TEDxHBTU

Speakers

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• Abhishek Tiwari

  Project Manager

  Driven by a passion for scaling e-commerce businesses through strategic thinking, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making, he specializes in optimizing performance across platforms such as eBay, Amazon, Walmart, Target, and more. With a strong foundation in strategy and operations, paired with deep analytical expertise, he helps brands unlock growth opportunities and streamline their online presence. Prior to this, he worked as a Signaling Design Engineer and is a licensed IRSE (London) Engineer with hands-on experience in SSI/Westlock, Microlok, and VHLC systems. Skilled in digital strategy, testing & commissioning, and UK rail standards, he aims to excel in both the signaling and e-commerce domains. He has appeared in two UPSC CSE interviews and has pursued MBA from IIM Sambalpur, B.tech from NIT Srinagar .

• Nitin Goel

  Educator and Mentor

  Nitin Goel is a distinguished Chartered Accountant, securing All-India Ranks at all three levels of the profession (CPT AIR 9, Intermediate AIR 7 and Final AIR 9). A gold-medalist in his B.Com from Panjab University, he also holds a Diploma in IFRS from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).  With over a decade of teaching experience and several hundred thousand learner-hours delivered across online and offline platforms, he is celebrated for his conceptual clarity, structured revision techniques and extensive question-bank support helping CA aspirants consistently achieve top scores.

• Pankaj Sijaria

  Chemistry Educator & Exam Specialist

  Pankaj Sijariya, popularly known as Pankaj Sir, is a renowned Chemistry educator with over a decade of experience guiding JEE and NEET aspirants. An HBTU alumnus and senior faculty member at Physics Wallah, he is known for his clarity-driven teaching style and ability to simplify complex concepts through analogies and relatable explanations. With a strong digital presence reaching lakhs of students, he emphasizes concept mastery, structured problem-solving, and student-first learning. His work reflects a deep commitment to making chemistry accessible, impactful, and genuinely enjoyable for learners across India.

• Payal Patel

  Founder & CEO

  Payal Patel is a seasoned entrepreneur with over two decades of leadership across the IT and healthcare sectors. As the Founder & CEO of Inbox Infotech Pvt. Ltd. and Numina Pharmaceuticals, she combines strategic insight with deep technical expertise to build scalable, innovation-driven organizations. Known for her sharp business acumen and ability to steer companies through rapid growth, Payal has consistently delivered impact across diverse domains. Her leadership has earned multiple recognitions, including Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, Excellence in IT, and the Hot 100 Startup Award. With an MBA and a long-standing commitment to empowering businesses through advanced technology and smart solutions, she brings a decisive, forward-thinking approach to every initiative. Payal continues to inspire teams, elevate industry standards, and drive transformative progress in every space she leads.

• Sahil Gandhi

  Brand strategist + co-founder

  Sahil Gandhi, known as “The Brand Professor,” is a brand strategist and co-founder of Blushush Technologies, Ohh My Brand, and Eyda Homes.He blends psychology, storytelling, and game-based learning to help founders turn scattered ideas into clear, memorable brands. With experience across 150+ clients, contributions to the Forbes Council, and consulting roles in India and the UK, Sahil is known for transforming branding from a confusing task into an engaging, practical process. His workshops push entrepreneurs to think deeper, gain clarity, and build brands that feel real, not superficial. Driven by a journey that began as a hustler taking any digital gig he could find, he now focuses on helping teams move “from imagination to reality” through clarity, creativity, and human-centric strategy.

• Saisuman Singamsetty

  Data Management Specialist

  Saisuman Singamsetty is a Data Management Specialist at American Unit Inc., leading enterprise programs in data governance, modernization, and intelligent system design. He builds privacy-centric, transparent, and interoperable data ecosystems that strengthen decision-making across global cloud infrastructures. His work brings together data engineering, automation, and cybersecurity to create systems that evolve responsibly and operate with unwavering integrity. A recognized contributor and keynote speaker at international technology forums, Saisuman’s expertise spans AI-driven governance, federated data models, and predictive security. Known for his analytical depth and principled approach, he consistently bridges innovation with accountability—designing intelligent frameworks that scale reliably while remaining grounded in ethical and human-centric values.

• Shafi Shoukath

  Founder, iQue Ventures Entrepreneur | Ecosystem Builder

  Raised in a small village in Kerala, has emerged as one of India’s boldest young ecosystem builders. As the Founder of iQue Ventures, he is creating a pioneering private startup ecosystem dedicated to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs. He is the visionary behind India’s first Startup Park in Bengaluru — a landmark space designed to empower innovators and founders with world-class resources under one roof. Every challenge he faced while building his own ventures became a lesson shaping his mission: to create solutions so that future entrepreneurs never face the same roadblocks. His commitment is rooted in building a stronger, more supportive entrepreneurial environment for India’s youth. Shafi is also the author of “India Is a Developed Country,” reflecting his belief that entrepreneurship is the key to India’s growth story. Having invested in and incubated 200+ startups, he continues to mentor founders, open doors, and strengthen India’s innovation landscape.

• Shivani Chaudhary

  Senior Data Scientist | Women in Tech Advocate

  Shivani Chaudhary is a Senior Data Scientist at Dataiku. With a decade across engineering, analytics, and social impact, she blends a technologist’s precision with a storyteller’s empathy. Her journey began as a mechanical engineer at Honda Cars, followed by leading national road-safety initiatives at Maruti Suzuki with the Government of India. She also drove AI-based pollution-control efforts in Delhi NCR. An alumna of IIM Bangalore and winner of the Best AI Project Award (2023), she has judged BAJA SAE India and mentored young engineers through STEM programs in Delhi. A strong advocate for women in tech, she leads initiatives through Dataiku’s Empower APJ network and Iron Lady India. Today, she builds AI solutions for impact across industries and empowers the next generation to step confidently into the future of technology.

• Sushant Gaurav

  Principal system engineer

  Sushant Gaurav is a seasoned technology architect and engineering leader with 18 years of experience in distributed systems and network security. As a Principal System Engineer at Extreme Networks and an MBA candidate at IIM Ahmedabad, he blends deep technical expertise with strategic business insight. His career includes impactful roles at Marvell, Commscope/Ruckus, and Brocade, delivering high-scale cloud, security, and protocol solutions. A patent holder and multiple award-winner, he is recognized for innovation, leadership, and driving complex technical programs. Skilled across packet-level systems to microservice architectures, he is now poised for senior leadership in product strategy and technology-driven transformation.