Innovation Speakers

Ankit Fadia is a former author and television host known for his initial work in computer security. He is a graduate of Stanford University, where he studied Management Science and Engineering. He has authored several books on computer security and hosted the MTV show MTV What the Hack! His early claims of having worked with U.S. intelligence agencies and the CBI on cybercrime cases have been widely scrutinized and disputed by security professionals and the media.

Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Paytm and the architect of its successful 2021 IPO. He is a pioneer in India's mobile payments revolution, responsible for innovations like QR codes and the Soundbox. Named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, he is an active angel investor in fintech and e-commerce. His keynotes provide a strategic roadmap for digital transformation, financial inclusion, and leveraging AI to build high-growth, disruptive tech ventures in emerging markets.

Ajay Bijli is the pioneering founder of PVR Cinemas, which he grew into India’s largest multiplex chain. He is a Harvard Business School alumnus and a recipient of the E&Y Entrepreneurial Award. Recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, he is an expert in business strategy, innovation, and retail transformation. His keynotes share the story of PVR's explosive growth and how to successfully disrupt an established industry.

Bipin Preet Singh is the Co-Founder and CEO of MobiKwik, a leading digital banking platform serving millions of Indians. An alumnus of IIT Delhi in Electrical Engineering, he is a pioneer of the Digital Payments landscape in India. His career includes roles as a Platform Architect at Intel and Nvidia before founding MobiKwik in 2009. His talks draw on his experience in scaling new products, building credit underwriting and insurance cross-sell, and achieving distribution muscle to 100 million customers in India.

Ireena Vittal is among India's most recognized consultants, a former Partner at McKinsey & Co., and a leading advisor on sustainable growth and digital transformation. She serves on the boards of major global companies, including Diageo PLC and Godrej Consumer. Her keynotes focus on defining dynamic growth portfolios, digital transformation, and empathetic leadership, drawing on her expertise in both developed and emerging markets.

Jayant Sinha is a former Minister of State for Finance and Civil Aviation in the Government of India and a successful venture capitalist with three unicorns to his credit. An alumnus of IIT Delhi and Harvard Business School, he is now a Visiting Professor in Practice at the London School of Economics (LSE). His keynotes provide deep, strategic insights into sustainable development, public finance, the AI revolution, and building resilient operations and supply chains.

Amy Wilkinson is a globally recognized innovation expert and the CEO of Ingenuity, which advises Fortune 500 companies on growth strategy. She is a Faculty Member at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. The global bestselling author of The Creator's Code, she is a former White House trade advisor and a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company. Her expertise is critical for leaders navigating the turbulent impact of policymaking on global supply chains and corporate competitiveness.

Michael Bergdahl is a former executive at Wal-Mart, where he worked directly with Sam Walton. He is considered the foremost authority on the retail giant and a successful turnaround specialist. The author of bestsellers What I Learned from Sam Walton and The 10 Rules of Sam Walton, his books have been translated into Chinese, Thai, and Korean. His keynotes, a blend of business, inspiration, and entertainment, teach organizations how to compete successfully in a Wal-Mart World by leveraging Sam Walton's core principles.

Eika Chaturvedi Banerjee is a CEO, international thought leader, and Chevening Gurukul Fellow from Oxford University. She integrates Indian mythology and yoga into corporate leadership and business strategy. She is the founder-curator of Aakhyaan, India's first annual mythology festival, and runs the bespoke “Goddess In the Boardroom” retreats for senior corporate women. Her keynotes focus on Diversity, Women's Issues, and applying ancient wisdom to achieve modern business and leadership goals.

Gul Panag is an acclaimed actress, former Miss India, and one of India's most powerful social media influencers and thought leaders. She is a dedicated activist for gender equality and environmental issues. A recognized fitness icon and serial half-marathoner, her keynotes inspire creativity, positivism, and a go-getter attitude. She shares her unique perspective on gender equality, fundamental rights, and the importance of citizen-government partnership for social change.

Varun Agarwal is an acclaimed entrepreneur and author of the national bestseller How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company. He is the co-founder of Alma Mater, India’s largest provider of school and college merchandise. His talks foster a go-getter attitude and have been delivered to major global clients including the United Nations, Google India, and HP. His presentations, which are highly sought after by educational institutions and corporations, focus on Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of passion.

Tanmay Bakshi is an AI and software architect known for making machine learning accessible to builders, students and business audiences. He began coding at five, later became a young face in the IBM Watson ecosystem, and now speaks from the overlap of engineering, education and applied AI. He is also the author of four technology books, including Hello Swift!, Cognitive Computing with IBM Watson, Tanmay Teaches Julia for Beginners, and Tanmay Teaches Go. His talks focus on AI literacy, first-principles thinking and how organizations can use technology with more clarity and less hype.

Falguni Nayar founded Nykaa in 2012 after a long career in investment banking, building it into a leading beauty and lifestyle platform that married curated assortment, content-led discovery and physical retail into a profitable public company. Her talks distill practical lessons on category creation, omnichannel scaling, founder governance and disciplined risk—offering executives concrete frameworks for growing consumer brands in emerging markets.