Dr. Nonita Gangwani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology at the University College of Medical Sciences (Delhi University), where she combines her expertise in human physiology with an evolving focus on medical education, behavioral neuroscience, and student well-being.

Her research and teaching intersect across various domains of physiology, alongside pioneering pedagogical innovations that integrate reflection, empathy, and professionalism into medical curricula. She has contributed to studies exploring issues such as needle phobia among medical students, reflective writing as a learning tool, and trigger films for doctor–patient communication training. She makes appealing digital paintings. She uses head mouse to access the smart devices as an assistive technology which helps her in accomplishing all these tasks. She is a wheelchair user and has multiple sclerosis but this does not limit her her potency.

A passionate educator, Dr. Gangwani is deeply committed to competency-based, humanistic medical education that strengthens both scientific rigour and compassionate practice.

Dr. R. Balasubramaniam is a development scholar, public policy advocate, and leadership educator with over four decades of grassroots experience. He is the founder of the Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), a development organization working at the intersection of health, education, and community empowerment in India. A physician by training and a Harvard-educated public leader and former faculty at Cornell University, Dr. Balu brings a unique blend of experiential knowledge and academic insight. He is also the founder of GRAAM, a public policy think tank. His work spans advising governments on governance reforms, strengthening democratic institutions, and building state capacity. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including "I, the citizen", "Leadership Lessons for Daily Living" and "Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi", reflecting his ability to bridge spiritual wisdom, public policy, and leadership practice. His current writing explores leadership lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, integrating Indian philosophical thought with contemporary leadership theory.

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He is currently the Member-HR in the Capacity Building Commission of the Government of India. He is also the Chairperson of the Social Stock Exchange Advisory Committee of SEBI.

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 Dr. R. S. Sharma is a senior Indian bureaucrat widely recognized for his leadership in India’s digital transformation and the development of public digital infrastructure. Over an illustrious career in public service, he has held several key positions in the Government of India, including Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (2015–2020) and CEO of the National Health Authority (2021–2023), where he led the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and the CoWIN vaccination platform.

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He also served as Director General and Mission Director of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), playing a pivotal role in the rollout of Aadhaar; Secretary, Department of Electronics and Information Technology; and Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand.

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Dr. Sharma holds a Ph.D. from IIT Delhi, an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of California, Riverside, and an M.Sc. in Mathematics from IIT Kanpur. His contributions to digital governance, health infrastructure, and administrative innovation have positioned him among India’s foremost digital policy leaders.

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Dr. Rajeev Sharma brings over 20 years of academic experience, including 9 years in thedevelopment sector focusing on industrial clusters and SMEs. He specializes in MSMEs, Cluster Development, Business Development Services (BDS), and Policy Advocacy.He has led several high-impact projects, notably the UNIDO capacity-building program for Cluster Development Agents in Tehran, Iran, and served as a consultant with the Cluster Competitiveness Group, Barcelona for its India operations. Dr. Sharma has coordinated major initiatives such as the DST-funded “Promoting Innovative Clusters” project (₹12.5 crore),fostering innovation across SME sectors like Textile Machinery, Medical Devices, andPharmaceuticals. An accomplished researcher, Dr. Sharma has published extensively in reputed journals and presented papers at national and international conferences, including Sapienza University, Rome, and Burkina Faso. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Economics, MA in Economics, and MBA in Operations, along with advanced training at IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Spain under a scholarship program on Cluster Competitiveness. He continues to contribute to policy advocacy, cluster development methodologies, and SME competitiveness through research, training, and international collaborations.

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Dr. Rajneesh serves as the Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner (MSME) in the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India. In this capacity, he plays a pivotal role in driving policies and initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s MSME ecosystem. His work focuses on promoting entrepreneurship, enhancing access to finance, and fostering innovation and competitiveness within the sector.

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With extensive experience in public administration and policy implementation, Dr. Rajneesh has represented India at key international platforms and led several high-level initiatives to accelerate the growth and global integration of India’s MSMEs.

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Dr. Sinha has more than 15 years of experience in research and academia. Her expertise extends to Climate Finance, Voluntary Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Finance, and Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). Dr. Sinha is visiting faculty in the Department of Business and Sustainability, TERI SAS. She has been a part of the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA), the Development Alternatives Group (DA). She has a PhD in Sustainable Finance from TERI SAS, New Delhi and a Masters in Economics from University of Calcutta. As a DAAD-German Indian Climate Change Dialogue Fellow, she has presented her research at conferences in Vienna, Berlin and Boston. Her personal interests include reading and gardening.

Dr. Shamika Ravi is a leading economist and public policy expert, currently serving as a Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India and Secretary to the Government of India. She has previously held senior positions as Director of Research at Brookings India, Vice President of Economic Policy at the Observer Research Foundation, and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. Her research spans growth and development economics, with a focus on finance, healthcare, urbanization, gender equality, and poverty alleviation.

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With over two decades of experience as an academic, Dr. Ravi has taught economics and public policy at premier institutions including the Indian School of Business and BITS School of Management. She has published widely in international peer-reviewed journals, writes regular opinion pieces in national dailies in both English and Hindi, and is frequently cited by global and Indian media. Dr. Ravi holds a PhD in Economics from New York University, a Master’s from the Delhi School of Economics, and a B.A. (Hons.) in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College.

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Dr Urvashi Aneja is a leading researcher, policy strategist, and entrepreneur shaping the global conversation on technology and society. She is the Founder and Director of Digital Futures Lab (DFL), one of India’s foremost think tanks focused on the societal impacts of emerging technologies.

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Her work seeks to realign technological innovation with the public interest and promote a more equitable distribution of technology gains. Recognised by MIT Management Review as one of the 50 people shaping India’s digital rise (2025) and by TechCrunch as one of the influential women shaping AI globally (2024), Urvashi is a trusted advisor to governments, international organisations, and industry on digital and AI policy.

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Her research and commentary have been featured in The Financial Times, MIT Technology Review, Al Jazeera, BBC, Reuters, and The Economic Times, among others. She holds an MPhil and a PhD in Politics and International Relations from the University of Oxford.