Mr. Vint Cerf
Chief Evangelist, Google and Father of the Internet
Mr. Vint Cerf
Cerf worked as assistant professor at Stanford University from 1972 to 1976 where he conducted research on packet network interconnection protocols and co-designed the DoD TCP/IP protocol suite with Kahn.
Cerf worked at the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) from 1973 to 1982 and funded various groups to develop TCP/IP, packet radio (PRNET), packet satellite (SATNET) and packet security technology.
These efforts were rooted in the needs of the military. In the late 1980s, Cerf moved to MCI where he helped develop the first commercial email system (MCI Mail) to be connected to the Internet.
Cerf is active in a number of global humanitarian organizations. Cerf is also known for his sartorial style, typically appearing in a three-piece suit—a rarity in an industry known for its casual dress norms.
Mr. Houlin Zhao
Secretary General, International Telecommunications Union
Mr. Houlin Zhao
Mr Zhao is an information and communication technology (ICT) engineer who has served in a variety of senior management positions at ITU.
Prior to first being elected as ITU Secretary-General in 2014, Zhao served eight years as ITU Deputy Secretary-General, supporting the work of the Secretary-General, principally in terms of day-to-day management, including human resources, financial administration, improving efficiency, and working to help broaden ITU's membership, particularly in terms of academic institutions. He also served two elected terms as Director of ITU's Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), which develops technical standards to ensure worldwide ICT interoperability. Before that, he was a Senior Counsellor with TSB for 12 years.
Mr Zhao is an information and communication technology (ICT) engineer who has served in a variety of senior management positions at ITU.
Prior to first being elected as ITU Secretary-General in 2014, Zhao served eight years as ITU Deputy Secretary-General, supporting the work of the Secretary-General, principally in terms of day-to-day management, including human resources, financial administration, improving efficiency, and working to help broaden ITU's membership, particularly in terms of academic institutions. He also served two elected terms as Director of ITU's Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), which develops technical standards to ensure worldwide ICT interoperability. Before that, he was a Senior Counsellor with TSB for 12 years.
Prior to first being elected as ITU Secretary-General in 2014, Zhao served eight years as ITU Deputy Secretary-General, supporting the work of the Secretary-General, principally in terms of day-to-day management, including human resources, financial administration, improving efficiency, and working to help broaden ITU's membership, particularly in terms of academic institutions. He also served two elected terms as Director of ITU's Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), which develops technical standards to ensure worldwide ICT interoperability. Before that, he was a Senior Counsellor with TSB for 12 years.
Mr Zhao is an information and communication technology (ICT) engineer who has served in a variety of senior management positions at ITU.
Prior to first being elected as ITU Secretary-General in 2014, Zhao served eight years as ITU Deputy Secretary-General, supporting the work of the Secretary-General, principally in terms of day-to-day management, including human resources, financial administration, improving efficiency, and working to help broaden ITU's membership, particularly in terms of academic institutions. He also served two elected terms as Director of ITU's Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), which develops technical standards to ensure worldwide ICT interoperability. Before that, he was a Senior Counsellor with TSB for 12 years.
Mr. Anoop Kumar Mendiratta,
Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India
Mr. Anoop Kumar Mendiratta,
Anoop Kumar Mendiratta is a serving Judicial Service Officer from Delhi, currently deputed as the Law Secretary, of India. Before posting on central deputation as Union Law Secretary,
he was serving as the District and sessions judge of the North-East Delhi District Court. Also in his earlier deputation he had served as Principal Secretary Law Department with the Government of Delhi.
As a judge, Mendiratta headed the North-East Delhi District Court as its district and sessions judge, headed the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, and served as a CBI special judge in 2012.
He also served as the Principal Secretary (Law) in the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, during which he had disagreements with Delhi law minister Kailash Gahlot, resulting in his repatriation to his parent judicial cadre.
As a judge, Mendiratta headed the North-East Delhi District Court as its district and sessions judge, headed the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, and served as a CBI special judge in 2012.
He also served as the Principal Secretary (Law) in the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, during which he had disagreements with Delhi law minister Kailash Gahlot, resulting in his repatriation to his parent judicial cadre.
Alfredo M. Ronchi
General Secretary of the European Commission-MEDICI Framework
Alfredo M. Ronchi
Alfredo M. Ronchi is the General Secretary of the European Commission-MEDICI Framework, Secretary of the European Working Group on “EU Directives and Cultural Heritage”
and head of the representative of OCCAM NGO at UNO International Centre in Vienna. He is appointed by ICNM as a member of Executive Board of Directors of the World Summit Award, member WSA Grand Jury and President of
eContentAwardItaly.
He is member of the Europrix Top Talent Award Executive Board of Directors, Chair of panels “On culture in a world wide information society” WWW Conferences 2001-2004, Co-Chair of Infopoverty Conferences 2001-09 Founding Chair of the panel “Business opportunities from cultural heritage” CeBIT 98-08 Hannover (D). He was and still is coordinator / manager of several different international projects. He had active roles in events promoted by The World Bank, Council of Europe, European Commission, IEEE. Alfredo M. Ronchi is appointed as an expert c/o , the Norvegian Government, the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the Italian Association of Banks (ABI), National Research Council (CNR) and member of the Scientific Committee c/o Infopoverty, Fondazione Italiana Nuove Comunicazioni, Global Forum – Shaping the Future, Sacred World Foundation. He is actually member of the Italian delegation for cultural heritage in the Italy China cooperation framework (2005-2009).
Mr. Ronchi, author of more than one hundred papers and ten books, is a professor at Politecnico di Milano (Engineering Faculty).
He is member of the Europrix Top Talent Award Executive Board of Directors, Chair of panels “On culture in a world wide information society” WWW Conferences 2001-2004, Co-Chair of Infopoverty Conferences 2001-09 Founding Chair of the panel “Business opportunities from cultural heritage” CeBIT 98-08 Hannover (D). He was and still is coordinator / manager of several different international projects. He had active roles in events promoted by The World Bank, Council of Europe, European Commission, IEEE. Alfredo M. Ronchi is appointed as an expert c/o , the Norvegian Government, the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the Italian Association of Banks (ABI), National Research Council (CNR) and member of the Scientific Committee c/o Infopoverty, Fondazione Italiana Nuove Comunicazioni, Global Forum – Shaping the Future, Sacred World Foundation. He is actually member of the Italian delegation for cultural heritage in the Italy China cooperation framework (2005-2009).
Mr. Ronchi, author of more than one hundred papers and ten books, is a professor at Politecnico di Milano (Engineering Faculty).
Lt. Gen. Rajesh Pant
National Cyber Security Coordinator, Government of India
Lt. Gen. Rajesh Pant
National Cyber Security Coordinator, Government of India
Dr. Hamadoun Toure
Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Government of Mali
Dr. Hamadoun Toure
Dr Hamadoun I. Touré, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) since January 2007, was re-elected for a second four-year term in October 2010.
As Secretary-General, Dr Touré is committed to ITU’s mission of connecting the world, and to helping achieve the Millennium Development Goals through harnessing the unique potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
As Secretary-General, Dr Touré is committed to ITU’s mission of connecting the world, and to helping achieve the Millennium Development Goals through harnessing the unique potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
Dr. Pavan Duggal,
President, Cyberlaws. Net & Conference Director, International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity
Dr. Pavan Duggal,
While a practicing Advocate, Supreme Court of India, Dr. Pavan Duggal has made an immense impact with an international reputation as an Expert and Authority on Cyber Law, Cyber Security Law, Artificial Intelligence Law & E-commerce law.
Dr. Duggal has been acknowledged as one of the top 4 Cyber Lawyers around the world.
WDD [World Domain Day] recognizes him as one of the top 10 Cyber Lawyers around the world.
Dr. Pavan Duggal, is the Founder & Chairman of International Commission on Cyber Security Law. He is also the President of Cyberlaws.Net and has been working in the pioneering area of Cyber Law, Cyber Security Law & Mobile Law.
Pavan is also heading the Artificial Intelligence Law Hub and Blockchain Law Epicentre. He is the Founder-cum-Honorary Chancellor of Cyberlaw University.
His empanelment as a consultant to UNCTAD and UNESCAP on Cyber Law and Cyber Crime respectively, membership of the AFACT Legal Working Group of the UN / CEFAT, consulting as an expert with the Council Of Europe on Cyber Crime, inclusion in the Board of Experts of European Commission’s Dr. E-commerce and his work as an expert authority on a Cyber Law primer for E-ASEAN Task Force and as a reviewer for Asian Development Bank speaks volumes of his worldwide acceptance as an authority. Pavan is the President of Cyberlaw Asia, Asia’s pioneering organization committed to the passing of dynamic cyber laws in the Asian continent. Dr Duggal is also a member of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Panel of Neutrals. Dr. Pavan Duggal, in association with International Telecommunications Union, conducted two Training cum Sensitization Programmes for the elected Judges and Officers of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Netherlands on 23rd May, 2019.
As an internationally renowned Cyber law and Cyber security subject expert, at the world stage during the High-Level Policy Statement delivered by him at the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) organized by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), UNESCO, UNCTAD & UNDP in Geneva, Switzerland from 25th May – 29th May, 2015. Pavan Duggal has recommended the need for coming up with an International Convention on Cyberlaw &Cyber Security. As a thought leader, Dr. Duggal has suggested that India requires a new legislation that is wholly dedicated to cyber security.
Pavan, as an international expert and authority, conducts 37 different online courses at Cyberlaw University, which have been subscribed by more than 24,000 students from 171 countries, speaking 48 national languages with excellent ratings.
Pavan is a member of the Board of Globethics.net, global network of persons and institutions interested in various fields of applied ethics.
Dr Duggal has been the Member of the Public Interest Registry’s.Org Advisory Council. He is a member of ICT policy and governance working group of the UNICT taskforce. He is the legal and policy Consultant to Internet Mark 2 Project, which is examining the next level of internet. He has been invited to be an Associated Fellow of the Centre for Asia Pacific Technology Law and Policy (CAPTEL) at Singapore. He is a Member of Panel of Arbitrators of the Regional Centre for Arbitration, Kuala Lumpur and Asian Domain Names Dispute Resolution Centre at Hong Kong.Heis a Panel Member Of Permanent Monitoring Panel For Information Security-World Federation Of Scientists.
He has been associated with the Ministry Of Communication and Information Technology, Government of India on Cyber Law and Electronic Governance legal issues andis a member of Advisory Committee on e-governance in Karnataka constituted by the Government of Karnataka. As also a member of Information Forensic Working Group on E-Information Systems, Security and Audit Association.
Dr. Duggal is a member of Multi – Stakeholder Steering Group of the Asia Pacific Region Internet Governance Forum (APRIGF).
He heads his niche law firm Pavan Duggal Associates, which has practice areas, amongst others, in Cyber Law, Business Process Outsourcing Law, Intellectual Property Rights and Information Technology Law, Information Security Law, Defence, Biotech and Corporate Law.
While he has been a member of the Nominating Committee, Membership Advisory Committee and Membership Implementation Task Force of ICANN, Pavan is the founder of the Cyber Law Association and is also the Founder-President, Cyberlaw India.
Some outstanding pioneering work in the field of BPO legal issues has resulted in his being a member of the BPO Steering Committee of ASSOCHAM. Today, he advises a number of BPO concerns on different legal issues relating to outsourcing. Pavan is the Co-Chairman of the Cyber Security Committee of ASSOCHAM, was the Chairman of the Cyber Law Committee of ASSOCHAM and works closely with CII and FICCI.
Dr. Duggal is a regular on the lecture circuit. He has spoken at over 2000 Conferences, Seminars and Workshops in the last two decades, and has lectured extensively in select Law Colleges. As a Writer, he has made his mark with 143 Books on various aspects of the law in the last 20 years. He had contributed a continuing weekly column on diverse aspects of the law, titled ‘Brief Cases’ to the Economic Times, for almost a decade.
More about Dr. Pavan Duggal is available at http://www.pavanduggal.com/ and http://www.linkedin.com/in/pavanduggal.
WDD [World Domain Day] recognizes him as one of the top 10 Cyber Lawyers around the world.
Dr. Pavan Duggal, is the Founder & Chairman of International Commission on Cyber Security Law. He is also the President of Cyberlaws.Net and has been working in the pioneering area of Cyber Law, Cyber Security Law & Mobile Law.
Pavan is also heading the Artificial Intelligence Law Hub and Blockchain Law Epicentre. He is the Founder-cum-Honorary Chancellor of Cyberlaw University.
His empanelment as a consultant to UNCTAD and UNESCAP on Cyber Law and Cyber Crime respectively, membership of the AFACT Legal Working Group of the UN / CEFAT, consulting as an expert with the Council Of Europe on Cyber Crime, inclusion in the Board of Experts of European Commission’s Dr. E-commerce and his work as an expert authority on a Cyber Law primer for E-ASEAN Task Force and as a reviewer for Asian Development Bank speaks volumes of his worldwide acceptance as an authority. Pavan is the President of Cyberlaw Asia, Asia’s pioneering organization committed to the passing of dynamic cyber laws in the Asian continent. Dr Duggal is also a member of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Panel of Neutrals. Dr. Pavan Duggal, in association with International Telecommunications Union, conducted two Training cum Sensitization Programmes for the elected Judges and Officers of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Netherlands on 23rd May, 2019.
As an internationally renowned Cyber law and Cyber security subject expert, at the world stage during the High-Level Policy Statement delivered by him at the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) organized by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), UNESCO, UNCTAD & UNDP in Geneva, Switzerland from 25th May – 29th May, 2015. Pavan Duggal has recommended the need for coming up with an International Convention on Cyberlaw &Cyber Security. As a thought leader, Dr. Duggal has suggested that India requires a new legislation that is wholly dedicated to cyber security.
Pavan, as an international expert and authority, conducts 37 different online courses at Cyberlaw University, which have been subscribed by more than 24,000 students from 171 countries, speaking 48 national languages with excellent ratings.
Pavan is a member of the Board of Globethics.net, global network of persons and institutions interested in various fields of applied ethics.
Dr Duggal has been the Member of the Public Interest Registry’s.Org Advisory Council. He is a member of ICT policy and governance working group of the UNICT taskforce. He is the legal and policy Consultant to Internet Mark 2 Project, which is examining the next level of internet. He has been invited to be an Associated Fellow of the Centre for Asia Pacific Technology Law and Policy (CAPTEL) at Singapore. He is a Member of Panel of Arbitrators of the Regional Centre for Arbitration, Kuala Lumpur and Asian Domain Names Dispute Resolution Centre at Hong Kong.Heis a Panel Member Of Permanent Monitoring Panel For Information Security-World Federation Of Scientists.
He has been associated with the Ministry Of Communication and Information Technology, Government of India on Cyber Law and Electronic Governance legal issues andis a member of Advisory Committee on e-governance in Karnataka constituted by the Government of Karnataka. As also a member of Information Forensic Working Group on E-Information Systems, Security and Audit Association.
Dr. Duggal is a member of Multi – Stakeholder Steering Group of the Asia Pacific Region Internet Governance Forum (APRIGF).
He heads his niche law firm Pavan Duggal Associates, which has practice areas, amongst others, in Cyber Law, Business Process Outsourcing Law, Intellectual Property Rights and Information Technology Law, Information Security Law, Defence, Biotech and Corporate Law.
While he has been a member of the Nominating Committee, Membership Advisory Committee and Membership Implementation Task Force of ICANN, Pavan is the founder of the Cyber Law Association and is also the Founder-President, Cyberlaw India.
Some outstanding pioneering work in the field of BPO legal issues has resulted in his being a member of the BPO Steering Committee of ASSOCHAM. Today, he advises a number of BPO concerns on different legal issues relating to outsourcing. Pavan is the Co-Chairman of the Cyber Security Committee of ASSOCHAM, was the Chairman of the Cyber Law Committee of ASSOCHAM and works closely with CII and FICCI.
Dr. Duggal is a regular on the lecture circuit. He has spoken at over 2000 Conferences, Seminars and Workshops in the last two decades, and has lectured extensively in select Law Colleges. As a Writer, he has made his mark with 143 Books on various aspects of the law in the last 20 years. He had contributed a continuing weekly column on diverse aspects of the law, titled ‘Brief Cases’ to the Economic Times, for almost a decade.
More about Dr. Pavan Duggal is available at http://www.pavanduggal.com/ and http://www.linkedin.com/in/pavanduggal.
Harshdeep Marwah,
Chief Growth Officer, iValue Info Solutions
Pvt Ltd
Harshdeep Marwah,
Harsh Marwah, holds a Bachelor Degree in Engineering with specialization in Electronics.
Harsh brings with him more than 25 years of diverse and rich experience from large Indian corporations, start-ups and Leading Global Multinationals.
Harsh is a passionate business & technology driven leader with core strengths in sales & business development, solution & commercial Innovation, P&L management, team building & leadership development, Incubating Start-ups, Building high performance team.
He is presently the Country Head, India at Verizon Enterprise Solutions. His current role involves strategy development and execution, sales & business development, complex deal structuring, P&L management and ownership, team building and mentoring. Prior to VES, Harsh held leadership roles in BT Global Services and Cisco Systems. In BT, he was the Country Head - Sales & Business Development for India & SAARC. Revenue grew more than 3 times in 5 years under his leadership.
He is presently the Country Head, India at Verizon Enterprise Solutions. His current role involves strategy development and execution, sales & business development, complex deal structuring, P&L management and ownership, team building and mentoring. Prior to VES, Harsh held leadership roles in BT Global Services and Cisco Systems. In BT, he was the Country Head - Sales & Business Development for India & SAARC. Revenue grew more than 3 times in 5 years under his leadership.
Rajit Punhani
Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Rajit Punhani
Led various flagship Government programs at the federal and state level, including the launch of a pension scheme and insurance plan for 450 million unorganised sector workers, spearheaded the largest maternal messaging service in the world and committee for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms.
Held C-suite (CEO, CMD, CVO etc.) and board of director (BOD) roles at state owned enterprises / PSUs including listed companies such as NTPC and Powergrid and unlisted entities like India's Pension Fund (Employees’
Provident Fund Organisation EPFO), State Cooperative Bank and Beverage Corp.
Also served India as a diplomat and representative to the European Union (EU) and International Labor Organization (ILO).
Also served India as a diplomat and representative to the European Union (EU) and International Labor Organization (ILO).
Anyesh Roy
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cybercrime), Delhi Police
Anyesh Roy
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cybercrime), Delhi Police
Jorij Abraham
General Manager, Ecommerce Foundation
Jorij Abraham
Led various flagship Government programs at the federal and state level, including the launch of a pension scheme and insurance plan for 450 million unorganised sector workers, spearheaded the largest maternal messaging service in the world and committee for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms.
Held C-suite (CEO, CMD, CVO etc.) and board of director (BOD) roles at state owned enterprises / PSUs including listed companies such as NTPC and Powergrid and unlisted entities like India's Pension Fund (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation EPFO),
State Cooperative Bank and Beverage Corp.
Also served India as a diplomat and representative to the European Union (EU) and International Labor Organization (ILO).
Also served India as a diplomat and representative to the European Union (EU) and International Labor Organization (ILO).
Alan Brill
Senior Managing Director, Kroll
Alan Brill
Alan Brill is a senior managing director with Kroll' Cyber Risk practice, based in the Secaucus office. As the founder of Kroll’s global high-tech investigations practice,
Alan has led engagements that range from large-scale reviews of information security and cyber incidents for multibillion-dollar corporations to criminal investigations of computer intrusions.
He has worked on many of Kroll’s major international projects. Alan serves as both a consulting and testifying expert in major cases where his ability to explain complex technology
concepts provides counsel with a valuable litigation resource.
Alan primarily consults with law firms and corporations on investigative issues relating to computers and digital technology, including the investigation of computer intrusions, Internet fraud, identity theft, misappropriation of intellectual property, cases of internal fraud, data theft, and sabotage, as well as computer security projects designed to prevent such events. He has worked extensively on developing methodologies for collecting evidence from corporate information systems. Many of his projects involve the development and presentation of expert reports and testimony in federal and state courts.
Alan primarily consults with law firms and corporations on investigative issues relating to computers and digital technology, including the investigation of computer intrusions, Internet fraud, identity theft, misappropriation of intellectual property, cases of internal fraud, data theft, and sabotage, as well as computer security projects designed to prevent such events. He has worked extensively on developing methodologies for collecting evidence from corporate information systems. Many of his projects involve the development and presentation of expert reports and testimony in federal and state courts.
Prof. Sarah Jane Fox
Professor, University of East London
Prof. Sarah Jane Fox
Dr Sarah Jane Fox is the Director of the Centre of Professional Policing and the co-Director for the Online Harms and Cyber Crime Unit.
She is also the Deputy Director of the Institute of Connected Communities.
Sarah specialises in law (policy); policing; movement/transport and cyber research She began her early career in transport before moving into policing and Law enforcement.
Sarah holds a PhD in law whereby her research related to cross border enforcement and the implications (challenges) of the movement of people across set boundaries into other jurisdictions. This has now been extended into the area of cyberspace. Sarah has also, academically and in practice, specialised in the areas of transport/travel; equality/rights; serious and organised crime (including terrorism – across borders), sexual offences and domestic abuse.
In 2015-16 Sarah was awarded the distinguished Fulbright Commission post-doctoral research scholarship, through the discipline of law, which was also co-supported by Lloyd’s of London. Her research professorship, in the USA, related to threats and risks to critical national infrastructures, in particular, her focus related to transport modes and systems.
Sarah has also worked in senior management roles, as a legal and practice consultant and adviser to a number of government departments and advisory boards relating to policing, transport and security (both in the UK; Europe and International). She holds numerous professional, management and academic memberships and qualifications across these fields.
Sarah specialises in law (policy); policing; movement/transport and cyber research She began her early career in transport before moving into policing and Law enforcement.
Sarah holds a PhD in law whereby her research related to cross border enforcement and the implications (challenges) of the movement of people across set boundaries into other jurisdictions. This has now been extended into the area of cyberspace. Sarah has also, academically and in practice, specialised in the areas of transport/travel; equality/rights; serious and organised crime (including terrorism – across borders), sexual offences and domestic abuse.
In 2015-16 Sarah was awarded the distinguished Fulbright Commission post-doctoral research scholarship, through the discipline of law, which was also co-supported by Lloyd’s of London. Her research professorship, in the USA, related to threats and risks to critical national infrastructures, in particular, her focus related to transport modes and systems.
Sarah has also worked in senior management roles, as a legal and practice consultant and adviser to a number of government departments and advisory boards relating to policing, transport and security (both in the UK; Europe and International). She holds numerous professional, management and academic memberships and qualifications across these fields.
Valmiki ‘Val’ Mukherjee
Chairman & Founder, Cyber Future Foundation & Constituants
Valmiki ‘Val’ Mukherjee
Valmiki (Val) is a globally recognized expert in cyber and cloud security industry with focus on innovation and collaboration to address the information security needs of the future.
He currently serves as an Executive Director in the Cyber Advisory Services at EY. Val for several years has served as trusted advisor to a number of the top Fortune 500 C-Level executives,
public agency leaders and education institution management teams.
Val is considered as an original thought leader in the domain of Cyber Peace and in 2014 established the Cyber Peace Alliance, a global think/do tank of cybersecurity and policy experts advancing the concept of a secure and trusted Cyberspace. Val founded the Cyber Future Foundation and its Constituents including the Cyber Peace Alliance to take the initiative forward. Val is known for his Commitment to the information security professional community and is constantly engaged as a leader and contributor within many standards initiatives, security alliances and consortium. He also serves as the Global Co-chair of Cloud Security Alliance's IAM domain. Val is also the Founder Current Chairman of CSA North Texas which in a couple of years has grown to be a significant contributor to the global Cloud Security domains. He also addresses graduate classes at leading schools on Information Security, Risk Management and Cloud Security.
Val is considered as an original thought leader in the domain of Cyber Peace and in 2014 established the Cyber Peace Alliance, a global think/do tank of cybersecurity and policy experts advancing the concept of a secure and trusted Cyberspace. Val founded the Cyber Future Foundation and its Constituents including the Cyber Peace Alliance to take the initiative forward. Val is known for his Commitment to the information security professional community and is constantly engaged as a leader and contributor within many standards initiatives, security alliances and consortium. He also serves as the Global Co-chair of Cloud Security Alliance's IAM domain. Val is also the Founder Current Chairman of CSA North Texas which in a couple of years has grown to be a significant contributor to the global Cloud Security domains. He also addresses graduate classes at leading schools on Information Security, Risk Management and Cloud Security.
Dr. Oleg Makarov
Director, Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research (BISR)
Dr. Oleg Makarov
Oleg Makarov, Director of the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research, established by the decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus.
Previously headed the Information and analytical Department of the State Secretariat of the Security Council of the Republic of Belarus Member of the scientific expert group under the State Secretariat of the Security Council of the Republic of Belarus; the Interdepartmental Commission on information security under the State Secretariat of the Security Council of the Republic of Belarus; the Expert Advisory Council under the Council of the CSTO parliamentary Assembly; the United Nations Open-ended Working Group on Cyberspace (OEWG), approved by UN General Assembly resolutio. Member of the expert Council of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Belarus on legal Sciences; Council for the defense of dissertations in Juridical Science to 07.02.01 at the National center for legislation and legal studies of the Republic of Belarus.
Previously headed the Information and analytical Department of the State Secretariat of the Security Council of the Republic of Belarus Member of the scientific expert group under the State Secretariat of the Security Council of the Republic of Belarus; the Interdepartmental Commission on information security under the State Secretariat of the Security Council of the Republic of Belarus; the Expert Advisory Council under the Council of the CSTO parliamentary Assembly; the United Nations Open-ended Working Group on Cyberspace (OEWG), approved by UN General Assembly resolutio. Member of the expert Council of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Belarus on legal Sciences; Council for the defense of dissertations in Juridical Science to 07.02.01 at the National center for legislation and legal studies of the Republic of Belarus.
Kris Gopalakrishnan,
Chairman - Axilor Ventures
Kris Gopalakrishnan,
Mr Senapathy “Kris” Gopalakrishnan served as the vice chairman of Infosys from 2011 to 2014 and the chief executive officer and managing director of Infosys from 2007 to 2011.
Kris is one of the co-founders of Infosys. Recognized as a global business and technology thought leader, he was voted the top CEO (IT Services category) in Institutional Investor's
inaugural ranking of Asia's Top Executives and selected as one of the winners of the second Asian Corporate Director Recognition Awards by Corporate Governance Asia in 2011.
He also was selected to Thinkers 50, an elite list of global business thinkers, in 2009.
He was elected president of India's apex industry chamber Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2013-14, and served as one of the co-chairs of the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2014.
Kris is the Chairman of Axilor Ventures, an early stage startup accelerator and venture fund. Axilor was started in 2015 by Shibulal, Srinath Batni, Tarun Khanna and Kris.
Kris is the Chairman of Axilor Ventures, an early stage startup accelerator and venture fund. Axilor was started in 2015 by Shibulal, Srinath Batni, Tarun Khanna and Kris.
Akhilesh Tuteja,
Global co-leader of KPMG Cyber Security Practice
Akhilesh Tuteja,
Akhilesh serves as the Global Cyber Security practice Co-leader and heads the IT Advisory practice for KPMG in India. He also heads the Risk Consulting practice for KPMG in India.
Akhilesh is passionate about developments in the area of information technology and how these can help businesses drive smart processes and effective outcomes. He has advised over 200 clients on matters relating to cyber security, IT strategy,
selection of technologies and helped them realise the business benefits of technology. He possesses good knowledge of behaviour psychology and is enthusiastic about addressing the issues of IT risks in a holistic manner, especially
through application of user behaviour analytics.
Akhilesh has played an instrumental role in the industry, and is widely recognised for his strong blend of business and technical skills. Due to his positioning as an independent expert, he has been a member of jury for a number of awards over the last few years. Akhilesh is a frequent contributor to business and technology publications. He is a notable speaker on cyber security and its implication on enterprise businesses. Akhilesh has also played an active part in developing security and privacy frameworks for the banking industry in India.
Akhilesh has played an instrumental role in the industry, and is widely recognised for his strong blend of business and technical skills. Due to his positioning as an independent expert, he has been a member of jury for a number of awards over the last few years. Akhilesh is a frequent contributor to business and technology publications. He is a notable speaker on cyber security and its implication on enterprise businesses. Akhilesh has also played an active part in developing security and privacy frameworks for the banking industry in India.
Ilias Chantzos
Senior Director of Symantec’s Government Relations and Public Affairs programmes for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Broadcom
Ilias Chantzos
Ilias Chantzos is Senior Director of Symantec’s Government Relations and Public Affairs programmes for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and Global Advisor for Critical Infrastructure and Data Protection.
Chantzos represents Symantec before government bodies, national authorities and international organisations advising on public policy issues with particular regard to IT security and data risk management and availability.
Prior to this role in Symantec Chantzos managed the Symantec Government Affairs Programs for EMEA and Asia Pacific Japan (APJ).
Before joining Symantec in 2004, Chantzos worked as legal and policy officer in the Directorate General Information Society of the European Commission focusing on information security policy. He covered the council of Europe Cybercrime Convention and the Framework Decision on Attacks against Information Systems. In addition, he managed a number of EU legislative initiatives relevant to information society and security, including directives on Privacy on Electronic Communications, the Data Retention Directive and the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA). He also represented the European Commission in various international debates and conferences.
Before joining Symantec in 2004, Chantzos worked as legal and policy officer in the Directorate General Information Society of the European Commission focusing on information security policy. He covered the council of Europe Cybercrime Convention and the Framework Decision on Attacks against Information Systems. In addition, he managed a number of EU legislative initiatives relevant to information society and security, including directives on Privacy on Electronic Communications, the Data Retention Directive and the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA). He also represented the European Commission in various international debates and conferences.
Kartik Shahani,
Country Manager for India, Tenable
Kartik Shahani,
Tenable the Cyber Exposure company, Kartik Shahani as Country Manager for India where he’ll spearhead strategic initiatives in the enterprise security market, manage operations and continue the momentum
of channel activities in the region.
Kartik Shahani comes at a time when organizations’ attack surfaces are expanding due to distributed workforces, increased cloud deployments and evolving OT environments – making the need to manage, measure and reduce cyber risk more important than ever.
Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh is a founding member and Executive Director of Africa Cybersecurity and Digital Rights Organization (ACDRO) responsible for Digital Rights, Internet Freedom, Cybersecurity and Information Technology.
Kenneth is an Information Technology and Cybersecurity executive with over 20 years’ experience in IT operations, Internet governance, Internet Freedom, Digital Rights, Human Rights online, Cybersecurity Policy & Strategy development, Cybercrime, CERT formation and Artificial Intelligence.
Kartik Shahani comes at a time when organizations’ attack surfaces are expanding due to distributed workforces, increased cloud deployments and evolving OT environments – making the need to manage, measure and reduce cyber risk more important than ever.
Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh is a founding member and Executive Director of Africa Cybersecurity and Digital Rights Organization (ACDRO) responsible for Digital Rights, Internet Freedom, Cybersecurity and Information Technology.
Kenneth is an Information Technology and Cybersecurity executive with over 20 years’ experience in IT operations, Internet governance, Internet Freedom, Digital Rights, Human Rights online, Cybersecurity Policy & Strategy development, Cybercrime, CERT formation and Artificial Intelligence.
Prof. (Dr.) Purvi Pokhariyal
Director and Dean, Institute of Law, Nirma University
Prof. (Dr.) Purvi Pokhariyal
Prof. (Dr.) Purvi Pokhariyal has been at the helm of affairs at the Institute of Law, Nirma University since the very beginning. Professor Pokhariyal is the Director of the Institute of Law,
Nirma University and Dean, Faculty of Law, Nirma University. She specializes in the area of Criminal Justice Studies, Family Jurisprudence and Constitutional Law. She teaches courses on Constitutional Law,
Criminal Law and Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR). She has been a consultant and resource person on various aspects of Legal studies for government and non-government organizations.
Professor Pokhariyal has several research papers in National and International Journals to her credit. She has lectured extensively at various Universities, National and International conferences. She has 15 years of experience in teaching, research and senior administration. She is at the forefront of Institution building and actively engaged in Clinical Legal Education process.
Professor Pokhariyal holds Master degree in law with specialization in Criminal Law with first rank from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat. Professor Pokhariyal pursued her doctoral work in the area of Constitutional Law from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. She also holds Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management, International Relations and Personal Management from Bhartiya Vidhyabhavan, Mumbai.
Professor Pokhariyal has several research papers in National and International Journals to her credit. She has lectured extensively at various Universities, National and International conferences. She has 15 years of experience in teaching, research and senior administration. She is at the forefront of Institution building and actively engaged in Clinical Legal Education process.
Professor Pokhariyal holds Master degree in law with specialization in Criminal Law with first rank from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat. Professor Pokhariyal pursued her doctoral work in the area of Constitutional Law from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. She also holds Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management, International Relations and Personal Management from Bhartiya Vidhyabhavan, Mumbai.
Pradeep Gupta
Chairman of CyberMedia Group
Pradeep Gupta
An Angel investor and mentor to a number of entrepreneurs, Pradeep Gupta is the main promoter as well as Chairman & Managing Director of Cyber Media (India) Ltd.
He is an industry veteran of 40 years and is highly reputed in the IT Industry. He is a first-generation entrepreneur who pioneered technology publishing in India when he launched CyberMedia in 1982.
He was conferred the Best Mentor (Private) for his role and contribution to mentoring entrepreneurs in the private sector at the National Entrepreneurship Awards 2016,
instituted by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
Abhishek Singh
Chief Executive Officer, MyGov, Government of India
Abhishek Singh
An officer of the 1995 batch of IAS with diverse experience of administration, managing law and order, implementing development programs, and of policy formulation at Central Government with
regard to use of Technology for improving Governance.
He is presently posted as CEO MyGov with additional charge of President & CEO NeGD and also MD & CEO, Digital India Corporation.
He has served as Secretary, Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, Government of India from June 2019 to Sep 2019.
From 2017 to 2019 he was with Government of Nagaland as Principal Secretary to Chief Minister with additional charges of Principal Secretary Urban Development and Principal Secretary Personnel & Administrative Reforms. He was also Home Commissioner Nagaland in 2018.
From 2014 to 2017, he was the Executive Director in Food Corporation of India and he coordinated implementation of initiatives relating to Information Technology, Engineering and Storage. He also held additional charge of Executive Director (North Zone) & CVO FCI.
He is presently posted as CEO MyGov with additional charge of President & CEO NeGD and also MD & CEO, Digital India Corporation.
He has served as Secretary, Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, Government of India from June 2019 to Sep 2019.
From 2017 to 2019 he was with Government of Nagaland as Principal Secretary to Chief Minister with additional charges of Principal Secretary Urban Development and Principal Secretary Personnel & Administrative Reforms. He was also Home Commissioner Nagaland in 2018.
From 2014 to 2017, he was the Executive Director in Food Corporation of India and he coordinated implementation of initiatives relating to Information Technology, Engineering and Storage. He also held additional charge of Executive Director (North Zone) & CVO FCI.
Frits Bussemaker,
Chair, Institute of Accountability in the Digital Age
Frits Bussemaker,
Chair, Institute of Accountability in the Digital Age
Umang Das,
Vice Chairman, Towers and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA)& Chief Mentor Viom Networks Ltd
Umang Das,
Having been in the industry for 46 years, Umang Das has been closely involved with its evolution since 1986-87, when the telecom sector was revolutionised in the country.
Umang’s association with the sector goes back to his days in Crompton Greaves Limited where he served as marketing lead for power and electrical systems during 1970-86, after graduating from the Delhi College of
Engineering and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Interestingly, Umang was CEO of Modi Telstra, when the then West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu called the central telecom minister Sukh Ram in New Delhi on the company’s mobile network. He has also served as managing director of the Spice Group.
In 2008, when the government told operators that they could share not only passive infrastructure (towers) but also active elements of a network, Umang was managing director and CEO of SREI Infocomm Services, which offered both active and passive solutions for networks. Later, SREI merged with Tata Teleservices’ tower business to become Viom Networks. As chief mentor at Viom, Umang spearheaded the company’s international ventures and forays into managed services.
Interestingly, Umang was CEO of Modi Telstra, when the then West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu called the central telecom minister Sukh Ram in New Delhi on the company’s mobile network. He has also served as managing director of the Spice Group.
In 2008, when the government told operators that they could share not only passive infrastructure (towers) but also active elements of a network, Umang was managing director and CEO of SREI Infocomm Services, which offered both active and passive solutions for networks. Later, SREI merged with Tata Teleservices’ tower business to become Viom Networks. As chief mentor at Viom, Umang spearheaded the company’s international ventures and forays into managed services.
Lim May-Ann
Executive Director, Asia Cloud Computing Association
Lim May-Ann
May-Ann has over a decade of experience in public policy, tech policy development, and government relations communications across the Asia Pacific,
and has worked with many global, regional, and local organisations such as APEC, ASEAN, PECC, the ACCA, and the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC), on thought leadership development,
government outreach and stakeholder engagement efforts.
Her career has spanned a number of global, regional and local institutions, including the World Bank, World Vision, the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), and the Singapore Internet Project. Through the ACCA, she has worked in multiple markets lobbying for the acceleration of ICT and cloud industries, and other Internet adoption policies. She also serves as an Exco member for the Internet Society (ISOC) Singapore Chapter, and is co-convener of CSIS Pacific Forum’s Young Leaders’ Programme Singapore (YLP SG.) Based in Singapore, May-Ann also lectures on Internet and ICT Policy in the Communications and New Media Department in the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Her career has spanned a number of global, regional and local institutions, including the World Bank, World Vision, the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), and the Singapore Internet Project. Through the ACCA, she has worked in multiple markets lobbying for the acceleration of ICT and cloud industries, and other Internet adoption policies. She also serves as an Exco member for the Internet Society (ISOC) Singapore Chapter, and is co-convener of CSIS Pacific Forum’s Young Leaders’ Programme Singapore (YLP SG.) Based in Singapore, May-Ann also lectures on Internet and ICT Policy in the Communications and New Media Department in the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Dr. Yannick Chatelain
Chair, Institute of Accountability in the Digital Age
Dr. Yannick Chatelain
Yannick Chatelain is associate professor and teacher-researcher at Grenoble École de Management. Graduated from Grenoble School of Management and holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, his work focuses on the Internet, social control, societal counter-organization and freedom of expression.
Digital expert, specialist in hacking and the hacker community. Expert at UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) in the framework of the E4J program: The First Expert Group Meeting to Peer-Review the E4J University Module Series on Cybercrime. He is the author of numerous books on digital marketing, hacking and cybercrime. His latest book, "The Strat'Ego: Best and Worst Personal Marketing Practices," June 8, 2018, was published by Pearson Publishing.
V Shekhar,
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India & Past Vice President, Supreme Court Bar Association
V Shekhar,
Senior Advocate Supreme Court of India, Vice-President Bar Association of India, former 2 time Vice-President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA)
Dr. Arun Mohan
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Dr. Arun Mohan
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Prasanto K Roy,
Tech Policy and Media Professional
Prasanto K Roy,
Technology/Public Policy, Media and Communications professional. Most recently Vice President at NASSCOM for two years until June 2018, heading secretariats for the Domestic IT Council &
Internet/Ecommerce Council.
Over 24 years experience in media, web and print publication management, including general management, editorial and business / P&L running multiple teams, mostly at CyberMedia Publications, the last ten years as president and chief editor (up to 2013).
Writer on technology, social media, greentech and internet issues for BBC, IANS, ET, NDTV, Al-Jazeera, inter al.
Technology analyst and commentator for NDTV, CNBC, CNN-IBN, Headlines Today, BBC online. Conference speaker: TiE, Nasscom, MAIT, FICCI, CyberMedia, et al.
Over 24 years experience in media, web and print publication management, including general management, editorial and business / P&L running multiple teams, mostly at CyberMedia Publications, the last ten years as president and chief editor (up to 2013).
Writer on technology, social media, greentech and internet issues for BBC, IANS, ET, NDTV, Al-Jazeera, inter al.
Technology analyst and commentator for NDTV, CNBC, CNN-IBN, Headlines Today, BBC online. Conference speaker: TiE, Nasscom, MAIT, FICCI, CyberMedia, et al.
Prof. Rajiv Khanna
SGT University
Prof. Rajiv Khanna
Prof. Rajiv Khanna retired from Faculty of Law, Delhi University on 30-11-2012.
At the time of his retirement, he was also the Head & the Dean of Faculty of Law, Delhi University.
He started teaching in the Faculty of Law in 1973 and has taught many subjects and the specializations are – Law of Marriage and Divorce, Labour Relations Law, Law of Land Law and Tenants,
Property Law, Consumer Protection. He has guided many PhD scholars including PhD scholars of South Korea. He has written extensively on Labour Relations Law and Consumer Protection Laws and some
articles have been published in the Journal of the Indian Law Schools and also foreignJournals. Prof. Rajiv Khanna was also the coordinator IPR Chair, University of Delhi (IPR Chair under Ministry of MHRD).
For 2004-2007, he was also the in-charge of Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law. From 2007-09, he was a visiting Prof at HanKuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, South Korea, where he was specially
invited for setting up their Law School. Prof Khanna was also associated for over 25 years with the conduct of DelhiUniversity Students Union Elections
Rakesh Maheshwari,
Scientist G & Group Coordinator (Cyberlaw), Department of Electronics & Information Technology, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India
Rakesh Maheshwari,
Rakesh Maheshwari is Sr. Director working in MeitY and presently designated as Group Co-ordinator Cyber Laws and UIDAI. As Cyber Laws Head, responsible for administration
of IT Act 2000 from MeitY perspective. He is also a member Secretary for the recently constituted Expert Committee for Data Protection Laws in India.
Overall service of >30 years in Government, majority of which had been in STQC directorate in various capacities:
Lead Trainer for IRCA,UK approved ISMS Lead Auditor Trainings.
Information Security management System (ISMS) Lead Auditor under STQC’s ISMS Certification Scheme for ISO 27001 Certification.
Experience of working in IT Security area since last twelve years.
ISMS assessment experience of more than 250 days in ISO 27001 assessments in organizations engaged in Software development, BPO/KPO and Engineering companies and covering Private, Semi Govt and Govt organizations Carried out Information Security Second Party Audits for M&S, UK.
Chief Designer of ISMS LA Program, Chief Designer of ISO 27001 implementation program (STQC-CISP)
Overall service of >30 years in Government, majority of which had been in STQC directorate in various capacities:
Lead Trainer for IRCA,UK approved ISMS Lead Auditor Trainings.
Information Security management System (ISMS) Lead Auditor under STQC’s ISMS Certification Scheme for ISO 27001 Certification.
Experience of working in IT Security area since last twelve years.
ISMS assessment experience of more than 250 days in ISO 27001 assessments in organizations engaged in Software development, BPO/KPO and Engineering companies and covering Private, Semi Govt and Govt organizations Carried out Information Security Second Party Audits for M&S, UK.
Chief Designer of ISMS LA Program, Chief Designer of ISO 27001 implementation program (STQC-CISP)
Sajin Mangalathu,
Chief Information Officer at Hero FinCorp
Sajin Mangalathu,
Chief Information Officer with 20 years’ experience spanning Financial Services and Industrial businesses. Proven ability to leverage technology and grow leadership talent to
transform business processes which support company’s competitiveness in the market. Have exposure to multi-cultural work environments and has influenced at board level.
Has successfully led strategic change initiatives and established governance processes around Information risk management.
Yask Sharma,
CISO Indian Oil
Yask Sharma,
Experienced Manager specialising in the cyber security domain with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry Skilled in IT Strategy, ISO 27001,
ISMS, GRC, Active Directory, Network Design, Computer Security, and Cisco Systems Products. Strong professional with a MS focused in Cyber Law & Cyber Security from NLU, Jodhpur.
Amit Marwah,
Chief Marketing Officer, Nokia
Amit Marwah,
Amit was Director, Core Networks Global Solution Sales Support at Huawei, and Senior Manger at Motorola. Amit served as Head, Converged Core, Solution Sales
Managment and Chief Technology Officer for Nokia.
Amit Marwah has a Bachelor in Electronics from Pune University. He is currently the Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs
Amit Marwah has a Bachelor in Electronics from Pune University. He is currently the Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs
Ajay Srivastava
Managing Director, Seven Step Consulting
Ajay Srivastava
Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the management consulting industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Business Planning,
Risk Management, Sales, Entrepreneurship, and Business Development.
Kusum Duggal,
Eminent Educationist, former Principal of Delhi Public School
Kusum Duggal,
Mrs. Kusum Duggal is the Vice Chancellor of Cyberlaw University, an internationally known Online University which is specifically dedicated to the study of Cyberlaw and related legal issues.
Mrs. Duggal is currently working hard to establish the University with a wider perspective. The honour of establishing University has been entrusted to her because of her passion to work endlessly and take the University to greater heights. She has compelling leadership qualities and has the knack of taking faculty alongwith her to put in their best. She has indeed an aura about herself that she touches hearts and inspires minds.
A distinguished academician and administrator, Mrs. Duggal started her career as a teacher in Delhi Public School of DPS Society, one of the prestigious societies in India in 1960. She has had a successful tenure of nearly five decades and since then, she has been regularly contributing to the evolving standards of excellence in education. Her strong willpower, calibre, conviction, dedication and leadership qualities contributed in modernizing the revitalizing the school education system to the extent that she was selected to represent India in the United States under the Government of India Exchange Programme for Teachers in 1976.
She also made her remarkable contribution in her visit to the United States of America and not only strengthened Indo-US relations on education but further introduced new strategies and methodologies of education and teaching during her stint at the United States of America.
Mrs. Duggal has always endeavoured to bring new educational approaches and methodologies to uplift the cause of school education and capacity building. She is of the view that in the present scenario, there is a need for the teachers to be regularly updated and trained and motivated. Mrs. Duggal believes that in today’s world, education has to be an ongoing phenomenon. She is a strong believer of the thought process that the existing traditional education is good and will continue. However, with the changing wings of today’s time and with transient new developments taking place, it is absolutely imperative for any person to keep on updating his knowledge and skills set up by constant education and professional developments. She has been contributing to the cause of uplifting the school education in India. Her thrust has been into generating responsible, confident and self-reliant students for a better world.
Mrs. Kusum Duggal is convent educated. She did her graduation from University of Delhi and Bachelors of Education (B.Ed) from Punjabi University topping in her college and was awarded “All Round Best Student Award” by the gracious hands of the then Governor of Punjab. She further completed her Masters in History from Punjab University. She did Diploma in “Skills for Effective Teaching” and also “Administration and Supervision of Schools” from Maryland University, USA.
She served Delhi Public Schools Society in various capacities. She was the President of the Thrift & Credit Society which gave loans to the various staff members. She was member of the Delhi Public School Managing Committee for a number of years. She was Incharge of the Activities in managing various functions viz. International Dance Extravaganza with all the Embassy students participating. She served as a Principal in five schools. She was the Founder Principal of various schools – Delhi Public School, Ranipur and Delhi Public School, Navi Mumbai and Indraprastha International School, Dwarka, Delhi. She has also been the Principal of MDH International School, Janak Puri, Delhi. She retired as the Director of JM International School, Dwarka, Delhi.
Mrs. Duggal is the celebrated author of books for children. She has written 18 books for school children on different subjects and she has her own publication house viz. Saakshar Publications.
As a speaker and with specialization in History, she has been invited by various educational institutions for lectures and discussions and talked about number of cutting-edge issues on education. She has participated in several international and national conferences, seminars and workshops on issues related to education. She has been associated with the Managing Committees of several schools in India. She was responsible for starting Student Exchange Programme with France and UK.
Her impeccable and proven track record as an able and visionary administrator has enabled her to excel in her leadership role. A fact acknowledged by many prestigious awards that she has been conferred with. Mrs. Duggal has been extensively decorated with various awards, honors and distinctions in her educational career spanning nearly five decades. She is the recipient of the awards, “All Round Best Student of the Year” in training college in 1959. She was awarded by the Maryland University for topping in two Diplomas entitled “Skills for Effective Teaching” in 1976 and also “Administration and Supervision of Schools” in 1977. She received the Government of India State Award in 1992. She was further awarded with Bharat Nirman Award in 1993. She received Rotarians of India Excellence in Education Award in 1994, besides eleven other prestigious awards.
Her contribution in Delhi Public School ecosystem has been well documented. An educationist who has distinguished reputation in starting new schools, Mrs. Duggal as an educationist, has relevant skill-sets to start new ventures. That is why her passion for education finds a new avenue in the form of Cyberlaw University. Cyberlaw University is honoured and privileged to have an eminent educationist as its Vice Chancellor.
Prof. Dr. Christoph Stueckelberger,
Founder and President, Globethics.Net
Prof. Dr. Christoph Stueckelberger,
Main
- President and Founder at Globethics.net Foundation
- Executive Director at Geneva Agape Foundation Academic
- Professor emeritus of Systematic Theology/Ethics at the University of Basel, Switzerland, Theological Faculty.
- Visiting Professor of Ethics at the Godfrey Okoye University GOUNI , Enugu, Nigeria, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences.
- Distinguished Professor of Ethics at Moscow Engineering and Physics Institute MEPhI, Moscow, Russia.
- Visiting Professor of Ethics at Kingdom Business College KBC, Beijing, China.
- Member of the Academic Committee of the Research Centre for Religions and Business, Minzu University, Beijing, China.
- Visiting Professor of Minzu University, Centre for Religions and Business, Beijing, China
Advisory and Consultancy
- Member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Governance, Leadership and Global Responsibility at Leeds Business School at Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
- Vice-President of the Prime Values Ethics Committee (Ethical Investments)
- Member of the Board of Directors of Quadia Impact Investment, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Independent Ethics Expert of the Scaling Up Nutrition SUN Movement, a global movement to end malnutrition.
- Member of the Board of the Institut interdisciplinaire d’éthique et des droits de l’homme of the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.
- Member of the Advisory Board of Fokus Ethik. Forum Schweiz, Thun, Switzerland.
- Member of the Rat für Wirtschafts- und Sozialpolitik Kontrapunktrat-kontrapunkt.ch (Council for Economic and Social Politics of Professors of Humanities of Switzerland)
- Ethics Consultant for companies and projects on integrity, corruption, ethics.
- Ethics Coach of entrepreneurs and leaders in universities and churches.
Former Responsibilities
Main
- Executive Director of Globethics.net Foundation (8 years) 2008-2016
- Director of the Institute for Theology and Ethics of the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches (4 Years), 2004-2008
- Director of the Swiss Development Organisation “Bread for all” (12 years), 1992-2004.
- Editor-in- chief of a large Magazine Kirchenbote, 320’000 copies bi-weekly (7 Years), 1985-1992
- Theological Director of the Swiss church youth organisation “Junge Kirche” (6 years), 1979-1985 Founder, Boards, Advisory, Consultancy
- Founder and President of Transparency International Switzerland (1996-2004)
- Founder and President of STEP Foundation for fair trade carpets (1995-2004).
- Initiator and Coordinator of the Swiss Forum for Fair Trade Initiatives (2002-2004)
- Member of the Commission for International Cooperation of the Swiss Government (1995-2008) and President of its sub-commission on WTO for several years
- Member of the Swiss Ethics Committee on non-human Biotechnology of the Swiss Government (1998-2007).
- Member and President of the Council of the Swiss Import Promotion Programme SIPPO to support imports from developing countrie
- President of the international microfinance institution ECLOF working in 30 developing countries (1999-2007).
- Founding President of the Swiss Association Church and Environment OeKU 1985-1996.
- Member and consultant of various ethics committees of very large and small Banks (international, Switzerland, Germany, China)
- Consultant of international companies
- Member of Boards of academic ethics centres in China, Cameroon, Kenya. ________________________________________
- Author and Editor of many books, among others on Responsible Leadership, Global Trade Ethics (published in English, German, French, Chinese), Environmental Ethics (German, Korean, Chinese, Indonesian), peace ethics, consumer ethics, work ethics, corruption, church and ethics.
- Author of hundreds of scientific and newspaper articles on ethics subjects
- Editor of various journals and currently of 11
Publications
A full bibliography is available on Christoph Stückelberger, Global Ethics Applied, Vol 4 Bioethics, Religion, Leadership, Ecclesiology, Methods, Bibliography, Geneva June 2016, 353-413.
Prof Roderic Broadhurst
Professor of Criminology
Prof Roderic Broadhurst
Professor of Criminology, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Fellow Research School of Asia and the Pacific
College of Asia & the Pacific
Australian National University
Dr Kristan Stoddart
Associate Professor in Cyber Threats, Legal Studies Swansea University
Dr Kristan Stoddart
Kristan Stoddart is an Associate Professor for Cyber Threats in the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law. Previously he was a Reader in the Department of International Politics at Aberystwyth University where he was also the Deputy Director of the Centre for Intelligence and International Security Studies. From 2014 to 2017 he worked on a project examining Cyber Security Lifecycles funded by Airbus Group and the Welsh Government and was a member of the UK’s Independent Digital Ethics in Policing Panel for around four years through to 2018.
He is a member of the Project on Nuclear Issues, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He has spoken at a wide number of conferences, nationally and internationally, including NATO and US Strategic Command, and for various forms of media, including the BBC. He is the author or co-author of four books and many articles. He has recently completed two further books: Cyberwar: Threats to Critical Infrastructure, and its companion volume, Cyberespionage: Russian and Chinese uses against the West. A third, One Ring to Rule Them All? Comparative Studies of Cyber Security between States, is in preparation
Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Sinha
Director, Indian Law Institute
Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Sinha
Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Sinha is Director. He did his Doctorate in International Law from Jawaharlal Nehru University, LL.M.
from the University of Nottingham and LL.B from University of Delhi. In 1998 he attended the 29th session of the International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France.
His areas of specializations are Human Rights, Constitutional Law, International Humanitarian and Refugee Law, International Criminal Law, International Law and International Institutions.
He has published extensively in the field of international law, international relations, constitutional law, international humanrights, humanitarian and refugee laws, in reputed National and International Law journals.
He is serving as the member of editorial boards of various reputed national and international journals.
He was offered prestigious visiting Professorship at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Lund, Sweden, for (2004-2005). Prior to joining the Indian Law Institute, he was teaching at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences as Professor of Law (currently on leave). He also served the Indian Society of International Law as its Director (2006-2009). In year 2007, he has been elected as Secretary of All India Law Teachers Congress (AILTC) and again re-elected in 2009, 2011& 2013 for another two years term He has been regularly delivering lectures at various Institutions outside of the university, namely, law colleges in India and abroad, UGC Academic staff College, training program of the ICRC, training programme of Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Environment and Forests.
He was offered prestigious visiting Professorship at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Lund, Sweden, for (2004-2005). Prior to joining the Indian Law Institute, he was teaching at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences as Professor of Law (currently on leave). He also served the Indian Society of International Law as its Director (2006-2009). In year 2007, he has been elected as Secretary of All India Law Teachers Congress (AILTC) and again re-elected in 2009, 2011& 2013 for another two years term He has been regularly delivering lectures at various Institutions outside of the university, namely, law colleges in India and abroad, UGC Academic staff College, training program of the ICRC, training programme of Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Bhawna Sangwan,
Head Compliance Amazon
Bhawna Sangwan,
Head Compliance Amazon
Pushpendra Kumar Gupta,
Senior Director, Specialty Pre-sales and Pre-sales Strategy, Asia Pacific and Japan for EMC
Pushpendra Kumar Gupta,
Pushpendra Kumar “P.K.” Gupta has over 31 years of experience in the IT Industry. P.K. received a B. E. in Computer Science in 1985 from MNREC, PGDM from AIMA.
Currently, P.K. is Senior Director, Specialty Pre-sales and Pre-sales Strategy, Asia Pacific and Japan for EMC. In this role, PK is responsible for pre-sales, strategy and operations.
P.K. has been with EMC since May 1997, earlier roles being Director Product Marketing, Product Management and Director of Engineering.
Prior to EMC, P.K. worked at River Run Software Group for more than 7 years. At River Run, P.K. was mainly responsible for management of various projects related to LAN management, network management, storage management and mobile computing. Before that, P.K. spent 5 years managingvarious on-site projects in the areas of LAN and network management as well as systems management for IBM and Motorola in US. Prior, P.K. worked forUptron Control Systems, Software R&D division on real-time systems. Pushpendra Kumar “P.K.” Gupta has over 31 years of experience in the IT Industry. P.K. received a B. E. in Computer Science in 1985 from MNREC, PGDM from AIMA. Currently, P.K. is Senior Director, Specialty Pre-sales and Pre-sales Strategy, Asia Pacific and Japan for EMC. In this role, PK is responsible for pre-sales, strategy and operations. P.K. has been with EMC since May 1997, earlier roles being Director Product Marketing, Product Management and Director of Engineering.
Prior to EMC, P.K. worked at River Run Software Group for more than 7 years. At River Run, P.K. was mainly responsible for management of various projects related to LAN management, network management, storage management and mobile computing. Before that, P.K. spent 5 years managingvarious on-site projects in the areas of LAN and network management as well as systems management for IBM and Motorola in US. Prior, P.K. worked forUptron Control Systems, Software R&D division on real-time systems. Pushpendra Kumar “P.K.” Gupta has over 31 years of experience in the IT Industry. P.K. received a B. E. in Computer Science in 1985 from MNREC, PGDM from AIMA. Currently, P.K. is Senior Director, Specialty Pre-sales and Pre-sales Strategy, Asia Pacific and Japan for EMC. In this role, PK is responsible for pre-sales, strategy and operations. P.K. has been with EMC since May 1997, earlier roles being Director Product Marketing, Product Management and Director of Engineering.
Prior to EMC, P.K. worked at River Run Software Group for more than 7 years. At River Run, P.K. was mainly responsible for management of various projects related to LAN management, network management, storage management and mobile computing. Before that, P.K. spent 5 years managingvarious on-site projects in the areas of LAN and network management as well as systems management for IBM and Motorola in US. Prior, P.K. worked forUptron Control Systems, Software R&D division on real-time systems.
Prior to EMC, P.K. worked at River Run Software Group for more than 7 years. At River Run, P.K. was mainly responsible for management of various projects related to LAN management, network management, storage management and mobile computing. Before that, P.K. spent 5 years managingvarious on-site projects in the areas of LAN and network management as well as systems management for IBM and Motorola in US. Prior, P.K. worked forUptron Control Systems, Software R&D division on real-time systems. Pushpendra Kumar “P.K.” Gupta has over 31 years of experience in the IT Industry. P.K. received a B. E. in Computer Science in 1985 from MNREC, PGDM from AIMA. Currently, P.K. is Senior Director, Specialty Pre-sales and Pre-sales Strategy, Asia Pacific and Japan for EMC. In this role, PK is responsible for pre-sales, strategy and operations. P.K. has been with EMC since May 1997, earlier roles being Director Product Marketing, Product Management and Director of Engineering.
Prior to EMC, P.K. worked at River Run Software Group for more than 7 years. At River Run, P.K. was mainly responsible for management of various projects related to LAN management, network management, storage management and mobile computing. Before that, P.K. spent 5 years managingvarious on-site projects in the areas of LAN and network management as well as systems management for IBM and Motorola in US. Prior, P.K. worked forUptron Control Systems, Software R&D division on real-time systems. Pushpendra Kumar “P.K.” Gupta has over 31 years of experience in the IT Industry. P.K. received a B. E. in Computer Science in 1985 from MNREC, PGDM from AIMA. Currently, P.K. is Senior Director, Specialty Pre-sales and Pre-sales Strategy, Asia Pacific and Japan for EMC. In this role, PK is responsible for pre-sales, strategy and operations. P.K. has been with EMC since May 1997, earlier roles being Director Product Marketing, Product Management and Director of Engineering.
Prior to EMC, P.K. worked at River Run Software Group for more than 7 years. At River Run, P.K. was mainly responsible for management of various projects related to LAN management, network management, storage management and mobile computing. Before that, P.K. spent 5 years managingvarious on-site projects in the areas of LAN and network management as well as systems management for IBM and Motorola in US. Prior, P.K. worked forUptron Control Systems, Software R&D division on real-time systems.
Rajesh Chopra,
Senior Vice President (Information Technology), Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
Rajesh Chopra,
IT Professional with more than 30 years of experience having indepth knowledge of Business and IT Processes in global companies.
Started with global IT Major, Indian Business House and with World Leader in Consumer Electronic & IT Products MNC at Delhi. During last assignment with Samsung, I was responsible for setting-up IT/ITES Delivery company "Samsung SDS India" for Samsung Group's South West Asia IT Operations.
Joined The Oberoi Group for IT Delivery for The Oberoi & Trident Hotel Chains and associated business lines globally.
Specialties: Have done extensive work in two end to end ERP (SAP R/3) Implementations and connecting Company ECO SYSYEMS (Vendors, OEMs, Customers, Sales Workforce etc. with Global Systems of the company.
Arijit Bhattacharyya
Founder & CEO, Virtual Infocomm
Arijit Bhattacharyya
Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Public Speaker (Since 2008), Business Matchmaking Expert, Artist, Author, Community Builder (Since 2010),
Game Programmer (Since 1998 from legacy to latest game engines), Virtual Reality Specialist (Since 2006 from age of VRML to latest game engines), AI Evangelist (Since 2002),
Blockchain Specialist (Since 2018 mainly in fintech, crypto and healthtech) & Globe Trotter.
An entrepreneur since 1998, Arijit Bhattacharyya is founder of Virtualinfocom. Founder- animgaming, cosplayseller, Co-Founder-Sportszonein MD-virtualgamedeveloper, Founder Entrepreneursface.
He is the creator of India's one of the first 3D games based on mythology and culture. R & D partner & creator of of Virtual Reality solution since 2001. He is creator of India’s one of the first Virtual Reality institute & lab. His expertise lies in the areas of International Business Development, Business Strategy, New Market Development, Risk Management, Market Entry, New Technology, Deeptech, Systems & Processes and Fund-raising.
An entrepreneur since 1998, Arijit Bhattacharyya is founder of Virtualinfocom. Founder- animgaming, cosplayseller, Co-Founder-Sportszonein MD-virtualgamedeveloper, Founder Entrepreneursface.
He is the creator of India's one of the first 3D games based on mythology and culture. R & D partner & creator of of Virtual Reality solution since 2001. He is creator of India’s one of the first Virtual Reality institute & lab. His expertise lies in the areas of International Business Development, Business Strategy, New Market Development, Risk Management, Market Entry, New Technology, Deeptech, Systems & Processes and Fund-raising.
Enrica Senini
Founding Partner of Studio Legale Senini
Enrica Senini
Founding Partner of Studio Legale Senini
Dr. Sunaina Kanojia
Associate Professor & OSD, Institute of Cyber Security & Law, University of Delhi
Dr. Sunaina Kanojia
More than 15 years experience of university teaching, research and administration of courses.
Interested in using multi disciplinary approach to solve business problems and research in paradigms requiring different perspectives.
Six of her research papers have been on SSRN's Top Ten Papers download lists and in ABDC, SCI Listed Journals. She has been to University of Mauritius, Faculty of Law and Management to deliver series of lecture and presented her recent research in USA, Italy, Germany, Norway and Russia
Six of her research papers have been on SSRN's Top Ten Papers download lists and in ABDC, SCI Listed Journals. She has been to University of Mauritius, Faculty of Law and Management to deliver series of lecture and presented her recent research in USA, Italy, Germany, Norway and Russia
Col. Vineet Kumar,
President, Cyber Peace Foundation
Col. Vineet Kumar,
Vineet Kumar is a social entrepreneur, activist, founder, and president of Cyber Peace Foundation. In the beginning, Vineet started his journey as an activist by launching the National Anti-Hacking Group.
This initiative was started in 2003 and was one of the first ventures made to fight against cybercrime in the world. Ever since its launch in 2003, Vineet has been working towards devising programs and policies for safer
cyberspace and sensitizing people to stay safe online.
Vineet Kumar has served as a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Head of the State Government agency, Cyber Defense Research Centre (CDRC) of Jharkhand Police, Government of Jharkhand. The apex bodies in the field of Business, governance, social sectors, educational institutions, aviation and organizations affiliated to International Organizations, United Nation Youth Assembly have all not only credited the contribution but also have ceremonially recognized & awarded Vineet’s selfless effort.
Vineet Kumar has served as a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Head of the State Government agency, Cyber Defense Research Centre (CDRC) of Jharkhand Police, Government of Jharkhand. The apex bodies in the field of Business, governance, social sectors, educational institutions, aviation and organizations affiliated to International Organizations, United Nation Youth Assembly have all not only credited the contribution but also have ceremonially recognized & awarded Vineet’s selfless effort.
Sara Giro Correia
Lecturer in Cyber Threats, Legal Studies, Swansea University
Sara Giro Correia
Sara joined the School of Law in August 2020. Her research interests include fraud, computer crime, victims of crime, tech law, policing and data ethics.
She has experience of using both qualitative and quantitative methods and is passionate about the benefits of working in
partnership with stakeholders and harnessing the benefits of mixed methods and interdisciplinary research.
Sara holds a BSc in Politics and International Relations and a Graduate Diploma in Law. She has also undertaken an MSc by Research on counter-terrorism policing. In addition, she has worked as a researcher within industry and academia, has interned with the UK’s Home Office tutored for five years in both Law and Criminology.
Her Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded Ph.D. project examines (repeat) victimisation and vulnerability to fraud and computer crimes and is a collaboration with the Southern Wales Regional Organised Crime Unit.
Sara holds a BSc in Politics and International Relations and a Graduate Diploma in Law. She has also undertaken an MSc by Research on counter-terrorism policing. In addition, she has worked as a researcher within industry and academia, has interned with the UK’s Home Office tutored for five years in both Law and Criminology.
Her Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded Ph.D. project examines (repeat) victimisation and vulnerability to fraud and computer crimes and is a collaboration with the Southern Wales Regional Organised Crime Unit.
Dr. Aprajita Bhatt,
Assistant Professor, National Law University, Delhi
Dr. Aprajita Bhatt,
Dr. Aparajita Bhatt, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law at National Law University, Delhi is a Gold Medalist and University topper in both LL.M.(Business Law) and LL.B. She specializes in Business Law. She teaches Cyber Laws, Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions at NLUD. She has previously worked as Faculty at National Law University, Jodhpur.
Her doctorate work focuses on the legal aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions in the light of changes in the Indian corporate world. She has been a resource person at various workshops, national and international conferences. She has been a course coordinator of UGC Swayam MOOCs and UGC e-pg Pathshala course on Information and Communication Technology. She has also presented papers in National and International Conferences/Seminars. She has been a coordinator for various projects, events and conferences at the University. She is the Director of the Centre for Cyber Laws. She also holds the position of Warden in Girls’ hostel.
Igor Pilipenko,
Former First Secretary (Scientific, Educational & Cultural Issues), Embassy of Belarus in India
Igor Pilipenko,
Former First Secretary (Scientific, Educational & Cultural Issues), Embassy of Belarus in India
Jae Kyu Lee, Professor,
Professor, ‘Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Jae Kyu Lee, Professor,
Jae Kyu Lee Ph.D.is the Distinguished Professor of School of Management at Xi’an Jiaotong University and Professor Emeritus of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and
Technology (KAIST). He has been professor of KAIST since 1985, and finished his tenure as HHI Chair Professor.
He is a fellow and was the President (2015-6) of Association for Information Systems, the global organization of 4,000 Information System researchers. He is the founder of Principles for the Bright Internet and founded Bright Internet Research Center at KAIST and Xi’an Jiaotong University. He also founded the Bright Internet Global Summit (BIGS) 2017 in Seoul, Korea and co-chaired BIGS2018 at San Francisco in the USA and BIGS2019 at Munich in Germany.
He was a Professor of Management Information Systems and Electronic Commerce at KAIST since 1985, Dean of the College of Business (2006-7). He was also appointed as Associate Dean of Faculty and Research, School of Information Systems at Singapore Management University (2005-6).
He is a fellow and was the President (2015-6) of Association for Information Systems, the global organization of 4,000 Information System researchers. He is the founder of Principles for the Bright Internet and founded Bright Internet Research Center at KAIST and Xi’an Jiaotong University. He also founded the Bright Internet Global Summit (BIGS) 2017 in Seoul, Korea and co-chaired BIGS2018 at San Francisco in the USA and BIGS2019 at Munich in Germany.
He was a Professor of Management Information Systems and Electronic Commerce at KAIST since 1985, Dean of the College of Business (2006-7). He was also appointed as Associate Dean of Faculty and Research, School of Information Systems at Singapore Management University (2005-6).
Prof. Rajat Moona,
Director, Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai
Prof. Rajat Moona,
Rajat Moona is the Director of Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai. He was also a professor of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur and Director General of Centre for Development of Advanced Computing.
He joined at IIT Kanpur as a faculty member in 1991. Between 1994–95, he was a visiting scientist at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Later he was also associated with Mentor Graphics as Senior Engineering Manager. Here was involved in developing methods of translating software codes of electronic systems into hardware.
During his tenure at IIT Kanpur, he was involved in development of a smart card operating system for Electronic Passports. At C-DAC, he was instrumental on the SCOSTA compliant operating system development, and the technical improvements behind the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) in India and Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) that uses RFID.
During his tenure at IIT Kanpur, he was involved in development of a smart card operating system for Electronic Passports. At C-DAC, he was instrumental on the SCOSTA compliant operating system development, and the technical improvements behind the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) in India and Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) that uses RFID.
Prof. Stefano Zanero,
Associate Professor at Computer Engineering Department of the, Politecnico di Milano University
Prof. Stefano Zanero,
Stefano Zanero received a PhD in Computer Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, where he is currently an associate professor with the Dipartimento di Elettronica,
Informazione e Bioingegneria. His research focuses on mobile malware, malware analysis, and systems security. Besides teaching “Computer Security” and “Computer Forensics” at Politecnico,
he has an extensive speaking and training experience in Italy and abroad.
He co-authored over 60 scientific papers and books. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, the IEEE Computer Society (for which he is a member of the Board of Governors), and a lifetime senior member of the ACM. Stefano co-founded the Italian chapter of ISSA (Information System Security Association). He has been named a Fellow of ISSA and sits in its International Board of Directors.
A long time op-ed writer for magazines (among which “Computer World”), Stefano is also a co-founder and chairman of Secure Network, a leading information security consulting firm based in Milan and in London, and a co-founder of 18Months, a cloud-based ticketing solutions provider.
He co-authored over 60 scientific papers and books. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, the IEEE Computer Society (for which he is a member of the Board of Governors), and a lifetime senior member of the ACM. Stefano co-founded the Italian chapter of ISSA (Information System Security Association). He has been named a Fellow of ISSA and sits in its International Board of Directors.
A long time op-ed writer for magazines (among which “Computer World”), Stefano is also a co-founder and chairman of Secure Network, a leading information security consulting firm based in Milan and in London, and a co-founder of 18Months, a cloud-based ticketing solutions provider.
Prof. Sarah Jane Fox
Professor, University of East London
Prof. Sarah Jane Fox
Dr Sarah Jane Fox is the Director of the Centre of Professional Policing and the co-Director for the Online Harms and Cyber Crime Unit. She is also the Deputy
Director of the Institute of Connected Communities.
Sarah specialises in law (policy); policing; movement/transport and cyber research She began her early career in transport before moving into policing and Law enforcement.
Sarah holds a PhD in law whereby her research related to cross border enforcement and the implications (challenges) of the movement of people across set boundaries into other jurisdictions. This has now been extended into the area of cyberspace. Sarah has also, academically and in practice, specialised in the areas of transport/travel; equality/rights; serious and organised crime (including terrorism – across borders), sexual offences and domestic abuse.
In 2015-16 Sarah was awarded the distinguished Fulbright Commission post-doctoral research scholarship, through the discipline of law, which was also co-supported by Lloyd’s of London. Her research professorship, in the USA, related to threats and risks to critical national infrastructures, in particular, her focus related to transport modes and systems.
Sarah has also worked in senior management roles, as a legal and practice consultant and adviser to a number of government departments and advisory boards relating to policing, transport and security (both in the UK; Europe and International). She holds numerous p
Sarah specialises in law (policy); policing; movement/transport and cyber research She began her early career in transport before moving into policing and Law enforcement.
Sarah holds a PhD in law whereby her research related to cross border enforcement and the implications (challenges) of the movement of people across set boundaries into other jurisdictions. This has now been extended into the area of cyberspace. Sarah has also, academically and in practice, specialised in the areas of transport/travel; equality/rights; serious and organised crime (including terrorism – across borders), sexual offences and domestic abuse.
In 2015-16 Sarah was awarded the distinguished Fulbright Commission post-doctoral research scholarship, through the discipline of law, which was also co-supported by Lloyd’s of London. Her research professorship, in the USA, related to threats and risks to critical national infrastructures, in particular, her focus related to transport modes and systems.
Sarah has also worked in senior management roles, as a legal and practice consultant and adviser to a number of government departments and advisory boards relating to policing, transport and security (both in the UK; Europe and International). She holds numerous p
Shiva Dasari,
Security CTO, Hewlett Packard Enterprises
Shiva Dasari,
Shiva Dasari is the Security CTO for the Data Center Infrastructure Group at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and is responsible for Servers, Storage,
and Networking security technology, architecture, and Strategy.
Prior to HPE, Shiva served as the Security CTO for Lenovo’s Enterprise Business Group. Preceding to IBM System x acquisition by Lenovo, Shiva spent more than 18 years in the area of x86 server development in various roles including Chief Security Architect. As the Chief Security Architect, he was responsible for security architecture, strategy, and roadmap of IBM System x servers and networking products.
He was instrumental in a number of industry leading security initiatives in IBM x86 server products including Flex Systems. Shiva was the driving force in making TPM standard in IBM x86 servers which significantly accelerated its penetration in to server ecosystem. Shiva was the pioneer in architecting and delivering an industry leading solution for securing IBM Integrated Management Modules (IMM) using security innovation in conjunction with TCG technologies.
In addition to security architecture and strategy he is also a thought leader in Secure Development Life Cycle, Signing Server Infrastructure, Product Security Incident Handling Process, Supply Chain Security, and Security Certification processes. At both Lenovo and IBM, Shiva played an active role in various TCG forums including the Board, Technical Committee, PCCLIENT work group, and server work group.
Prior to HPE, Shiva served as the Security CTO for Lenovo’s Enterprise Business Group. Preceding to IBM System x acquisition by Lenovo, Shiva spent more than 18 years in the area of x86 server development in various roles including Chief Security Architect. As the Chief Security Architect, he was responsible for security architecture, strategy, and roadmap of IBM System x servers and networking products.
He was instrumental in a number of industry leading security initiatives in IBM x86 server products including Flex Systems. Shiva was the driving force in making TPM standard in IBM x86 servers which significantly accelerated its penetration in to server ecosystem. Shiva was the pioneer in architecting and delivering an industry leading solution for securing IBM Integrated Management Modules (IMM) using security innovation in conjunction with TCG technologies.
In addition to security architecture and strategy he is also a thought leader in Secure Development Life Cycle, Signing Server Infrastructure, Product Security Incident Handling Process, Supply Chain Security, and Security Certification processes. At both Lenovo and IBM, Shiva played an active role in various TCG forums including the Board, Technical Committee, PCCLIENT work group, and server work group.
Darrell M. West,
Vice President And Director Of Governance Studies, Brookings Institution
Darrell M. West,
Darrell M. West is vice president and director of Governance Studies and holds the Douglas Dillon Chair. He is Co-Editor-in-Chief of TechTank. His current research focuses
on artificial intelligence, robotics, and the future of work. West is also director of the John Hazen White Manufacturing Initiative. Prior to coming to Brookings, he was the John Hazen White Professor of
Political Science and Public Policy and Director of the Taubman Center for Public Policy at Brown University.
Rajeev Seoni,
Former Chief Information Officer, Ernst & Young Services Pvt. Ltd.
Rajeev Seoni,
Rajeev is the Chief Information Officer at Ernst & Young (India) since April 2007 and is responsible for formulating and implementing the firm’s IT strategy,
ensuring technology partners with business in an innovative and cost effective manner. With over 30 years of rich experience in technology services, Rajeev has managed the Technology
function in varied industries; has expertise in IT Strategy, managing mission critical operations, IT Infrastructure, Applications, Information Security, Business Continuity Planning;
and managing large IT and ERP implementation projects.
Prior to working with Ernst & Young, Rajeev has lead the IT Function at Hughes Software Systems (now Aricent), HCL Infosystems and the Delhi Stock Exchange. He started his career with a long stint in the Indian Navy, with significant contributions in the area of warship design and software engineering. He is an M.Tech. (Computers) from IIT Kanpur, an MBA and a B.Tech. (Electronics) from IT-BHU, Varanasi.
Prior to working with Ernst & Young, Rajeev has lead the IT Function at Hughes Software Systems (now Aricent), HCL Infosystems and the Delhi Stock Exchange. He started his career with a long stint in the Indian Navy, with significant contributions in the area of warship design and software engineering. He is an M.Tech. (Computers) from IIT Kanpur, an MBA and a B.Tech. (Electronics) from IT-BHU, Varanasi.
Vanda Scartezini,
ICANN
Vanda Scartezini,
Vanda Scartezini is an Electronics Engineer and a Brazilian citizen, and graduated from college in 1970. Since then she has held many management positions with private
technology companies and public institutions. She is the co-founder of and has been an active partner in Polo Consultores, a Brazilian IT consulting company – established in 1985 – and IT-Trend Consulting a
company dedicated to the development of e-commerce and other internet based business – established in 2008. She also acts as President of ALTIS, a Software & Service outsourcing company, and as chair of the board
of FITEC, an ICT R&D foundation. She is also an associate partner of Getulio Vargas Foundation Projects and member of the board of ABES, the Brazilian Software Industry Association,
of INSTITUTO ELDORADO an IC Research Institution and Advisory Board member of Perform Management and Turnaround Consulting, a Brazilian Consulting Company.
She served as National Secretary of Industrial Technology and as National Secretary of Information Technology in the Brazilian Federal Government. She is also former President of the Brazilian Patent Office. From 2000 until March 2004 she was the Brazilian representative on the ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee. She also served as GAC Vice Chair until March 2004.
She served as National Secretary of Industrial Technology and as National Secretary of Information Technology in the Brazilian Federal Government. She is also former President of the Brazilian Patent Office. From 2000 until March 2004 she was the Brazilian representative on the ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee. She also served as GAC Vice Chair until March 2004.
Charru Malhotra
Associate Professor (e-Governance and ICT), Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
Charru Malhotra
Dr. Charru Malhotra is an Associate Professor (e-Governance & ICT) at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA). She has served the institute for
more than 28 years out of which the last 12 years have been specifically in the field of e-Governance, Cyber Security, Smart Villages / Smart Cities and Training of Trainers.
Her key areas of interest include capacity building and impact assessment of e- governance projects, design and implementation of Digital Service Standard (DSS), cyber security, developing strategies for co-creation of digital services and analyzing applications of emerging technologies for governance. She has also been actively involved in policy design aspects of Smart-Cities & Smart-Villages. Her persistent efforts are in development research to catalyze technology for people with disabilities, disaster-ridden communities, and gender friendly inclusive IT spaces as well as in institutionalizing IT for Masses.
Her key areas of interest include capacity building and impact assessment of e- governance projects, design and implementation of Digital Service Standard (DSS), cyber security, developing strategies for co-creation of digital services and analyzing applications of emerging technologies for governance. She has also been actively involved in policy design aspects of Smart-Cities & Smart-Villages. Her persistent efforts are in development research to catalyze technology for people with disabilities, disaster-ridden communities, and gender friendly inclusive IT spaces as well as in institutionalizing IT for Masses.
Dr. M.Afzal Wani
Dean, University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Dr. M.Afzal Wani
M. Afzal Wani, Indian law educator, dean. His achievements include research in comparative jurisprudence, constitutional law, human rights law. Recipient
Gold medal for creative journalism, Seminar Research Center, India, 1998.
Lecturer faculty law University Kashmir, 1985—1992, senior lecturer faculty law, 1992—1996. Associate professor faculty law Aligarh Muslim University, India, 1996—2000. Associate research professor Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, 2000—2004
Lecturer faculty law University Kashmir, 1985—1992, senior lecturer faculty law, 1992—1996. Associate professor faculty law Aligarh Muslim University, India, 1996—2000. Associate research professor Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, 2000—2004
Dr Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo
, Senior Lecturer in Law & Technology, Legal Studies, Swansea University
Dr Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo
Dr Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo is a Senior Lecturer of Law and Technology at the Hilary Rodham Clinton School of Law, Swansea University.
Prior to joining Swansea University, she was a lecturer at the Ghana Campus of Lancaster University where she taught cybercrime, law of tort, intellectual property law and coordinated the dissertation module.
Nnenna is passionate about human rights, ICTs and development. She is primarily interested in digital rights, law in cyberspace and ensuring access to ICTs through a human rights framework.
Nnenna is passionate about human rights, ICTs and development. She is primarily interested in digital rights, law in cyberspace and ensuring access to ICTs through a human rights framework.
Dr. Reza Montasari
Senior Lecturer in Cyber Threats, Legal Studies, Swansea University
Dr. Reza Montasari
Dr. Reza Montasari is a Senior Lecturer in Cyber Threats at the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law. He joined the School in August 2020 following his post as a
Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security at the University of Huddersfield. He previously held appointments as a Lecturer in Digital Forensics and a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant with Birmingham
City University and the University of Derby, respectively.
Reza obtained his BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Computing and MSc in Computer Forensics both from the University of South Wales and his PhD in Digital Forensics from the University of Derby. He is a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), a Chartered Engineer (CEng), a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and a Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (MCSFS).
Reza obtained his BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Computing and MSc in Computer Forensics both from the University of South Wales and his PhD in Digital Forensics from the University of Derby. He is a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), a Chartered Engineer (CEng), a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and a Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (MCSFS).
Amit Sharma
Additional Director in the Office of the Scientific Advisor of Defence Minister
Amit Sharma
Amit Sharma is currently serving as Additional Director in the Office of the Scientific Advisor of Defence Minister, Defence Research and Development Organization (D.R.D.O),
Ministry of Defence, Government of India. He has worked in the field of Information Security, Information warfare, Strategic Information Dissemination Systems, Net Centric Warfare, C4I2SR systems and Secure
and survivable networks.
He is a Chevening Scholar and has gained his Masters in 'Global Security' from Defence College of Management and Technology, UK Defence Academy, United Kingdom. He is a graduate/fellow of US DoD's Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, Hawaii US in Comprehensive Response to counter-Terrorism Course. He did his B Tech (honors) in Computer Science and Technology from National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, India.
He is a Chevening Scholar and has gained his Masters in 'Global Security' from Defence College of Management and Technology, UK Defence Academy, United Kingdom. He is a graduate/fellow of US DoD's Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, Hawaii US in Comprehensive Response to counter-Terrorism Course. He did his B Tech (honors) in Computer Science and Technology from National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, India.
Obiora Ike
Globethics.net Executive Director
Obiora Ike
Reverend Monsignor Prof. Dr Obiora Ike is a human rights activist, development practitioner, public speaker, author, teacher, pastor and bridge builder across continents.
Dr Ike studied in Nigeria, Austria, Germany, France and UK, and holds degrees in philosophy, theology, economics, journalism and political science.
He gained his doctorate in Bonn, Germany, with a specialisation in Christian Social Principles in 1986. Dr Ike has held several posts in church, society and state. He founded a number of development organisations in Nigeria, including the Catholic Institute for Development Justice Peace and Caritas (CIDJAP) and the Umuchinemere Procredit Microfinance Bank and has served as the chairperson of 27 organisations. He has also held several academic posts, most recently as Professor of Ethics and Intercultural Studies, Godfrey Okoye University, Nigeria and chairs the Government of Enugu State Economic Advisory Committee since 2015.
Dinesh Singh
Dinesh Singh
Rafael Capurro
Professor on Information Ethics
Rafael Capurro
Professor on Information Ethics
Prof A G Hessami
Past Chair, IEEE UK & Ireland Section Chair, IEEE Systems Council Chapter
Prof A G Hessami
Past Chair, IEEE UK & Ireland Section Chair, IEEE Systems Council Chapter
Justice Manju Goel,
Former Judge, Delhi High Court
Justice Manju Goel,
Former Judge, Delhi High Court
Dan Shefet
Lawyer, France
Dan Shefet
Dan Shefet is the founder of Cabinet Shefet - the firm has focused on international law including European law.
Dan Shefet is a French lawyer, and the author of the individual specialist report to UNESCO on ‘Online Radicalization’, Expert with the Council of Europe on the Internet Ombudsman, Advisor to UNESCO/ Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, Member of UN SRP Task Force on the Use of Personal Data by Corporations and President of AAID. Dan holds a philosophy degree and a law degree from the University of Copenhagen in addition to law studies in France. He specializes in European law as well as Human Rights, in general, and in the IT environment, in particular. Dan is a frequent speaker at international conferences on IT law, data privacy and content regulation. In 2014, he founded the Association for Accountability and Internet Democracy (AAID). The main objective of this association is to introduce a general principle of accountability on the internet in order to secure the protection of human integrity
Dan Shefet is a French lawyer, and the author of the individual specialist report to UNESCO on ‘Online Radicalization’, Expert with the Council of Europe on the Internet Ombudsman, Advisor to UNESCO/ Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, Member of UN SRP Task Force on the Use of Personal Data by Corporations and President of AAID. Dan holds a philosophy degree and a law degree from the University of Copenhagen in addition to law studies in France. He specializes in European law as well as Human Rights, in general, and in the IT environment, in particular. Dan is a frequent speaker at international conferences on IT law, data privacy and content regulation. In 2014, he founded the Association for Accountability and Internet Democracy (AAID). The main objective of this association is to introduce a general principle of accountability on the internet in order to secure the protection of human integrity
Deepak Gupta
Partner Pricewaterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd
Deepak Gupta
Deepak’s expertise pans legal and corporate matters, having extensively dealt with business and strategy issues in India and across jurisdictions.
Deepak advises several Indian and Global Clients on a wide variety of issues, transactions/deals, due diligences, and business situations needing resolution. He specializes in
dealing with complex legal issues and enabling solutions and implementation for businesses and clients.
Deepak was last Partner PwC and has extensively worked with MNCs around the Globe.
Prior to joining PwC, Deepak was Vice President, Senior Counsel(Asia) and Company Secretary, responsible as Head of Legal for all American Express' businesses in India covering Domestic and Global servicing businesses. He served American Express for 14 years (1995¬-2009) and was a member of the American Express India Leadership Team
Deepak was last Partner PwC and has extensively worked with MNCs around the Globe.
Prior to joining PwC, Deepak was Vice President, Senior Counsel(Asia) and Company Secretary, responsible as Head of Legal for all American Express' businesses in India covering Domestic and Global servicing businesses. He served American Express for 14 years (1995¬-2009) and was a member of the American Express India Leadership Team
P.K. Malhotra
ICSI Institute of Insolvency Professionals, New Delhi Former Union Law Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India
P.K. Malhotra
Mr. P K Malhotra has forty years of experience in the field of law and has held many important assignments in the Government of India.
He was Secretary in the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India; Member, Law Commission of India; Presiding Officer (Offg.) and Member, Securities Appellate Tribunal; Chairman,
Adjudicating Authority, Prevention of Money Laundering Act and Judicial Member, Income-tax Appellate Tribunal.
He was involved in processing and finalising many important legislations including Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, Companies Act, 2013, Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015, Commercial Courts Act, 2015, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Information Technology Act, 2000, Securities Laws (Amendment) Act. He has handled legal issues pertaining to Constitutional Law, Administrative law, Commercial laws, Cyber laws, alternate dispute resolution including Arbitration and issues relating telecom sector. He has also worked as Arbitrator in large number of cases.
He was involved in processing and finalising many important legislations including Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, Companies Act, 2013, Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015, Commercial Courts Act, 2015, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Information Technology Act, 2000, Securities Laws (Amendment) Act. He has handled legal issues pertaining to Constitutional Law, Administrative law, Commercial laws, Cyber laws, alternate dispute resolution including Arbitration and issues relating telecom sector. He has also worked as Arbitrator in large number of cases.
Tulika Pandey
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India
Tulika Pandey
Ms. Tulika Pandey, Director, National eGovernance Division, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, is an Electronics and Communications Engineer,
working with the Government of India since 1992. She has been involved in implementation strategy and action plan formulations for wider reach of ICT facilitated benefits; Integration of appropriate
technology interfaces between human and cyber world; Steering of Research and Development projects for development of contextual ICT technology, tool, applications and content.
She has traversed through the path of Microelectronics development, E-Learning, Technology Development for Indian Languages, Digital Libraries, E-Infrastructure, Internet Governance and Convergence, Communications & Broadband Technologies. She has been harnessing the technologies of Internet of Things (IoT), IPv6 and convergence of Cognitive Radio Frequency with Internet for enhancing ubiquitous technology interventions in human life with minimal trespassing of security and privacy in her 26 year stint with the Government of India. Ms Pandey’s current pursuit is addressing the Security postures of the Digital Payment Ecosystem in India and on global discussions on issues of Cyber4Digital Inclusion, Cyber4Growth, Cyber Security and Cyber Diplomacy.
She has traversed through the path of Microelectronics development, E-Learning, Technology Development for Indian Languages, Digital Libraries, E-Infrastructure, Internet Governance and Convergence, Communications & Broadband Technologies. She has been harnessing the technologies of Internet of Things (IoT), IPv6 and convergence of Cognitive Radio Frequency with Internet for enhancing ubiquitous technology interventions in human life with minimal trespassing of security and privacy in her 26 year stint with the Government of India. Ms Pandey’s current pursuit is addressing the Security postures of the Digital Payment Ecosystem in India and on global discussions on issues of Cyber4Digital Inclusion, Cyber4Growth, Cyber Security and Cyber Diplomacy.
Dr Maiendra Sadanand Moodley
Dr Maiendra Sadanand Moodley
Dr Moodley's diverse experience includes having served as a senior systems auditor, a security architect with a leading retail bank,
supervising IT LAN support services, to being a panelist and examiner on the IT programme of a national tertiary institution.
Other posts that he has held include serving as a Trainee Accountant, a Senior Risk Consultant, a Principal Consultant, managing a security advisory services function, acting as a Chief Risk Officer to presently serving as a Senior Analyst for Wikistrat.
Dr Moodley presently provides advisory services to Government customers.
Other posts that he has held include serving as a Trainee Accountant, a Senior Risk Consultant, a Principal Consultant, managing a security advisory services function, acting as a Chief Risk Officer to presently serving as a Senior Analyst for Wikistrat.
Dr Moodley presently provides advisory services to Government customers.
Ajit Balakrishnan
Founder And CEO, Rediff.Com
Ajit Balakrishnan
Ajit Balakrishnan is an Indian entrepreneur, business executive and administrator. He is the founder, current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Rediff.com, an internet company based in Mumbai. Balakrishnan was Chairman of the Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) for two five-year terms ending in March 2017.
Balakrishnan served as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIM Calcutta for two five-year terms ending in March 2017. He presently serves on the Governing Council of Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC). He was named Chairman Emeritus of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). He has served as the Chairman of the Govt of India, Ministry of Information Technology Working Group on Internet Governance and Proliferation. He chaired a Committee appointed by India's Ministry of Human Resource Development on 'Research and Faculty Enhancement at the 7 IIMs'. He has served as a member of the Central Advisory Board of Education of the Government of India.
Balakrishnan served as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIM Calcutta for two five-year terms ending in March 2017. He presently serves on the Governing Council of Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC). He was named Chairman Emeritus of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). He has served as the Chairman of the Govt of India, Ministry of Information Technology Working Group on Internet Governance and Proliferation. He chaired a Committee appointed by India's Ministry of Human Resource Development on 'Research and Faculty Enhancement at the 7 IIMs'. He has served as a member of the Central Advisory Board of Education of the Government of India.
Alessandro Palmigiano
Partner, Avv. Alessandro Palmigiano
Alessandro Palmigiano
Alessandro Palmigiano is the principal partner of the firm Palmigiano Studio Legale.
He graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Palermo with first class honours and has been a member of the Bar of Palermo since 1996, specialising in civil and commercial law.
His practice has become increasingly specialised in consumer protection litigation and many of the cases litigated by him have attracted media interest. He is frequently called upon to write, comment and give his opinion to the Italian media and is also frequently published and commented upon in the principal Italian legal publications and journals. He currently provides commercial legal advice to public entities, enterprises, multinationals and insurance companies, in particular with respect to out of court settlements.
His practice has become increasingly specialised in consumer protection litigation and many of the cases litigated by him have attracted media interest. He is frequently called upon to write, comment and give his opinion to the Italian media and is also frequently published and commented upon in the principal Italian legal publications and journals. He currently provides commercial legal advice to public entities, enterprises, multinationals and insurance companies, in particular with respect to out of court settlements.
Veer Sagar
Selectronics India
Veer Sagar
Selectronics India
Dr. Mihaela Ulieru
Chief Alchemist, SingularityNET
Dr. Mihaela Ulieru
With a PhD in robotics from Germany, she dove into distributed intelligent systems design through a postdoctoral work in Berkeley,
after which she embarked on a very successful academic career that culminated with the Canada Research Chair Award and a tenured professorship.
With over 200 publications and 300 Keynotes, she began to advise governments and organizations on the adoption of emerging technologies.
She has built major multi-stakeholder programs leading the scaling-up of operations through strategic partnerships and networks: Industrial Informatics, Future of Medicine, Self-Organizing Security, EnergyWeb, Global Manufacturing Systems, Sustainable Personal Living Technologies. she has held and hold appointments to numerous executive boards and councils of which: the Science Technology and Innovation Council of Canada; Agency for Science, Technology And Research Singapore and SimTech Manufacturing Institute; The World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Data Driven Development; IEEE-Industrial Electronics Society Board; the European Commission Future and Emerging Technologies Directorate; US-NSF.
She has built major multi-stakeholder programs leading the scaling-up of operations through strategic partnerships and networks: Industrial Informatics, Future of Medicine, Self-Organizing Security, EnergyWeb, Global Manufacturing Systems, Sustainable Personal Living Technologies. she has held and hold appointments to numerous executive boards and councils of which: the Science Technology and Innovation Council of Canada; Agency for Science, Technology And Research Singapore and SimTech Manufacturing Institute; The World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Data Driven Development; IEEE-Industrial Electronics Society Board; the European Commission Future and Emerging Technologies Directorate; US-NSF.
R. Chandrashekhar
Former President, NASSCOM
R. Chandrashekhar
Rentala Chandrashekhar was the former president of NASSCOM and former Secretary to the Indian Department of Information Technology, as well as former
Secretary, Department of Telecommunications.[1] He is also a member of the government's technology advisory group, TAGUP.[2] Chandrashekhar is an Indian Administrative
Services officer. He has had a distinguished career in the Department of Information Technology, where he initiated the National e-Governance Programme. Chandrashekhar
first initiated the three pillars of "e-Governance", namely: Common Service Centre Programme; the State Data Centre Programme; and the State Wide Area Network Programme of India.
He is also a former Telecom Secretary of India, a position putting him in charge of the 2G spectrum auction in 2012.[3] The auction had gained widespread attention after the Supreme Court quashed 2G licenses issued in 2008 and called for a fresh auction of the affected licenses.
He is also a former Telecom Secretary of India, a position putting him in charge of the 2G spectrum auction in 2012.[3] The auction had gained widespread attention after the Supreme Court quashed 2G licenses issued in 2008 and called for a fresh auction of the affected licenses.
Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh
ACDRO
Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh
ACDRO
Burgess Cooper
Partner, Cyber Security, Ernst & Young
Burgess Cooper
A cybersecurity professional with wide-ranging technical knowledge across various domains, Burgess is EY Information & Cyber Security Advisory Services Partner.
With over 20 years of industry experience, he is proficient in enterprise risk management, computer forensics, business continuity planning, and disaster recovery and vulnerability management.
Prior to joining EY in 2015, Burgess served as Chief Technology and Security Officer at a mobile telecommunication company in India. He was also associated with a leading banking and financial services organization as its Chief Information Security Officer.
Winner of CISO 100 title for three consecutive years — 2011, 2012 and 2013 — Burgess earned a BE in Telecommunications from Bharati Vidyapeeth University and an MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj College of Management in India.
Prior to joining EY in 2015, Burgess served as Chief Technology and Security Officer at a mobile telecommunication company in India. He was also associated with a leading banking and financial services organization as its Chief Information Security Officer.
Winner of CISO 100 title for three consecutive years — 2011, 2012 and 2013 — Burgess earned a BE in Telecommunications from Bharati Vidyapeeth University and an MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj College of Management in India.
Tilak Raj Dua
Director General, Tower And Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA)
Tilak Raj Dua
Mr. TIlak Raj Dua is the Director General, TAIPA and Chairman ITU-APT. The total experience of Mr. Dua accounts to more than 35 years in the telecom sector.
His experience includes all facets of telecom be it Product Development, Business Development, Telecom Licensing, Regulatory issues with respect to interconnection / roaming /
unified licensing and infrastructure sharing / Mobile Number Portability, Spectrum Management, Spectrum Related Issues Like Spectrum Pricing, Efficient Utilization and Spectrum
reframing, finalization of joint ventures, Technical collaboration, Introduction of new product, Launch of cellular services in India and finalization of licence agreements / interconnect agreements etc.
Over the years in the industry, Mr. Dua have held prestigious positions as Director in leading telecom companies like Bharti Airtel Ltd., Shyam Telecom Ltd., Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), Vice Chairman and Global ICT Standardization Forum for India.
Mr. Dua is an engineering graduate with diploma in Business Management and export Marketing.
Over the years in the industry, Mr. Dua have held prestigious positions as Director in leading telecom companies like Bharti Airtel Ltd., Shyam Telecom Ltd., Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), Vice Chairman and Global ICT Standardization Forum for India.
Mr. Dua is an engineering graduate with diploma in Business Management and export Marketing.
Lt Gen Arun Kumar Sahni,
Former Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army
Lt Gen Arun Kumar Sahni,
Lt Gen Arun Kumar Sahni is a decorated scholar–soldier, with 40 years of commissioned service in the Indian Army. In his last assignment,
tenanting the second highest rank of the army, he was the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of one of the six operational commands of the Indian Army.
His experience encompasses command and staff assignments, in the country’s most inhospitable and conflict affected areas to battle external and internal security challenges. He has displayed exceptional leadership ability to motivate his teams to achieve results far above expectations, be it along the disputed international borders against our neighbours or combatting insurgency in India and abroad.
Lt. Gen. Arun Sahni has an admirable track record of being a high achiever throughout his career, starting with the ‘Sword of Honour’ and President’s Gold medal on commissioning to the Army, in 1976. Among several awards for his exceptional leadership skills and courage, he has been decorated with the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal by the President of India which is the second highest medal for peace time gallantry. He has also been conferred the coveted Param Vishist Seva Medal, by the President of India, for sustained meritorious service.
His experience encompasses command and staff assignments, in the country’s most inhospitable and conflict affected areas to battle external and internal security challenges. He has displayed exceptional leadership ability to motivate his teams to achieve results far above expectations, be it along the disputed international borders against our neighbours or combatting insurgency in India and abroad.
Lt. Gen. Arun Sahni has an admirable track record of being a high achiever throughout his career, starting with the ‘Sword of Honour’ and President’s Gold medal on commissioning to the Army, in 1976. Among several awards for his exceptional leadership skills and courage, he has been decorated with the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal by the President of India which is the second highest medal for peace time gallantry. He has also been conferred the coveted Param Vishist Seva Medal, by the President of India, for sustained meritorious service.
Satya N. Gupta
Country Managing Director, BlueTown (India)
Satya N. Gupta
Satya N. Gupta has spent over 38 years in the telecom industry, executing projects and creating and managing telecom entities.
The most notable entity created under his leadership was Ircon Telenet Pvt. Ltd, a joint venture (JV) between Indian Railways and British Telecom.
Later converted into a PSU by the Ministry of Railways, the JV is today known as RailTel Corporation of India. During his career, he has been associated
with corporations such as Ircon International, BT Global Services and Sterlite Tech. He has also worked with TRAI as principal adviser.
Gupta has in-depth knowledge of next-generation network (NGN) technology. He is associated with the International Telecommunication Union as NGN expert and with the Commonwealth Telecom Organisation as NGN trainer. Despite working in key roles in leading organisations, Gupta believes that his most exciting professional phase began only three years ago when he joined a start-up. The profile involved setting up an Indian entity for a Danish start-up, BLUETOWN, advocating their hotspot-as-a-managed-service business model, providing broadband access in remote areas on a revenue-sharing basis, and heading its operations to make it financially sustainable.
Gupta has in-depth knowledge of next-generation network (NGN) technology. He is associated with the International Telecommunication Union as NGN expert and with the Commonwealth Telecom Organisation as NGN trainer. Despite working in key roles in leading organisations, Gupta believes that his most exciting professional phase began only three years ago when he joined a start-up. The profile involved setting up an Indian entity for a Danish start-up, BLUETOWN, advocating their hotspot-as-a-managed-service business model, providing broadband access in remote areas on a revenue-sharing basis, and heading its operations to make it financially sustainable.
Dr. Anup Girdhar
CEO-Founder, Sedulity Solutions & Technologies
Dr. Anup Girdhar
CEO-Founder, Sedulity Solutions & Technologies
Dr. Prem Chand
Executive Vice Chairman, Cyber Security, MitKat Advisory
Dr. Prem Chand
Executive Vice Chairman, Cyber Security, MitKat Advisory
Prof. Dr. Udo Helmbrecht
Honorary Professor, Institute for Technical Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Udo Helmbrecht
Prof. Dr. Udo Helmbrecht has more than 40 years of professional management experience in the IT sector. Udo Helmbrecht was born in 1955,
in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He studied Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science at Ruhr-University, Bochum, and in 1984 he was awarded a
PhD in Theoretical Physics. In 2010 Udo Helmbrecht was appointed honorary professor at the Universität der Bundeswehr Munich, Germany.
His experience in the field of security has been acquired through work in a variety of areas, including the energy industry, insurance, engineering, aviation, defence, and the space industry. He became the president of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) in 2003. Udo Helmbrecht took office as Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) in October 2009.
His experience in the field of security has been acquired through work in a variety of areas, including the energy industry, insurance, engineering, aviation, defence, and the space industry. He became the president of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) in 2003. Udo Helmbrecht took office as Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) in October 2009.
Bishwa Kalyan Dash
Asst. Prof. Of law, Nirma University
Bishwa Kalyan Dash
Asst. Prof. Of law, Nirma University
Dr. Madan Mohan Oberoi
Executive Director (Technology & Innovation), INTERPOL
Dr. Madan Mohan Oberoi
Dr. Madan M. Oberoi is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. He is a Fulbright Scholar in the area of "Cyber Security" from University of Washington.
He holds a PhD in the area of cybercrime from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.
Dr. Madan M. Oberoi is presently deployed as Executive Director (Technology & Innovation), INTERPOL. As part of this, he supervises the Information Systems & Technology Directorate; INTERPOL Innovation Centre; and Capacity Building & Training Directorate.
Dr. Madan M. Oberoi is presently deployed as Executive Director (Technology & Innovation), INTERPOL. As part of this, he supervises the Information Systems & Technology Directorate; INTERPOL Innovation Centre; and Capacity Building & Training Directorate.
Preetam Maloor
Strategy And Policy Advisor in the Corporate Strategy Division, International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
Preetam Maloor
Preetam Maloor is a Strategy and Policy Advisor in the Corporate Strategy Division of the ITU General Secretariat and an expert on
international Internet-related public policy matters. He has been a key member of the ITU Secretariat at several major conferences including the 2012 World Conference on
International Telecommunications (WCIT), 2010 and 2014 ITU Plenipotentiary conferences and the 2009 and 2013 World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forums (WTPF).
He also serves as the Secretary of the ITU Council Working Group on international Internet-related public policy issues. Prior to joining ITU, Preetam spent nearly 10 years in the private sector, working primarily at research organizations such as Intelligent Automation Inc, a Rockville, Maryland-based research think-tank, focusing on artificial intelligence-based applications, and at AT&T Research Labs in Florham Park, NJ.
He holds Masters degrees in Computer Science from Texas A&M University, College Station, and in Engineering and Public Policy from the University of Maryland, College Park. He has a Bachelor degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Mumbai.
He also serves as the Secretary of the ITU Council Working Group on international Internet-related public policy issues. Prior to joining ITU, Preetam spent nearly 10 years in the private sector, working primarily at research organizations such as Intelligent Automation Inc, a Rockville, Maryland-based research think-tank, focusing on artificial intelligence-based applications, and at AT&T Research Labs in Florham Park, NJ.
He holds Masters degrees in Computer Science from Texas A&M University, College Station, and in Engineering and Public Policy from the University of Maryland, College Park. He has a Bachelor degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Mumbai.
Dr. Debabrata Nayak
Chief Security Officer, Huawei Telecom
Dr. Debabrata Nayak
Chief Security Officer, Huawei Telecom
Ramandeep Singh
CEO, CEO QOS Technologies
Ramandeep Singh
Ramandeep is currently driving the business of QOS Technology and spearheading the initiatives around product development and business strategy.
Prior to this role, he served many big companies including HCL, and Check Point and had been instrumental in developing new partnerships and executing sales strategies.
In his 21 years of experience, Ramandeep has always been excited about entrepreneurship and innovative solutions that can transform Industrie 4.0 for better.
Vimal Wakhlu
Former Chairman & Managing Director, Telecommunications Consultants India Limited
Vimal Wakhlu
Mr. Vimal Wakhlu is the former Chairman & Managing Director of Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd.(TCIL),a Government of India Enterprise.
A Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from National Institute of Technology, Srinagar 1977, and MBA Marketing from IGNOU, he has 41 years of experience in the field of Telecom and Information Technology, including e-Networks, Mobile, Satellite, Microwave, Troposcatter, Co-axial, Optical Communications, Maritime Communications, International Telephony, Data and Multimedia Transmission.
Starting his career with NHPC in 1977, followed by Overseas Communications Services (later VSNL and now Tata Communications Ltd.) till 1983, he held various positions in DOT (Department of Telecom) from 1983 to 2000 and BSNL from 2000 to 2006, including Director Satellite Maintenance, Western Telecom Region, and General Manager Mobile Services in Maharashtra and the North East Circles. He has been involved in TCIL in various capacities From December 2006 till January 2016, including Executive Director (Transmission) and Director (Technical) and Chairman & Managing Director. TCIL has scaled new heights during this phase, besides bagging some large value global and domestic projects.
He has been instrumental in the successful implementation of the prestigious Government of India’s Pan African e-Network Project, a project envisioned by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the Former President of India, providing a platform to 48 nations in Africa to India for Education and Health Services.
He has served as Director on the Boards of TTL (Tamil Telecommunications Limited) and TBL International, TCIL Saudi Ltd., Bharati Hexacom Limited.
A Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from National Institute of Technology, Srinagar 1977, and MBA Marketing from IGNOU, he has 41 years of experience in the field of Telecom and Information Technology, including e-Networks, Mobile, Satellite, Microwave, Troposcatter, Co-axial, Optical Communications, Maritime Communications, International Telephony, Data and Multimedia Transmission.
Starting his career with NHPC in 1977, followed by Overseas Communications Services (later VSNL and now Tata Communications Ltd.) till 1983, he held various positions in DOT (Department of Telecom) from 1983 to 2000 and BSNL from 2000 to 2006, including Director Satellite Maintenance, Western Telecom Region, and General Manager Mobile Services in Maharashtra and the North East Circles. He has been involved in TCIL in various capacities From December 2006 till January 2016, including Executive Director (Transmission) and Director (Technical) and Chairman & Managing Director. TCIL has scaled new heights during this phase, besides bagging some large value global and domestic projects.
He has been instrumental in the successful implementation of the prestigious Government of India’s Pan African e-Network Project, a project envisioned by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the Former President of India, providing a platform to 48 nations in Africa to India for Education and Health Services.
He has served as Director on the Boards of TTL (Tamil Telecommunications Limited) and TBL International, TCIL Saudi Ltd., Bharati Hexacom Limited.
Dr. Shashikala Gurpur
Director, Symbiosis Law School, Pune
Dr. Shashikala Gurpur
Professor Shashikala Gurpur is the Director of Symbiosis Law School Pune since 2007. This Law School is consistently ranked among top ten
law schools in India in last 18 years and this year it notched up 2 ranks to finish as 7 th and the only private law school in that league, of NIRF, MHRD ranking.
It has a comprehensive, research- focused legal education agenda with an annual turn- over of around Rupees 90 crores (from about 4 crores when she took over
in 2007 and application: intake ratio to 45:1 from 5:1; designing own entrance examination SLAT)with 1900 full-time undergraduate students, 70 post graduate students, 40 doctoral and about 600 part-time students.
The success of this law school caused its replication in NOIDA in 2010, Hyderabad in 2014 and now on the anvil in Nagpur –to all of which Professor Gurpur had provided academic vision, planning and quality framework.
The success of this law school caused its replication in NOIDA in 2010, Hyderabad in 2014 and now on the anvil in Nagpur –to all of which Professor Gurpur had provided academic vision, planning and quality framework.
Joan Barata
Stanford Law School
Joan Barata
Joan Barata is an international expert in freedom of expression, freedom of information and media regulation.
As a scholar, he has spoken and done extensive research in these areas, working and collaborating with various universities and academic
centers, from Asia to Africa and America, authoring papers, articles and books, and addressing specialized Parliament committees.
He was Principal Adviser to the Representative on Freedom of the Media at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), as well as Secretary General of the Catalan Audio-Visual Council in Spain, while also being a member of the Secretariat of the Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities. As an international expert, Joan has provided advice to international organizations, NGOs, Governments, legislators and regulators in most regions of the world, including Africa, Asia and Latin America. Joan spends most of him time leaping from one continent to the other, having one constant in the ever changing landscape: his awesome kid in Barcelona
He was Principal Adviser to the Representative on Freedom of the Media at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), as well as Secretary General of the Catalan Audio-Visual Council in Spain, while also being a member of the Secretariat of the Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities. As an international expert, Joan has provided advice to international organizations, NGOs, Governments, legislators and regulators in most regions of the world, including Africa, Asia and Latin America. Joan spends most of him time leaping from one continent to the other, having one constant in the ever changing landscape: his awesome kid in Barcelona
Saroj Krishna Ghimire
Attorney at Law and Assistant Professor of Law, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Saroj Krishna Ghimire
Saroj K. Ghimire is an Advocate at Supreme Court of Nepal. He is also the Treasurer of Supreme Court Bar Association, Asst.
Prof of Law at Tribhuvan University and holds dual LL.M from the United Kingdom and India.
He is the Managing Partner of Himalayan Lawyers & Associates. He is a Member at the Steering Committee of 8th Asia Pro Bono Conference and Access to Justice Exchange, Kathmandu.
Mr. Ghimire is one of the leading lawyers for advocating and educating pro bono legal service in Nepal and has conducted Nepal Bar Association’s various trainings on Pro Bono and Legal Aid and have also reviewed and advised on pro bono guidelines developed by Nepal Bar Association. He has been the Coordinator for Five times in conducting international level pro bono training, ‘Nepal Women Lawyers International Pro Bono Training’ for Nepal Bar Association in partnership with DLA Piper in Nepal and has been interviewed by various law journals including Law Society of NSW Journal, LAWASIA’s Asian Jurist and Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding his pro bono activities in Nepali perspective.
He is the Managing Partner of Himalayan Lawyers & Associates. He is a Member at the Steering Committee of 8th Asia Pro Bono Conference and Access to Justice Exchange, Kathmandu.
Mr. Ghimire is one of the leading lawyers for advocating and educating pro bono legal service in Nepal and has conducted Nepal Bar Association’s various trainings on Pro Bono and Legal Aid and have also reviewed and advised on pro bono guidelines developed by Nepal Bar Association. He has been the Coordinator for Five times in conducting international level pro bono training, ‘Nepal Women Lawyers International Pro Bono Training’ for Nepal Bar Association in partnership with DLA Piper in Nepal and has been interviewed by various law journals including Law Society of NSW Journal, LAWASIA’s Asian Jurist and Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding his pro bono activities in Nepali perspective.
Dr. Tabrez Ahmad
Pro-Vice Chancellor & Dean School of Law, GD Goenka University
Dr. Tabrez Ahmad
Dr. Tabrez Ahmad’s expertise is in the area of cyber law, intellectual property rights, energy law,
and jurisprudence with a background in commercial law. He has taught these subjects for nearly 20 years at universities
such as the W.B. National University of Juridical Sciences (Kolkata), KIIT University (Bhubaneswar), Alliance University
(Bengaluru), University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (Dehradun), and Galgotias University (Greater Noida).
Prior to taking up the current role in May, 2020, Tabrez Ahmad served in academic and administrative positions such as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean School of Law, Galgotias University; Professor & Dean School of Law, UPES; Professor & Founder Director, Alliance School of Law; Founder Director DILS, University of Burdwan; In-charge of the IPR Cell of UPES-UCOST (Uttrakhand Council of Science & Technology); Professor of Cyber Law & IPR at KIIT University; Mentor at Technology Business Incubator, NSTEDB, Govt. of India; and founding faculty at NUJS Kolkata.
Tabrez Ahmad holds a PhD (Cyber Law & IPR), LLM (Commercial Law & Cyber Law); and B.Sc (Combined Hons) (Zoology, Botany & Chemistry) from the AM University Aligarh, India.
Prior to taking up the current role in May, 2020, Tabrez Ahmad served in academic and administrative positions such as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean School of Law, Galgotias University; Professor & Dean School of Law, UPES; Professor & Founder Director, Alliance School of Law; Founder Director DILS, University of Burdwan; In-charge of the IPR Cell of UPES-UCOST (Uttrakhand Council of Science & Technology); Professor of Cyber Law & IPR at KIIT University; Mentor at Technology Business Incubator, NSTEDB, Govt. of India; and founding faculty at NUJS Kolkata.
Tabrez Ahmad holds a PhD (Cyber Law & IPR), LLM (Commercial Law & Cyber Law); and B.Sc (Combined Hons) (Zoology, Botany & Chemistry) from the AM University Aligarh, India.
Dr. Reena Ramachandran
Former CMD - Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd & Independent Director, UPL Ltd
Dr. Reena Ramachandran
Double doctorate in Chemistry from Allahabad University & France, Dr. Reena Ramachandran , former CMD, Hindustan Organic Chemicals,
currently member ,Ad-Hoc,Task Force, Performance management Division, Cabinet secretariat, Independent Director in the Board of ' United Phosphorus Ltd(now UPL Ltd.).
Served as Member , Board of Governors, IIT (Kanpur): Senior Scientific officer, Ministry of Science and Technology, Member-Advisory Council, Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research(CSIR) : Expert Member, Technical Advisory Committee on HR, Reserve Bank of India, Member of the expert committee of HRD Ministry for devising Policy
perspective for Management Education : Member, Film Censor Board,. Has over 35 years of experience in petroleum, Petrochemicals and cement industry ( GM,ONGC /Ex.Director
PCRA/ GGM, Cement Research Institute, Ballabhgarh). She has over a decade of experience in Management education.
Founder President of the Forum of Women in Public Sector (WIPS). Associated with Women's Leadership initiative in All India Management association (AIMA) , National HRD Network & CII committee on gender issues.
Founder President of the Forum of Women in Public Sector (WIPS). Associated with Women's Leadership initiative in All India Management association (AIMA) , National HRD Network & CII committee on gender issues.
Dinesh Agarwal
Founder and CEO, Indiamart Intermesh Limited
Dinesh Agarwal
Dinesh Agarwal is the founder and CEO of IndiaMART.com, India’s largest online B2B marketplace for small and medium enterprises.
Dinesh founded the company in 1996 and since then has steered it to become the world's second-largest B2B marketplace today.
Prior to taking a plunge into entrepreneurship, he is Computer Engineer from HBTI, Kanpur worked with industry leaders such as HCL Technologies (America), Center for Development of Telematics (C-Dot) and CMC Limited before returning to India. His rich experience spans over 20 years in the field of Internet, Networking & Systems Development and Consulting.
Prior to taking a plunge into entrepreneurship, he is Computer Engineer from HBTI, Kanpur worked with industry leaders such as HCL Technologies (America), Center for Development of Telematics (C-Dot) and CMC Limited before returning to India. His rich experience spans over 20 years in the field of Internet, Networking & Systems Development and Consulting.
Justice Rajesh Tandon
Former Member Human Rights Commission of Uttarkhand, Former Justice of Nainital High Court, Uttarakhand and Former Chairperson, Cyber Appellate Tribunal
Justice Rajesh Tandon
Former Member Human Rights Commission of Uttarkhand, Former Justice of Nainital High Court, Uttarakhand and Former Chairperson, Cyber Appellate Tribunal
S S Dogra
S S Dogra
Having in the field of Media for more than two and half decades. He is visiting faculty to many Schools,Colleges & Universities. He has conducted more than 150 Media Workshops across India.
He is Art Graduate from University of Delhi & B.Ed.(English & Social Sciences) from M.D.University, Rohtak, Haryana. He is Post Graduate in Journalism & Mass Communication from IGNOU. Basic Diploma holder in Photography from IIPC, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi
His two more books are under print. He has produced & directed few documentaries & short films on Education, Science, Sports, Environment etc. On 23rd Sept.2018, his Documentary film “Uttrakhandi Warriors” based on a para athlete awarded in the 4th Dehradun International Film Festival.
He is Art Graduate from University of Delhi & B.Ed.(English & Social Sciences) from M.D.University, Rohtak, Haryana. He is Post Graduate in Journalism & Mass Communication from IGNOU. Basic Diploma holder in Photography from IIPC, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi
His two more books are under print. He has produced & directed few documentaries & short films on Education, Science, Sports, Environment etc. On 23rd Sept.2018, his Documentary film “Uttrakhandi Warriors” based on a para athlete awarded in the 4th Dehradun International Film Festival.
Dr. Sunaina Kanojia
Associate Professor & OSD, Institute of Cyber Security & Law, University of Delhi
Dr. Sunaina Kanojia
More than 15 years experience of university teaching, research and administration of courses.
Interested in using multi disciplinary approach to solve business problems and research in paradigms requiring different perspectives.
Six of her research papers have been on SSRN's Top Ten Papers download lists and in ABDC, SCI Listed Journals. She has been to University of Mauritius, Faculty of Law and Management to deliver series of lecture and presented her recent research in USA, Italy, Germany, Norway and Russia.
Six of her research papers have been on SSRN's Top Ten Papers download lists and in ABDC, SCI Listed Journals. She has been to University of Mauritius, Faculty of Law and Management to deliver series of lecture and presented her recent research in USA, Italy, Germany, Norway and Russia.
Prof. Rudolf von Sinner
Professor of Systematic Theology, Global Network of Research Centers for Theology, Religious and Christian Studies
Prof. Rudolf von Sinner
He holds a licenciate and a doctorate in Theology from Basel University and a Habilitation in Systematic Theology from Berne University.
From 2003 to 2019 he was Professor of Systematic Theology, Ecumenism and Inter-religious Dialogue at Faculdades EST, São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul.
Since 2019, he has been Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR) in Curitiba, Brazil. He is a
researcher with the Brazilian Research Council CNPq and Professor Extra-ordinary at Stellenbosch University. His research focuses on Public Theology,
Religious Diversity and Participation in the Secular State, Ecumenical and inter-religious Hermeneutics and the Doctrine of the Trinity.
Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia
PVSM, AVSM, SM, (Retd), Director, Center for Joint Welfare Studies (CENJOWS)
Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia
Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia, PVSM, AVSM, SM (Retd) Is Director, Centre For Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) a New Delhi based think tank of
the Ministry of Defence, India. The role of CENJOWS is to generate policy options for decision makers in the Government of India and Defence Forces to
further/ strengthen National Security. CENJOWS engages with National and Foreign institutions, having congruence of interests and shared concerns to enhance cooperation in the security domain.
He superannuated after 40 years of distinguished service in the Army as the Director General Military Operations (DGMO), one of the most important functionaries of the Army. As the DGMO,
he was directly responsible for talks with his counterpart in Pakistan to ensure sustained ceasefire, a first of its kind and was much appreciated by the National Polity. His advisory skills in
strategic arena have played an inseparable part in designing and implementing numerous policies for the Indian Armed Forces.
Commissioned into the Parachute Regiment, an experienced military leader, his higher command assignments include that of an Infantry Division (Two Star) on the Line of Control ( Pakistan) and an operational Corps (threeStar) along the India - China border.
Commissioned into the Parachute Regiment, an experienced military leader, his higher command assignments include that of an Infantry Division (Two Star) on the Line of Control ( Pakistan) and an operational Corps (threeStar) along the India - China border.
Prof. Richard Spinello
Professor of the Practice, Assistant Chairperson of the Management and Organization Department, Director of Carroll School Ethics Program, Boston College
Prof. Richard Spinello
Richard A. Spinello is Associate Professor of the Practice and Assistant Chair of the Management and Organization Department in the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.
His is also Director of the Carroll School Ethics Program. Professor Spinello teaches courses on ethics, social issues in management, and corporate strategy.
Prior to joining the faculty of Boston College, he worked as a consultant and product manager in the software industry. He has written and edited nine books on applied ethics and related areas, including CyberEthics: Morality and Law in Cyberspace and A Defense of Intellectual Property Rights. He has also written numerous articles and scholarly papers on ethics and management that have appeared in journals such as Business Ethics Quarterly and Ethics and Information Technology.
Prior to joining the faculty of Boston College, he worked as a consultant and product manager in the software industry. He has written and edited nine books on applied ethics and related areas, including CyberEthics: Morality and Law in Cyberspace and A Defense of Intellectual Property Rights. He has also written numerous articles and scholarly papers on ethics and management that have appeared in journals such as Business Ethics Quarterly and Ethics and Information Technology.
Michael A.
Gold Partner and Co-Chair of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Group, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Michael A.
Michael Gold is co-chair of JMBM's Cybersecurity and Privacy Group and counsels businesses in a wide variety of matters,
including data breach responses and investigations, crisis management, development of computer-based information retention systems, forensic
investigations of computer systems, and computer and internet privacy matters.
Michael assists clients in developing and implementing information management and governance best practices and developing policies and compliance structures for protecting personal and company information. He counsels clients on information security and privacy law compliance issues; assists clients in developing policies and processes to comply with information security and privacy laws (including the E.U.'s General Data Protection Regulation, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, and other state and industry-sectoral privacy laws in the U.S.); negotiates technology agreements relating to information security and privacy; and defends litigation and arbitrations, including class actions, arising from data breach and privacy claims.
Michael assists clients in developing and implementing information management and governance best practices and developing policies and compliance structures for protecting personal and company information. He counsels clients on information security and privacy law compliance issues; assists clients in developing policies and processes to comply with information security and privacy laws (including the E.U.'s General Data Protection Regulation, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, and other state and industry-sectoral privacy laws in the U.S.); negotiates technology agreements relating to information security and privacy; and defends litigation and arbitrations, including class actions, arising from data breach and privacy claims.
Larry Clinton
President, Internet Security Alliance (ISA)
Larry Clinton
Larry Clinton is President and CEO of the Internet Security Alliance (ISA). The ISA is a multi-sector trade association that focuses on thought
leadership, policy advocacy and developing best practices for cyber security. Mr. Clinton holds a certification in Cyber Security Risk Management from Carnegie Mellon
University and is a member of the faculty of the Wharton School Executive Education Program.
The National Association of Corporate Directors named Mr. Clinton as one of the 100 most influential people in the field of corporate governance in 2015 and 16. He is the longest serving member and 2-time chair of the board of the IT Sector Coordinating Council and serves on the Cybersecurity Advisory Board for the Center for Audit Quality.
He is widely published and has been a featured spokesman on cyber issues in virtually all major media outlets from WSJ, USA Today Fox News, NBC, CBS, NYT, PBS Morning Edition CNN & even MTV in India. He testifies often before Congress. He has briefed industry and governments world-wide including NATO and the OAS. He is the primary author and editor of the ISA’s Cyber Social Contract, policy documents which have been endorsed by the House GOP Cyber Security Task Force and were the Foundation for President Obama’s Executive Order 13636 on cyber security. He is also the principle author of the NACD Cyber Risk Handbook for corporate boards which PriceWaterhouse found had substantially improved corporate director’s management of cyber risk since its publication.
The National Association of Corporate Directors named Mr. Clinton as one of the 100 most influential people in the field of corporate governance in 2015 and 16. He is the longest serving member and 2-time chair of the board of the IT Sector Coordinating Council and serves on the Cybersecurity Advisory Board for the Center for Audit Quality.
He is widely published and has been a featured spokesman on cyber issues in virtually all major media outlets from WSJ, USA Today Fox News, NBC, CBS, NYT, PBS Morning Edition CNN & even MTV in India. He testifies often before Congress. He has briefed industry and governments world-wide including NATO and the OAS. He is the primary author and editor of the ISA’s Cyber Social Contract, policy documents which have been endorsed by the House GOP Cyber Security Task Force and were the Foundation for President Obama’s Executive Order 13636 on cyber security. He is also the principle author of the NACD Cyber Risk Handbook for corporate boards which PriceWaterhouse found had substantially improved corporate director’s management of cyber risk since its publication.
Rosa Delgado
Rosa Delgado
Highly experienced international consultant in Internet Technology, business and strategic development.
Sound knowledge of the private, Government and international organization sectors and proven ability to lead multidisciplinary
task forces. She has excellent communications, lobbying, consensus building, and high-level negotiation skills. She is also
fluently in Spanish (mother-tongue), English and French.
Rosa Delgado received an Engineering Degree from the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería of Lima, Peru. She also holds a Masters degree in Digital Communications from Warwick University, UK and Communications and Business Strategies from the Université de Genève, Switzerland.
Rosa Delgado received an Engineering Degree from the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería of Lima, Peru. She also holds a Masters degree in Digital Communications from Warwick University, UK and Communications and Business Strategies from the Université de Genève, Switzerland.
Santosh Khadsare
Cyber Security Instructor
Santosh Khadsare
Cyber Security Professional and Forensic Expert +Advance Cyber Forensic Trainer, CDAC Trivandrum +CEH
(Certified Ethical Hacker) +RHCSA(Red Hat Certified System Administrator).
15 years plus of service having rich experience in Information Warfare, Technology Management, HRM/HRD, Training & Development, Personnel Management and General Administration
15 years plus of service having rich experience in Information Warfare, Technology Management, HRM/HRD, Training & Development, Personnel Management and General Administration
Andre Laperriere
Executive Director, Open Data Initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN)
Andre Laperriere
During his career, Mr. Laperrière has led/managed numerous large scale projects on behalf of Private Corporations and subsequently, within the United Nations.
He has extensive work experience in the Americas, Caribbean, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, in particular in developing countries and in conflict/post conflict environments.
Currently he is the first Executive Director of the Global Open Data initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), a global Secretariat conceived by the G8 to stimulate innovation and productivity in global agriculture and nutrition.
He has extensive work experience in the Americas, Caribbean, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, in particular in developing countries and in conflict/post conflict environments.
Currently he is the first Executive Director of the Global Open Data initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), a global Secretariat conceived by the G8 to stimulate innovation and productivity in global agriculture and nutrition.
Prof. K. Subramanian
Chair, IEEE Delhi section
Prof. K. Subramanian
Dr. K Subramanian, was the first director and Professor at Advanced Center for Informatics and Innovative Learning (ACIIL)
and introduced Advanced Technology, Engineering and Management Courses at Masters Level and started Research Programs in the interdisciplinary areas of
Knowledge Management, Informatics and Information and Communications Technologies and Management through Partnership Institutions at IGNOU. He was one
of the founder creators of National Informatics Center, under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India and served there for 32 years and superannuated as Senior DDG.
He was a pioneer in introducing Technology in Banking, Insurance and Financial Services for more than three decades. He has architected, designed and implemented systems for Government Finance & Audit Functions (Central & State).
He was a pioneer in introducing Technology in Banking, Insurance and Financial Services for more than three decades. He has architected, designed and implemented systems for Government Finance & Audit Functions (Central & State).
Sizwe Snail
Attorney & International Cordinator ACCP
Sizwe Snail
He served his articles at Barend Burgers Attorneys, Hatfield, Pretoria (2005) and was admitted as an Attorney of the South African High
Court (2007).He is currently enrolled for a Magister Legum (LLM) degree specializing in Information Technology Law at the University of South Africa under the
title “An Appraisal of the South African Law of e-Contract”.
He is also the author of various articles on Cyberlaw in accredited and non-accredited journals as well as gives regular Lectures for the LSSA, University of Johannesburg, Fort Hare University and University of Pretoria and comments on Cyberlaw in various South African Newspapers and radio talk shows. He also presents papers and attends both local and international conferences. He also does corporate presentations and regularly gives opinions and individualized legal compliance testingfor various private companies and government institutions. He is also a Trainee Adjudicator of the SAIIPL, Domain Disputes. He is also co-founding member of the Annual Cyberlaw Conference and the Annual Lex Informatica. He also co-editor of the the 3rd Edition of Cyberlaw @ SA.
He is also the author of various articles on Cyberlaw in accredited and non-accredited journals as well as gives regular Lectures for the LSSA, University of Johannesburg, Fort Hare University and University of Pretoria and comments on Cyberlaw in various South African Newspapers and radio talk shows. He also presents papers and attends both local and international conferences. He also does corporate presentations and regularly gives opinions and individualized legal compliance testingfor various private companies and government institutions. He is also a Trainee Adjudicator of the SAIIPL, Domain Disputes. He is also co-founding member of the Annual Cyberlaw Conference and the Annual Lex Informatica. He also co-editor of the the 3rd Edition of Cyberlaw @ SA.
Saket Modi
Co-Founder and CEO, Lucideus
Saket Modi
Saket Modi is an Indian entrepreneur based in Palo Alto. He is the co-founder and CEO of Lucideus, a computer security company.
He is a public speaker about ethical hacking and computer security.
In 2012, while in his fourth year of college, Saket Modi, Vidit Baxi and Rahul Tyagi started Lucideus at the incubator IIT Bombay, using
capital from their personal savings and family. In 2013, Lucideus opened its first office in New Delhi. Among the company's accomplishments include doing a security assessment of the BHIM,
an Aadhaar-based mobile payment platform designed by the National Payments Corporation of India.
In 2018, Cisco's former Chairman and CEO John T. Chambers led an investment round of $4 million through JC2 Ventures to invest in Lucideus. Chambers asked Modi to describe his business in 15 seconds and was hooked by the reply.
In 2018, Cisco's former Chairman and CEO John T. Chambers led an investment round of $4 million through JC2 Ventures to invest in Lucideus. Chambers asked Modi to describe his business in 15 seconds and was hooked by the reply.
Dr Nedko Georgiev Tagarev
Sen. Assist. Prof., The University of National and World Economy
Dr Nedko Georgiev Tagarev
Sen. Assist. Prof. Assistant in the Department of National and Regional Security (2015).
There are 39 publications in total - 15 in English and 24 in Bulgarian.
He has participated in 9 scientific projects (national and international), head of 1.
Author and co-author of 7 monographs. He is the head of more than 30 Master's degrees. A reviewer of more than 40 master's degree thesis.
With more than 400 hours of lectures and exercises per year in the following disciplines: Information Technologies, Economic Analysis and Defense and Security Planning, Corporate Security, Information Security, Current Problems of Defense and Security and Cybersecurity etc.
With more than 400 hours of lectures and exercises per year in the following disciplines: Information Technologies, Economic Analysis and Defense and Security Planning, Corporate Security, Information Security, Current Problems of Defense and Security and Cybersecurity etc.
Sanjay Sahay, I.P.S
Sanjay Sahay, I.P.S
He belongs to the 1989 batch of the IPS, borne on Karnataka cadre. Accomplished high degree of professionalism in wide and varied professional assignments and finally
got groomed and refined into an officer who has 360 degrees experience of all policing tasks, simultaneously maintaining keen interest in all staff functions and a passion for usage of
appropriate technology in policing at all levels and in all fields. Important assignments providing immense value addition to his professional persona includes,
• Chiefs of Police of three districts Raichur, Mandya and Chamrajnagar • SP and DIG in the State CID • DIG in charge of Finance • UN Peacekeeping in Kosovo and Sudan • Additional Commissioner in Bangalore City • Head of Police Computerization • Communications and State Crime Records Bureau
He created an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, the Police IT, for Karnataka State Police and headed the CCTNS project since its inception in 2008 till nearly the end of Bid Process for the selection of System Integrator (SI) in Sept 2011 besides single handedly creating all professional documentation pertaining to the project.
• Chiefs of Police of three districts Raichur, Mandya and Chamrajnagar • SP and DIG in the State CID • DIG in charge of Finance • UN Peacekeeping in Kosovo and Sudan • Additional Commissioner in Bangalore City • Head of Police Computerization • Communications and State Crime Records Bureau
He created an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, the Police IT, for Karnataka State Police and headed the CCTNS project since its inception in 2008 till nearly the end of Bid Process for the selection of System Integrator (SI) in Sept 2011 besides single handedly creating all professional documentation pertaining to the project.
Dr. Ashwani Mehta
Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Dr. Ashwani Mehta
Dr Ashwani Mehta is a Senior Consultant Cardiologist at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital New Delhi, and has over 20 years of
experience in treating cardiac patients not only from Delhi and NCR but all over the world. He has a lot of experience in Non-Invasive and
Clinical Cardiology, He is also an active intervention cardiologist. He has performed large number of interventions including a large series of
coronary angioplasty (PTCA). He has provided treatment for wide variety of cardiac diseases.
He has been also part of various international clinical trials as a Principal Investigator, which have contributed to advancement of science and have changed the medical practices in India and the world.
Dr Ashwani Mehta has been a pioneer in introducing newer technologies in the medical field He has established the use of Electronic medical records (EMR) and also encouraged others in the medical field to use the modern medical technologies. He has founded the electric medical record management company also.
He has been also part of various international clinical trials as a Principal Investigator, which have contributed to advancement of science and have changed the medical practices in India and the world.
Dr Ashwani Mehta has been a pioneer in introducing newer technologies in the medical field He has established the use of Electronic medical records (EMR) and also encouraged others in the medical field to use the modern medical technologies. He has founded the electric medical record management company also.
Dr. Vivek Gupta
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Vivek Gupta
Dr. Vivek Gupta is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Ashok Vihar Phase 2, Delhi and has an experience of 28 years in this field.
Dr. Vivek Gupta practices at NAYAN The Modern Eye care centre in Ashok Vihar Phase 2, Delhi and Shyamlal Eye Hospital in Kamla Nagar, Delhi.
He completed MD - Ophthalmology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1992. He is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society.
Dr Ishwar Gilada
President of AIDS Society of India
Dr Ishwar Gilada
Ishwar Gilada is the first person to raise the alarm against AIDS in India (1985) and to start India’s first AIDS Clinic (1986) at the government-run JJ
Hospital, Mumbai, Dr Ishwar Gilada is a globally acclaimed HIV expert, credited with bringing India on the AIDS control map of the world. He is the President, AIDS Society of
India (ASI) and Secretary General, Peoples Health Organisation-India (PHO) and Governing Council member of International AIDS Society.
He had initiated, supervised and evaluated 38 AIDS projects in 7 Indian states; worked as consultant for American Foundation for AIDS Research, World Vision International, USAID; evaluated Zambia's National STD/AIDS Control programme. Till date, he addressed over 3700 meetings and training programmes in India and in several high HIV burden African nations. He has 78 awards to his credit. The Junior Chamber International, USA conferred on him "The Outstanding Young Person of the World" award at Glasgow (1995). He was awarded the coveted Annemarie Madison International Award in Munich and was termed ‘the Indian Machinegun against AIDS’ (1999). Among several firsts, he started India's first comprehensive HIV clinic, Unison Medicare and Research Centre, Mumbai (1995), that manages 6750 patients. It was declared HIV care model for resource-poor settings at the 12th IAC, Geneva, and was replicated in India and Africa.
He had initiated, supervised and evaluated 38 AIDS projects in 7 Indian states; worked as consultant for American Foundation for AIDS Research, World Vision International, USAID; evaluated Zambia's National STD/AIDS Control programme. Till date, he addressed over 3700 meetings and training programmes in India and in several high HIV burden African nations. He has 78 awards to his credit. The Junior Chamber International, USA conferred on him "The Outstanding Young Person of the World" award at Glasgow (1995). He was awarded the coveted Annemarie Madison International Award in Munich and was termed ‘the Indian Machinegun against AIDS’ (1999). Among several firsts, he started India's first comprehensive HIV clinic, Unison Medicare and Research Centre, Mumbai (1995), that manages 6750 patients. It was declared HIV care model for resource-poor settings at the 12th IAC, Geneva, and was replicated in India and Africa.
Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Vimal Arora
Chief Clinical Officer, Clove Dental
Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Vimal Arora
LT GEN VINOD BHATIA, PVSM, AVSM, SM (Retd)
Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia, PVSM, AVSM, SM (Retd) Is Director, Centre For Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) a New Delhi based think tank of the Ministry of Defence, India. The role of CENJOWS is
to generate policy options for decision makers in the Government of India and Defence Forces to further/ strengthen National Security. CENJOWS engages with National and Foreign institutions,
having congruence of interests and shared concerns to enhance cooperation in the security domain.
He superannuated after 40 years of distinguished service in the Army as the Director General Military Operations (DGMO), one of the most important functionaries of the Army. As the DGMO,
he was directly responsible for talks with his counterpart in Pakistan to ensure sustained ceasefire, a first of its kind and was much appreciated by the National Polity. His advisory skills
in strategic arena have played an inseparable part in designing and implementing numerous policies for the Indian Armed Forces.
Commissioned into the Parachute Regiment, an experienced military leader, his higher command assignments include that of an Infantry Division (Two Star) on the Line of Control ( Pakistan) and an operational Corps (threeStar) along the India - China border.
Commissioned into the Parachute Regiment, an experienced military leader, his higher command assignments include that of an Infantry Division (Two Star) on the Line of Control ( Pakistan) and an operational Corps (threeStar) along the India - China border.
Sanaya Nariman
Education Consultant
Sanaya Nariman
Dr Sanaya R Nariman is a Ph.D in education has taught at Consolata School Nairobi for four years.
Authored Textbooks
• The Science Spark for Encyclopaedia Brittanica now owned by Indiccana Publishers • Science Venture for CBSE as well as and ICSE Series • Galaxy ( Science Text Books)
Specialise in Social Science Environmental Science Education Teacher trains and does school evaluations for Maths English Is board member of Miranda House College and Delhi Parsi Anjuman
Authored Textbooks
• The Science Spark for Encyclopaedia Brittanica now owned by Indiccana Publishers • Science Venture for CBSE as well as and ICSE Series • Galaxy ( Science Text Books)
Specialise in Social Science Environmental Science Education Teacher trains and does school evaluations for Maths English Is board member of Miranda House College and Delhi Parsi Anjuman
Dr. Vikram Singh
IPS, Former Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh Police
Dr. Vikram Singh
Dr. Vikram Singh is an Indian educationist and retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. He joined the IPS in 1974, and held the post
of Director General of Police in the state of Uttar Pradesh during the period June 2007 – September 2009. He retired from the IPS in May 2010.
Rakshit Tandon
Cyber Security Expert & Consultant, Internet and Mobile Association of India
Rakshit Tandon
Mr. Rakshit Tandon, Cyber Security Evangelist has experience of more than a decade in Security Domain. Chairing and part of various
Important Security Councils and Chapter. He is Cyber Security Consultant to Internet and Mobile Association of India. Marked as Resource Person/Faculty
for Cyber Crime Investigations at BPRD Bureau of Police Research And Development for Training Law Enforcement Officers across the Country. Member Advisory to National Cyber Safety and Security Standards.
He in personal capacity has sensitized more than 2.5 million students on the issue of Cyber Safety across the nation covering more than 26 states, 4 union territories. Played important role contributing to Child Online Protection in India Report by UNICEF. Has been Non European Expert at European Commission on Safer Internet in 2010. Awarded with Karamveer Chakra by Rex Conclive 2015 and 2016 with Gold Karamveer Chakra.
Also awarded the Cyber Guru of the Year Award in 2015 by Government of Maharashtra. Been invited Nationally and International Conference on Cyber Security as Key Note Speaker and Panelist. Faculty to Major Police Academies across the country like CBI academy, NEPA, CDTS Ghaziabad-Chandigarh-Jaipur,PRTS Indore etc. Conducted Session with Australian Embassy, European Union Delegation to India, United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), UN WFO, CII, FICCI etc.
He in personal capacity has sensitized more than 2.5 million students on the issue of Cyber Safety across the nation covering more than 26 states, 4 union territories. Played important role contributing to Child Online Protection in India Report by UNICEF. Has been Non European Expert at European Commission on Safer Internet in 2010. Awarded with Karamveer Chakra by Rex Conclive 2015 and 2016 with Gold Karamveer Chakra.
Also awarded the Cyber Guru of the Year Award in 2015 by Government of Maharashtra. Been invited Nationally and International Conference on Cyber Security as Key Note Speaker and Panelist. Faculty to Major Police Academies across the country like CBI academy, NEPA, CDTS Ghaziabad-Chandigarh-Jaipur,PRTS Indore etc. Conducted Session with Australian Embassy, European Union Delegation to India, United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), UN WFO, CII, FICCI etc.
Dr. Salma Abbasi
Founder, Chairperson and CEO, e Worldwide Group
Dr. Salma Abbasi
Dr. Salma Abbasi is a technologist, philanthropist and social activist, with a proven track record as a visionary leader with
dynamic drive and positive energy, she motivates both, professionals and the civil society. She is the CEO, eWorldwide Group, an international
company focusing in development and security. A former Senior Vice President, Lucent Technologies, she has over 35 years’ experience in the field of
technology, innovation for sustainable development and policy development for economic empowerment. Dr. Abbasi is a graduate of Civil Engineering (BSc),
Electrical Engineering (MSc) and has her PhD in Information Communication Technologies (ICT). This diverse engineering background has given Dr. Abbasi a
unique foundation to innovatively resolve complex problems at both the strategic and tactical levels, in the Public and Private Sectors around the World.
Dr. Abbasi started her career in 1981 in Silicon Valley as a design engineer for AMD and rapidly progressed holding a series of diverse executive management positions in fortune 500 companies
in fields ranging from engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance and reliability, international business development and customer satisfaction. This rich experience has given her unique
capabilities, knowledge and understanding to think outside the box in multiple cultures, challenging situations and in times of crisis. This led Dr. Abbasi to form the eWorldwide Group in 2001,
a dynamic consortium of 37 companies, universities and organizations, providing multiple services and solutions focused in two primary areas: sustainable development and security.
Saakshar Duggal
Youth Coordinator, Center Against Cyber Bullying, (CACB
Saakshar Duggal
Saakshar Duggal is the Youth Coordinator of Center Against Cyber Bullying (CACB). Saakshar has been working on cutting-edge areas pertaining to cyber bullying in particular and cybercrime in general and their prevalence amongst youth and teenagers. He has addressed various groups of students and children discussing different aspects of cyber bullying and connected legalities.
He addressed a session on cybercrime at the Asia Pacific Region Internet Governance Forum held from 3rd – 6th August, 2014 at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Saakshar Duggal addressed the members of the Malaysian judiciary at the session on ground position of cybercrimes in India at the special one-day training on Special Cyber Court held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in July, 2016.
Saakshar was a distinguished speaker at the International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity 2014 held at New Delhi on 20th November, 2014, and spoke on the subject of Cybercrime amongst youth.
Saakshar Duggal was a speaker the International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity 2015 which took place on 19th November, 2015 at New Delhi. He addressed the said Conference on the subject Social Media, Children, Cyber Bullying & New Challenges.
In addition, he also participated in the Round Table on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity, organized by Cyberlaws.Net and Pavan Duggal Associates, Advocates in 2016, 2018 & 2019 at New Delhi.
Saakshar Duggal was an eminent youth speaker on the subject Cyber Bullying at the International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity 2016 which took place on 17th & 18th November, 2016 at New Delhi.
Saakshar Duggal was a distinguished speaker at the Thematic Workshop entitled “Cyberlaw, Cyber Security Law, Internet of Things and Emerging Global Trends” held on 12th June, 2017 during the ITU WSIS Forum 2017 at Geneva, Switzerland, hosted by International Telecommunications Union, UNESCO, UNDP, UNCTAD, UNICEF. He spoke on the emerging challenges concerning cyber security and cybercrime being faced by the youth of the world in general and India in particular. The said Thematic Workshop was organized by Pavan Duggal Associates, Advocates.
Saakshar was also a Speaker at the Session entitled “Protecting Children from Online Sexual Abuse and Related Perspectives”, Session entitled “Artificial Intelligence & Blockchain” and also Session entitled “Wearable Technologies & Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Cyberspace” at the International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity 2017 which took place from 16th & 17th November, 2017 at New Delhi.
Saakshar Duggal was also a Speaker at the International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity 2018 which took place from 14th to 16th November, 2018 at New Delhi. He spoke in the Sessions entitled “Artificial Intelligence & Quantum Computing - The Way Ahead”, “Protecting Children in Cyberspace”, “Internet & Youth – Challenges & Future” and also “Cyber Defamation, Cyber Bullying & Trolling – New Challenges”.
Saakshar Duggal was also a Speaker at the International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity 2019 which took place from 20th to 22nd November, 2019 at New Delhi. He spoke in the Sessions entitled “Cyberspace Issues In Education Today”, Cyber Bullying, Cyber Nuisance & Cyber Harassment in New Age Internet” and also in Social Media Misuse And Abuse”.
Saakshar Duggal also participated in the Globethics.net International Conference 2018 on Managing and Teaching Ethics in Higher Education: Policies, Skills and Resources held at Château de Bossey, Vaud, Switzerland.
Saakshar has assisted in organizing various Webinars to promote cyber legal education on various subjects including Cyberlaw and Cybercrime at Cyberlaw University. He is associated with Cyberlaw University, being an online Cyberlaw education platform, in assisting its outreach activities on Cyberlaw education at global level.
In addition, he was also part of the organizing team of Thematic Workshop on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity at ITU WSIS Forum 2020, which was organized by International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity on 13th July, 2020.
Saakshar has given numerous talks in various schools in India on how children and teenagers can protect themselves from the ill-effect of cyber bullying. He has been interviewed by various TV channels on cyber bullying including Doordarshan, Zee News and Aaj Tak. Saakshar Duggal is a fourth year Student of Law at Amity Law School, Delhi (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University) and Intern at Artificial Intelligence Law Hub.
He has participated in research projects on cutting-edge issues on Cyber Security Law at the International Commission on Cyber Security Law. He has also been associated with doing research on Blockchain related legal issues at Blockchain Law Epicentre.
Saakshar has also participated in 5th NLUO International Maritime Arbitration Moot, 2018 organized by National Law University, Odisha.
He was also the Master of Ceremony (MC) in the Inaugural and Valedictory Sessions of the International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity 2018 and 2019 held at New Delhi.
As an author, Saakshar has been amongst the panel of selected global authors, who were handpicked to contribute to global treaties on Cyber Ethics and Its Legal Ramifications. Saakshar has contributed a chapter on “Cyber Bullying” in the Book entitled “Cyber Ethics 4.0- Serving Humanity with Values” edited by Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Christoph Stückelberger, Executive Director and Founder of Globethics.net.
He has done his school studies from Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi.
Dr. Stephen D. Crocker
ICANN
Dr. Stephen D. Crocker
Dr. Crocker is CEO and co-founder of Shinkuro, Inc., a start-up company focused on dynamic sharing of information across the
Internet and on the deployment of improved security protocols on the Internet. Dr. Crocker has been involved in the Internet since its inception.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, while he was a graduate student at UCLA, he was part of the team that developed the protocols for the Arpanet and laid the foundation for today's Internet.
He organized the Network Working Group, which was the forerunner of the modern Internet Engineering Task Force and initiated the Request for Comment (RFC) series of notes through which protocol designs are documented and shared. For this work, Dr. Crocker was awarded the 2002 IEEE Internet Award. Dr. Crocker also holds an honorary doctorate in mathematics from the University of San Martin de Porres in Lima, Perú.
He organized the Network Working Group, which was the forerunner of the modern Internet Engineering Task Force and initiated the Request for Comment (RFC) series of notes through which protocol designs are documented and shared. For this work, Dr. Crocker was awarded the 2002 IEEE Internet Award. Dr. Crocker also holds an honorary doctorate in mathematics from the University of San Martin de Porres in Lima, Perú.
Dr. Lakshmi Kalyani
CDAC, Noida
Dr. Lakshmi Kalyani
Dr. Lakshmi Kalyani, is presently serving as Senior Lecturer and Programme Coordinator, e-Learning at CDAC, Noida.
She has 15 years of work experience with last 12 years in CDAC. She is into development and Implementation of various e-learning projects at
CDAC and is also involved in teaching various subjects like Information security, Wireless security and e-learning tools and technologies.
She was awarded Ph.D degree in November 2015 from BIT, Mesra. She received her M.S (Software Systems) from BITS, Pilani and M.Sc (Electronics) from Banasthali University and has also done Post graduate diploma in e-learning (PGDEL)from IGNOU. She has published around 18 research papers in the area of e-Learning, m-Learning and Information security, in many national and international seminars, conferences and journals. Her research interests include e-Learning, mobile Learning, Information Security, Cyber Security and Cryptography.
She was awarded Ph.D degree in November 2015 from BIT, Mesra. She received her M.S (Software Systems) from BITS, Pilani and M.Sc (Electronics) from Banasthali University and has also done Post graduate diploma in e-learning (PGDEL)from IGNOU. She has published around 18 research papers in the area of e-Learning, m-Learning and Information security, in many national and international seminars, conferences and journals. Her research interests include e-Learning, mobile Learning, Information Security, Cyber Security and Cryptography.
Pawanjit Singh Ahluwalia
Chairman & Managing Director, Premier Shield Group
Pawanjit Singh Ahluwalia
Mr. Ahluwalia, Chairman & Managing Director of the Premier Shield Group is the pioneering force around which the company
has grown & earned a place of pride in the Indian Security Industry. Pawan (as he is fondly called) had an illustrious career with the Indian Army.
He was commissioned as one of the youngest officers at the age of 19 years in the Parachute Regiment.
After voluntarily retiring from the Indian Army in early 1980, he led Premier Shield from the humble beginnings of a Security Guard Company to the Premier Shield brand which today is a name well recognized and respected throughout the world. He started with a mission to provide multi-disciplinary risk mitigation and allied services of the highest professional standards.
With his immense, in-depth knowledge and the ability to understand international psyche & an urge to grow, he expanded his business operations across a Pan India platform. Today the Group has a presence through its multiple offices in India, an office in Dubai (UAE) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) with a strong team of 18,000 trained personnel working to provide a secure, safe environment and business intelligence information to its clients, to assist them in making informed and timely decisions.
After voluntarily retiring from the Indian Army in early 1980, he led Premier Shield from the humble beginnings of a Security Guard Company to the Premier Shield brand which today is a name well recognized and respected throughout the world. He started with a mission to provide multi-disciplinary risk mitigation and allied services of the highest professional standards.
With his immense, in-depth knowledge and the ability to understand international psyche & an urge to grow, he expanded his business operations across a Pan India platform. Today the Group has a presence through its multiple offices in India, an office in Dubai (UAE) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) with a strong team of 18,000 trained personnel working to provide a secure, safe environment and business intelligence information to its clients, to assist them in making informed and timely decisions.
Dr. Mona Al-achkar Jabbour
Professor of Law Faculty of Law & Political Sciences, Lebanese University
Dr. Mona Al-achkar Jabbour
Professor of Law, at the Lebanese University, with team leading experience and passion for work on the leading edge of achievement,
innovation, and efficiency. Co-Director of Cyber Crime Center, created by Lebanese Information Technology Association (LITA) NGO Action and public relations oriented.
Supervising key projects in Legal language processing (some of which led to adoption of new methodology in Legal information processing). Training of searchers, administrative staff,
Professors and academics in fields of Personal Data Protection, Encountering and fighting Cybercrime, access to information, internet governance, and Legal Data Bases creation.
Ram Mohan Johri
ICISA
Ram Mohan Johri
ICISA
N R Wasan
Senior Indian Police Service officer & Ex. Director General, National Investigation Agency
N R Wasan
Senior Indian Police Service officer & Ex. Director General, National Investigation Agency
Joy Bandekar
Founding Partner, Udaan.com
Joy Bandekar
Founding Partner, Udaan.com. Also, an Advisor to Ola from September 2018 to August 2022.Joy Bandekar has worked with Udaan.com, Olacabs, Flipkart Internet.
Yuliya Morenets
Founder, TaC- Together against Cybercrime
Yuliya Morenets
An experienced executive able to handle large-scale projects and bring them from conceptualisation and development to implementation across different regions and cultures.
More than 15 years of experience in telecommunication and digital affairs, with a focus on cybersecurity and electronic communications at EU and international levels. Solid experience working in Africa and in the developing world on ICTs with different stakeholders.
Has authored or co-authored a number of regulatory texts on cybersecurity/cybercrime in different countries and regularly advises different sector entities on cybersecurity strategies.
A frequent speaker at international level and an active participant in international partnership developments and negotiations. Able to build an international team and bring it to success.
More than 15 years of experience in telecommunication and digital affairs, with a focus on cybersecurity and electronic communications at EU and international levels. Solid experience working in Africa and in the developing world on ICTs with different stakeholders.
Has authored or co-authored a number of regulatory texts on cybersecurity/cybercrime in different countries and regularly advises different sector entities on cybersecurity strategies.
A frequent speaker at international level and an active participant in international partnership developments and negotiations. Able to build an international team and bring it to success.