinical Research and Cell & Gene Therapy Communities. We are a leading provider of premium temperature- and time-sensitive logistics services to the life sciences and healthcare industries globally, with over 25 years of experience. CRYOPDP has been accredited with multiple quality certifications like ISO 9001:2015, GDP, and multiple global recognitions. The quality is in our DNA, and we ensure a proper chain of custody in everything we do to ensure a robust supply chain with complete integrity of the product. This certification recognizes the company’s commitment to maintaining a robust quality management system, ensuring full compliance with the regulatory requirements of both the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

Our enhanced Quality Management Demonstrates commitment to quality, ensuring consistent services. Increased Customer Satisfaction and meeting customer expectations improves our expectations, and this makes us strive for further improvement. Our global recognition defines our commitment to a sustainable business with best-in-class quality which defines improved efficiency, strong processes and minimizes incidents.

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Reliance Diamond Tools

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Reliance Diamond Tools – Crafting Excellence, Driving Precision

At Reliance Diamond Tools, they believe true progress begins with precision. Established with a vision to deliver world-class industrial tools, they have grown into a trusted name in the manufacturing sector. Every tool they create reflects their values of innovation, quality, and reliability, crafted to perform in the most demanding environments.

What sets them stand apart is not just advanced technology, but the strength of their passionate team. From engineering professionals to skilled operators, every member plays a vital role in driving their success forward.

They proudly serve a wide range of industries by providing cutting-edge solutions that enhance productivity and ensure long-lasting performance. Their focus on customer satisfaction has helped them build long-term partnerships across India and beyond.

At RDT, they don’t just make tools – they build trust. As they look to the future, they remain committed to smart technologies, sustainable practices, and continuous improvement.

To our customers, they extend their heartfelt gratitude. Your belief in their products inspires them every day. Thank you for being an essential part of their journey. Let’s continue building excellence together.

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Ms. Vidushi Diwan Trivedi

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Director Sales with Accenture India, with 20+ years of experience: Ms. Vidushi Diwan Trivedi shares his journey of success and excellence

Ms. Vidushi Diwan Trivedi is Director Sales with Accenture India. With 20+ years of experience, she has played various roles in the IT Industry from a Developer to an Account manager, from pre-sales to Leading Sales. She focuses on delivering value to her customers and has closed large deals in the Banking Sector, amounting to 1200+ crores.

She believes in living a 360 life, she strives towards balancing all aspects of life, while she is excelling professionally, She is a founder member of “Only Human group wherein they supports Girl Child Orphanages for 17+ years, they fulfil various needs including groceries, school fees, birthday celebrations, career planning, and building infrastructure and together they have impacted 6000+ years of girl children.

She has been an active vocalist supporting Diversity, including promoting Women in Leadership, people with Disabilities. She is also an Autism Awareness coach, wherein she actively supports Parents on the Autism Spectrum.

She is a proud mother of a teenage boy, an Ashtang Yoga Practitioner, an Ardent Meditator, and a winner of several Beauty Pageant titles too. People around her recommend her as “Future CEO”

As an experienced presenter, sensible negotiator, and dependable leader with a “never say no” attitude, she looks forward to opportunities for mutual growth.

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Ms. Sudarshana Niraj Dravid

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Passionate woman in STEM strives for a purpose-led life with visionary goals: Ms. Sudarshana Niraj Dravid shares her journey of success and excellence

Ms. Sudarshana Niraj Dravid, a STEM graduate, is a seasoned and versatile professional with over 15+ years of global industry experience in technology consulting, energy transitions, finance transformation, strategy, CXO advisory, and digital innovation. As a well-versed C-suite level advisor, she exemplifies leadership in driving complex multi-year multi-million-dollar tech transformation deals for Fortune 500 clientele in diverse sectors, viz. Energy, Financial Services, Retail, and Pharma across multiple geographies: Americas, APAC, and EMEA.

Beyond her corporate achievements, she is also a powerful voice on international platforms, including her participation at the UN Youth Conference, UN Energy Forum, and Climate Week NYC during the 2024 United Nations General Assembly in New York. She actively works on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG7) and is also affiliated with the George W Bush Presidential Centre, Dallas Regional Chamber, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), NASSCOM, and TiE.

A testament to her prowess, she attributes her resilience, compassion, and support to her family, saying, “My parents (& in-laws) gave me the wings to fly, and her husband is the wind beneath the wings. She further adds, “This recognition is both an honor and a shared responsibility to inspire others in realizing the essentiality of collective effort in Mission Viksit Bharat by 2047. She strongly resonates with what was quoted by Shri Gadkari in his address at the National Conclave, ‘what we take from our society, we must give it back to them.’ She takes pride in her humble beginnings that have shaped her and helped her to strive for excellence.

She is also a strong advocate of women in STEM careers, girls’ education, and poverty alleviation. In the long term, she aspires to be a progressive entrepreneur contributing to the efforts in nation-building and making a direct or indirect impact on Bharat’s socio-economic well-being.

The IAF celebrates Ms. Sudarshana Dravid for her Outstanding Professional Achievements and Contribution in the Realm of nation-building and Representation of Bharat on the UN platform, making a global impact. Her dedication, perseverance, and visionary goals for a purposeful life led to her selection for the Global Achievers’ Award 2025, following a rigorous multi-stage evaluation.

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Ms. Shireen Bojja

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A distinguished engineering manager, entrepreneur, and innovator with over 12 years of experience in the field of electrical engineering, with a specialized focus on power electronics: Ms. Shireen Bojja shares her journey of success and excellence

Ms. Shireen Bojja is a distinguished engineering manager, entrepreneur, and innovator with over 12 years of experience in the field of electrical engineering, with a specialized focus on power electronics.

As the founder of Voltek Ace LLC, a California-based engineering firm, she has delivered high-impact B2B engineering management services. Under her leadership, numerous reputed American companies within the traffic industry have successfully developed advanced solutions, including emergency power electronics and green technology energy storage systems, for deployment in traffic systems and other critical infrastructure applications.

Her expertise is grounded in strong academic foundations, holding advanced degrees including a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and a Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM). By seamlessly integrating academic research with real-world applications, she has made substantial contributions to the advancement of traffic infrastructure across the United States.

Her original work has been recognized through competitive, government-backed funding awards, acknowledging both her technical innovation and her impact on strengthening economic resilience. Her work emphasizes the integration of design for manufacturability (DFM) engineering principles, aligning with national initiatives such as “Made in California” and Build America, Buy America (BABA).

Her contributions have earned technical approvals from key government agencies, including the Florida and Georgia Departments of Transportation. She has also been honoured with multiple awards, including the 23rd American Business Awards® and the International Achievers’ Award from the Indian Achievers’ Forum.

Notably, her specialized skill set is exceptionally rare—possessed by less than 1% of professionals nationwide—underscoring the depth and uniqueness of her contributions to the field. In addition to her technical contributions, she is a published author and academic contributor. Through her visionary leadership and dedication to innovation, she continues to shape the future of public safety power systems infrastructure in the United States and beyond.

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Mrs. Vinopriya Vijayaboopathy

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A Leader in Scalable Health-Tech and Quality Engineering: Mrs. Vinopriya Vijayaboopathy’s Transformative Role in Digital Product Development

Mrs. Vinopriya Vijayaboopathy’s journey is defined by her steadfast contributions to digital healthcare transformation, spanning over nineteen years of professional experience. Starting as a software engineer, she has advanced into senior leadership roles in product development and quality strategy, currently serving as a Senior Manager responsible for key platforms within the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) space. Her work has consistently bridged the gap between regulatory compliance and scalable digital systems across national healthcare programs.

Her domain expertise includes driving large-scale data and analytics initiatives that automate underwriting and ensure consistent regulatory alignment. At a major healthcare organization, she led the design and delivery of forecasting platforms that improved profit-and-loss visibility for high-revenue programs, replacing fragmented processes with intelligent automation. She also reengineered the enterprise drug file infrastructure by introducing event-driven ingestion, enabling better accuracy, audit readiness, and operational speed.

She has played a central role in enhancing the adjudication engine responsible for processing millions of prescription claims daily. Her leadership in quality engineering—particularly in scenario-based validation and test automation—has improved system reliability and reduced post-deployment defects.

Her strategies also ensured seamless alignment with HIPAA, SOC 2, and other critical standards. She has been instrumental in creating quality governance models, mentoring QA teams, and establishing frameworks for integrated manual and automated testing across distributed applications. She continues to contribute to internal learning through white papers and cross-functional training, reinforcing a culture of compliance, innovation, and delivery excellence. Her ability to harmonize technical depth with business impact has proven essential in supporting evolving healthcare priorities.

At IAF, we proudly recognize her as a forward-thinking digital product leader whose steady contributions help shape resilient, efficient, and regulation-ready healthcare platforms.

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Mr. Swaminathan Sethuraman

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A technology leader advancing secure data platforms for the digital economy: Mr. Swaminathan Sethuraman shares his journey of data innovation and engineering excellence

Mr. Swaminathan Sethuraman’s career is anchored in deep technical expertise and a consistent record of delivering scalable data solutions across the commercial payment ecosystem. A graduate in Information Technology from Anna University, he has enhanced his capabilities through specialized certifications in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from UT Austin.

With over 17 years of experience in data engineering and architecture, he has led transformational initiatives in building enterprise-grade data platforms. His leadership in consolidating commercial datasets into a unified data lake has enabled more than 250,000 businesses to access reconciled, high-quality data for financial operations and analytics. He has successfully guided multiple scrums across time zones, fostering collaboration while ensuring the delivery of complex data pipelines.

One of his major contributions includes migrating legacy systems to an open-source, metadata-driven platform, reducing dependency on licensed tools, and improving system scalability. His work has powered platforms that process billions in daily transaction volume and deliver insights across more than 140,000 endpoints. In another key initiative, he led the integration of tokenized payment data, enhancing both security and flexibility for B2B clients.

He has also developed and deployed reusable components and flexible data ingestion frameworks that significantly reduced development overhead and improved time to market. These components are now foundational elements of the enterprise-wide commercial data platform and have been adopted across multiple teams.

He is also known for embedding encryption standards and compliance frameworks within data workflows, ensuring that systems meet modern security expectations while supporting innovation.

His approach blends technical depth with business alignment, consistently delivering results that support long-term digital growth.

At IAF, we recognize him for his contribution to shaping the future of secure, intelligent data infrastructure in the digital finance space.

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Mr. Sai Charan Ponnoju

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Driving Scalable Innovation in Enterprise Applications: Mr. Sai Charan Ponnoju’s Path in Software Engineering

Mr. Sai Charan Ponnoju has consistently demonstrated technical depth and architectural acumen in the field of software engineering. With a Master of Science in Computer Science from Texas A&M University and over 14 years of combined academic and professional experience, he has made significant contributions to enterprise-grade applications across cloud-native development, container orchestration, and application integration.

His career reflects a strong foundation in full-stack engineering. His proficiency in Angular (5 to 18), Spring Boot, TypeScript, and RESTful microservices has enabled the development of high-availability web platforms. At various stages of his career, he has led modernization efforts by upgrading legacy systems, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and deploying containerized solutions using Kubernetes and AWS.

He has contributed to critical integration frameworks using Apache Camel and designed deployment processes aligned with CI/CD best practices. His work has addressed key operational challenges, such as interface interoperability, version control in microservices, and observability in complex deployment environments.

In addition to his engineering contributions, he has authored peer-reviewed research that bridges his practical insights with theoretical models. His publications propose hybrid integration models and Angular-based UI consistency frameworks that enhance system resilience and user experience across financial systems.

His career journey spans projects in both the U.S. and India, where he has developed scalable, maintainable solutions for financial services, data processing, and web interface modernization. He has also mentored engineers in agile teams and contributed to release planning, testing, and observability. His contributions reflect a careful alignment of software design with operational goals, ensuring continuity and scalability.

His approach emphasizes modular design, fault isolation, and alignment with business functionality. The Indian Achievers’ Forum proudly recognizes him for his valuable contributions in building adaptive software systems that reflect engineering discipline, practical innovation, and long-term maintainability.

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Mr. Nithin Vunnam

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A seasoned expert in SAP Order-to-Cash, intelligent automation, and global ERP transformation, with over 14 years of experience driving enterprise efficiency across supply chain, customer lifecycle, and post-acquisition integration domains: Mr. Nithin Vunnam shares his journey of success and excellence

Mr. Nithin Vunnam is a seasoned expert in SAP Order-to-Cash, intelligent automation, and global ERP transformation, with over 14 years of experience driving enterprise efficiency across supply chain, customer lifecycle, and post-acquisition integration domains.

Currently leading enterprise initiatives in ERP modernization and AI-enabled service operations, he has successfully implemented large-scale programs spanning North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC. His recent leadership in deploying Salesforce Einstein AI enabled intelligent case classification and dynamic knowledge systems, reducing manual handling effort by 30% and saving over 80 FTE hours daily. This transformation enhanced SLA adherence and streamlined service delivery.

He played a pivotal role in a $35 million ERP initiative, delivering SAP-based Order-to-Cash and batch compliance solutions on time across complex logistics ecosystems. His contribution ensured regulatory alignment, business continuity, and seamless go-lives across regions.

Previously, he led SAP supply chain integration efforts during post-merger transitions under tight TSA timelines. By streamlining order fulfillment workflows and interfacing systems across continents, he reduced lead times by 25% and improved inventory visibility.

In his capacity as Release Manager, he established enterprise-wide change management frameworks that enabled zero-defect cutovers and minimized downtime during high-risk deployments, enhancing confidence in release cycles.

His technical foundation spans SAP SD, LE, MM, and Vistex, integrated with platforms like Salesforce, EDI, GT, and 3PL/4PL solutions. His cross-functional collaboration with global teams has enabled scalable digital solutions rooted in operational realities.

Respected for his structured approach and process-oriented thinking, he continues to design systems that are compliant, data-driven, and resilient. His mission is to bridge enterprise process design with intelligent automation, unlocking measurable business value through technology-enabled transformation.

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Mr. Mohit Menghnani

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A leader whose career reflects both depth and direction, a Master’s degree from the University of Florida, and over a decade of experience in Silicon Valley’s innovation heartland: Mr. Mohit Menghnani shares his journey of excellence and success

Mr. Mohit Menghnani stands out as a leader whose career reflects both depth and direction. With a Master’s degree from the University of Florida and over a decade of experience in Silicon Valley’s innovation heartland, he has consistently positioned himself at the forefront of thoughtful, impactful engineering.

His entry into the field wasn’t merely about writing better code; it was about rethinking how systems are built, scaled, and maintained. From early in his career, he displayed an unusual blend of architectural depth, product intuition, and cross-functional leadership, a combination that quickly earned him opportunities to lead critical initiatives across tech firms, both emerging and established.

As a Staff Frontend Engineer at Twilio, he has played a key role in designing and scaling high-impact products that support global communication infrastructure. His work spans full-stack systems, modular frontend & microservice architectures, and infrastructure work that enables engineering at scale. Always ahead of the curve, he champions reliability, performance, maintainability, and developer-first practices that ripple far beyond individual teams.

But technical excellence is only one part of his story. He has distinguished himself as a prolific writer, mentor, and thought leader. His articles featured on Forbes, HackerNoon, DZone, and freeCodeCamp offer not just practical insights but strategic clarity for engineers navigating complexity. His work is frequently referenced in the broader engineering community, and he is consistently invited to contribute to platforms shaping the future of the tech discourse.

A Senior Member of IEEE, Forbes Technology Council Member, and IETE Fellow, he doesn’t just participate in the tech community but also leads several initiatives. His mentorship has helped engineers grow into larger roles, and his calm, clarity-driven leadership style has brought alignment across product, design, and engineering functions alike.

What truly sets him apart is his systems thinking, not only in architecture, but in how teams, technologies, and users intersect. Whether modernizing legacy platforms, building with accessibility in mind, or establishing practices that scale across continents, he leads with both precision and purpose.

His journey is a testament to what’s possible when deep technical expertise meets curiosity, empathy, and vision. In an industry obsessed with speed, he reminds us that durability, inclusivity, and clarity are just as vital. And in doing so, he continues to shape not just better software but better engineering cultures for the next generation.

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Mr. Gulshan Verma

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Driven by a deep sense of purpose, Mr. Gulshan Verma’s work empowers society, expands the boundaries of what’s possible, all in pursuit of a singular vision: to elevate human potential

Hailing from a modest Indian town where opportunities were scarce and dreams often deferred, Mr. Gulshan Verma turned personal crisis into a global mission. Once a rising star in the jewellery industry with top-tier gemology credentials, his world was upended when his credit card was hacked, an incident that stole more than money; it stole peace, trust, and certainty.

Instead of giving in, he rewrote his story. Starting from scratch, he taught himself AI, quantum computing, cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and emerging technologies driven by a singular mission: to prevent others from facing the same pain.

Over two decades, he mastered disciplines like AI, cloud computing, Critical Systems security, and fraud prevention, protecting individuals, Fortune 500 institutions, and billion-dollar enterprises. As a globally recognized cybersecurity leader and CSO, he led platforms managing billions in enterprise risk while championing ethical, inclusive technology.

Today, as a Visionary, Founder, & Director of Recordedkarma™ Technology Private Limited, he drives innovation across AI, cybersecurity, quantum, and blockchain.

Through ventures like Priorityread™, a next-gen digital technology publication, Getitmax™, a platform building planet-scale brands in minutes & OmagnusAi™ – AI that revolutionizes human-machine interaction. His journey is more than a story of resilience; it’s the foundation of Recordedkarma™.

Built on lived experience, driven by purpose, and guided by a bold vision, his organization stands as a foundation where technology’s greatest promise is fulfilled not through what it can do, but through serving the humanity that built it. Through Recordedkarma™ Technology and its pioneering products, his legacy continues turning adversity into innovation and purpose into lasting impact.

Driven by a deep sense of purpose, his work empowers society, expands the boundaries of what’s possible, all in pursuit of a singular vision: to elevate human potential.

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Mr. Bhaskar Yakkanti

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With over 12 years of experience, he has led impactful data-driven initiatives across sectors such as hospitality, finance, and customer engagement platforms: Mr. Bhaskar Yakkanti shares his journey of success and excellence

Mr. Bhaskar Yakkanti has built his career at the intersection of performance, compliance, and scale in data engineering. With over 12 years of experience, he has led impactful data-driven initiatives across sectors such as hospitality, finance, and customer engagement platforms. His work consistently bridges operational challenges with durable technical solutions, advancing both user experience and enterprise integrity.

As a senior data engineer, he played a pivotal role in developing a centralized customer data platform for a leading leisure services provider. This system unified behavioural and transactional data from diverse channels, enabling personalized experiences and informed decision-making. His contributions ranged from designing ingestion pipelines to implementing validation checkpoints that ensured data trustworthiness and compliance.

In a previous role, he spearheaded the integration of machine learning into loyalty frameworks for a financial services client. The solution is personalized customer rewards in real time, driving engagement and maximizing return on investment. He also contributed to credit card programs that tailored spend-to-earn incentives using predictive algorithms, aligning cardholder behaviour with business objectives.

His published work reinforces his engineering practice. His research explores performance optimization in NoSQL-based reporting, structured streaming architectures for live analytics, and machine learning systems for compliance automation in regulated environments. Each study offers replicable blueprints grounded in field experience, helping other engineers translate theory into practical impact.

He is certified as a GCP Professional Data Engineer and Cloudera Spark & Hadoop Developer and holds a master’s degree in information technology. A mentor to junior engineers and a contributor to global tech communities, he continues to shape scalable, trustworthy data systems that balance speed, precision, and governance.

At IAF, we are pleased to recognize his contributions to the advancement of data engineering and real-time analytics.

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Mr. Ajay Kumar Gautam

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From the streets of Mathura, India, to the leadership corridors of Walmart Global Tech, Mr. Ajay Kumar Gautam embodies what it means to lead with purpose, resilience, and heart

Mr. Ajay Kumar Gautam’s journey is one of transformation, rising from humble beginnings to becoming an Engineering Leader at Walmart, shaping global healthcare and cybersecurity solutions that impact millions. His journey began with a strong academic foundation. He earned a Master of Computer Application (MCA) and Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from reputed universities in India and the USA, which enhanced his analytical thinking, strategy, and problem-solving abilities.

Across both the USA and India, he has nurtured future leaders. At Walmart, he has been a significant mentor, guiding many professionals and prioritizing the empowerment of women in InfoSec. He’s dedicated to fostering growth and leadership within the team.

Beyond corporate settings, he champions young talent through diverse initiatives. He supports students from his High School in India and various university programs, including undergraduates and graduates. His commitment extends to local community efforts like Bentonville High School Ignite and NWA Women in Tech, as well as academic institutions such as Northwestern University, demonstrating a broad and impactful reach in nurturing the next generation

His professional achievements are equally inspiring:

Architect of Walmart’s COVID-19 vaccination tech, deployed across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. As a technical leader, he has proven success in modernizing platforms, consistently delivering digital transformation at scale. His executive presence enables effective cross-functional collaboration with business, technology, and operations stakeholders. He has a strong track record of leading large engineering teams and adeptly managing substantial capital portfolios and major transformation programs

He is a passionate advocate for health, actively promoting behavioural change through his remarkable feats. He’s completed an impressive 44 half marathons and 4 full marathons, even conquering the challenging trek to Everest Base Camp.

He doesn’t just lead by example; he creates the path for others to follow.

Join us in celebrating a visionary leader, tireless mentor, and true achiever whose impactful work resonates profoundly across continents.

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Mr. Vishal Kumar

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A global supply chain and sourcing leader with over 15+ years of experience transforming complex value chains into strategic growth engines: Mr. Vishal Kumar shares his journey of success and excellence

Mr. Vishal Kumar is a global supply chain and sourcing leader with over 15+ years of experience transforming complex value chains into strategic growth engines. Currently serving as Vice President Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Sourcing at Bombay Shaving Company & BOMBAE, he brings an exceptional blend of industry depth and global exposure, having led impactful operations across India, Portugal, Spain, Egypt, Angola, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and broader African markets.

His cross-sector expertise spans Fashion (from fiber to fabric, colorful beads to jewellery, leather to bags), Personal Care, Color Cosmetics, Skin & Hair Care, Body & Home Care, and Food & Beverages (from barley to beer, potato to chips), alongside industrial- scale machinery and equipment, including detergent, soap, mayonnaise and beer plants, and automated warehouse operations.

At the core of Vishal’s success lies a rare ability to build deep, trust-based vendor relationships, a strength that goes beyond negotiation. His approach fosters transparency, extended payment terms, prioritized deliveries, and strategic alignment, often convincing vendors to prioritize BSC over larger, legacy clients. In a fast-paced start-up environment, where agility and trust are currency, this capability has been a game-changer, enabling scalable growth without compromising cost or service levels.

At Bombay Shaving Company, he has led a sweeping transformation of supply chain operations – accelerating new product development timelines, streamlining inventory management, and strengthening cash flow through improved payment terms. His focus on localization, strategic sourcing, and vendor optimization has led to substantial cost savings and enhanced gross margins, while simultaneously building a more agile and resilient supply chain framework.

His leadership philosophy centres around building high-performing teams, cross-functional collaboration, and driving bold execution. He has spearheaded greenfield setups, strategic sourcing, regulatory compliance, CAPEX buying, and multi-country logistics operations with consistent excellence.

He holds an MBA in Production & Operations, a Master’s in Chemistry, a Diploma in Fashion Designing, along with executive certifications from IIM Rohtak, MDI Gurgaon, and international institutions. A recipient of multiple awards, he is known as a strategic thinker, hands-on executor, and a people-first leader.

For him, supply chain isn’t just about efficiency; it’s about enabling business ambition and building lasting partnerships that fuel long-term success.

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VINI DÉCOR

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They aim & believe in providing the best quality at a competitive price within the shortest period to our customers: VINI DÉCOR shares its journey and excellence

In 1982, their father and mentor, Late Sh. Kamal Kishore Garg started his own firm, VISHAL WOOLLEN MILLS, with one spinning plant in the heart of the handloom city of Panipat, 90 Kilometers from India’s capital, New Delhi, with 15 workers. From 1982 to 2021, He worked hard and his Dream Come True. In 2014, they started a new venture under the brand name of VINI DECOR.

Complies with standards of some of the world’s most demanding customers, With the In-house capacity of all under one roof, from direct import of raw wool to the spinning of carpet yarn, dying joint ventures, in-house Pitloom’s, Punja looms, Handlooms and Hand-Tufted carpet production facility, to finishing and final packing and movement of the shipment, with almost 2,00,000 sq ft. bulit up area working around 500 employees, having spinning capacity of 10,000 kg yarn per day & 30,000 mtr per month carpet weaving capacity.

They have been awarded the 2nd Best Design award in 2020 & the 1st Best Design award in 2021. They aim & believe in providing the best quality at a competitive price within the shortest period to our customers.

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Ms. Tulika Das

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An inspiring career as a global leader in privacy, risk, and compliance, consistently driving excellence across geographies and industries: Ms. Tulika Das shares her journey of success and excellence

Ms. Tulika Das has built an inspiring career as a global leader in privacy, risk, and compliance, consistently driving excellence across geographies and industries. With over 20 years of experience, she has held pivotal roles in global payroll compliance, cybersecurity, data protection, and business continuity — always with a people-first, impact-driven mind-set.

At Mercans, a global payroll technology leader, she has played a critical role in shaping enterprise-wide risk management frameworks, privacy governance, and ISO-certified management systems. She is not only a certified CCISO, CISM, and CDPPA professional but also a passionate advocate of embedding privacy and ethics into digital infrastructure — a vision she recently championed as a speaker on India’s privacy frameworks.

What sets her apart is her ability to bring structure to complexity — streamlining third-party risk management, integrating security by design, and building a culture of continuous assurance. With her strong foundation in ISO standards, audit, and governance, she’s led successful certification journeys for ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and beyond.

Her success is a testament to grit, empathy, and purpose. She continues to inspire professionals to embrace compliance not just as a checklist, but as a business enabler and a foundation for lasting trust.

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Mr. Sudhakar Tiwari

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A recognized leader in the fields of Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning, with over 18 years of experience driving innovation across public and private sectors: Mr. Sudhakar Tiwari shares his journey of success and excellence

Mr. Sudhakar Tiwari is a recognized leader in the fields of Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning, with over 18 years of experience driving innovation across public and private sectors, currently serving as Principal Solutions Architect. He designs intelligent, scalable, and secure digital ecosystems that protect millions of users globally.

Throughout his career, he has held key leadership positions at Zurich Services, Accenture, and Wipro, where he led large-scale IAM transformations, AI-driven threat detection initiatives, and enterprise risk reduction programs. His work has helped organizations across healthcare, finance, and government adopt modern security frameworks, improve compliance, and deliver user-centric digital experiences.

He is also an inventor with multiple design patents to his name. These patents highlight his deep understanding of next-generation technologies and their real-world application in security, automation, and privacy-preserving systems.

A frequent contributor to cybersecurity publications and research communities, his insights have been published on platforms such as Medium, HackerNoon, and other international journals. He actively serves as a jury member and evaluator for leading global organizations and awards, including IEEE panels, Hackathon, recognizing excellence in digital innovation. He is a CISM and CISA certified cybersecurity professional.

His commitment extends beyond technical expertise; he is a passionate advocate for ethical AI, zero-trust security, and intelligent identity governance, shaping strategies that bridge cutting-edge technology with practical enterprise needs. His frameworks have resulted in measurable business value, from cost savings and fraud mitigation to accelerated digital transformation and enhanced citizen services.

Respected by his peers for his strategic mindset and collaborative approach, he continues to push boundaries in AI-powered cybersecurity, developing architectures that are proactive, autonomous, and resilient by design.

His professional mission is clear: to build secure, trusted digital environments that serve both business and society.

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Mr. Shemeer Sulaiman Kunju

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A Texas-based technical architect with twenty-one years of experience designing real-time financial systems, multi-channel web platforms, and AI-governance frameworks: Mr. Shemeer Sulaiman Kunju shares his journey of success and excellence

Mr. Shemeer Sulaiman Kunju is a Texas-based technical architect with twenty-one years of experience designing real-time financial systems, multi-channel web platforms, and AI-governance frameworks. Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, React, and cloud-native micro-services, he has led teams across India, Japan, Sweden, and the United States. His peer-reviewed research—focused on adaptive queuing, session-integrity algorithms, and self-learning prompt control—translates operational issues into deployable designs that meet regulatory requirements.

His work focuses on scalable and maintainable infrastructure that meets the operational requirements of financial institutions. He has contributed to both implementation and architectural planning, and his research publications are aligned with challenges encountered during real-world deployments.

His research includes contributions to scalable NoSQL analytics, intelligent control frameworks for cloud-native transaction flows, and agent-based orchestration for disaster recovery across cloud environments. Each publication addresses a practical concern and proposes repeatable methods. These works reflect his efforts to document and formalize system behaviours observed in production environments, with an emphasis on stability, auditability, and integration efficiency. His career has involved multi-region deployment coordination, cross-platform service synchronization, and implementation of observability pipelines—experience that directly supports the practicality of his published research models.

His work in real-time financial ecosystems is not only technically profound but mission-critical. From stabilizing event queues during volatile market surges to preserving contextual integrity across fragmented backend systems, his remit spans a wide and complex engineering spectrum. He tackles modern challenges such as reducing large-language-model drift, crafting metrics-driven observability dashboards, and aligning distributed cloud architectures with rapidly evolving regulatory mandates.

Equally adept at leading cross-continental teams and mentoring talent across product, security, and compliance domains, he brings a systems-thinking mindset to every challenge. His research-led engineering philosophy is evident in his production-first approach, where ideas are validated in the field before reaching academic recognition.

Between 2021 and 2023, he authored three peer-reviewed studies that chart a compelling trajectory: taming the data plane, extending control to the user plane, and finally, establishing rigorous guardrails around the reasoning plane.

His journey stands as a testament to the power of curiosity, discipline, and purpose-driven engineering. At IAF, we are honored to recognize him as a transformative leader whose ideas not only advance technology but uplift society as a whole.

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Mr. Mrinmoy Mukherjee

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A key role in shaping IT strategies that supported business growth: Mr. Mrinmoy Mukherjee shares his journey of success and excellence

Mr. Mrinmoy Mukherjee started his career with a strong background in computer science and engineering, complemented by an MBA in Software Enterprise Management. He quickly earned recognition for leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges. His early experience in software development and systems integration provided him with a solid grasp of the IT lifecycle and the need to align technology with business goals.

As he advanced to the CIO level, he took on strategic responsibilities, playing a key role in shaping IT strategies that supported business growth. He championed digital transformation initiatives like cloud computing, data analytics, and mobile technologies, significantly improving scalability, efficiency, and customer insights. A strong advocate for innovation, he fostered a culture that encouraged experimentation and forward-thinking solutions.

He also emphasized cybersecurity and risk management, implementing strong security protocols and disaster recovery plans. His visionary leadership and commitment to innovation earned him industry recognition, including being named an “Eminent CIO of India”. His career showcases visionary leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to align IT with business strategy.

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Mr. Jigar Joshi

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A highly accomplished Technology Leader with a Master’s degree in Information Technology: Mr. Jigar Joshi shares his journey of success and excellence

Mr. Jigar Joshi is a highly accomplished Technology Leader with a Master’s degree in Information Technology (M.S. in IT) from a reputed U.S. university, where he graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA. With more than a decade of diverse industry experience, he has successfully architected, developed, and deployed cutting-edge technology solutions across multiple sectors, including healthcare, insurance, energy, smart manufacturing, and retail.

His passion for computer technology was ignited during his academic journey. While pursuing his Bachelor’s degree, he took an advanced course on Microprocessor 8085/8086 Applications, which deepened his understanding of computing fundamentals and sparked his interest in how software interacts with hardware. He continuously applied his programming knowledge to real-world problems, laying the groundwork for a successful and impactful career.

He is a Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate, a credential that signifies his expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud integration. This certification has enabled him to design scalable AI solutions, enhance enterprise application intelligence, and leverage the full capabilities of Microsoft Azure’s AI services to solve complex business challenges.

He specializes in building intelligent, cloud-native systems that combine machine learning, NLP, and IoT-driven automation. His smart manufacturing contributions include the development of IoT-enabled Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), which significantly improved warehouse accuracy and throughput. In the energy sector, he engineered systems that automated operational ticket creation using data from flow computers and web interfaces.

He is also an IEEE Senior Member and a respected thought leader featured in the New York Business Journal for his work in AI. As a mentor and educator, he has led technical workshops, reviewed enterprise codebases, and taught C++, Java, .NET, and Cloud Architecture—consistently giving back to the technology community.

His broader mission is to empower future Indian engineers to lead impactful innovations on a global scale.

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LifeWear Technologies India Pvt Ltd

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From Startup to Standard-Bearer: How LifeWear Became Brand of the Year 2025

In less than twelve months, LifeWear has accomplished what few brands manage in a decade—redefining an entire category and winning the trust of millions. In a segment long dominated by outdated designs and impersonal products, LifeWear stepped in with one bold belief: Mobility is dignity.

Launched in a highly competitive space rife with overpromising claims and substandard imitations, LifeWear chose a different path. It didn’t just enter the market—it sparked a movement. One focused not just on selling orthopedic soft goods, but on empowering people to live better, move freely, and feel proud of the support they wear.

“We wanted to give people not just products, but confidence and quality of life,” says Mr. Jijith, India CEO of LifeWear. “That meant making supports people are proud to wear, not hide.”

From posture correctors and LS belts to knee caps and ankle binders, each LifeWear product is crafted with medical insight, end-user empathy, and modern design thinking. These are not just functional aids—they are symbols of self-care and strength.

At the heart of LifeWear’s meteoric rise lies a rare combination of doctor-approved design, user-first innovation, and affordability. While most competitors raced to push volumes, LifeWear stayed laser-focused on building value and trust. That trust came not just from customers, but also from healthcare professionals and digital-first marketplaces.

Under the global leadership of Mr. Alfredo Poncio, LifeWear adopted world-class practices in R&D, material science, and omnichannel distribution, ensuring product excellence and wide accessibility. But what truly set the brand apart was its sense of purpose.

Through bold campaigns and grassroots awareness drives, LifeWear tackled the stigma associated with orthopedic supports head-on. The brand encouraged people to embrace their healing journey, not hide it. The idea of wearing a knee brace or back belt shifted from being a sign of limitation to a badge of strength and proactive health.

Today, LifeWear products are available across Amazon, Flipkart, and its direct-to-consumer platform, reaching millions of households across India. From the elderly seeking joint support to young athletes recovering from injury, LifeWear has become a household name associated with reliability, empathy, and modern medical care.

“This award belongs to every person who chose to ‘keep moving’ despite pain or limitations,” said Mr. Poncio. “It reminds us why we do what we do.”

As LifeWear looks to scale across borders and reach new communities, its mission remains as clear and powerful as ever:

To support every step. To enable every journey.

To help the world, Keep Moving.

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Mr. Rohim Uddin

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A globally respected technology leader, enterprise transformation expert, and AI innovator with over two decades of cross-industry experience, Mr. Rohim Uddin shares his journey of success and excellence

Mr. Rohim Uddin is a globally respected technology leader, enterprise transformation expert, and AI innovator with over two decades of cross-industry experience. As the Founder, Global Chief Technology Officer, and Global Chief Operating Officer of iTCart, he is at the forefront of redefining how modern enterprises adopt and scale artificial intelligence to achieve measurable business outcomes.

With a career spanning more than 20 years, he has led the successful delivery of hundreds of large-scale digital and AI transformation programs across 30+ industries, including banking and financial services, aviation, manufacturing, real estate, healthcare, and the public sector.

His strategic leadership has empowered Fortune 500 companies and governments alike to modernize legacy ecosystems, reduce operational complexity, and establish intelligent, data-driven governance structures.

At the heart of Mr. Rohim’s work is AiXHub™, a proprietary, patent-pending AI enterprise operating system (EOS) designed to automate decision-making, streamline enterprise workflows, and enable autonomous governance across complex IT environments. Under his leadership, AiXHub™ has been implemented in multiple global sectors, consistently delivering transformative results, including up to 60% reduction in operational costs, 3x acceleration in data-led decision-making, and 80% automation of repetitive business processes.

His contributions to enterprise AI and innovation have been recognized by multiple global forums. His accolades include:

CTO of the Year, Indian Achievers’ Forum 2025
AI Entrepreneur of the Year, Bharath Leadership Excellence Awards 2024
Most Innovative Use of AI in Digital Transformation, India AI Summit 2024
Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, Founder’s Conference, Dubai – 2025
S. Patent Holder (US20110054933) for a pioneering AI-powered healthcare automation suite
Featured Thought Leader at Microsoft MENA, IndiaSoft, and the Saudi Vision 2030 Digital Economy Forum

Beyond his technical accomplishments, he is a vocal advocate of ethical and responsible AI. He has played a critical role in modernizing enterprise governance frameworks, leading national-scale platforms that manage billions of dollars in enterprise risk and compliance, while ensuring inclusivity, transparency, and the ethical use of AI technologies.

As the architect behind iTCart’s global intellectual property strategy, he actively drives innovation across international markets, positioning iTCart as a global force in AI innovation and enterprise transformation.

He also serves as a mentor and advisor to enterprise leaders, global AI teams, and innovation councils. Through his leadership, iTCart has launched AI capability centers that foster practical, scalable, and future-ready AI.

A visionary with a deep commitment to impact-driven innovation, he continues to build organizations and systems that are not only efficient but adaptive, ethical, and built for scale. His work is guided by a clear mission: to enable enterprises to thrive in an AI-first world by aligning technology with strategic purpose, human potential, and long-term sustainability.

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Dr. Arati Jagadish Giriyal

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Dr. Aarti Jagadish Giriyal shares her journey of success and excellence

Dr. Aarti ,has more than two decades of experience in Health Insurance. Academically, a Doctor with a Bachelor’s degree in Ayurveda, Medicine & Surgery (BAMS). Having received an opportunity to serve the slum dwellers through an NGO on Micro Insurance ,diverted her career path to take up the unique social activity on the health aspects of slum dwellers. Later moved into the corporate world of health insurance with now over 20+ years of experience.

Currently is an AVP in Health Insurance Underwriting, MBA in marketing, Fellowship in General Insurance -III (Insurance Institute of India), Diploma in Health Insurance-III, certifications on ISO Standards and the Winner of the 10% Club member of the 1000 Women leaders movement programme by Jombay .

Along the journey, she has always been involved in CSR activities with a focus on women empowerment, girl child education and health care. Actively part of the ERG programmes on women empowerment for a more inclusive and equitable workplace

With our nations aim on Insurance for all by the year 2047, The International Women’s Day 2025, theme of #Accelerate Action, various Nari Shakti platforms that celebrate some incredible women for their strength, resilience & limitless potential, she believes , women shall be able to give back to the society by contributing through technical expertise and contribute to the mission of India for a Viksit Bharat by 2047. The community hence shall not have to await 132 years to have gender equality.

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Ms. Neha Gupta

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A seasoned Leadership Coach and Organization Development practitioner with over 23 years of experience and 1800+ hours of coaching senior leaders across industries: Ms. Neha Gupta shares her journey of success and excellence

Ms. Neha Gupta is a seasoned Leadership Coach and Organization Development practitioner with over 23 years of experience and 1800+ hours of coaching senior leaders across industries. Her work sits at the intersection of psychology, systems thinking, and leadership development – delivering sustained transformation at both individual and organizational levels.

She integrates evidence-based approaches with deep empathy, helping leaders, teams, and organizations navigate complexity, build self-awareness, and turn insight into action. With a foundation in Psychology, she is known for her ability to diagnose root issues, create safe spaces for growth, bring in the human touch, and inspire real behavioural change.

Her programs span leadership journeys, culture transformation, and values-aligned strategy execution, always designed to align people, purpose, and performance. Whether guiding systems change or coaching one-on-one, she is deeply trusted for her grounded presence, clarity, warmth, authenticity, and impact. The coaching engagements have received exceptional feedback, with leaders reporting deep psychological shifts, significant gains in emotional intelligence, and sustained behavioral transformation.

Neha’s practice draws from diverse disciplines including Gestalt, Enneagram, Psychodrama, Transactional Analysis, and Appreciative Inquiry, allowing for holistic, scalable impact across diverse leadership and culture-building contexts.

She holds an MBA, an MA in Psychology, and certifications from the Indian Society for Applied Behavioural Science, Coach-to-Transformation, and the Centre for Gestalt Therapy and Creative Arts, with additional training from Erickson Coaching, the Centre for Applied Jungian Studies, and the Indian Institute of Psychodrama. She is also affiliated with the International Coaching Federation and serves as visiting faculty at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

This recognition by the Indian Achievers’ Forum honours her mission: to hold space for deep, authentic growth, where people and systems evolve by embracing wholeness, growing across cognitive, emotional, and relational dimensions, aligning self-awareness with purpose and wellbeing.

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Ms. Sneh Lata

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A clear vision of democratizing AI and advancing equitable hiring, her journey continues to inspire and influence the future of work on a global scale: Ms. Sneh Lata shares her journey of success and excellence

Ms. Sneh Lata is an accomplished AI strategist and global product transformation leader whose work has significantly influenced the evolution of recruitment technology across enterprise ecosystems. With a strong academic foundation that includes a Post Graduate Diploma in International Business from a prestigious institution in India and a B.Sc. from Delhi University, India, she brings a rare combination of technical expertise, strategic vision, and executional excellence to every project she undertakes.

Her professional journey spans over 17 years, during which she has held influential roles in the United States and Canada. She has led cutting-edge transformation programs at global enterprises including RChilli Inc. At RChilli, a leading HRTech company, she spearheaded the design and delivery of an AI-first, multilingual recruitment platform that replaced 15 legacy systems. Her product innovation introduced plug-and-play AI plugins, and a centralized AI Hub that now serve clients in over 36 industries and 40+ languages. Her work accelerated deployment timelines, enhanced accessibility, mitigated hiring bias and set new global benchmarks in recruitment automation.

Beyond her contributions to HRTech, she has been instrumental in broader enterprise technology advancements – contributing to cloud-native platform adoption, digital workflow modernization, and scalable system architecture. Her experience includes leading complex system integrations and collaborating with cross-functional global teams to implement technologies that boost operational efficiency, enhance user experience, and support data-driven business decisions.

As a recognized technology leader, she has championed the use of AI not only to optimize business processes but also to promote fairness, accessibility, and data privacy in hiring practices. Her deep understanding of scalable SaaS architecture and predictive analytics has empowered global HR teams to unlock actionable insights and make smarter, unbiased hiring decisions. She continues to contribute to the global AI ecosystem by advising on responsible AI adoption and driving initiatives that support ethical, explainable machine learning models.

Her commitment to lifelong learning is evident in her extensive certifications and professional engagement. She holds a Big Data credential from UC Berkeley and has been trained as a business excellence assessor by the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Export-Import Bank of India. She has consistently participated in multiple TiE Global Summits, connecting with global thought leaders and staying at the forefront of innovation and strategic leadership.

Now based in Canada, she continues to drive innovation with purpose – helping organizations around the world adopt AI solutions that are intelligent, inclusive, and transformative. Her work bridges the gap between technology and human potential, aiming to create scalable systems that not only solve problems but uplift people. With a clear vision of democratizing AI and advancing equitable hiring, her journey continues to inspire and influence the future of work on a global scale.

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