Shri. S Krishnan

Shri S. Krishnan, IAS

Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India

A distinguished member of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) since 1989, Shri S. Krishnan is a seasoned policymaker with deep expertise in public finance, governance, and digital transformation. As Secretary, MeitY, he is at the forefront of shaping India’s vision for a digitally empowered economy and technology-driven governance ecosystem.

With decades of leadership across critical administrative roles, he has been instrumental in advancing digital public infrastructure, policy innovation, and inclusive technology adoption. His work bridges the gap between emerging technologies like AI and large-scale governance frameworks, ensuring impactful and scalable implementation.

Renowned for his strategic approach to policy formulation and execution, Shri Krishnan continues to play a key role in strengthening India’s e-governance landscape and public financial systems, aligning technology initiatives with national development priorities.

Why Attend His Session?

India’s roadmap for AI-led digital governance

Policy frameworks for trusted and responsible AI adoption

Building scalable digital public infrastructure

Aligning innovation with regulatory and policy ecosystems

Aruna Singh

Aruna Singh

CFO, Microsoft India & South Asia

Aruna Singh is the Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft India & South Asia, with over 25 years of distinguished experience in finance leadership across leading multinational organizations. She has successfully led large finance teams, driving business growth, digital transformation, financial planning, reporting excellence, and operational efficiency. Her expertise spans financial strategy, audits, governance, internal controls, and large-scale finance operations. A Six Sigma Green Belt certified professional, Aruna is recognized for building high-performing teams and championing innovation in finance and business transformation.

Padmaja Dasari

Padmaja Dasari

Head of Enterprise Platform and Technology, OpenAI

Padmaja Dasari is a seasoned technology and enterprise systems leader with extensive experience in building and scaling teams, platforms, and infrastructure for high-growth technology organizations. She is currently associated with OpenAI, where she leads enterprise platform and technology initiatives, bringing together business systems, scalable technology architecture, and operational excellence to support fast-evolving AI-driven environments.

With a strong background in corporate IT, business systems, information security, and platform engineering, Padmaja has played a key role in enabling technology transformation across complex business functions. Prior to OpenAI, she served in senior leadership roles, including as Chief Information Officer at Nextdoor, where she oversaw corporate IT, business systems, information security, and business platform engineering.

Padmaja is recognized for her ability to translate business priorities into resilient technology ecosystems, build high-performing teams, and implement enterprise systems that support innovation, governance, and growth. Her work reflects a deep understanding of how technology platforms can strengthen organizational capability, improve decision-making, and enable responsible digital transformation.

At AIS 2026, Padmaja brings valuable insights from the intersection of enterprise technology, AI adoption, business systems, and scalable platform strategy.

Prof Dr Charru Malhotra

Dr. Preet Deep Singh

Vivek Raghavan

Mr. Nandagopal Rajan

Nandagopal Rajan

Chief Executive Officer (Digital), The Indian Express | Leader in Digital Journalism, AI & Content Innovation

Nandagopal Rajan is a seasoned media leader and CEO (Digital) at The Indian Express, with over 25 years of experience in journalism, storytelling, and digital transformation. He has been at the forefront of redefining how news organizations evolve in the digital era, combining editorial excellence with technology-driven innovation.

Having played a pivotal role in scaling The Indian Express’s digital operations from a small team to a multi-city, large-scale digital newsroom, he brings deep expertise in content strategy, audience engagement, and platform-led growth. His leadership reflects a strong commitment to credible, content-first journalism, while embracing the transformative potential of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence.

A recognized voice in the intersection of AI and media, Nandagopal actively explores how AI can act as a “co-pilot” to enhance human capabilities rather than replace them. He advocates responsible AI adoption with a focus on data governance, compliance, anonymization, and human-in-the-loop decision-making, especially in regulated and information-sensitive environments.

Beyond journalism, he is a thought leader on digital ecosystems, storytelling innovation, and the evolving role of technology in shaping public discourse. His work continues to influence how organizations leverage AI and digital tools to create impactful, scalable, and trustworthy content experiences.

Areas of Expertise

Digital Journalism | AI in Media | Content Strategy | Storytelling | Data Governance | Digital Transformation | Audience Engagement | Editorial Leadership

Why Attend His Session?

Gain valuable insights into:

• The role of AI as a co-pilot in content creation and journalism

• Building trust, credibility, and scale in the digital media ecosystem

• Data governance and compliance in AI-driven content platforms

• The future of storytelling at the intersection of AI and digital technology

Nithya Subramanian

Nithya Subramanian is a globally recognized Data & AI leader with over 23 years of experience driving large-scale digital and AI-led transformation across Retail, CPG, Healthcare, and Technology sectors. As Senior Director and head of the Data & AI Center of Excellence (CoE) at Best Buy, she leads enterprise-wide initiatives that translate advanced analytics and AI capabilities into measurable business outcomes.

She is known for operationalizing AI at scale—moving organizations beyond experimentation to sustainable, value-driven deployment. Her work focuses on building AI-native enterprises by modernizing data ecosystems, enabling real-time decision intelligence, and embedding responsible AI practices across the enterprise.

A strong advocate of human-centric AI, Nithya has led global teams in delivering impactful solutions across supply chain optimization, customer experience transformation, and generative AI strategy. She brings a unique combination of deep technical expertise and boardroom perspective, also serving as an Independent Director advising on digital strategy, governance, and risk.

Nithya is a sought-after global speaker and thought leader, contributing to international dialogues on AI’s role in shaping future enterprises and inclusive economic growth.

Key Achievements & Recognitions

AI Leader of the Year 2026 – The Times Group (ET Edge)

Retail’s Top AI Leaders 2026 – RETHINK Retail Global List

3AI Inspiring Woman Leader 2026 – Recognized for leadership in the GCC ecosystem

Board Leadership – Independent Director advising on transformation and governance

Global Speaker – Featured at forums including India–Kuwait AI Impact Dialogue and National Startup Conclave

Rajiv Memani

Rajiv Memani

Past President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) 2025–26

Rajiv Memani is one of India’s most respected business leaders and policy advisors, with extensive experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and business transformation. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has advised leading Indian and global organizations on growth strategy, value creation, capital raising, and complex corporate restructuring initiatives.

A recognized voice in India’s economic and business landscape, Rajiv has served on several high-level policy and advisory committees constituted by the Government of India, contributing to reforms in taxation, finance, and public sector governance. He served as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2025–26 and continues to play an active role in shaping industry and economic policy discussions.

Deeply committed to social impact, Rajiv has championed initiatives in education and rural empowerment, helping create sustainable and scalable development programs that have benefited millions. He also serves on the boards and governing councils of leading educational institutions and non-profit organizations dedicated to advancing inclusive growth and opportunity.

At AIS 2026, Rajiv brings valuable perspectives on economic transformation, entrepreneurship, investment, policy, and the future of business in an AI-driven world.

Ms. Shradha Khapra

Dr. Pavan Duggal

Dr. Pavan Duggal is internationally recognized as one of the foremost experts in Cyber Law, Artificial Intelligence Law, and Digital Governance, with an extraordinary legacy of shaping the legal architecture of the digital world. With over 37 years of pioneering work at the intersection of law, technology, and policy, he continues to influence how nations, institutions, and enterprises navigate the complexities of emerging technologies.

A visionary legal architect, Dr. Duggal played a foundational role in drafting India’s landmark Information Technology Act, 2000, setting the stage for the country’s digital transformation. His global advisory footprint spans 40+ governments and international organizations including the United Nations, where he has guided policy formulation in areas such as AI regulation, cybersecurity, data protection, blockchain, quantum computing, and the metaverse.

As an accomplished Supreme Court Advocate, prolific author of 200+ books, and a globally sought-after speaker, Dr. Duggal has delivered over 3,700 keynote sessions across premier platforms including the United Nations, World Bank, Council of Europe, and leading global forums. His thought leadership continues to shape international discourse on ethical, secure, and accountable use of technology.

Through his role as Founder & Chancellor of Cyberlaw University, he has empowered over 32,500 professionals and students across 175+ countries, building one of the most influential global communities in cyber and technology law.

Leadership & Global Roles

President, Global Artificial Intelligence Law & Governance Institute

Principal Architect, International AI Law Framework Initiative

Chief Executive, AI Law Hub

Chairman, International Commission on Cyber Security Law

Director, International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity

President, Cyberlaws.Net

Areas of Expertise

Cyber Law | AI Law | Quantum Computing Law | Data Protection | Digital Governance | Blockchain Law | Metaverse Law | Technology Policy

Why Attend His Session?

Gain unparalleled insights into:

The evolving global regulatory landscape for AI and emerging technologies

Legal risks and compliance strategies for AI-driven enterprises

Building ethical, accountable, and secure AI ecosystems

Future-ready governance frameworks for digital transformation

Ankush Sabharwal

Dr. Manish Modani

Dr. Manish Modani is a distinguished technology leader and Principal Solution Architect at NVIDIA, specializing in the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), High-Performance Computing (HPC), and accelerated computing architectures. With extensive experience in solving complex, large-scale computational challenges, he plays a critical role in enabling enterprises to unlock transformational business value through cutting-edge technology solutions.

A recognized thought leader in AI and HPC ecosystems, Dr. Modani works closely with strategic accounts to design and implement high-impact solutions across domains such as quantum computing simulations, fluid dynamics, weather modelling, air pollution analysis, and AgTech innovations. His approach combines deep technical expertise with a structured problem-solving methodology—identifying core business challenges, building proof-of-concepts, and demonstrating measurable performance and cost-efficiency advantages.

At NVIDIA, he leads cross-functional collaborations spanning research, engineering, and business teams across global geographies, driving innovation at the intersection of AI, visualization, and next-generation computing platforms. His expertise in performance optimization, scalability, and accelerated computing frameworks positions him as a key enabler of enterprise AI adoption.

An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Dr. Modani brings a strong academic foundation along with practical leadership in delivering high-performance solutions for industries including insurance, agriculture technology, climate science, and advanced scientific computing.

Areas of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence (AI) | High-Performance Computing (HPC) | Accelerated Computing | Quantum Computing Simulations | Data Science | Visualization | Performance Engineering | AI-HPC Convergence

Why Attend His Session?

Gain deep technical and strategic insights into:

• The convergence of AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC)

• Leveraging accelerated computing for enterprise-scale AI solutions

• Real-world applications of AI in climate science, AgTech, and advanced simulations

Ansh Mehra

Nitendra Rajput

Maya Sherman

Dr. Manish Gupta

CA. Nandini Agrawal

Dr. Nandini Agrawal

Investment Professional at