Commodore A. Anand (Retd.) is a distinguished cybersecurity and national security leader. Served as Scientist ‘G’ and Additional Director General at NCIIPC, NTRO under the PMO. Deep expertise in critical infrastructure protection and cyber defense.

Dr. Kunal is a Scientist ‘E’ at C-DAC Patna, leading the Cyber Security & Forensics and Quantum Technology Groups. He serves as Chief Investigator for a national ransomware recovery project and previously developed indigenous naval cryptographic systems at WESEE and SETS. His leadership drove strategic security solutions like GHOST and e-Abhedya for the Indian Armed Forces, BEL, and DAE, drawing on two decades of R&D expertise.

Dr. Dharmesh has expertise in telecom, cybersecurity, IoT, and forensic analysis. Holding a PhD from IIT Bombay, he blends academic depth with industry experience at Tata Teleservices, Idea, Tech Mahindra & others, driving AI/ML security innovations.

Mr. Karthik heads Cyber Platforms and Infosys AI & Data Privacy Practices. He has 20+ years of experience in Product Design and Consulting. He is an expert on AI, Data Protection and Customer Experience Strategy.

Mr. Yogendra is a seasoned digital forensics and cyber security expert, trusted by law enforcement and private organizations for advanced investigations. A recognized speaker at ISACA and security forums.

Mr. Arpit is the CTO and Co-Founder of TelcoLearn, where he leads research and training in 5G security, cloud-native telecom, and AI-driven anomaly detection. He is currently pursuing his PhD at IIT Hyderabad, specializing in O-RAN security, zero-trust architecture, and secure telecom infrastructure.

Mr. Nitin is the Regional Director at the PCI Security Standards Council, where he drives the adoption of PCI standards across India, South Asia, and the Middle East. With nearly two decades of experience in payment security, he is a recognized leader, speaker, and media voice, dedicated to advancing resilience through emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing.

Dr. Malvika is specialized in machine learning–based defense, insider threat detection, and malware analysis. She holds a PhD in Machine Learning for Cyber Security from NIT Tiruchirappalli and has worked with IIT Delhi, Renesas, and IDRBT.

Dr. Anand is the Chief Strategy Officer at C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, and holds a post-doctoral fellowship specializing in malware analysis, memory forensics, and intrusion detection systems. A Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst and CompTIA Security+ certified professional, his research extends to developing staging pipelines for DevSecOps projects. He has made substantial academic contributions to the cybersecurity domain, publishing over 25 papers, editing two books, and co - authoring five chapters.