AI, Technology, & Sustainability Awards Judging Committee
Salil Godika
Chief Executive Officer, Synoptek, Costa Mesa, California, United States
Salil Godika is a seasoned executive with more than 31 years of leadership experience across the enterprise software and IT services sectors. Over the past five years at Synoptek, he has played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s global service delivery capabilities and advancing its mission to deliver exceptional client outcomes. Throughout his career, Salil has consistently helped organizations build and scale robust enterprise and technology services businesses. Beyond managing delivery operations, he has been deeply involved in corporate strategy, service development, and go-to-market execution. Prior to joining Synoptek, Salil held leadership roles at several prominent technology firms. He co-founded Happiest Minds Technologies, a global IT services company, where he served as President and CEO of the Digital Business Unit. Earlier, he was Chief Strategy Officer at Mindtree, where he helped define the company’s strategic direction, led corporate planning and M&A initiatives, and incubated new business lines. Earlier in his career, Salil spent more than a decade in the U.S. with enterprise software product companies such as Dassault Systèmes, GenuOne, Documentum, and i2 Technologies, holding leadership roles across sales, market development, product management, and engineering. Salil holds a Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Boston University and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee.
Ignazio Arces
Chief of Operations, Versalis, Rome, Italy
Ignazio Arces is a senior industrial executive with 25+ years of experience in energy, refining, and chemicals. His expertise includes operational excellence, industrial transformation, and the energy transition. He is the author of Navigating the Energy Transition, where he explores the human and leadership dimensions of industrial transformation.
Harshad Chiddarwar
Senior Director, Strategic Research Insights, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Senior Director with 15+ years in pharma and technology analytics. Expert in AI-based analytics solutions, forecasting, machine learning, experimental design, and go-to-market strategy. Leads cross-functional teams solving complex business problems. Peer-reviewed author and industry speaker with deep expertise evaluating real-world technology impact. PGDBM, Great Lakes Institute of Management, India.
Tanvi Dhamija
Founder & CEO, CinEmon Consulting, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Founder & CEO of CinEmon Consulting, a brand strategy and purpose-driven communications firm. With 15 years of experience in corporate leadership and entrepreneurship, she is an international speaker, IIM Bangalore Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women alumna, and member of Global Purpose Collaborative. She advises organizations on branding, culture, communication, & business transformation.
Altug Eker
Managing Director, Infercom, Junglinster, Luxembourg
Altug helps companies grow and transform through AI, cloud technology, and smart process design. With 26+ years across telecommunications, tech, and cloud computing, Altug currently leads INFERCOM in Luxembourg and advises startups like ShareOn and Informasive. Previously, Altug drove international expansion at ICT Cloud and shaped AI strategy at Bulutistan.
Khaled Elenms
Q.C. & Industrial Product Designer, PARSONS Infrastructure & Technology Group Inc., and Founder & Vice President of Egyptian Women Inventors Syndicate, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
As Q.C. Innovations (R&D), Khaled works with Parsons and is a jury member on the Committee for International Engineering Innovation Exhibitions. He is a Co-founder (Vice President) of The Egyptian Society for Women & Youth Inventor and Head of Delegation for Young Inventors in Egypt and UAE.
Toby Fishman
Co-Founder, EFFX AI, New York City, New York, United States
Co-founder of EFFX AI. Creative executive, brand architect, and AI design leader with two decades of experience building award-winning creative, product, marketing, and technology systems across fintech, healthcare, beauty, consumer, entertainment, fashion, and international markets.
Ravi Kashyap
SAP Data Management and Analytics Lead, IBM, Antioch, California, United States
A seasoned AI, Data, and Analytics Leader with 16+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale SAP, data, and digital transformation solutions. Ravi has expertise in Generative AI, AI solution architecture, data engineering, business intelligence, cloud technologies, and enterprise analytics.
Mohneil Lobo
Head of Data Science, Google, Sunnyvale, California, United States
Mohneil is a data science leader with 18+ years of experience in quantitative analysis, statistical modeling & business intelligence. As Head of Data Science at Google Fi & Google Store, he leads teams driving clear, data-driven business, engineering, and product decisions through strong partnerships with stakeholders and leaders.
Dr. Joerg Pirron
Managing Director/Partner, PROTEMA Consulting and Engineering Group (PROTEMA Unternehmensberatung GmbH), Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Dr. Joerg Pirron is a Managing Partner at PROTEMA Consulting Services in Stuttgart. He supports SMEs in digital and sustainability transformation and develops smart factory solutions, agile and resilient supply networks, and innovative after-sales services. He holds a PhD from the University of Stuttgart and serves on several boards.
Syed Kashif Rafi
Registrar and Director International Linkages & Opportunities/Managing Director, ILMA University/Rapido, Karachi, Pakistan
Syed is a C-level strategist with 20+ years across academia and corporate leadership. He is the Registrar and Director at ILMA University and Managing Director roles at Rapido and Tarbiyat. Advisor, Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, Judge, The Stevie Awards and QS Reimagine Education. Syed is an AMA Mentor.
Dr. Ali Shahami
Legal Tech Entrepreneur, R&K Immigration group, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia
Dr. Ali Shahami is a legal tech entrepreneur and the founder of MyVisa.ai, a U.S.-based legal tech startup; an immigration law specialist; and an industry speaker with extensive experience in global immigration. He holds a PhD, a Master of Laws (LLM) and a Graduate Degree.
Gabriel Tan
Founder, Mekong, Bridge Advisory, Singapore
Gabriel is a communications leader with 20 years of experience across corporate communications, media relations, and public affairs in Asia. Gabriel has worked both in-house and within global PR consultancies, advising multinational companies, listed entities, and foundations on M&A, brand transformation, ESG positioning, crisis response, and stakeholder engagement.
Sathyanarayanan Veeramani
Business Systems Architect, Cisco Systems Inc, Milpitas, California, United States
Sathya is a Business Systems Architect with experience in digital transformation, PLM, Quality, and AI-driven solutions. He focuses on solving complex business problems through technology, process optimization, and automation. Passionate about innovation and emerging technologies, he enjoys evaluating ideas that deliver measurable business impact.
