Dr. Santanu Das, PhD, is a deep-tech entrepreneur and AI visionary with leadership experience across some of the world’s most respected technology institutions. He began his career as a Data Scientist at NASA, transforming complex aviation and space datasets into mission-critical intelligence that supported flight safety and exploration. He went on to contribute to AI and data science initiatives at Verizon and Palo Alto Networks, before taking on a global leadership role as Director of Data Science at Cisco Meraki, where he built and deployed large-scale machine learning platforms across cloud networking systems used worldwide. Blending scientific rigor with entrepreneurial clarity, he focuses on turning cutting-edge research into real-world impact.

Nisha. Kalamane is a Psychologist, Author, Trainer, Mentor, and Creative Content Writer with over 15 years of experience in mental health advocacy, people development, and purposeful storytelling. She has impacted more than 10,000 lives through psychology-based guidance and has mentored 2,000+ students in training, career development, and personal growth. Actively involved in academic and international application writing, she crafts powerful SOPs and personal narratives that help students stand out globally. Through her unique blend of psychology, authorship, and strategic content creation, Nisha continues to make education, wellness, and career journeys more human-centered and impactful.