About Tech Incubation

Nirmalya is aged about 50 years old and is currently working as an independent Consultant conducting Information Systems Audits and Consulting for various Financial Institutions.

Previous to this he was based in Bangalore working for Societe Generale looking after their Asia Pacific IT Security Infrastructure. Apart from this Nirmalya has in his approximate 25 years of experience worked for various IT companies like IBM, HCL, Computer Associates - TCG in India and for HCL Malaysia and SVOA plc in Bangkok, Thailand.

Nirmalya is a member of the Board of ISACA Kolkata Chapter, member of the IT Sub Committee Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industries (BCC&I), Life member of Computer Society of India(CSI) and member of The Agri-Horticultural Society of India (AHSI)

Mr. Kalyan Kar is the Co-Founder & Director of InQube Innoventures, which incubates "Innovative Inclusive Initiatives". He firmly believes that innovative and effective utilization of technology can lead to Equitable, Inclusive & Sustainable growth for the society at large.

Currently, he is involved in incubating several start-ups in the areas of Technology, Education, BPO, Skill Development, Data Analytics and Agriculture.

Earlier, he Co-Founded an US based Healthcare Services company which was finally acquired by the World's largest employee benefits organization.

His ventures have won "Great Place to Work" award in India for 3 continuous years, as well as "Exciting Emerging Companies to Work for" by NASSCOM and was the All India Finalist for "NASSCOM Innovation Awards".

He graduated from St. Xavier's College and is a Chartered Accountant as well as a Cost Accountant by Profession.

Mr. Kar is currently in the National Education, HR & Skill Development Expert Committee of the Indian Chamber of Commerce as well as the Executive Committee of Bengal Chamber and Innovation & IT Sub-Committee of CII. He is also the Vice President of the Sector V Stakeholders' Association. He has been part of Government and Business Delegates to overseas countries promoting the "Make in India" initiative.

Arpan Pal has more than 29 years of experience in the area of Intelligent Sensing, Signal Processing &AI, Edge Computing and Affective Computing. Currently, as Chief Scientist and Research Area Head, Embedded Devices and Intelligent Systems, TCS Research, he is working in the areas of Connected Health, Smart Manufacturing and Remote Sensing.

He is on the editorial board of notable journals like ACM Transactions on Embedded Systems, Springer Nature Journal on Computer Science and is on the TPC of notable conferences like ICASSP and EUSIPCO. He has filed 165+ patents (out of which 85+ granted in different geographies) and has published 140+ papers and book chapters in reputed conferences and journals. He has also authored two books - one on IoT and another on Digital Twins in Manufacturing. He is on the governing/review/advisory board of some of the Indian Government organizations like CSIR, MeitY, TIH, IIT and IIIT.

Prior to joining Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Arpan had worked for DRDO, India as Scientist for Missile Seeker Systems and in Rebeca Technologies (erstwhile Macmet Interactive Technologies) from as their Head of Real-time Systems. He is a B.Tech and M. Tech from IIT, Kharagpur, India and PhD. from Aalborg University, Denmark.

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A Dynamic technology professional and IT evangelist who is innovative and futuristic at heart with 39 years in the Media Industry and Edu-Tech company out of which 32 years in leadership position in ABP PVT Ltd, one of the largest media conglomerate in India. Retired as Chief IT Advisor of the group and continued the service as a retainer for about 27 months and headed an SBU, called INFOCOM, one of the largest B2B Business, Technology and Leadership conference in India. Currently, in a Kolkata based Edu-Tech company as CEO, Techverita Consulting and advisor to the Chairman of the group.

Deepak Daftari is the CEO of eSiksha.com, an active Domain Investor & Angel Investor. He is the Past President of TiE Kolkata and the Current Chairman for the Entrepreneurship Committee at the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He is an expert in Domain Brand Consulting and Internet Branding. He buys and sells very valuable Domain Names and web based online business. He has bought and sold multiple six figure names in the last few years. He is a pioneer in India in the Domaining space. Deepak has invested in multiple Start-ups in India and has had successful exit too from his investments. In his spare time, he mentors a lot of start-ups and helps them in their growth journey and raising funds.

Mr. Sarbajit Das specializes in solving digital challenges for brands across the globe. He is the Founder and CEO of Sun Dew Solutions Private Limited. An entrepreneur with a fierce drive to craft next-generation tech solutions with brilliant aesthetics, Mr. Das also heads an Aviation Tech, Data Security and a Food tech start up across Europe. He is also the Tech Division Head for a growing Home Warranty and Insurance Business in New York City.

Subho has over 30 years of experience in leading and integrating very large Delivery Centers across the globe with more than 13,000 associates. He is currently the Mentor and Chief Delivery Officer at Exavalu. A true strategic thinker and a recognized leader, he has managed P&L over a billion dollars and built CRM practices for global consulting companies such as Cognizant Technology Solutions and Atos. Subho has built teams from scratch that grew globally and was recognized as Leader in the Garner Magic Quadrant. He thrives on creating an engaging environment for colleagues by embracing opportunities created through operational efficiencies using the latest technology, including robotics and automation.

Mr Banerjee, is an Engineer and Entrepreneur who in a relatively short span of time has created and grown RT Network Solutions Pvt. Ltd. into a successful IT Services venture. He did his schooling from St. James School, Kolkata, followed by a 1st Class degree in Electrical & Electronics from Bangalore University. On graduation he joined HCL Technologies as a fresher, growing with this company for the next 5 years as a Networking Specialist, learning the business and supporting a wide portfolio of HCL customers. In 2004 he left HCL to set up 2 successful ventures - 24x7 Infotek and 24x7 Mindpro. In 2011 he amalgamated his 2 IT companies and other growing IT interests into RT Network Solutions (RTNS) Pvt. Ltd., of which Tanmoy is the Founder and Managing Director. Today RTNS is a 1000+ member company with offices across India and South East Asia and with a customer/ partner base which includes TCS, Wipro, Infosys, HP, Reliance etc, amongst others and poised for further growth.

Dr. Sandip Pradhan is currently the CIO of Exide Industries Ltd., Kolkata. Previously he was the CIO of Mangalam Cement Limited (BK Birla Group, Kolkata). Being a PhD in Management he is a certified leader acclaimed by Leadership Effectiveness & Development (LEAD) - XLRI, Jamshedpur, Leadership Practicum - Managing Change and Complexity - Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, Exide Master Coach and Top Team Effectiveness Journey (McKinsey & Exide).

Some of his technical expertise in the professional life involves, 29+ years (23+ years in SAP / ERP domain) of IT experience leading solution design, delivery of projects over complex IT landscapes and high performance solutions across multiple industry verticals, Automotive, Building Materials, and IT Education.

Dr. Pradhan is MBA in Information Technology, Bsc. Hons. In Statistics additionally with a vast teaching experience in premier institutes like, IIM, BIT Mesra, SNU, Techno International Newtown.

Most notable digital transformations spearheaded by himself involves, SMART Connected Battery Initiative(IoT), Augmented Reality with Smart Glass (shorter downtime and reduced travel cost), Interactive Remote visit - Telepresence Robot, Chatbot & WhatsApp for call logging (reduction in Call Centre manpower), Conversational Artificial Intelligence (Process automation).

Dr. Pradhan is also the member of IT Committee - BCC&I, BOG-Techno International Newtown, SAP Product Advisory Council (PAC), Mentor - WEBEL-BCC&I Tech Incubation Center at present.

He is the Head - CSR, HPE India since February 2012. He has been the Project Leader - Social Service Department, Christian Action, Hong Kong. He has also been the Senior RN in Manly Hospital (Department of Health NSW, Australia). Before that he was the Community/Psychiatric health coordinator in Virginia Health Care, Virginia, USA. He completed his Masters in Public Health from School of Public Health, Chinese University of Hong Kong. He was also an Associate of Science from Excelsior College, New York, USA.

Rudra is having 25+ years of work experience (17+ years in IBM Consulting Operation Strategy & Supply Chain practice and 8+ year in core manufacturing Industries). Presently working as General Manager, Global SME & Thought Leader with Asset & Manufacturing Optimization (AMO) in IBM's Finance & Supply Chain Transformation practice.

Rudra is currently leading the Supply Chain, Process Transformation & Automation and Industrial Products consulting practice. He is IBM's Thought Leader, Certified Supply Chain Engineer, Senior Solution Manager, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Master Seller Industrial Products & IBM Academic Ambassador.

Rudra is widely known as Global Subject Matter Expert for Strategy Consulting, Business Process Transformation, Supply Chain & Operations Management, Process Automation, Industrial Advisory, Iron & Steel Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma.

As Program Leader & Engagement Manager, globally led 300+ strategy consulting, Supply Chain & process transformation engagements which has translated into US$500Mn+ annualised benefits to deliver exceptional business values for clients across industries.

Rudra is an experience team leader and held team leading positions in North America, Europe, MEA, Caribbean, South East Asia, Australia, APAC & India, partnering with CXO level executives. He is also having experience of setting up a startup, laid the internal processes and systems, getting the organisation to ISO 9001: 2008, QS 9000, TS 16949, Quality Management System and eSCM certified.

He has received various professional award from IBM - "Eminence & Excellence Award", 'Leadership Excellence Award', "Manager Choice Award", "Six Sigma Award" & Best KM Advocate Award. He is also certified and recognised as IBM Mentor and IBM Academic Ambassador.

He is also part of patent team for "100% HM Operation in Conarc Furnace", developed 198 different steel grades and published white paper on “Smarter Process Transformation (SPT)” & “Cognitive Business Process Re-invention (CBPR)” for industries.

Rudra is the Honorary Guest Faculty & Keynote Speaker for the various Management & Engineering institutes like Indian Institute of Management (IIMC & IIML), IIT Kanpur, NIT, Sheffield University UK, IMI, SIBM, SCMHRD, XBS SUK, SNU, SIOM, St. Xavier’s College, SJIM, SJC & Management Institutions and many other renowned international management & engineering bodies.

He is Honorary Adjunct Faculty for SNU and also the Honorary Advisory Board member of NHEI, Sister Nivedita University, IIHM, Sona College of Technology, Sona STAR, Redbridge Academy & SJC.

A Seasoned Startup Entrepreneur in the field of Education Technology-Digital Smart Class Room. With a demonstrated history of 22+ years, Ms. Minal Bhagat is working in the information technology and services industry. Scaling Business from Scratch to top through ART of WAR techniques is her forte. One notable example is the growth of NCS Computech, a homegrown company that utilized warfare techniques to achieve a remarkable upscaling of business from 5 crore to 200 crore in products and services for renowned security tech leaders such as Sequirite QH antivirus, Fortinet, SonicWall, and Sophos. Ms. Bhagat’s approach revolve around delivering value to customers by simplifying technology and creating a WIN-WIN formula for all stakeholders involved. Furthermore, her expertise in brand management, have successfully penetrated challenging markets like Manipur, Tripura, and other northeastern states, where local barriers were overcome through the implementation of "techniques of differentiation" and strategic repositioning of competitors. Overall, her track record demonstrates a strong understanding of warfare techniques applied in a business context, allowing for successful scaling and growth while consistently providing value to customers and stakeholders alike. Ms. Bhagat’s experience and knowledge in the education technology sector have been instrumental in achieving such remarkable results. She is Director, Ensonic Computech Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Anil Joshi is the Founder and Managing Partner at Unicorn India Ventures, a leading Venture Capital Fund focusing on early-stage investments in tech companies. With over two decades of experience in the field, he pioneered angel investments in India as the head of operations and President at Mumbai Angels, one of the most reputable and prolific Angel Investment forums in India. As an early mover in early 2000 in this segment, Anil was investing in budding companies even before venture investment had taken any formal shape in India.

Within the start-up ecosystem, Mr. Joshi has been at the helm of over 100 venture-financing deals. He serves on the board of several companies in the field of Fintech, Robotic, Meditech, IOT, Bigdata, SaaS and is involved with multiple incubation centres as a board member and mentor in India as well as internationally. Additionally, he also advices the government and industry bodies on start-ups regarding policy. Young entrepreneurs draw upon his vast experience for guidance and strategic direction for their own start-ups.

As an accomplished public speaker with informed opinions about the sector, he is much sought after at start-up events both in the domestic and the international circuit. His speaking engagements have taken him to countries like Singapore, Malaysia, USA, Canada, China, France, Australia and the Middle East.

Mr. Joshi's corporate experience includes management functions in medium and large organizations, project management, joint ventures and business development. Prior to joining Mumbai Angels, he was heading new projects and investment in start-ups with Artheon Group, a Telecom, IT & Energy group. His early career started as the head of a branch office at Century Rayon, a leading Indian textile conglomerate, after which he moved to Business Access India Pvt. Ltd., providing consulting services to Scandinavian companies from diverse sectors establishing their presence in the Asian markets. He then moved to Transasia Biomedical Ltd., India’s largest manufacturer and exporter of bio-medical equipment.

Mr. C.N. Raghupati is presently the founding Director of MILES – Manipal Centre for Innovation Leadership and Entrepreneurship, a school established at MAHE-Bengaluru to focus on creating a culture of innovation and helping start-ups in their journey through a formal system. He also teaches as an adjunct faculty at MIT.

He is also the India Mentor of FalconX at Milpitas, US based incubator specializing in helping start-ups on their cross-border journey. He advises Global Environment Fund, South Asia a PE fund on their digital investments. Mr. Raghupati also advises a major telco on their cloud business and is on the advisory board of several start-ups in geospatial technology, software performance management, etc.

Raghu is on the Board of GITA-Global Innovation and Technology Alliance, a CII-Government of India company and INCLEN (International Clinical Epidemiological Network). Prior to this Raghu was a Senior Adviser at Infosys Ltd till early September 2022. He retired from Infosys as Senior VP and Head of India Business in September 2021. Raghu has the experience of leading large digital transformation projects like Income-Tax, GST, MCA21, APDRP etc. In his 20+ years at Infosys, he led business in the USA for a while.

An active participant in public policy debate and formulation, he was a part of major committees in the Power and Transport Sector. Prior to his 25-year career in the digital world, he spent 13 years designing and building power plants and chemical plants.

He has attended school at Andhra University, IIT Madras and Stanford. He has been given the "Lifetime achievement award for building large complex public software systems" by the IEEE.

Mr. Mukul Gupta is a distinguished entrepreneur, industry veteran, and the visionary Founder of Capital Numbers, a global firm specializing in digital engineering services. With nearly two decades of in-depth industry experience, his unerring business acumen and leadership have been instrumental in positioning Capital Numbers as a preferred partner for numerous global brands, small businesses, and award-winning startups alike.

Under Mr. Gupta's strategic guidance and remarkable business acumen, Capital Numbers has witnessed exponential growth. He founded the company in 2012 and successfully bootstrapped the company, leading it to an impressive $12M (Rs. 100 Cr) revenue milestone within its first decade. His dedication and drive have allowed the company to flourish, currently boasting a dynamic team of over 750 industry experts dedicated to crafting innovative digital solutions.

For his exceptional entrepreneurial spirit and noteworthy contribution to the industry, Mr. Gupta was honored with the prestigious "Promising Entrepreneurs of India" award by The Economic Times. This accolade is a testament to his relentless drive, business acumen, and pioneering approach in the digital engineering industry.

Mukul's journey is a beacon of inspiration for many aspiring entrepreneurs. His unwavering dedication, coupled with an innate ability to predict market trends, has cemented Capital Numbers' position as a leader in the global digital engineering space, setting new standards for excellence and innovation.

Mr. Debashis Roy graduated in Electrical Engineering in the year 1980 and has nearly 43 years of Industrial experience of which 31 years is in the field of Information Technology. Mr. Roy completed a 6-months advance course in Computer Systems from Tokyo, Japan in the year 1992 and since then has digressed into Information Technology and allied areas.

His experience in IT, covering a span of 31 years, includes commissioning of some large-scale IT Projects. In 1997, he conceptualized RPGNET, a group-wide innovative IT initiative which was widely acclaimed. He was chiefly responsible for successfully implementing SAP based ERP Systems in two Industrial verticals namely Manufacturing and Retail in the capacity of a Project Director. In fact, the SAP implementation in both the Sectors received the best SAP Implementation Awards in 2005 & 2007 respectively.

His other notable projects include the deployment of a sophisticated and fully automated and integrated CRM system for handling customer-related issues, implementation of an AMR and Tab-based Meter Reading System for significantly improving the cash flow of CESC by way of shortening the meter-to-cash cycle, implementation of the GIS system with web enablement for facilitating the operational engineers of CESC in their day-to-day work and implementation of a state-of-the-art DC-DR system for ensuring Business Continuity of CESC's business operations. He was instrumental in formulating the Digital Strategy and leading the Digital transformation in CESC.

Mr. Roy was conferred the "CIO of the Year" Award in Dublin, Ireland in the year 2010. Mr. Roy has formally retired from CESC, a private sector vertically integrated power utility, a couple of months ago. He is presently the Chief Advisor - IT of the entire Power Group of the RPSG Enterprises.