New Product & Technology Awards Judging Committee
Chair:
Balagopal Ramdurai, Vice President – Products & Technology
Vectramind Corporation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Balagopal Ramdurai is a digital innovator and product creator with over 15 years of management experience in building innovative digital products for FinTech, Health Tech, and Retail industries. Mr. Ramdurai has been instrumental in creating award-winning industry products covering Digital Banking platforms and payments, to currently spearheading customer experience platforms for the Healthcare industry.
Mr. Ramdurai has been working as Vice President – Products & Technology with Vectramind Corporation, a technology company headquartered in Dubai, UAE, since 2019. He has been on the judging panels of various awards committees, including the Stevie Awards, for the past few years, and has also been a mentor to Tech startups across the globe.
With a keen interest in emerging technologies, Mr. Ramdurai has been a speaker at various technology conferences and has published research articles on the benefits of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare.
Committee:
Manish Ahuja, Manager Demand Management
Ooredoo Qatar, Doha, Qatar
Manish is a seasoned and accomplished professional with over 13 years of experience in the Digitech industry. He has spearheaded various large-scale, complex engagement initiatives for consumer and enterprise businesses in product development, process optimization, and digital transformation. He holds a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a master's degree in Telecom Management.
Zeeshan Alam, CEO & Co-Founder
Grey Matter Ventures Pvt Ltd., Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Zeeshan Alam earned an MBA and has accumulated over 7 years of diverse experience in various roles within the finance department at Aga Khan Cultural Service. Additionally, he currently serves as the CEO of Greymatter Ventures Private Limited, a tech firm established in 2020, situated in Gilgit Baltistan.
Santhosh Chelladurai Andrew Devadoss, Program Manager
Elevance Health, Inc,., Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States
Santhosh Andrew is a highly accomplished Program Manager specializing in Healthcare, Information Technology, and Product Management. He has more than 16 years of experience in the Heath care tech sector and product management. He has a proven track record of directing engagements and elevating business functionality, resulting in positive impact to the organization.
Monish Balsundaram, Head of Analytics
Amazon, Dallas, Texas, United States
Monish is a senior executive with over a decade of professional experience in the world of Supply Chain, Analytics, Business, and Technology. He has a track record of solving complex problems with tech-oriented solutions, driving hundreds of millions in revenue growth and savings, and a diverse background in aviation, manufacturing, technology, retail, and transportation.
Vivek Basavegowda Ramu, Performance Engineer
AAITP South Windsor, Connecticut, United States
Globally recognized 'International Performance Testing Expert' with 17 years of IT experience working in Fortune 500 companies, Published Author, 4X International IT Awards winner, President at AAITP, and mentor.
Neval Ceyhun, Senior Scientist
Unilever, Bergenfield, New Jersey, United States
Neval is Senior Scientist at Unilever Nutrition North America. Neval is responsible for the product development of the Nutrition Innovation Portfolio for the North America R&D Center at Unilever. She drives Innovation Projects as Senior Scientist and Technical Project Leader. She also has experience in confectionery (Ferrero) and the oil and paper industry.
Ashwin Chandramouli, Applied Science Manager
Amazon.com Services LLC, Seattle, Washington, United States
Ashwin, an Applied Science Manager at Amazon, has over 9 years of experience and leads a team of Applied Scientists, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Software Developers in developing advanced machine learning models for recommender systems. With a Bachelor's Degree in Production Engineering and a Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.
Orhan Dogan, Chief Technology Officer
GoldPath Media, Istanbul, Turkey
Experienced Chief Technology Officer with 20+ years. Architected and developed software systems to solve business needs. Managed end-to-end production teams with different tech stacks. Contributed to 217.5M$ GittiGidiyor acquisition by eBay and 23M$ funding for Homzmart. Led teams of 7 to 200 professionals across multi-national, multi-office settings.
Lana El-Tawil, Project Manager
RSS, Amman, Jordan
Eng. Lana El-Tawil, the Founder of the Oswah Hasaneh Association and a Senior Specialist at the Royal Scientific Society. She has served as the Head of the Project Management Division at the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply. Lana is an expert in digital transformation, project management, and sustainable development.
Kais Eleuchi, CEO
DrHappy, Montplaisir, Tunis, Tunisie
Kais has a passion for delivering unparalleled customer experiences, and he strives to stand as a versatile professional adept at translating complex requirements into successful plans for success. With over 20 years in the customer acquisition field, Kais is an advocate for customer needs, addressing concerns, providing timely solutions, and fostering customer loyalty.
Neveen Elhelw, Consultant
Mathabh, Cairo, Egypt
Neveen is dedicated to excellence. He is a seasoned professional in data analytics and business development. With a Master's in Business Administration, he has led impactful projects, developed innovative solutions, and championed data-driven initiatives. He is committed to fostering growth and innovation and excited to contribute as a STEVIE Awards judge.
Khaled Elnems, Q.C. Innovations R&D
PARSONS Co. & Egyptian Society, Moh'd Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Khaled, a UAE-based R&D Innovations Q.C., is a jury member on the Committee for International Engineering Innovation Exhibitions, a Co-founder (Vice President) of The Egyptian Inventors Society (Syndicate), Head of Delegation for Young Inventors in Egypt and the UAE. He supports cooperation with women and marginalized inventors and has worked with International Consultants.
Omesh Ashok Gulati, Director, Customer Success Management & Solution Delivery
Securonix Inc., Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
A seasoned Global Customer Success Management and Solution Delivery expert, boasts over a decade of experience in Information Technology and Cybersecurity. Throughout his career, Omesh has adeptly managed numerous strategic cross-industry customers, successfully building and implementing high-impact cybersecurity strategies and programs.
Shabbir Kagalwala, CEO, Professional CV Writer
House of Writing LLC, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Shabbir, co-founder of www.Dubai-Forever.Com since 2009, has more than 19 years of experience in writing CVs, resumes, and LinkedIn profiles professionally. A Master's from XLRI, India, in Human Resources and 10 years of experience in hiring and recruiting in the GCC and India give him an edge in writing CVs.
Vivek Kumar, Co-Founder, Co-CTO
PrimeVault, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Vivek Kumar is a co-founder of a YC-backed startup building next-gen custody, trading, and risk infrastructure for institutions. He has more than 5 years of experience in building products and leading engineering teams.
Sushil Kumar, Program Manager
AgreeYa Solutions Inc., Los Angeles, California, United States
Sushil Kumar is a digital transformation expert with decades of experience in leading and scaling state-of-the-art technology solutions in the defense, banking, insurance, and airline industries. A well-recognized thought leader, he is currently managing large technology projects for county government organizations at AgreeYa Solutions. Sushil holds a Master of Technology degree and an MBA degree.
Sandeep Kumar, Director of Architecture and Analytics
Farmers Insurance Group, Los Angeles, California, United States
Sandeep is a Leader in SAP AI and Data Analytics with over 20+ years of experience. He is a high performing team player who has served in the leadership and critical roles to implement and operate multi-million, multi-year SAP ERP projects. He has demonstrated success in expanding SAP's footprint.
Valerie Lawson, Founder/ Director
Sage Energies, Houston, Texas, United States
Valerie Lawson is a 20-year Oil & Gas Industry veteran whose experience spans the entire value chain. She has a Chemical Engineering (BEng) Degree from the University of Bradford, U.K, a MSc. From University College London (UCL) & London Business School (LBS) and an Executive MBA from IESE Business School, Spain.
Christoph Makar, Business Transformation Manager
ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas, United States
Christoph is a leading and renowned digital and business transformation expert. He has 13 years of experience in the energy sector and specializes in planning and implementing cutting-edge digital transformation financial and administrative tools. He held various critical roles and spearheaded tools and processes that generated substantial benefits for his organization.
Amit Masram, Global HR Tech Lead
General Assembly UK, London, United Kingdom
Amit is a multiple award-winning Global HR Tech Leader with over 17 years of experience across Europe, North America, and Asia. He is a globally recognized HR Tech product expert and advises tech companies on HR Technology Roadmap, AI, and the Digital Employee Experience. Amit is a Gartner Peer Ambassador
Koteswara Rao Naidu, Software Engineering Lead
CDK GLOBAL, Irving, Texas, United States
Kotesswara is a seasoned IT professional with a decade of expertise, progressing from Software Engineer to IT Project Management. Presently serving as a Lead Software Engineer at CDK Global LLC, he excels in crafting advanced solutions for Manufacturing, Banking, Healthcare, PEO, Payments, and Automobile sectors. Holding a Master's Degree from Periyar University.
Syed Mohamed Thameem Nizamudeen, Principal Technical Engineering Program Manager
Oracle, Austin, Texas, United States
Syed Mohamed Thameem Nizamudeen is a distinguished Information Technology leader with a rich history of leadership roles at Oracle, Ernst & Young (EY), and PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC). His expertise lies in cloud computing, cloud security, big data, machine learning, AI, and Application Modernization, where he applies his vast knowledge to pioneer innovative solutions.
Areej Obeidat, General Manager
CRIF ITS - Jordan, Amman, Jordan
With over 19 years of experience in Banking Technologies, including risk management, sustainability, ESG, credit scoring, open banking, MSMEs lending, business information, KYC, and KYB. Areej has achieved numerous accomplishments in financial institution transformation, including certifications in ilm-ToT, CFTE, Emeritus-Fintech, UNCTAD-Empretec, business innovation management, and Digital Transformation.
Gemma Odena Bulto, Associate Partner
McKinsey and Company, Miami, Florida, United States
Gemma is an Expert Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company since 2022 and holds an MBA from MIT Sloan. With a decade-long background in technology management, energy transition, and corporate transformation, she's a seasoned professional driving high impact in these domains.
Santhosh Vijaya Padmanaban, Senior Director
E2open, Dallas, Texas, United States
Santhosh Padmanaban is a Senior Director leading a team of Program Managers at e2open. He has over 15 Years of experience in leading complex supply chain implementations incorporating AI/ML. Santhosh holds a Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
Rama Krishna Panguluri, Senior Principal Software Engineer
CBRE, McKinney, Texas, United States
Rama Krishna Panguluri is a Sr. Principal Software Engineer at CBRE Inc. He holds a degree in Computer Science Engineering from Acharya Nagarjuna University and has over 19 years of experience in designing and developing scalable, multi-tiered, distributed software applications for enterprises in the Security/SIEM, financial, and Real Estate domains.
Kaushikkumar Patel, Director of Data Development
TransUnion LLC, White Plains, New York, United States
Kaushikkumar Patel is the Director of Data Development at TransUnion, a position he has held since 2013. With over 14 years of experience in data management and analytics, Patel is committed to using data to inform decision-making and constantly enhance data processes.
Spandan Saha, Investor
BDev Ventures, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Spandan is a Yale MBA alumnus and a seasoned investor with 6+ years of venture capital experience across BDev Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Blue Ivy Ventures, and Accenture Ventures. He is a mentor with TechStars, Founder’s Institute, MassChallenge, Nasdaq, and Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale. His expertise lies in deep tech investments.
Ruskin Singh, Head of IT/OT and Smart Manufacturing
Merck KgAA, St Louis, Missouri, United States
Ruskin is driven by his enthusiasm and curiosity for creating innovative operational automation and process digitalization frameworks to improve product quality, process yield, manufacturing agility, and cost-effectiveness. He contributes international experience in the areas of integrated supply chain and operations, quality, IT digital systems, automation, and strategy.
Dr. Mona Taman, Vice President
Future Leaders International Group, Alexandria, Al Iskandariyah, Egypt
Vice President of Future Leaders International Academy, international lecturer, and consultant in education technology and AI implementation. Mona is a lecturer at Alexandria University's Institute of Higher Studies and Research, a consultant at Guidepoint Global Consulting, and the general coordinator of the Sheikha Fadia Al Sabah Award for Innovations.
Latha Thammareddi, Product Manager
DXC Technologies, McKinney, Texas, United States
Latha Thammareddi is a Global Innovation award winning Information Technology Product Manager with over 21 years of experience in the IT industry. Her expertise spans automation and Innovation Project delivery, including Artificial Intelligence. She has gained in depth Finance Business Process knowledge, performance testing, DevOps, and CI/CD implementation & Grafana.
Anand Tirupathi, Deputy Director
SP Jain School of Global Management, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
TP is a Doctor of Business Administration (PhD) and a Chartered Accountant (Indian CA) with over 36 years of post-qualification experience having worked in India, Singapore, and Dubai. Currently, he is the Deputy Director of Executive MBA and Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at SP Jain School of Global Management.