Physical & Life Sciences

Scholars dedicating their careers to the study of living organisms and non-living systems

Zulqurnain Aslam

Zulqurnain Aslam

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Rick Hutten

Rick Hutten

Rick Hutten is a Java software engineer based in the Netherlands, currently working at Sopra Steria. He specializes in event-driven microservices and Domain-Driven Design and is also interested in the fields of artificial intelligence, statistical analysis, and home automation.

Rick Hutten is a Java software engineer based in the Netherlands, currently working at Sopra Steria. He specializes in event-driven microservices and Domain-Driven Design and is also interested in the fields of artificial intelligence, statistical an... Show more

Ortal Dayan

Ortal Dayan

Computer vision and deep learning researcher in the field of Explainable AI, Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Weizmann Institute of Science.
Lecturer of the course Applied Machine Learning for Life Sciences, Feinberg Graduate School, Weizmann Institute of Science.
Founder of WE-AI (Women and Everyone AI) organization aiming to bridge the gender gap in AI.
Graduate of Imperial College London, MEng.

Computer vision and deep learning researcher in the field of Explainable AI, Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Weizmann Institute of Science. Lecturer of the course Applied Machine Learning for Life Sciences, Feinberg Graduate... Show more

Premanand Tiwari

Premanand Tiwari

Premanand Tiwari is a highly accomplished Applied Data Scientist at Amazon, with over 16 years of experience spanning artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics in both industry and healthcare research. At Amazon, Prem leads the several areas of research within North America Transportation science team, pioneering advanced machine learning models that automate and optimize the logistics process. His innovations have enabled Amazon to achieve operational excellence and accurate planning cycles. Prem’s scalable solutions and cross-functional leadership have streamlined the planning cycles, improved customer and vendor experiences. Prior to Amazon, Prem made significant contributions as a Data Scientist at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, where he led research projects applying deep learning and predictive analytics to improve healthcare outcomes. His work included developing models for predicting COVID-19 severity, atrial fibrillation, and patient health trajectories, as well as implementing natural language processing for clinical notes.
Prem’s research is characterized by innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a strong publication record, establishing him as a leader in leveraging data science for societal and business impact. His research profile is distinguished by a robust blend of academic rigor and real-world impact across both technology and healthcare domains. His research expertise centers on artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and data analytics, with a proven ability to translate advanced methodologies into scalable, high-impact solutions.

Premanand Tiwari is a highly accomplished Applied Data Scientist at Amazon, with over 16 years of experience spanning artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics in both industry and healthcare research. At Amazon, Prem leads the se... Show more

Rucha C

Rucha C

I believe in the power of transformation—of mindsets, careers, and lives. My journey has been shaped by challenges, bold decisions, and a relentless drive to break barriers and create impact. As a speaker, I strive to inspire others to step out of their comfort zones, embrace resilience, and turn dreams into action. From navigating change and overcoming self-doubt to leading with confidence and purpose, I share stories and strategies that help people unlock their full potential. My sessions are not just about motivation but about real, actionable insights that empower individuals to redefine their limits and own their journey. I speak to dreamers, doers, and changemakers—anyone who is ready to step up, take charge, and build a life of meaning and success.

I believe in the power of transformation—of mindsets, careers, and lives. My journey has been shaped by challenges, bold decisions, and a relentless drive to break barriers and create impact. As a speaker, I strive to inspire others to step out of th... Show more

Sai Sahiti Nemalikanti

Sai Sahiti Nemalikanti

I'm a Senior Software Engineer at AWS, working on the Xanadu Storage team. With over eight years of experience in distributed systems, I've led major projects, collaborated with senior leaders, and mentored engineers. Previously, I worked at Meta (Ads Storage), Microsoft, and AWS Systems Manager for SAP. I’m passionate about cloud infrastructure, high-performance storage, and scaling distributed systems.

I'm a Senior Software Engineer at AWS, working on the Xanadu Storage team. With over eight years of experience in distributed systems, I've led major projects, collaborated with senior leaders, and mentored engineers. Previously, I worked at Meta (Ad... Show more

Melissa Pennington

Melissa Pennington

Melissa Pennington is a bilingual Global HR Executive with over 23 years of experience transforming people strategies across small businesses, nonprofits, and global enterprises. As the Founder of HR On Demand, she helps mission-driven organizations build compliant, inclusive, and future-ready workplaces. Melissa has spoken on national stages including AfroTech, Black In HR, and Latina in Leadership, where she empowers audiences to rethink HR as a driver of equity, innovation, and business growth.

Melissa Pennington is a bilingual Global HR Executive with over 23 years of experience transforming people strategies across small businesses, nonprofits, and global enterprises. As the Founder of HR On Demand, she helps mission-driven organizations ... Show more

Anupama Jaiswal

Anupama Jaiswal

🔒 About Me:

Hi there! I'm Anupama, a passionate advocate for information security in the ever-evolving world of technology. My mission is to promote cybersecurity awareness combat the frauds and spams.

As an active LinkedIn contributor and a top voice in collaborative articles within cybersecurity and information security, I am dedicated to making a positive impact.

💼 Professional Journey:

I've had an exciting journey in the tech world, with nearly a decade of experience specializing in information security, compliance, and regulations.

My career has spanned both innovative startups, like Voi Technology, and large enterprises, such as H&M. Currently,

I'm working at Truecaller, where my goal is to develop safe and trustworthy products. I've had the privilege of collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

I firmly believe in the power of diversity and inclusion in the tech field. Women bring unique perspectives and strengths to the table, and I am committed to fostering an environment where women in tech feel supported, encouraged, and valued.

By actively engaging in the Cyber and Information Security community, I aim to inspire, mentor, and collaborate with fellow professionals in the field.

🌟What Drives Me:

I'm driven by the constant evolution of technology and the challenges it presents. Whether it's staying ahead of the latest cybersecurity threats or sharing my knowledge through workshops and presentations, I thrive on learning and giving back to the tech community.

🌐 Beyond Work:
When I'm not immersed in the world of infosec, you'll find me enjoying running, gardening, and singing. I believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance to stay energized and focused.

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🔒 About Me: Hi there! I'm Anupama, a passionate advocate for information security in the ever-evolving world of technology. My mission is to promote cybersecurity awareness combat the frauds and spams. As an active LinkedIn contributor and a... Show more

Marc Bushong

Marc Bushong

Marc is a Senior Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, specializing in healthcare and life sciences analytics. With expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Synapse Analytics, Marc drives innovative solutions for complex data challenges.

Based in Charleston, SC, Marc brings extensive hands-on healthcare experience as a former X-Ray technologist in operating and emergency rooms. His technical background as an Azure data engineer and Azure DBA further enhances his ability to deliver impactful end to end data solutions.

Marc is a Senior Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, specializing in healthcare and life sciences analytics. With expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Synapse Analytics, Marc drives in... Show more

Nagireddy Vasipally

Nagireddy Vasipally

Vasipally Nagi Reddy is an accomplished Principal Consultant with over 17 years of experience specializing in Oracle Fusion Middleware (FMW), including Oracle SOA, OSB, and EBS/Fusion implementations and integrations. He has a strong focus on system architecture, integration, and service-oriented solutions, with expertise in Oracle SOA Suite (BPEL, SOA 11g/12c, AIA), Oracle BPM12c, and Oracle EBS/Fusion integration. Throughout his career, Nagi has successfully led global teams, managing large-scale projects and delivering high-performance, high-availability solutions to clients across diverse industries worldwide. He has a proven track record of implementing Agile practices, CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring efficient, high-quality project delivery.
His technical expertise spans a broad range of tools and technologies, including Oracle technologies like Oracle SOA, Oracle EBS, ESB, AIA, BAM, and OWSM, as well as languages such as SQL, PL/SQL, Java, J2EE, Unix Shell scripting, and SpringBoot. Nagi is proficient in various tools such as Oracle JDeveloper, IntelliJ, TOAD, and SQL Developer, and has extensive experience with web services (SOAP, RESTful, UDDI), databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL), and web technologies (HTML, XML, JSP, JavaScript).
In his most recent role as a Principal Consultant (since February 2016), he has led Oracle SOA and integration solutions, overseeing teams and ensuring high-quality, timely delivery of solutions. Prior to this, as a Senior SOA Developer (2011-2016), he architected and implemented complex Oracle Fusion Middleware solutions across industries. Earlier, as an Oracle SOA Developer (2010-2011), he developed BPEL-based integration solutions, focusing on service orchestration and automation. Nagi also worked as an Oracle Developer (2007-2010), where he designed BPEL processes for Oracle EBS integration and collaborated with functional teams to ensure efficient business workflow automation.
Nagi holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from Andhra University, India (2004-2007).

Vasipally Nagi Reddy is an accomplished Principal Consultant with over 17 years of experience specializing in Oracle Fusion Middleware (FMW), including Oracle SOA, OSB, and EBS/Fusion implementations and integrations. He has a strong focus on system ... Show more

Nico Braun

Nico Braun

Starting my career by studying bioinformatics, I soon found myself in IT consulting with my first job. Initially focusing on data engineering and AI, but driven by a strong desire for complementary knowledge, I continued to pursue more expertise in the realms of infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps while working through numerous projects over the years, collecting bits of treasure in each of them.

Starting my career by studying bioinformatics, I soon found myself in IT consulting with my first job. Initially focusing on data engineering and AI, but driven by a strong desire for complementary knowledge, I continued to pursue more expertise in t... Show more

Jorge Martin Vila

Jorge Martin Vila

Biotecnólogo especializado en Bioinformática Genómica.
Participo activamente del Grupo de Espeleología Argentino para el relevamiento de muestras biológicas en condiciones extremas.
Astrónomo aficionado y certificado en Ciencia Abierta por la NASA.

Biotecnólogo especializado en Bioinformática Genómica. Participo activamente del Grupo de Espeleología Argentino para el relevamiento de muestras biológicas en condiciones extremas. Astrónomo aficionado y certificado en Ciencia Abierta por la NA... Show more

Ashwin Saxena

Ashwin Saxena

Ashwin Saxena is currently working as a Google Solutions Architect at PwC US.

In his prior role, he was working as a Senior Software Engineer (8+ years) at Deloitte Consulting US.

He was working as AWS Solutions Architect for a leading Life Insurance client.
He is a Former Software Engineer II - Predictive Analytics with AAA National, Orlando, FL with extensive experience in Agile, Full-Stack Development, Predictive Analytics, Automation and Performance Testing by leveraging AWS Cloud Services : EC2, S3, VPC, Auto Scaling, Lambda, API Gateway and Server less Architecture.

He graduated with a Masters in Computer Science(Data Science & Machine Learning) from UT Dallas, Texas, US in Dec 2018 with academic experience in AI, Machine Learning, Statistics for Data Science, Database Management, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.

Professional Projects:
❏ SmartAnalyst(2014-16): Sales forecasting, Valuation, Financial Analysis of drugs for Leading World BioPharma companies
❏ Autodesk(2018-18): Building machine learning models, Predictive Analytics Solution, Serverless Applications on AWS, Self-Service reports and Dashboards
❏ AAA National(2019-2021): Performance and Monitoring Health Checks for Emergency Roadside Assistance Apps, Predictive Analytics and Automating Process for Web and Mobile apps servicing 60 million customers in North America, Architecting & Implementing AWS Project for FSL and Bringg cloud based subscribers

Ashwin Saxena is currently working as a Google Solutions Architect at PwC US. In his prior role, he was working as a Senior Software Engineer (8+ years) at Deloitte Consulting US. He was working as AWS Solutions Architect for a leading Life In... Show more

Aniket Deo Priya Bharti

Aniket Deo Priya Bharti

Results-driven Senior Software Developer with expertise in full-stack development, machine learning, and technical leadership. Proven track record of delivering impactful digital solutions in healthcare and other industries. Passionate about innovation, mentoring, and driving technical excellence

Results-driven Senior Software Developer with expertise in full-stack development, machine learning, and technical leadership. Proven track record of delivering impactful digital solutions in healthcare and other industries. Passionate about innovati... Show more

Joel Verezhak

Joel Verezhak

Joel Verezhak is a Systems Engineer in the Observability team at Open Systems, responsible for ensuring that telemetry data from over 10'000 edge devices across the globe continues to flow, and empowering teams to use that data effectively.

Joel Verezhak is a Systems Engineer in the Observability team at Open Systems, responsible for ensuring that telemetry data from over 10'000 edge devices across the globe continues to flow, and empowering teams to use that data effectively. Show more

Matias Romero Victorica

Matias Romero Victorica

With a background in molecular biology (MSc) and postgraduate studies in bioinformatics, I specialize in developing interactive Shiny applications for multiomics data exploration. My work spans R package development for visualization, bioinformatics pipeline optimization, and crafting tools that help scientists extract meaningful insights from various omics datatypes. Passionate about bridging bioinformatics and user-friendly analytics, I focus on making complex data accessible and actionable.

With a background in molecular biology (MSc) and postgraduate studies in bioinformatics, I specialize in developing interactive Shiny applications for multiomics data exploration. My work spans R package development for visualization, bioinformatics ... Show more

Bisi Josh-Falade

Bisi Josh-Falade

Bisi is a technical professional who is constantly evolving through structured self development and engaging challenges. From business analysis and product development, to quality assurance and data engineering, Bisi focuses on delivering optimum value. When she's not building ML pipelines or working on AI projects, she is learning Unity and building XR skills.

Bisi is a technical professional who is constantly evolving through structured self development and engaging challenges. From business analysis and product development, to quality assurance and data engineering, Bisi focuses on delivering optimum val... Show more

Clemens Möller

Clemens Möller

Clemens Möller ist Professor für Biophysik an der Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen, wissenschaftlicher Leiter des Instituts für zukunftsfähiges Lehren und Lernen (IZL²) und Studiendekan des Masterprogramms Sustainability Studies.

Sein Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Gestaltung digitaler und nachhaltiger Transformation – wissenschaftlich fundiert, strategisch gedacht, praxisnah umgesetzt und Mut machend. In der Forschung entwickelt er biophysikalische Messverfahren und tierversuchsfreie Alternativmethoden zur Arzneimittel- und Lebensmittelsicherheit, mit besonderem Fokus auf die Erkennung von Nebenwirkungen und die Digitalisierung von Laborprozessen.

In der Lehre setzt er auf forschendes Lernen, Inverted-Classroom-Konzepte und digitale Lernräume. Sein Ziel: Studierende frühzeitig zum eigenständigen wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten zu befähigen und Hochschulen zukunftsfähig zu gestalten.

Clemens Möller engagiert sich für lebenslanges wissenschaftliches Lernen, hybride Studienmodelle und eine akademische Bildung, die Wissenschaft, systemisches Denken, Nachhaltigkeit und technologische Innovationen miteinander verbindet.

Clemens Möller ist Professor für Biophysik an der Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen, wissenschaftlicher Leiter des Instituts für zukunftsfähiges Lehren und Lernen (IZL²) und Studiendekan des Masterprogramms Sustainability Studies. Sein Schwerpunkt l... Show more

Tina Carkhuff

Tina Carkhuff

Tina Carkhuff is an Industry Expert Advisor with Splunk and brings over 25 years of experience in Information Technology, working in healthcare, higher education, and government. Before joining Splunk, she worked as a Vice President leading Gartner’s Executive Programs for Education and Healthcare.

Tina is a doctoral candidate, graduating in May 2025, studying for her Ph.D. in Organization and Management at Liberty University in Virginia. Her studies focus on using data analytics to inform decisions within an organization. Tina’s dissertation topic is “The Role of Data Analytics in Detecting Unemployment Insurance Fraud: A Case Study of State Governments in the United States.”

Tina is passionate about helping IT executives transform their organizations through the effective use of data. She has led and consulted on digital transformations for many organizations. She has served as the CIO for the City of Houston, served in the US Army, and is a retired law enforcement officer.

Tina lives in Houston with her husband of 25 years and two boys, ages 19 and 22, and has two dogs. Her older son is an entrepreneur and her younger son is a non-verbal autistic boy. Tina and her family donate time to their school district to help special education teachers learn how to use augmentative and alternative communications technology with families to help find after-school care for families with special needs kids.

Tina Carkhuff is an Industry Expert Advisor with Splunk and brings over 25 years of experience in Information Technology, working in healthcare, higher education, and government. Before joining Splunk, she worked as a Vice President leading Gartner’s... Show more

Ryan Newis

Ryan Newis

Dr Ryan Newis is a data scientist at QCIF, an Australian not-for-profit organisation that has provided data science services to Australian universities for the past 25 years. Ryan’s data science experience spans several sectors including environment and agriculture. His research background includes extensive work in the fields of landscape ecology, ecological network analysis, chemical ecology and pollination biology and ecology. Currently, his work is focused on developing software applications to improve analytical tools for researchers and other stakeholders focused on environmental management and conservation.

Dr Ryan Newis is a data scientist at QCIF, an Australian not-for-profit organisation that has provided data science services to Australian universities for the past 25 years. Ryan’s data science experience spans several sectors including environment ... Show more

Vijayakumar Jayaseelan

Vijayakumar Jayaseelan

Vijayakumar Jayaseelan is a seasoned Senior Manager/Principal Architect with over 20 years of experience in AI, Cloud Architecture, and Solution Design. He has worked with prominent organizations, including Google, Oracle, and Anthem. His expertise spans cloud platforms, AI/ML integration, cost optimization, and infrastructure solutions.
Vijayakumar has demonstrated leadership in managing high-performing teams and delivering strategic, cost-effective solutions. He has a proven track record in optimizing cloud costs, enhancing application performance, and migrating complex systems to the cloud. His skills also include FinOps, security compliance, and multi-cloud environments, with hands-on experience in GCP, AWS, Azure, and OCI.
In his recent roles, he led initiatives that resulted in significant cost savings and improvements in system performance. Notably, he achieved a 24% reduction in GCP costs (~$210K) and played a key role in the development of advanced AI models and dashboards that drove business success. His ability to translate technical details into strategic solutions has made him a valued asset in both cloud and AI/ML domains.
Vijayakumar holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Visvesvaraya Technological University. He is fluent in English, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada and is based in Plano, Texas.

Vijayakumar Jayaseelan is a seasoned Senior Manager/Principal Architect with over 20 years of experience in AI, Cloud Architecture, and Solution Design. He has worked with prominent organizations, including Google, Oracle, and Anthem. His expertise s... Show more

Jason Joseph

Jason Joseph

Rooted in his passion for transformative leadership, Jason Joseph utilizes his expertise in IT consulting and professional coaching to empower every audience he interacts with. With over a decade of experience, Jason's work has influenced hundreds of thousands of users across several countries, from Brazil to Thailand. Armed with several certifications, including AWS & Azure Solution Architect, ITIL Strategic Leadership, and Scrum Product Owner, his actionable insights go beyond personal and professional transformation. Jason's impact fortifies key foundations, from cloud solutions and their influence on business architecture to technological innovation and its direct correlation to purpose-driven living. With a compassionate yet direct style, Jason inspires individuals and organizations to overcome their complex hardships and redefine their potential.

Rooted in his passion for transformative leadership, Jason Joseph utilizes his expertise in IT consulting and professional coaching to empower every audience he interacts with. With over a decade of experience, Jason's work has influenced hundreds of... Show more

Cenci Michele

Cenci Michele

Java developer with 10y of experience, come across lot of stuffs but great lover of spring framework, I'm a user since 2.0.
Actually i moved on tech leading, coordinating a team and taking architectural decisions on how new software should be devolped and integrated in my workplace.

Java developer with 10y of experience, come across lot of stuffs but great lover of spring framework, I'm a user since 2.0. Actually i moved on tech leading, coordinating a team and taking architectural decisions on how new software should be devolp... Show more

Jeroen Büscher

Jeroen Büscher

Dr. Jeroen Büscher (PhD Physics, KU Leuven, 2010) was active as project manager at the Department of Electrical Engineering at KU Leuven from 2011-2016 with a focus on renewable energy technologies, smart grids and the integration of electric vehicles in low voltage distribution grids. In 2016 he joined VITO within EnergyVille as product manager electrical storage. He is responsible for the development and execution of the roadmap on electrical storage technologies and services. Jeroen is experienced in project management in an international setting and representing VITO/EnergyVille in various battery initiatives. Within EnergyVille he is research line coordinator for battery storage.

Dr. Jeroen Büscher (PhD Physics, KU Leuven, 2010) was active as project manager at the Department of Electrical Engineering at KU Leuven from 2011-2016 with a focus on renewable energy technologies, smart grids and the integration of electric vehicle... Show more

Himal Kumar

Himal Kumar

Himal is Co-Founder & CTO of Canopus Networks. Himal has years of experience in building production grade networking solutions and has engineered multiple products deployed in production networks. He has been a key contributor to many open-source SDN projects. His expertise lies primarily in distributed systems, cloud-native security, and artificial intelligence.

Himal is Co-Founder & CTO of Canopus Networks. Himal has years of experience in building production grade networking solutions and has engineered multiple products deployed in production networks. He has been a key contributor to many open-source SDN... Show more

Murali Krishna Reddy Mandalapu

Murali Krishna Reddy Mandalapu

Murali Krishna Reddy Mandalapu is a Senior Hardware Engineering Leader with over 25 years of experience in ASIC/SoC development. He specializes in high-performance computing (HPC), data centers, automotive ADAS, and enterprise storage solutions. With a deep understanding of HPC architectures, interconnect design, SoC verification, memory controllers, and high-speed interfaces (CXL, PCIe, DDR, HBM, NVMe, and AI acceleration), Murali has played a pivotal role in delivering first-pass silicon for demanding applications. His leadership in designing advanced memory subsystems, optimizing parallel workloads, and ensuring system-level performance has been crucial in the success of many cutting-edge semiconductor products. Murali is also adept at building and leading high-performing teams, defining product roadmaps, and executing risk mitigation strategies, all while aligning technology with business objectives to foster innovation and drive efficiency.
Murali's core competencies span a wide range of high-performance technologies, including HPC & fabric architectures, high-speed interconnects, and memory subsystem optimization. He has significant expertise in designing and optimizing large-scale parallel workloads using multi-core CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, and AI accelerators. His work with ultra-low-latency, high-bandwidth interconnects (such as CXL 3.0, PCIe Gen6, and Xe Link) has been essential in ensuring the efficient movement of data across HPC clusters. Furthermore, Murali has advanced skills in SoC architecture and front-end design, with a proven ability to manage the full lifecycle of SoC design, from microarchitecture definition to interface design. His proficiency in SoC verification, using methodologies like UVM/SystemVerilog, and post-silicon validation has helped ensure first-pass silicon success in various applications, including AI/ML and data-intensive workloads. Additionally, Murali is experienced in emulation and prototyping, with a strong background in FPGA-based emulation and pre-silicon validation techniques to identify system-level bugs early.
Throughout his career, Murali has been instrumental in power and performance optimization, particularly in the context of low-power verification, AI workload tuning, and thermal efficiency. His expertise also extends to post-silicon debug and validation, where he applies DFx methodologies and functional validation techniques to optimize product performance and accelerate time-to-market. As a strategic leader, Murali has successfully managed multi-million-dollar R&D budgets and has built high-performing engineering teams, enabling seamless product development from concept to market. His ability to anticipate industry trends and drive technological advancements has helped maintain a competitive edge in the semiconductor market. Additionally, Murali is known for his mentorship and commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineers, fostering collaboration across diverse teams, and promoting continuous learning within the organization.
In his recent roles, Murali has served as the Senior Director of Hardware Engineering at Renesas Electronics America, where he has worked on the R-Car X5H SoC, targeting ADAS applications, and managed product architecture, verification, and validation for CXL 3.0 memory controllers. Before joining Renesas, Murali held leadership positions at Intel Corporation, where he architected edge HPC SoCs and developed innovative methods to speed up simulations, leading successful design-in efforts and building design and validation teams from the ground up. At HGST Inc (Western Digital), he led the verification of eSSD controllers and developed new methods for simulation and verification. Murali also contributed significantly to the development of verification methodologies for SoCs at Ineda Systems, NXP Semiconductors, Intel Technology India Pvt Ltd, and Texas Instruments India, demonstrating his ability to optimize and streamline verification processes, reduce test run times, and enhance overall efficiency.
Murali holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Nagarjuna University, India, and an MBA from Sikkim Manipal University. His extensive career and leadership in semiconductor product development have made him a respected figure in the industry, known for his ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions while mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Murali Krishna Reddy Mandalapu is a Senior Hardware Engineering Leader with over 25 years of experience in ASIC/SoC development. He specializes in high-performance computing (HPC), data centers, automotive ADAS, and enterprise storage solutions. With... Show more

Sangita Raj

Sangita Raj

Sangita Raj is a seasoned product management leader renowned for her strategic and innovative contributions to the technology sector, with impactful roles at industry giants such as Walmart Global Tech, Amazon Inc, T-Mobile US, and Microsoft Corp. Her expertise encompasses spearheading comprehensive product strategies, enhancing customer experiences, and steering high-impact projects that refine eCommerce operations and digital services.

At Walmart Global Tech, Sangita led key initiatives that dramatically improved productivity and streamlined operations across the company’s eCommerce platforms. During her tenure at Amazon Inc, she was pivotal in transforming both employee and customer experiences, influencing products and services used by millions. At T-Mobile US, she introduced cutting-edge retail and customer service solutions that set new benchmarks for industry excellence.

Sangita's deep understanding of market dynamics, coupled with her ability to identify and nurture innovation, makes her an expert in assessing the potential of early-stage startups. Her track record in fostering growth and leading strategic implementations provides her with unique insights, enabling her to offer invaluable guidance to emerging companies looking to make their mark in the tech industry.

Sangita Raj is a seasoned product management leader renowned for her strategic and innovative contributions to the technology sector, with impactful roles at industry giants such as Walmart Global Tech, Amazon Inc, T-Mobile US, and Microsoft Corp. He... Show more

Abin Shakya

Abin Shakya

Abin Shakya is a researcher specializing in Geometric Generative AI and its applications in science and engineering. His work focuses on using deep learning and AI to model complex systems, from atomic interactions in materials to large-scale simulations in planetary science. By integrating generative models with physics-based constraints, he develops AI-driven approaches that improve our understanding of natural phenomena and accelerate discoveries in science and technology.

Abin Shakya is a researcher specializing in Geometric Generative AI and its applications in science and engineering. His work focuses on using deep learning and AI to model complex systems, from atomic interactions in materials to large-scale simulat... Show more

Swati Batra

Swati Batra

A certified Product and Data Management Professional with experience in
formulating strategies and solutions for Data Quality Management with the
ability to set-up and build the capabilities for -Data Quality, Data Governance.
With over 12 years of industry experience, having Domain knowledge in
Pharmaceutical R&D including discovery, Clinical, Regulatory and Retail.

A certified Product and Data Management Professional with experience in formulating strategies and solutions for Data Quality Management with the ability to set-up and build the capabilities for -Data Quality, Data Governance. With over 12 years o... Show more

Sue Gander

Sue Gander

Sue Gander serves as the Director of U.S. Connective Mobility at the World Resources Institute (WRI). This includes leading the Electric School Bus Initiative and Ports of the Future and decarbonization efforts across the medium and heavy-duty vehicle sectors more broadly, working with owner, operators, manufacturers, charging providers, utilities, policy makers and community organizations.
Prior to WRI, Sue was the Managing Director of Policy for the Electrification Coalition where she worked to accelerate the adoption of EVs at scale across the transportation sector, including advancing federal and state policies and leading on freight electrification and vehicle to grid initiatives. For over a decade, Sue directed the Energy, Infrastructure and Environment Division at the National Governors Association, spearheading policy support for the transformation of the energy and transportation sectors. Sue also served at the U.S. EPA and at the Center for Clean Air Policy where she led initiatives on clean energy, air quality and climate change.
Sue earned a MA in Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin, with a Certificate in Energy Analysis and Policy and a capstone project on alternative fuel vehicles, and a BA cum laude in Public Policy from Brown University.
Sue is the founder and chair of the Women of Electric Vehicles DC Chapter. She volunteers with the National Park Service C&O Canal Bike Patrol, Kensington (Maryland) Racial Justice Committee and St. Camillus Food Pantry. She resides in Kensington, Maryland.

Sue Gander serves as the Director of U.S. Connective Mobility at the World Resources Institute (WRI). This includes leading the Electric School Bus Initiative and Ports of the Future and decarbonization efforts across the medium and heavy-duty vehicl... Show more

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