Category Archives: Stephen Ibaraki

Prof Ramanujam, Professor of Cancer Pharmacology and Global Health, Duke University

Nirmala (Nimmi) Ramanujam is the Robert W. Carr Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of Cancer Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, and Global Health at Duke University.
She founded the Center for Global Women’s Health Technologies(GWHT) in 2013 to reshape women’s health through technology innovation.

Gerard van Grinsven, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Lumera

Gerard is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lumera, a luxury lifestyle brand that integrates precision health, longevity science, regenerative medicine, and immersive hospitality into a unified and transformative guest experience.

Dr Nick Bradshaw, Chair & Founder, The SA AI Association (SAAIA)

Nick is Founder of AI Expo Africa and also Chair & Founder of the SA AI Association (SAAIA) focusing on the deployment of Responsible AI in South Africa.

Meridith Grundei, Strategic Communication Partner & Experience Director

Childhood in Colorado: Outgoing yet shy, afraid to use her voice.
Struggled with self-expression through words, but found comfort in dance.

Maryam Berijanian: Award-Winning Generative AI Researcher on Breaking Barriers & Shaping the Future of STEM

Maryam Berijanian: Award-Winning Generative AI Researcher on Breaking Barriers & Shaping the Future of STEM Influences: Engineering-focused family, gifted schools, international academic moves Learned perseverance and drive in competitive environments Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/110999601/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-11%2F412238195-44100-2-8fb94fb2657ce.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview Maryam Berijanian joins host Stephen Ibaraki to share her journey from a STEM-focused childhood [...]

Dr Sudeendra Thirtha Koushik, VP, IEEE Technology & Engineering Management Society

Sudeendra Koushik (Vice President, IEEE) is the Chief Innovator and Cofounder of PRASU, a unique consulting company.
He advises major companies, such as Bosch, Continental, General Motors, Mercedes Benz, and Volvo, on delivering innovation by developing innovators.

Dr Shubhra Jain, Head, Healthcare Investment, Tarsadia Investments

Shubhra Jain is the Head of Healthcare Investments at Tarsadia Investments.
She has a background in medicine and holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree.

Vijay Karia, Co-Founder & CEO of OptiCloud: Harnessing AI for Sustainable Digital Transformation

Vijay Karia, Co-Founder & CEO of OptiCloud: Harnessing AI for Sustainable Digital Transformation Immigrant parents from Ecuador and Uganda Early interest in tech and sports; pro tennis career Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/110046603/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-22%2F409751049-44100-2-01306c92a7cc5.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview Vijay Karia shares his inspiring journey from a multicultural childhood to leading climate action through AI-powered [...]