Intelligent IT Solutions to Promote Indigenous Innovations

Dr. Balvinder Shukla is a professor of entrepreneurship, leadership & Information Technology and is currently the Vice Chancellor of Amity University Uttar Pradesh. She has an M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur and a Ph.D. from Queen's University, UK. She is the co-author of several books including 'The Role of Business Incubators in the Economic Growth of India' and 'Human Resource Management'. Her keen areas of interest lie in promoting Entrepreneurship, Research, Internationalization, CSR, and Industry-Academia Collaborations. She has conducted several executive programs and consulting assignments for Industry and mentored many budding Entrepreneurs, Women Entrepreneurs, and Family Business Owners in various clusters/sectors. Her contributions are widely acclaimed and recognised with numerous prestigious awards and honours. Some of the recent ones are "Excellence in Entrepreneurship Development Award, Academic Leadership Award, Excellent Contribution to Education Sector Award, Vice Chancellor of the Year Award, and Life-Time Achievement Award" and the latest one "National Distinguished Vice Chancellor Award" by the esteemed Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment, and the prestigious Sushma Swaraj Stree Shakti Samman Award in 2024."

Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal is the Director of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sambalpur. Prior to this he was Professor in Information Systems and Dean (Research) at MDI, Gurgaon. His qualifications include PGPX from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA; PhD in Computer Science from Delhi University and Sr. Fulbright Fellow from Carnegie Mellon University, USA. His area of expertise includes Innovation Strategy for Start-ups, Digital Innovation & Platform Eco Systems, Social Entrepreneurship, eGovernment, ERP and IT Strategy. He has published more than 100 research papers and Cases in International Journals and He is author of 7 books in Information Systems and Digital Strategy. He has pioneered in introducing Flipped Classroom as a learning pedagogy in India. He has been a member of several expert committees of GOI and Industry. He has been providing Management Consultancy on ERP/Digital Transformation projects for over 40 large firms, such as SAIL, Coal India, PowerGrid, ADB, HPPCL, Indian Railways etc.

Dr. Nitasha Hasteer is a Professor and Head of the Information Technology Department, as well as the Deputy Director (Academics) at the Amity School of Engineering & Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering and has over 24 years of teaching, research, and administrative experience across academia and industry. Her primary research interests lie in Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Crowdsourced Software Development, Software Project Management, and Process Modeling using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Techniques. Dr. Hasteer has made significant contributions to these fields, publishing more than 80 research papers in renowned international journals and conferences. Her work focuses on advancing computational techniques and methodologies that improve software development processes and decision-making frameworks, as well as exploring the integration of machine learning with cloud-based systems for optimized, scalable solutions. She has successfully guided numerous postgraduate dissertations and is currently mentoring PhD scholars in both Computer Science & Engineering and Management. Dr. Hasteer has also contributed to the academic community as an editor for books published by prestigious publishers such as Springer and Taylor & Francis. Her academic leadership extends to the broader research community, where she has served on the editorial boards of several high-impact international conferences. She has secured research funding from prominent governmental organizations, including the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), the Department of Science & Technology (DST), the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), and the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) for organizing international conferences that advance knowledge in the domain of Information Technology.

Dr. Rahul Sindhwani is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sambalpur, Odisha, India. Prior to this, he was associated with the Birla Institute of Management and Technology. Dr. Sindhwani holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Mechanical Engineering and was awarded a gold medal during his Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Industrial Engineering and Management. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management from J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology and subsequently completed his Post Doc in Operations Management and Decision Science at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Amritsar. His areas of expertise include the Digitalization of Supply Chains, Agile Project Management, and Operations Management. With more than a decade of experience in teaching and research, Dr. Sindhwani has published extensively in internationally recognized ABDC- and ABS-ranked journals, such as Annals of Operations Research, Journal of Enterprise Information Management, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Journal of Cleaner Production, and Technological Forecasting and Social Change, among others. In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Sindhwani serves as a guest editor for the Journal of Global Responsibility, further underscoring his reputation as a distinguished academic. He is also the editor of five books on industrial engineering and management published by Springer and Taylor & Francis. He has developed innovative frameworks and concepts that have significantly improved organizational operational efficiencies and competitiveness, showcasing his deep expertise in these fields.

Professor Sangeeta Khorana is a Professor of International Trade Policy at Aston Business School since July 2023. She holds the prestigious Chair of International Trade Policy endowed by the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade in London. She has worked at Bournemouth University, Keele and Aberystwyth universities in the United Kingdom as well as in institutions including ETH Zurich and the University of St. Gallen, where she earned her PhD. A former officer in the Indian civil services, she collaborates with global organizations, including the WTO Gender Hub and governments on trade policy issues. Her research focuses on trade governance, free trade agreements, sustainable supply chains, and procurement reform.