Category Archives: Business Leader

Prof Ram M Vemuri, Prof & Head, Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mahindra University

Dr Ram M Vemuri is the professor and head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Mahindra University in Hyderabad.
After his Ph.D. Dr. Vemuri joined LSI Logic Corporation working on the development of the then industry-leading Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools.

Rosalyn Breedy, Managing Director, Breedy Henderson Ltd

Rosalyn is a Corporate, Funds, and Financial Services lawyer specialising in Private Wealth.
She has over 25 years of experience working in private practice, investment banking, and at a multi-family office.

Jerry Luftman, Founder and Managing Director, Global Institute for IT Management (GIIM)

Dr. Jerry Luftman is the Founder, Professor, and Managing Director of the Global Institute for IT Management.
He had a distinguished 22-year career with IBM, where he was among the strategic leaders of the IBM Palisades Executive Education Center and CIO.

Dr. Clark Quinn, Executive Director, Quinnovation – Learning Experience Design Strategy

Dr. Quinn is an executive director of Quinnovation, which is a Learning Experience Design Strategy.
He’s an internationally known consultant, an author, and a keynote speaker.

Tyrome ‘Ty’ Smith, Senior Advisor, Applied Research Inst for Mathematical & Computational Science

Ty is a director of strategic partnership, a common mission project whose mission is to create an international network of entrepreneurs driven to solve the critical challenges of our time.
He has also been appointed to a three-year term on the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Manufacturing Extension Partnership advisory board.

Ujwal Thakar, Co-Founder of Ujwal Impact Advisors

Transition from Banking to Social Sector: Ujwal Thakar’s career journey began in banking, with influential roles at Standard Chartered Bank and BNP Paribas. At age 55, he transitioned to the social sector, motivated by a desire to contribute to society, taking on the role of CEO at Pratham, one of India’s largest NGOs.
Serendipitous Career Path: Ujwal’s entry into banking was unplanned, marked by a series of fortunate events. However, his shift to the social sector was deliberate, aligning with his long-held aspiration to make a social impact.

Christoph Santner, Futurist & AI Strategist”

Christoph emphasizes the need to reevaluate finance’s role, leveraging AI for societal improvements.
Advocates using AI to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Neeltje Pavicic, Project Manager at Municipality of Amsterdam

Aiming to assist in sensitive situations, like domestic violence, while ensuring privacy and safe handling of data.
Tailored for dementia patients of Moroccan descent, considering cultural relevance.