CEG C-Level Connect Series #46 - Mr. Gautham Thambidorai , VP/Google Fellow at Google
2025-05-24 20:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
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Mr. Gautham Thambidorai, CEG 2000 ECE and VP/Google Fellow at Google.
Gautham is a VP and Google Fellow, currently focused on AI Product Expansion and integrating Gemini into Google products. Before rejoining Google, Gautham was a Managing Director of Core Engineering at Citadel, one of the world’s most successful hedge funds, and a founding team member at Neeva, a pioneering ad-free, privacy-focused search engine. His distinguished career also includes an initial impactful tenure of over 15 years at Google, where he drove foundational advancements in distributed systems, low-latency infrastructure, and core search.
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Host – Mr. Vish Viswanathan, CEG 1985 Mech, CEO, Anikode Management Consultants
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Co Host – Mr. Jaytesh Calpakkam, CEG 2016 Mech, Co-Founder of “The Internet Generation”
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Co Host – Swetha Maran, CEG 2016 ECE, Assistant Vice President at Citi
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Co Host – Satya Priya A, CEG 2009 Printing Technology, Independent Brand Consultant & Trainer
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Technical Support – Mr. Partha Sarathy, CEG IT, 2021
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CEG C-Level Connect Series #47 - Mr. Srinath Ravichandran, Co-founder and CEO, Agnikul Cosmos
2025-07-12 20:00 - 21:00
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Mr, Srinath Ravichandran, CEG 2006 EEE & Co-founder and CEO, Agnikul Cosmos.
Srinath Ravichandran is a space technology leader and AgniKul Cosmos team member in Chennai, passionate about advancing India’s access to orbital space. With robust academic credentials from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign—specializing in orbital mechanics, spacecraft propulsion, electric propulsion, and attitude control—he brings deep technical expertise to 3D-printed rocket development. An FAA-certified private pilot, he blends aerospace engineering with hands-on aviation. Srinath is an active voice in India’s deep-tech ecosystem, engaging in events like French Space Days and VC round tables. With 46K+ followers, he’s recognized for thought leadership and a commitment to innovation.
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Host – Mr. Vish Viswanathan, CEG 1985 Mech, CEO, Anikode Management Consultants
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Co Host – Mr. Jaytesh Calpakkam, CEG 2016 Mech, Co-Founder of “The Internet Generation”
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Co Host – Swetha Maran, CEG 2016 ECE, Assistant Vice President at Citi
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Co Host – Satya Priya A, CEG 2009 Printing Technology, Independent Brand Consultant & Trainer
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Technical Support – Mr. Partha Sarathy, CEG IT, 2021
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CEG C-Level Connect Series #48 - Mr. Uma Coppa, SVP Engineering at Remitly
2025-08-03 20:00 - 21:00
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Mr. Uma Coppa, CEG 1997 EEE, SVP Engineering at Remitly.
Uma Coppa is an executive in risk management and analytics with a career spanning over 25+ years across various companies including Capital One, PayPal, Groupon, Meta, Chime and currently at Remitly. Uma is an industry recognized leader and participates in various conferences and forums as a speaker. Uma has experience merging technology and business towards delivering values for customers. Uma lives in Washington state in the USA with a family of 2 kids and one furry friend named Token. Uma holds an MBA from Yale School of Management and Bachelor of Electrical & Electronics degree from College of Engineering, Guindy in Chennai.
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Host – Mr. Vish Viswanathan, CEG 1985 Mech, CEO, Anikode Management Consultants
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Co Host – Mr. Jaytesh Calpakkam, CEG 2016 Mech, Co-Founder of “The Internet Generation”
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Co Host – Swetha Maran, CEG 2016 ECE, Assistant Vice President at Citi
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Co Host – Satya Priya A, CEG 2009 Printing Technology, Independent Brand Consultant & Trainer
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Technical Support – Mr. Partha Sarathy, CEG IT, 2021
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CEG C-Level Connect Series #49 - Mr. N. Raghavan, President at Lucas Indian Services Ltd.
2025-08-31 20:00 - 21:00
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Mr. N. Raghavan, CEG 1987 Mech, President at Lucas Indian Services Ltd
Raghavan is currently President of Lucas Indian Service Limited, an Aftermarket Solutions company from the Lucas TVS group. A Mechanical Engineer from the College of Engineering, Guindy (B.E. 1983–87), he is also an alumnus of IIM Calcutta (2004–05), Great Lakes (2014–16), a Certified Executive Coach from the Coaching Foundation of India (2012–13), and a Certified Independent Director (2020) empaneled by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India in their Independent Directors Database (IDDB). With over 20 years of P&L leadership experience, he has led business transformations across private and public sector companies in Oil & Gas, Automotive Components, Industrial Consumables, and Capital Equipment across South East Asia, Africa, China, the Middle East, Europe, and India. A firm believer in technology as a transformational and equalizing tool, Raghavan drives digital transformation, innovation, and process improvements to build agile, customer-focused businesses. A practitioner of Total Quality Management, he has worked closely with Japanese sensei Professor Washio, Dr. Yukihiro Ando, and Dr. Kano, focusing on people development, process excellence, and execution. He has successfully handled business turnarounds, improving profitability, expanding market share, and internationalizing operations. A Fellow Life Member of the Institute of Directors, India, he is also deeply engaged in ESG initiatives as part of business transformation, holding certifications from IOD and IICA as an ESG Impact Leader, and is part of the National Association of Impact Leaders. Raghavan lives in Chennai with his family and is an avid reader.
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Host – Mr. Vish Viswanathan, CEG 1985 Mech, CEO, Anikode Management Consultants
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Co Host – Mr. Jaytesh Calpakkam, CEG 2016 Mech, Co-Founder of “The Internet Generation”
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Co Host – Swetha Maran, CEG 2016 ECE, Assistant Vice President at Citi
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Co Host – Satya Priya A, CEG 2009 Printing Technology, Independent Brand Consultant & Trainer
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Technical Support – Mr. Partha Sarathy, CEG IT, 2021
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CEG C-Level Connect Series #50 - Mr. Siddharth Sridharan, Co-Founder and CEO of Spendflo
2025-10-05 20:00 - 21:00
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Mr. Siddharth Sridharan, CEG 2015 Mech, Co-Founder and CEO of Spendflo
Siddharth is the co-founder and CEO of Spendflo.
He was a former investment banker with Axis capital and worked in hyper-growth environments at companies like Volta Charging from seed to IPO.
He graduated from CEG with a mechanical engineering degree in 2015 and a Master’s from Northeastern university.
Sid is passionate about helping finance and procurement leaders simplify and optimize procurement within companies.
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Host – Mr. Vish Viswanathan, CEG 1985 Mech, CEO, Anikode Management Consultants
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Co Host – Mr. Jaytesh Calpakkam, CEG 2016 Mech, Co-Founder of “The Internet Generation”
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Co Host – Swetha Maran, CEG 2016 ECE, Assistant Vice President at Citi
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Co Host – Satya Priya A, CEG 2009 Printing Technology, Independent Brand Consultant & Trainer
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Technical Support – Mr. Partha Sarathy, CEG IT, 2021
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CEG C-Level Connect Series #51 - Mr. Shan Shamugavel, Co-Founder and COO at Namma Yatri
2025-11-02 20:00 - 21:00
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Mr. Shan Shamugavel, CEG 2003 CSE Co-Founder and COO at Namma Yatri
Co-founder & COO of Moving Tech Innovations, the company behind building Namma Yatri – India’s pioneering open mobility platform – and Chennai One, the all-in-one app for public transport.
An alumnus of CEG (CSE) and IIM Bangalore, he played key roles at Trilogy, Kearney, Cult.fit, and Juspay. Building large-scale, people-first technology solutions that empower drivers, connect people, and create sustainable transportation.
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Host – Mr. Vish Viswanathan, CEG 1985 Mech, CEO, Anikode Management Consultants
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Co Host – Mr. Jaytesh Calpakkam, CEG 2016 Mech, Co-Founder of “The Internet Generation”
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Co Host – Swetha Maran, CEG 2016 ECE, Assistant Vice President at Citi
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Co Host – Satya Priya A, CEG 2009 Printing Technology, Independent Brand Consultant & Trainer
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Technical Support – Mr. Partha Sarathy, CEG IT, 2021
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CEG C-Level Connect Series #52 - Mr. Alwyn Joseph, President and COO at Sasken Technologies Limited
2025-12-07 20:00 - 21:00
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Mr. Alwyn Joseph,
Proud CEGian – ECE, 2005 Batch
President & COO, Sasken Technologies Ltd
I am a proud CEGian from the 2005 Electronics and Communication Engineering batch. Today, I serve as President & Chief Operating Officer of Sasken Technologies, a publicly listed engineering and digital solutions company, where I lead global operations, growth, and transformation across key industries.

Career & Leadership
Before joining Sasken, I spent eight years at FPT Americas, part of the multi-billion-dollar FPT Software group. As Deputy CEO, I was responsible for strategizing and growing the Americas business across the US and LATAM, scaling it from roughly $30 million to over $400 million in annual revenue in eight years.
Earlier in my career, I held leadership roles at ITC Infotech and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which gave me a strong grounding in global delivery, large-scale transformation programs, and enterprise technology services. Across these roles, my focus has consistently been on building high-performing teams, trusted client relationships, and sustainable, profitable growth.

Boards, Startups & Ecosystem Involvement
Alongside my corporate role, I stay deeply engaged with the startup and innovation ecosystem:

Non-Executive Chairman, Kimiyaa.ai – an AI-powered 3D modelling and content creation platform.
Board Director, IICM International – a world-class culinary school with global ambitions.
Advisor and partner to multiple AI startups and non-tech ventures.
Active member of the Georgia CEO Council and the American Tamil Entrepreneurs Association, engaging with founders, CXOs, and investors shaping the next wave of growth businesses.

Social Impact & Non-Profit Work
Giving back to society has been a core part of my journey since my days at CEG. In my final year, I founded Hope India Foundation, initially leveraging the Right to Information (RTI) Act to fight corruption and drive transparency. Over time, that work evolved to focus on hunger, especially child hunger.
During COVID, together with friends and my co-founder Clement, we supported families of daily wage workers with essential groceries. That initiative eventually shaped Abundance Kitchen, which today feeds underprivileged children and destitute individuals across 45 slums and villages.
We are now venturing into clothing support on a Salvation Army–style model and looking to expand into education support for underprivileged children, with the vision of creating a more dignified, opportunity-rich life for them.

Education & Roots
I completed my Executive Education in Strategy and Innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management. But the foundation of everything I do today—my curiosity, confidence, and ambition to build global, values-driven institutions—was laid at College of Engineering, Guindy.
As a CEGian, I carry that identity with pride into every boardroom, startup conversation, and social initiative. Coming back to the CEG alumni community is not just nostalgia—it’s a way of reconnecting with the place where it all began
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Host – Mr. Vish Viswanathan, CEG 1985 Mech, CEO, Anikode Management Consultants
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Co Host – Mr. Jaytesh Calpakkam, CEG 2016 Mech, Co-Founder of “The Internet Generation”
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Co Host – Swetha Maran, CEG 2016 ECE, Assistant Vice President at Citi
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Co Host – Satya Priya A, CEG 2009 Printing Technology, Independent Brand Consultant & Trainer
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Technical Support – Mr. Partha Sarathy, CEG IT, 2021
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CEG C-Level Connect Series #53 - Dr. P. Hariharan, Dean, CEG.
2026-03-08 20:00 - 21:00
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Dr. P. Hariharan, Dean, CEG.
Dr. P. Hariharan is a Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Engineering at the College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai, where he currently serves as the Dean of the College of Engineering, the principal seat of Anna University with a distinguished legacy of over 231 years. He earned his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, M.E. in Production Engineering, and Ph.D. in Materials Processing, all from CEG.
With over four decades of experience, Dr. Hariharan specializes in Electronics Packaging, Composite Materials, CNC Machine Tools, Micromachining, Surface Engineering, and Robotics. He has guided 20 Ph.D. scholars and is guiding five more, with over 200 publications. He has modernized CEG laboratories, led DST–FIST and AICTE projects worth several crores, co-authored Manufacturing Technology–I, and serves as Co-PI of a DRDO project, organizing programs on CNC Machines, Smart Manufacturing, Digital Twin, and IoT.
Dr. Hariharan has undertaken academic and research visits to several countries, including the USA, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Muscat, and Israel. His extensive administrative experience at Anna University includes serving as Head, Department of Manufacturing Engineering; Director, Centre for Student Affairs; Director, Centre for Constituent Colleges; Executive Warden (CEG Hostels); and Additional Controller of Examinations.
A significant achievement of his leadership is securing ₹2 crores in CSR funding, with over ₹15 crores currently in progress, reflecting his strong ability to mobilize external support for institutional development. Overall, Dr. Hariharan has made outstanding contributions to academia, research, administration, and industry engagement, significantly enriching Anna University and the broader engineering community.
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Host – Mr. Vish Viswanathan, CEG 1985 Mech, CEO, Anikode Management Consultants
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Co Host – Mr. Jaytesh Calpakkam, CEG 2016 Mech, Co-Founder of “The Internet Generation”
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Co Host – Swetha Maran, CEG 2016 ECE, Assistant Vice President at Citi
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Co Host – Satya Priya A, CEG 2009 Printing Technology, Independent Brand Consultant & Trainer
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Technical Support – Mr. Partha Sarathy, CEG IT, 2021
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CEG C-Level Connect Series #54- Dr. Viji Krishnamurthy, VP and Head of AI/Gen AI at Oracle
2026-03-29 20:00 - 21:00
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Dr. Viji Krishnamurthy, VP and Head of AI/Gen AI at Oracle
Viji Krishnamurthy is VP of Generative AI at Oracle Industries group serving diverse markets including Healthcare, FSI, Consumer, Energy & Water, Construction Engineering, Communications and Government. With a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, she’s led AI and Gen AI services at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, served as Chief Data Scientist for Oracle IoT apps, managed Industry 4.0 IoT applications, and spearheaded AI/Gen AI/ ML features across Oracle SaaS including SCM, ERP, HCM, and CX Cloud. Viji also holds multiple patents in AI/Gen AI/ML applications.
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Host – Mr. Vish Viswanathan, CEG 1985 Mech, CEO, Anikode Management Consultants
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Co Host – Mr. Jaytesh Calpakkam, CEG 2016 Mech, Co-Founder of “The Internet Generation”
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Co Host – Swetha Maran, CEG 2016 ECE, Assistant Vice President at Citi
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Co Host – Satya Priya A, CEG 2009 Printing Technology, Independent Brand Consultant & Trainer
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Technical Support – Mr. Partha Sarathy, CEG IT, 2021
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CEG C-Level Connect Series #55 - Ms. Sangeeta Ramakrishnan, VP, AI Engineering at Cisco
2026-07-12 20:00 - 21:00
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Ms. Sangeeta Ramakrishnan, VP, AI Engineering at Cisco
Sangeeta Ramakrishnan is Vice President of AI Engineering at Cisco, where she leads engineering for AI Canvas, an industry-first, generative UI workspace that is fundamentally redefining how teams and agents collaborate to manage complex infrastructure—spanning networking, security, and observability.
Prior to her current focus on Generative AI, she led the development and delivery of Cisco Secure Access, a cloud-delivered Security Service Edge (SSE) solution that provides seamless, secure connectivity for the modern, distributed workforce.
Her technical leadership is deeply rooted in her tenure as a Distinguished Engineer at Cisco, a role in which she made significant contributions to the streaming video and cable broadband spaces.
In her 25 years at Cisco, Sangeeta has held both people and technology leadership roles spanning various technologies including Gen AI, Cloud Security, Streaming Media and Networking. A prolific innovator, Sangeeta holds over 30 patents with the US Patent and Trademark Office, with several more currently pending.
Sangeeta is a proud alumna of the College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University, where she earned her B.E. in Electronics and Communications Engineering. She is passionate about giving back to the CEG community and leads the CEG Alumni Association of North America serving as its current Chairperson.
Sangeeta also holds an M.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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Host – Mr. Vish Viswanathan, CEG 1985 Mech, CEO, Anikode Management Consultants
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Co Host – Mr. Jaytesh Calpakkam, CEG 2016 Mech, Co-Founder of “The Internet Generation”
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Co Host – Swetha Maran, CEG 2016 ECE, Assistant Vice President at Citi
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Co Host – Satya Priya A, CEG 2009 Printing Technology, Independent Brand Consultant & Trainer
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Technical Support – Mr. Partha Sarathy, CEG IT, 2021
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CEG C-Level Connect Series #56- Dr. Shobha Shetty, Senior Adviser, Agriculture, Planet Vice-Presidency and Executive Head, Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), The World Bank
2026-08-30 20:00 - 21:00
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Dr. Shobha Shetty, CEG 1985 ECE and Senior Adviser, Agriculture, Planet Vice-Presidency and Executive Head, Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), The World Bank
Prior to assuming her current position as Senior Adviser to the Planet Vice-President and Executive Head of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) at the World Bank, Dr. Shobha Shetty has held various leadership positions in the World Bank including serving as Global Director for the Agriculture and Food Global Practice; Practice Manager, Agriculture and Food in the Africa and South Asia regions; and Manager of the Partnerships and Resource Mobilization unit of the Social, Urban, Rural, Resilience Global Practice. Dr. Shetty’s work and interests span climate resilience, data and digital agriculture, agriculture science and research, nutrition, women’s empowerment, and jobs in the agrifood system. She has been a Visiting Fellow at the Tata-Cornell Agriculture and Nutrition Initiative (TCi) at Cornell University, NY. She has also been a Visiting Fellow at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Dr. Shetty holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Anna University, Madras, India. She obtained her Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in agricultural economics from Cornell University.
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Host – Mr. Vish Viswanathan, CEG 1985 Mech, CEO, Anikode Management Consultants
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Co Host – Mr. Jaytesh Calpakkam, CEG 2016 Mech, Co-Founder of “The Internet Generation”
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Co Host – Swetha Maran, CEG 2016 ECE, Assistant Vice President at Citi
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Co Host – Satya Priya A, CEG 2009 Printing Technology, Independent Brand Consultant & Trainer
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Technical Support – Mr. Partha Sarathy, CEG IT, 2021
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