Santanu Chaudhury did his B.Tech (1984) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engg and Ph.D (1989) in Computer Science and Engg. from I.I.T, Kharagpur, India. Presently, he is Dean and Professor in the School of Advanced Computing at Ashoka University. He retired from the position of Professor in the department of Electrical Engineering., IIT Delhi on January 31st, 2026.
He had been Director, IIT Jodhpur and Director CSIR-Central Electronics Research Institute. He was also Dean, Undergraduate Studies at IIT Delhi. He held a number of Chair Professor positions at IIT Delhi.
He was awarded INSA medal for young scientists in 1993. He is a fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineers (INAE), The National Academy of Sciences (NASI) and International Association of Pattern Recognition (IAPR). He is also a recipient of Distinguished Alumni Award of IIT Kharagpur..
He has over 350 publications in reputed Journals and conferences and 15 patents with technologies commercialised by global industries. His areas of interests are Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Heritage, AR-VR & Multi-sensory media.
Prof. Indrajit Dube is a legal scholar and academic leader, served as the Founding Vice Chancellor of National Law University Meghalaya. He is a Professor at the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. His expertise spans corporate law and governance, corporate environmental regulations, artificial intelligence, data governance, and competition law.
With a prolific academic career, Prof. Dube has authored several influential research papers published in leading national and international journals and contributed to books housed in the world's most prestigious law libraries. His research has influenced judicial decisions and shaped legal institutions and policies. He has also been an editorial board member and reviewer for journals on corporate law and governance.
Prof. Dube has been invited by law schools, professional bodies, business associations, and governmental committees in India and abroad to deliver keynote speeches, conduct specialised training, and participate in expert discussions. His involvement in national and international research collaborations reflects his dedication to advancing legal education and policy. He has been a member of several government-appointed committees, the European Corporate Governance Institute (Belgium), Corporate Law Teachers' Association (Australia), and INSOL International (UK).
As a founding faculty member of National Law University Jodhpur and the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law at IIT Kharagpur, Prof. Dube has played a role in shaping legal education in India. Under his leadership, National Law University Meghalaya is shaping up as a futuristic, interdisciplinary, research-driven, and technology-integrated law University. His academic philosophy underscores the organic evolution of law in response to societal and technological advancements, ensuring future-ready legal professionals.
With extensive teaching, research, and administrative experience, Prof. Indrajit Dube remains dedicated to fostering innovative legal education, high-impact research, and transformative scholarship in India and beyond.
Victor V. Motti is an omnologist and award-winning foresight scholar known for his work on long-term planetary transformation and strategic foresight.
A holder of the U.S. National Interest Waiver (NIW) in Strategic Foresight, he bridges advanced academic theory with practical leadership tools, advancing his distinctive “Planetary Era” perspective that calls for a shift from traditional globalization toward a more conscious and integrated planetary future. His body of work includes titles such as The Loom (2025), Playbook of Foresight (2025), Planetary Foresight and Ethics (2025), and A Transformation Journey to Creative and Alternative Planetary Futures (2019), through which he combines systems science, ethics, and visionary storytelling to guide policymakers, executives, and individuals toward resilient and preferred futures. He is best known for serving as Executive Director of the World Futures Studies Federation (WFSF), a major global network for futures studies and acting as Managing Editor of the European Journal of Futures Research. Based in Washington, D.C., and working across cultures and languages, he is widely recognized as a global voice shaping foresight practice and empowering transformation toward 2050, 2100, and beyond.
- Founder of global AI network AI Collective (2,000+ AI experts)
- Designer of over 500 bespoke AI GPTs and ScriptForge™ AI platform
- #1 Bestselling Author (The Generative Organization, 2025) in 32 countries
Nadio Granata (FCIM, FHEA, PGCE) is a globally recognized Applied Responsible Artificial Intelligence Expert and Strategist dedicated to democratizing fair and equal access to AI. As the visionary founder of EARTH 2.0™ and leader of the AI Collective, he bridges the critical gap between cutting-edge technology and human-centric leadership. His pioneering work in Hybrid Intelligence ensures that AI serves as a vital public infrastructure, prioritizing human dignity and agency. Grounded in the EARTH 2.0™ Charter, his movement advocates for Responsible AI as a public good and champions adaptive education. This deep commitment to ethical, adaptable systems provides the robust strategic foresight necessary for navigating complex global transformations, laying the conceptual groundwork for advanced international—and eventually, interstellar—diplomatic relations by establishing universal standards for responsible intelligence.
A master of strategic innovation and curriculum design, Nadio is a transformative force in higher education and professional readiness. Leveraging his extensive experience as a Global AI Trainer and Visiting Lecturer, he has authored industry-first qualifications, including the CIM Level 6 Specialist Award in AI Marketing. His proprietary pedagogical approach, the Staged Ratchet Learning Method™, expertly guides professionals through a comprehensive learning journey to build sustainable AI proficiency. Furthermore, Nadio integrates established methodologies with reinvented business models for the AI era, having engineered over 500 bespoke GPTs and developed frameworks like the ANSOFF Responsible AI Matrix to drive exponential results for his clients.
Nadio’s international impact is profound, characterized by high-level collaborations such as his strategic agenda work with the Malaysian Government and his partnership with Shaping Tomorrow (India) to bring world-class Hybrid Intelligence expertise to the Indian market. As the #1 Bestselling Author of The Generative Organization: AI Playbook for Exponential Results, he provides actionable blueprints for succeeding in a post-generative AI society. Fueled by a cross-cultural heritage and the deep personal resilience of a cancer survivor, Nadio’s mission is clear: to ensure that as we engineer our future—whether in corporate boardrooms, university curriculum, or on a planetary scale—human dignity always precedes technology.
- Supported over 1,000 Japanese SMEs in international footprint expansion over 20 years
- Trained multiple organizations in applied AI for 2-8x ROI
- A Keynote Speaker at the 2025 DIPS Global Tech Conference
Naoko Wada is an AI transformation architect and global business strategist with over 20 years of experience driving organizational innovation. As the CEO of SYSTEM JOURNEY Co., Ltd. and SYSTEM JOURNEY Tech Co., Ltd., she specializes in designing and implementing AI-driven organizational architectures, known as AI Transformation (AX). Naoko expertly guides organizations in shifting from human-dependent operations to scalable, AI-integrated business systems. By redesigning workflows, decision-making processes, and data structures, she ensures that AI functions as a core operational engine rather than just a supplementary support tool.
Beyond her technical foresight, Naoko is a powerhouse in international market expansion and cross-border business development. Operating as a partner expert for JETRO and SMRJ, she has successfully supported over 1,000 Japanese SMEs in expanding their footprint across Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and the Middle East. Through SYSTEM JOURNEY, she delivers comprehensive end-to-end strategies covering branding, market entry, and cross-cultural multilingual marketing. Her unique ability to bridge high-level strategy with grounded execution enables companies to achieve sustainable, scalable global growth.
As a highly sought-after executive trainer and speaker, Naoko transforms theoretical AI concepts into measurable business value. She has delivered numerous hands-on AI training programs focused on workflow automation, knowledge structuring, and AI-assisted decision-making. Her thought leadership was recently highlighted as a Keynote Speaker at the 2025 DIPS Global Tech Conference, an APEC Korea pre-event. Ultimately, Naoko empowers organizations to move beyond mere "AI experimentation" toward achieving remarkable productivity gains of up to 2-8x, solidifying her role as an invaluable asset for shaping the future of global enterprise.
- Awarded the Visionary Leader Award, 2024
- Global AI and Strategic Foresight Best Seller (The Generative Organization)
- Global Academic Authority (IIT Jodhpur, National Law University, Shinawatra University, CEIMIX)
Professor Sylvain Rochon is an award-winning Visionary Leader, Futurist, and Strategic Foresight Specialist dedicated to helping governments and global enterprises navigate disruption and seamlessly integrate transformative technologies. He leverages deep expertise in Applied AI and strategic foresight to empower organizations through the optimal use of artificial intelligence and making them future-proof. As a Knowledge Partner at Shaping Tomorrow Consultants and a consulting Futurist at SJ Performance, LLC, Sylvain delivers high-impact scenario development and future-proofing strategies. His visionary approach transcends traditional business frameworks to encompass planetary scales, being a lecturer at CEIMIX for the accredited course Planetary Societal Engineering.
Bridging profound technical acumen with educational excellence, Sylvain’s foundation in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Education from the University of Ottawa informs his systems-level approach to solving complex global challenges. He possesses a proven track record of driving rapid innovation, having built over 100 software projects as a Co-founder of Stratdgi Corp for Microsoft, Lixar and Magmic Games (among others), and currently architecting robust business and product strategies as Co-founder and CMO of human data intelligence platform company CykoMetrix. In the academic sphere, his leadership shapes the minds of tomorrow; he operates as a Research Fellow at Shinawatra University (Thailand), an Advisor to the Board at IIT Jodhpur (India), and previously established the frameworks for universities of the future as Professor in Residence at National Law University, Meghalaya (India). His international project management expertise is further exemplified by a transformative digital media initiative in Uganda, which successfully increased university enrollment of in-service teachers by 159% in just one year.
A prolific thought leader and international keynote speaker, Sylvain has presented across multiple continents on AI integration, the future of work, and resilient educational paradigms. He is the #1 best-selling co-author (32 countries) of The Generative Organization and the author of Engineering Paradise: Are You Ready?. Having published over 100 articles across diverse platforms—including specialized insights for Director Today—his work expertly dissects the intersection of human purpose, fully automated economies, and the 4th Industrial Revolution. Whether designing highly customized, 1-on-1 "Applied AI Powerup" masterclasses for executives, executing practical AI workshops for professionals or spearheading planetary foresight initiatives, Sylvain’s mission is to engineer sustainable, generative systems where human flourishing thrives alongside exponential technological advancement.