Theme: Synergia '24

‘Synergia’ reflects the essence of balancing passion with carreraspiration, sparking thought provoking conversation around personal fulfillment and professional
success.

Ekya Amphitheatre
2851, ITPL Bypass Road Doddanekkundi, Extension, Friends Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037
Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560037
India

Anand Mane

Author + Entrepreneur

Anand Mane is an entrepreneur focused on social impact, education, and youth empowerment. At 13, he launched *Vectors Publication*, a hybrid publishing startup, and co-founded *Joul*, an event platform for students, at 16. He's mentored young entrepreneurs, promoted educational initiatives for underprivileged communities, and enhanced student engagement. Featured on *Leaders of Tomorrow* (Times Group), Anand has inspired young minds at prestigious forums to leverage technology and entrepreneurship for positive change.

Anup Pai

Beekeeper

Anup Pai, at the helm of Tenacious Bee Collective, leads efforts to transform village enterprises into a collaborative network inspired by the synergy of bees. With years of strategic expertise, he drives sustainable growth in this cooperative ecosystem. Through eSamudaay and Nest Networks, he has pioneered a local digital commerce grid, promoting data responsibility and empowering businesses via the One District, One Platform initiative. His work reflects a commitment to building a people-first network economy uplifting local communities.

Gururaj P

Dr. Gururaj P, with 15+ years in IT, training, and academia, is the Founder Chairman of the Academy for Creative Computing (ACC) and currently a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer in Bangalore. He holds certifications including Certified Cybersecurity Professional and MCP and is an advisory member for various institutions. Affiliations include (ISC)², ISACA, CSA, and IAAH (Karnataka Chapter Secretary). With master's degrees in Computer Science, Physics, Education, and a Ph.D. in student leadership, he leads CSR and educational tech training programs. His mission is to promote creative computing, cybersecurity awareness, and sustainable IoT labs for Indian educators and students.

Karthikeyan P

Dr Karthikeyan N is a Senior Principal Scientist at Experimental Aerodynamics Division, CSIR-NAL. In 2005, he joined CSIR-NAL as Scientist after completing his M.E from the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science. While at CSIR-NAL, he completed his doctoral research from Indian Institute of Science in 2018, on Launch Vehicle Aeroacoustics. He was a post doctoral fellow at Florida State University, USA (2019-2020). He has contributed to conferences and peer-reviewed journals, both Indian and international. His core research interests are in Jet Aeroacoustics, Flow Diagnostics for High/Low speed flows and Low Speed Aerodynamics. Presently he is the Project Director for CSIR-NAL’s High Altitude Platform Program. Away from work, he is an avid reader (Tamizh Literature and Science Fiction) and enjoys History, Popular Science and Photography.

Menuka Raymund

Menuka Raymund is a dynamic individual with a remarkable journey that bridges diverse fields of study and career aspirations. Beginning her academic path as a science student, she later transitioned to the world of business, earning a degree in Business Administration. Her thirst for knowledge and growth led her to further specialize, completing a Postgraduate degree in Human Resources.