Speakers

Dr. R. D. Patidar, presently working as Vice-Chancellor with OP Jindal University (OPJU), a University of Steel Technology and Management, formally OP Jindal Institute of Technology (OPJIT), Raigarh (C.G.), of conglomerate “Jindal group” of organizations. Prior toVice-Chancellor, he worked as Director of OPJIT, Dean School of Engineering &Pro Vice-Chancellor &Registrar of OPJU. He is an alumnus of APSU Rewa (M.P.), SGSITS, Indore (M.P.), and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee. He had earlier been associated with Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., Raigarh in Power Generation Division from November 1996 to March 1999. Dr. Patidar has also worked as a lecturer to the professor, Dean (Academic) & Incharge Director with Mandsaur Institute of Technology, Mandsaur, from March 1999 to December 2012, where he managed a UNDP/TDC/TRC/GOI project as Principal Investigator for the employment of rural people and set up a Technology Resource Centre at Manasa District Neemuch, (MP), India. He has also been associated with time to time in different capacities with central statutory/ regulatory/ accreditation bodies of higher education i.e., AICTE, UGC, DST, NAAC, etc.Being an academic leader Dr. Patidar performed the following: • Developed the mission, strategic goals, and policies of the University and consistently and competently carried out across all parts of the University. • Accomplished administrator and dedicated teacher to inspire students and peers to acquire knowledge and contribute to the profession. • Demonstrated leadership to the university with warmth, good interpersonal skills, hand-holding, and nurtured a culture of excellence across all parts of the University. • Developed a performance culture that promotes teaching excellence, program innovation, and responsiveness to new learning technologies. He published/presented more than 40 research papers in reputed International Journals/Conference Proceedings. His research interest includes Power Quality, Active Power Filters/STATCOM, and Renewable Energy Sources. He is having 25+ years of academic, industry, research, and academic administration work experience.

A quintessential gifted techno-businessman, Deepak Garg has over 20 years of experience in growing products and dreams through product innovation, strategic planning, and customer acquisition. Deepak has huge experience in government and business IT solutions, serving clients across the US, UK, Japan, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and India. Deepak worked his way up the tech marketing and product development ladder in HCL Technologies and Adobe System. In 2015, Deepak co-founded Vir Softech, which is listed among the top 20 Enterprise Content Management solution providers in India by CIO India for the years 2018, 2019, and 2021. Deepak is the creative force behind all Vir Softech’s products and services. As the managing director, he oversees the sales, business development, operations, and financial divisions.

Dr. Vikas Singh is Vice Chancellor at ITM University Raipur. He is a very passionate teacher and has positively impacted the career and life of more than five thousand students directly in his class rooms over his twenty five years teaching career. He is a TEDx speaker. He is the author of the bestsellers category education book “Paper to Screen – The Future of Education”. This book has been translated into the Persian Language by the University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran. Dr. Singh has published two patents, three books, three award-winning case studies, and more than 30 research papers. Dr. Singh has guided many doctoral and post graduate research scholars. Dr. Singh has been honoured with the award of “Best Academician – Director” by India Today; “Excellence and Innovation in Engineering Education” by Business World; “Top 50 Distinguished Educators in Higher Education Across India” by uLektz Chennai; and “Iconic Leader in Higher Education” by AKS Education Awards. Dr. Singh has also been recipient of “Life Time Achievement Award for Education Excellence” by IEDRA. He has the distinction of being the only Asian member in the Global Leadership Coaching Group of BUSINET – Global Business Education Network, United Kingdom. He is also an old Rotarian and a Paul Harris Fellow. Prior to ITM, Dr. Singh has worked with Amity University; Chandigarh University, and ITS – The Education Group.

who is working closely with Education Policy makers to bridge the gap between Industry and Academia to support Industry Point of view to address NEP2020 as well as Integration of skill development with Higher and Technical education Program to create future of workforce and Industry 4.0.

Mr. Shubhajit Jagdev, Co-Founder & CEO, EduSkills is a seasoned academician with more than 10 years of experience in heading academy programs for global IT giants. He has been a senior advisor of strategic forums in Cisco NetAcad Global Team, Blue Prism University Program etc.

Mr. Tijay Gupta is the Co-founder & COO at BACHPAN Play School & Academic Heights group of schools which has 1200+ branches across India & Nepal. Awarded by Business World 40 under 40 Entrepreneur Award in 2020 he holds a graduate degree in Pol. Science (Hons) from Delhi University and has a vast knowledge and inclination for Computer Science & Management. Owing to this interest and talent, he went on to pursue a lot of popular and market-driven certifications & programs conducted by universities across the globe. He has been an eminent speaker, moderator & panelist in more than 200 webinars & seminars pertaining to education & technology of national and international repute. As an eduprenuer he has been awarded with many titles which recognise his amazing contribution in play as well as formal school sector.