PowerToFly Events/events/summit/PowerToFly Eventsen-usThu, 18 Jul 2024 18:19:08 -0000/events/summit/res/avatars/default/events/summit/PowerToFly EventsPuneet Haldipur (She/Her)/events/summit/puneet-haldipar

Puneet is a business leader with over 18 years of experience in leveraging data and analytics to drive decision making and competitive advantage in Sales, Finance and Operations. In her current position at ServiceNow, she leads the Sales and Partner Analytics Team that is focused on providing data and insights into our business and is also the Bangalore lead of the Digital Technology Organization. Puneet runs the India chapter of Women Inclusion and Networking within Servicenow that aims to create a safe and trusted environment where women can bring their authentic selves to work and increase their sense of belonging.

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Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:45:07 +0000/events/summit/puneet-haldiparBridget Finkeldey
Surbhi Srivastava/events/summit/surbhi-srivastava

Surbhi Srivastava is part of ServiceNow’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team, leading the strategy building locally for the APJ region as well as globally for Technology teams across the organization. As the regional leader for DEI, she leads ServiceNow’s regional efforts to strengthen the inclusive culture, ensure employees are treated equitably, and create an even deeper sense of belonging while also ensuring the unique needs of the region are addressed. As the DEI Business Partner supporting key IT and engineering functions within ServiceNow she is helping them focus on DEI goals globally and implement inclusion strategies that foster sustainable change.

Prior to her current stint with ServiceNow, Surbhi has a 10-year rich HR career across organizations like Oracle & Cognizant where she operated as an HR Business Partner supporting high performing, large scale & innovation driven tech teams in India.

Having worked in various roles as a Human Resources professional, she understands how important a great employee experience can be to how they envision their connection with the workplace. She believes every perspective is unique, human interaction is a great teaching tool and we are all accountable for a more inclusive world.

Surbhi holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Hyderabad, India and is currently residing in London with her husband and 2 daughters. Other than work, Surbhi loves reading and dabbling in artistic fields like art, music, and photography.

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Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:42:51 +0000/events/summit/surbhi-srivastavaBridget Finkeldey
Nishar Fatema (She/Her)/events/summit/nishar-fatema

Nishar Fatema describes herself as an enthusiastic global citizen with a diverse range of roles as an architect, workplace strategist, artist, and volunteer. Nishar has work experience in five countries—India, Germany, Singapore, Iran, and the US—and extensive travel to 52 countries, she has a proven track record of success in design and workplace strategy, specifically focusing on the Future of Work.

In her current position at ServiceNow, she leads the Global Workplace Strategy, dedicated to maximizing employee engagement, optimize processes and spaces, leverage power of technology/AI to improve performance of our services, systems and real estate portfolio. Nishar believes in driving change through cross-functional teamwork and has received recognition as "Young Leader of the Year" by CoreNet NYC and "Fortyunder40" by IFMA. Additionally, she contributes to a book and industry-related publications, while actively serving on the board of CoreNet's global young leader and as Chair of the End User Forum in NYC.

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Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:37:36 +0000/events/summit/nishar-fatemaBridget Finkeldey
Renisha Rowe (She/Her)/events/summit/renisha-rowe

Renisha has 12 years of experience in the telecom and messaging industry. She joined the WhatsApp team in July of 2020 as a Channel Partner Manager and leads Strategic Partnerships. In her previous roles at Gupshup and Reliance Jio, Renisha specialized in product management, product marketing, and business strategy.

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Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:19:37 +0000/events/summit/renisha-roweAyla Morwin
Pooja Chopra (She/Her)/events/summit/pooja-chopra

Experienced in handling offshore operations as a project lead and managing day to day activities safely and efficiently.


Lead Engineer in the Energy sector with seven years of experience.

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Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:05:54 +0000/events/summit/pooja-chopraBridget Finkeldey
Pooja Gulechha Shahzaman (She/Her)/events/summit/pooja-gulechha-shahzaman

Country Manager - Drill Bits & Services at Halliburton

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Fri, 07 Jul 2023 16:55:05 +0000/events/summit/pooja-gulechha-shahzamanBridget Finkeldey
Shreyasi Goswami (She/Her)/events/summit/shreyasi-goswami

Shreyasi Goswami has 15 years of experience in the upstream oil & gas sector. An IIT Bombay alumnus, Shreyasi joined Halliburton as a Technologist in 2008 and has since progressed in the ranks, and has served as Technology Discipline Lead, managing a team of scientists to support Global Operations and Product Rationalization needs. She has completed company-sponsored Corporate Project Management programs from P.M. College and Business Leadership Development courses from Texas A&M University, and is currently working as an Advisor for Global Technical Services, Baroid.�

Shreyasi is also a trained Odissi dancer, and is actively involved in promoting awareness on Indian classical dance forms through various platforms.

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Fri, 07 Jul 2023 16:47:23 +0000/events/summit/shreyasi-goswamiBridget Finkeldey
Yashovardhan Agrawal (He/Him)/events/summit/yashovardhan-agrawal

Yash is a Developer Relations professional with a knack for JavaScript. He aims to empower the developer community by helping them find a place in the welcoming world of open source and explore the technology sector from a different perspective. Currently, Yash is currently handling Developer Relations at Web3Auth, an open source, web3 authentication platform. He loves sharing his ideas through his writings or by taking sessions, hosting conferences, or being around at tech events!

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Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:04:12 +0000/events/summit/yashovardhan-agrawalBridget Finkeldey
Pragyan Shukla (He/Him)/events/summit/pragyan-shukla

Introducing Pragyan, a quirky product designer with a passion for art, psychology, and globetrotting. With a paintbrush in one hand and a design tool in the other, Pragyan adds a vibrant touch to every project they undertake. Not your average designer, Pragyan holds a Ph.D. in "Psychology of Quirky Minds," blending their offbeat personality with user behavior insights. Their designs are as whimsical as their morning dance routine with rubber ducks. When they're not immersed in pixels, Pragyan embarks on worldwide adventures, seeking inspiration from far-flung places. Armed with a sketchbook and an insatiable curiosity, they infuse their designs with the spirit of their explorations. Join Pragyan on a creative rollercoaster ride, where art, psychology, and globetrotting collide to create unique and captivating experiences. Get ready for a dash of quirkiness that will leave you smiling and wondering what's next.

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Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:55:05 +0000/events/summit/pragyan-shuklaBridget Finkeldey
Nivedita Naithani (She/Her)/events/summit/nivedita-naithani

Nivedita is an experienced global HR leader with more than 28 years in the field. Before coming to iRelaunch, where her role is to advise employers on building and expanding their career reentry programs, Nivedita successfully led global cross-functional teams at Cognizant, a Fortune 200 company with 300,000 employees, to design and deploy talent strategies across talent management, performance management, talent acquisition, learning and development, succession planning, strategic workforce planning and talent transformation. Nivedita conceptualized, designed and launched Cognizant’s flagship Return to Work Program globally. She is based in Mumbai, India.

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Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:18:51 +0000/events/summit/nivedita-naithaniBridget Finkeldey
Maharshi Mishra (He/Him)/events/summit/maharshi-mishra

Maharshi Mishra is an accomplished software engineer with expertise in Spring Boot (Java) and React (JavaScript) development. With a strong background in full stack development and a deep understanding of cloud technologies, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS), Maharshi excels at designing and implementing robust software solutions in the cloud.



His adeptness with AWS allows him to leverage a wide range of services such as AWS Lambda, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, and AWS RDS to build scalable and resilient applications. Maharshi's comprehensive knowledge of AWS architecture, security, and best practices enables him to architect and deploy cloud-native applications that are highly available, scalable, and cost-effective.



With his expertise in AWS cloud technologies, Maharshi is well-equipped to drive digital transformations and deliver innovative solutions in the cloud environment.

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Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:54:50 +0000/events/summit/maharshi-mishraBridget Finkeldey
Shikha Gulhar (She/Her)/events/summit/shikha-gulhar-she-her

“We travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us�. This quote has always helped me put forward my perspective on travel and its importance in life. I am a global citizen, a travel enthusiast and enjoy building products striving to bring delight to other fellow travelers.Having joined Expedia Gurgaon since 2018, my work has been focused on Feature and Growth strategies of reviews as a platform for multiple EG brands. I work as a Product leader on EG InsureTech group focusing on product and expansion strategies for empowering travelers with Insurance & Fintech products.

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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:15:34 +0000/events/summit/shikha-gulhar-she-herBridget Finkeldey
Ravindra (Ravi) H S (He/Him)/events/summit/ravindra-ravi-h-s-he-him

A veteran and thought leader in the software industry, Ravi has nearly 25 years of experience leading large-scale digital transformation programs to drive business growth. He has extensive experience setting up and running large technology centers in India. He also brings an impressive track record of building high-performing teams focused on delivery, excellence, quality, and service. Ravi holds an Executive MBA from Karnataka State Open University, a certificate course in Strategic IT management from Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad, Post Graduate in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning from University of Texas-McCombs business School - Austin TX, Certification in Design Thinking from Stanford GSB and Certification in Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) from Yale School of management. He is a recipient of the NEXT CIO -100 award for his contribution in the IT field, a lifetime member of Harvard Leaders Excellence, a member of Forbes Technology council and member of CIO Klub Bangalore Chapter. Prior to Pluralsight, Ravi worked in several large organizations - Site leader for Infoblox, Managing Director - Estuate inc, Managing Director - Maxim Integrated Products, AVP - Sasken Communication technologies. Ravi lives in Bangalore with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys long drives, travel, classical Indian music, photography, playing club-level badminton, and spending time with his family.

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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:46:13 +0000/events/summit/ravindra-ravi-h-s-he-himBridget Finkeldey
Poonam Agarwal (She/Her)/events/summit/poonam-agarwal-she-her

Poonam is a Senior Engineering Manager (Flow) at Pluralsight. She is a BTech Computer Science Graduate with 13 years of industry experience with various technologies and cloud services to build large scale distributed systems along with managing global deliveries and leading cross functional teams. Poonam leads the GoTo Market Experience team for the Flow . Her role involves managing deliveries, leading a team of engineers, and helping grow the India Technology Centre for Pluralsight by building high performing teams. Prior to Pluralsight , Poonam worked with organizations like Thomson Reuters and IHSMarkit (S&P Global).

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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:43:07 +0000/events/summit/poonam-agarwal-she-herBridget Finkeldey
Dr. Amit Neogi (He/Him)/events/summit/dr-amit-neogi

Dr Neogi has been working as an Assistant Professor of Physics in an IT Engineering Institute started by steel King Mr L N Mittal in 2003, The LNM Institute of Information Technology, Jaipur in short The LNMIIT. He has been taking courses in mechanics, optics, Biomedical Engineering, mental health etc. Though he is passionate in teaching Physics and other allied subjects he is keen in interacting with young students outside the classroom. He started a students� club along with his students long before in 2004 in LNMIIT. The purpose of Sankalp was to help young students understand life in its totality and bring values into the life of an individual. The Sankalp members are involved in various social service activities throughout the year, like teaching of mess workers, teaching children in nearby villages, distributing winter clothes to street dwellers, orphanages, visiting children in slums etc. Dr Neogi has served twice as Chief Warden in LNMIIT. Because of his closeness with students, presently he is the first Center Lead of a center dedicated for mental health known as Center for Wellness and Positive Health. He is highly interested about alternative health and has been engaged in a project to bring all major therapies and clinics in one place so that a confused patient may get his answer in one single place.

Earlier Dr Neogi has been educated from IIT Kanpur. He did his Five Year Integrated Physics from IIT Kanpur followed by PhD in Physics from 1986 � 1999, a span of thirteen years. He has worked in BITS Pilani from 1999-2000 as lecturer and in IIT Jodhpur from 2009-10 as visiting faculty of Physics. In between he was also a post-doctoral fellow in Dublin City University (2001- 2002) and Trinity College Dublin from (2004 � 2005).

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Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:48:19 +0000/events/summit/dr-amit-neogiBridget Finkeldey
Punit Agarwal (He/Him)/events/summit/punit-agarwal

Punit Agarwal is the Founder and CEO of KoinX, a platform that helps calculate crypto taxations in a jiffy. He has been involved in the Web3 landscape for over 5 years and has held noteworthy positions in several blockchain and crypto projects in India. Formerly, he led Crypto Relief Fund - a $500 mn impact fund started by Sandeep Nailwal (Co-Founder of Polygon) - Punit helped in deploying and overseeing major public healthcare initiatives across India. He also advises on blockchain projects in the space of NFTs, DeFi, Creator Economy, among others.

Punit is an engineer from The LNM Institute of Information Technology and has several certifications and licenses from Blockchain Training Academy, University of California, Berkley and IBM Blockchain Essentials and Foundation Developer. He has taught more than 8000 people about blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

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Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:41:14 +0000/events/summit/punit-agarwalBridget Finkeldey
Anubha Maneshwar (She/Her)/events/summit/anubha-maneshwar

Anubha is young entrepreneur, founder of GirlScript Foundation that has impacted over 500,000+ students globally. She also works at Nervos Blockchain as Developer Education and Events Manager and also is active in web3/blockchain community with her initiatives like Web3 Meetup India and Web3Conf India. She is recognised globally at platforms like Forbes Asia Under 30, Society of Women Engineers Magazine, Top 8 in Technology Playmaker Award at London UK etc.and even spoken at 500+ national and international platforms like Tedx, Gitex Dubai, Microsoft Build etc. She is also a micro investor and startup mentor and often engages as Jury at Smart India Hackathon, Techstars and Hult Prize Regionals.

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Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:37:02 +0000/events/summit/anubha-maneshwarBridget Finkeldey
Jyotika Bhatia (She/Her)/events/summit/jyotika-bhatia

Jyotika is a passionate social entrepreneur working in the development sector for 13+ years. Her academic background is in social entrepreneurship, and she is an avid learner who continuously studies to upgrade her knowledge of the development courses.


She strongly believes in investing in women at the grassroots level, as she sees them as capable of transforming the communities. Her love for travel and social work leads her to undertake community immersions to learn more about cultures, daily life, and struggles of women in different parts of India.

Her vision is to speak at the UN one day, sharing inspiring, powerful stories of women changemakers and the changed status of women in India's workforce participation. ]]>
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 20:02:10 +0000/events/summit/jyotika-bhatiaBridget Finkeldey
Aanshul Sadaria (He/Him)/events/summit/aanshul-sadaria

Software Engineer at Google; Research Intern at Adobe (Patent Holder / First Inventor); Gold Medallist at IIIT Hyderabad; Researcher at Precog (authored multiple research papers) Bootstrapping a financial literacy initiative with . Loves to solve complex ambiguous problems in enterprise search at Google. Outside of work, I love to travel, drive, trek, write, cook, photograph, ... Mentored 1000+ students to help them get into the software industry and spoke at 50+ events.

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Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:03:30 +0000/events/summit/aanshul-sadariaBridget Finkeldey
Saumya Singh (She/Her)/events/summit/saumya-singh

Saumya Singh is currently working as a Software Engineer at Red Hat. She dreamed of working at this leading open source MNC when she started her open source journey during her bachelors. She is also an Educator and tech Content Creator.

She has worked as a Teaching Assistant Intern at Coding Blocks for Android Development Course. She was awarded the 21 under 21 award by GirlScript Foundation in 2020. She is a GHCI scholar as well. She has been recognized as a finalist for the Red Hat Women In Open Source Academic Award globally based on her open source contributions, technical skills & leadership qualities. She has been winner & runner-up of 5+ hackathons including Smart India Hackathon 2019(India’s Biggest Hackathon that involves 2 Lakh+ students) and Delhi Police Hackathon.

She also served as Program Manager at Girlscript Foundation. She has served as Developer Advocate at AnitaB.org open source teams.

She graduated from NSUT West Campus as a class of 2021.

Saumya is a technophile, who loves exploring and working on new technology. In an International Challenge CWG by Google, Saumya was the winner from India.

In her efforts to help the community, she has mentored various programs such as Google Code In, Girlscript Summer Of Code, KWoC by IIT-Kharagpur, to name a few. She has also been Mentor of Android Development course at Intrepid Geeks.

She is a passionate developer who loves to code for the betterment of society.

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Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:51:59 +0000/events/summit/saumya-singhJuly-2022-tech-in-india-speakersBridget Finkeldey