Category Archives: Industry

Karen Schur-Narula, Author, ‘Champagne Alchemical’

Karen is the author of a book titled Voyage of the Emerald Buddha, Like the Gaze of Statues and Fatherland.
Her latest book is Champagne Alchemical and she’s a fellow member of the YPO.

Rajat Ganguly, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Asian Security & International Affairs: Insights on Asian Geopolitics & Security

Shift from early ambitions in law to deep interest in international relations during the 1980s.
Influences: The Non-Aligned Movement, major geopolitical events in India (e.g., 1971 Bangladesh War, Operation Blue Star).

Murali Bukkapatnam, Chairman, Global Board of Trustees, TiE: Empowering Entrepreneurship Across Borders

Murali’s childhood in rural Andhra Pradesh and his father’s entrepreneurial ventures.
The impact of witnessing small business creation in a close-knit community.

Kevin Surace, CEO & CTO, Appvance AI; Chair, Token Ring

Kevin is the CEO and CTO of Appvance.ai, also known as the father of virtual assistants.
He is a serial entrepreneur with 94 worldwide patents across technology and sustainability.