ISF Global AI Summit Curtain Raiser Overview
We are excited to invite you to the ISF Global AI Summit Curtain Raiser event, taking place on 16th December at 9:00 AM at the prestigious IIIT-H campus (The International Institute of Information Technology). This event sets the stage for the much-awaited ISF Global AI Summit and the ISF Junicorns: First International ISF Junicorns Startup Festival, scheduled to be held in Dallas on 29th and 30th May 2025.
This event offers a unique opportunity to interact with global thought leaders, innovators, and visionaries in the AI space. Network with peers, share ideas, and gain insights into the future of technology and entrepreneurship.
Mark your calendars for this inspiring and insightful gathering as we pave the way to an extraordinary event in Dallas next year.
ISF Global AI Summit Curtain Raiser Roundtables
Ecosystem for Gen AI Applications
Moderator:
Bipin Pendyala, GM, Appen AI India
Kiran Chandra Kalluri, Venture Capitalist | Investor | TiE Charter Member
J A Chowdary, Key Architect, Indian Tech Industry Founder, ISF
Nirmala Datla, Executive Vice President at HCLTech
Sujit Jagirdar, CEO, T-Hub | ex-Wipro, Oracle, Godrej & Boyce
Vinai Kolli, Center Head DKube.io
V Laxmikanth (VLK), Managing Partner, Pavestone Capital
AI in HealthCare Roundtable
- Moderator:
Kiran Chandra Kalluri, Venture Capitalist | Investor | TiE Charter Member -and-Anesthesiology,-Perioperative-&-Pain-Medicine,-Stanford-University.jpg)
Keynote:
Dr. Kanwaljeet Sunny Anand, Professor of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine, Stanford University
Ajit Rangnekar, Director-General of Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad, a Telangana Government
Dr. Kurapati Krishnaiah, CEO, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital
Dr. Ravindranath Chowdhary, Owner, Global Hospitals
Dr Pravin Krishna Vaddavalli, Network Director – Technology & Communications, LVPEI
Sidhartha Mohanty, Empowering Livelihood | Sustainable Ecology | Healthy Lifestyle, TIE Hyderabad
AI In Education Roundtable
Moderator:
Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR), Ecosystem builder, ex CEO T-Hub , Serial entrepreneur
Keynote:
Dr. P. Rajeshwar Reddy, M. Sc., Ph. D., Chairman of Anurag Group., MLA Jangaon, Telangana.
Dr. Anil Palla, Chief Executive Officer @ University HUB | PhD, Entrepreneurship
Dr. Varla Bhanu Prakash Reddy, Partner & Director- Plural Technology, Chair & Director TiE Grad-Global, Co-founder, ISF
Dr. Balaji Utla, Dean, School of Management, Founder-CEO of Satyam Foundation Member 
Pavan Allena, Founder, Bower School of Entrepreneurship 
Dr. Ramesh Loganathan, Co-Innovation, IIIT Hyderabad Ex CIO- TS State Innovation Cell 
Sanjeev Deshpande, Executive Vice President Head of APAC Region Managing Director – India, NTT DATA Business Solutions
Plenary Session
Sri. Nalamada Uttam Kumar Reddy Garu, Honourable Minister of Irrigation, Food & Civil Supplies Government of Telangana- J A Chowdary, Key Architect, Indian Tech Industry Founder, ISF
P J Narayanan, Professor and Director at IIIT Hyderabad
Vedant Ahluwalia, MD Dataviv Technologies, VP Stanford Angels, Former White House Associate, Former UNDP, Former Coursera, Former Earnin.
ISF Global AI Summit Curtain Raiser Agenda
* The agenda is tentative and subject to change.
| Start Time | End Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | Registration |
| 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | Introduction to Global AI Summit, 2025 |
| 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM | Roundtable: Ecosystem for Gen AI Applications |
| 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Plenary Session & Press Meet Sri. Nalamada Uttam Kumar Reddy Garu, Honourable Minister of Irrigation, Food & Civil Supplies Government of Telangana JA Chowdary, Founder Chairman, ISF PJ Narayanan, Director, IIITH Vedant Ahluwalia, Founder & MD, Dataviv Technologies |
| 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Networking Break – Tea/ Coffee |
| 12:00 PM | 12:45 PM | Roundtable: AI in HealthCare |
| 12:45 PM | 01:30 PM | Roundtable: AI in Education |
| 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Networking Break – Lunch |
ISF 2024 Hyderabad – Global AI summit Curtain Raiser
Dignitaries & Speakers
Prepare to be captivated by the words of renowned thought leaders and industry giants as they take the stage.
Honourable Minister of Irrigation, Food & Civil Supplies Government of Telangana
Chairman & MD, Global Hospitals
Professor of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine, Stanford University
M. Sc., Ph. D., Chairman of Anurag Group., MLA Jangaon, Telangana.
Dean, School of Management, Founder-CEO of Satyam Foundation Member
Director-General of Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad, a Telangana Government
Professor and Director at IIIT Hyderabad
Executive Vice President Head of APAC Region Managing Director – India, NTT DATA Business Solutions
Strategist, Entrepreneur, Thinker & Doer, Program Chair for ISF
CEO, T-Hub | ex-Wipro, Oracle, Godrej & Boyce
MD, Endiya Partners
Chancellor, Anurag University
CEO, Arka Mediaworks P Ltd
MD Dataviv Technologies, VP Stanford Angels, Former White House Associate, Former UNDP, Former Coursera, Former Earnin.
Chairman, Gauidium School
Co-Innovation, IIIT Hyderabad Ex CIO- TS State Innovation Cell
Managing Partner, SucSEED Indovation Fund
Founding Partner, 108 Capital
Country Head, State Street India
GBS India COO and Infosec Executive, Bank of America
MD and CEO, Lloyd Banking Group
Managing Partner, Pavestone Capital Chairman, Broadridge India
Empowering Livelihood | Sustainable Ecology | Healthy Lifestyle, TIE Hyderabad
Entrepreneur In Residence and CHRO with Machani Group.
Founder SERENDIPITY | Entrepreneur | Innovator | Mentor T-Hub | TEDxSpeaker
Executive Vice President at HCLTech
DIRECTOR ( SOUTH ASIA ) AT GOMORE AI ALGORITHM SOLUTION PROVIDER gomore.net GLOBAL LEADER FOR WEARABLE AI ALGORITHM SOLUTION
Global CEO at OTSI-Object Technology Solutions, a CMMI Level-3 IT services and consulting organization
AI | Brand/Business builder | Entrepreneur | BW 40 Under 40
Venture Capitalist | Investor | TiE Charter Member
IPS
Director Endoscopy, Centre of Obesity, Medical Gastroenterology
Meet The Visionary Behind The International Startup Foundation
J A Chowdary
Key Architect, Indian Tech Industry Founder, ISF
ISF is founded and lead by Tech Visionary and Key Architecht of Industries Mr. J.A. Chowdary who shaped India’s IT landscape. He was a founding director of STPIs, co-designed Apple’s iPod chip, led NVIDIA India and founded the EdTech startup Talentsprint. Advising the Andhra Pradesh government, he established Fintec Valley and IIDT. Now, he mentors startups and chairs the India Blockchain Standards Committee, solidifying his position as a leader in the ever-evolving tech industry. We are proud to have his as our Founder and mentor at ISF.
INTERNATIONAL STARTUP FESTIVALS 2024
ISF Conference Team
J A Chowdary
Key Architect, Indian Tech Industry
Founder, ISF
Deenanath Harapanahalli
Founder & CEO, LifeCykul & Ontropi
Co-founder, ISF
Dr. Siva Mahesh Tangutooru
Founder & CEO, Jama Botanics & TurfPearl Agritech
Co-founder, ISF
Seshadri Vangala
Founder and Group CEO IFin Global Group & SGlobal Group
Co-founder, ISF
M. Sathyendra Kumar
Business Unit Head – India, Maccaferri Environmental Solutions Pvt Ltd
Co-founder, ISF
Achyut Yerragangu
Founder, CEO, Nature Quotient Ventures Pvt Ltd
Co-founder & COO,
International Startup Foundation
Sri Atluri
Chief Information & Quality Officer | Board member| Advisory| Strategic Visionary | Empowering Top Talent | Promoting Excellence & Driving Growth | BNY | QEF
President, ISF USA.
Dr. Varla Bhanu Prakash Reddy
Partner & Director- Plural Technology, Chair & Director TiE Grad-Global
Co-founder, ISF
Flt Lt Bipin Chandra Dutt Pendyala
Strategist, Entrepreneur, Thinker & Doer, Program Chair for ISF