Professor Noel Lindsay is the Dean of Business at Adelaide Business School and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Entrepreneurship) at the University of Adelaide, where he also serves as Professor of Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation. He holds a BCom (Hons) and PhD, is a Member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners and Chartered Accountants ANZ, and is a Fellow of CPA Australia.

Prof. Lindsay provides strategic leadership to the Adelaide Business School and the University’s ThincLab Innovation Hubs, driving institutional change toward a more entrepreneurial university culture. He has previously served as Academic Director of the University’s Ngee Ann-Adelaide (NAA) Campus in Singapore, Head of the School of Marketing and Management, and Acting Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion. Internationally experienced, he played a key role in developing an Australian university presence in South Africa with campuses in Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town. Beyond academia, he has founded and scaled ventures in Australia, Malaysia, and South Africa, with active involvement in venture capital fundraising and investment.

His outreach interests include community engagement through online education, blended learning, and digital platforms like MOOCs and SPOCs. His research focuses on business and social entrepreneurship, emphasizing the empowerment of disadvantaged communities through entrepreneurial activity.

PDr Prahalada Ramarao is a renowned missile and rocket scientist with distinguished tenures at both DRDO and ISRO. An alumnus of Bangalore University and IISc, he holds a Master’s in Aeronautical Engineering with a specialisation in Rockets and Missile Systems, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.

Over five decades, Dr Ramarao has led pivotal roles in missile development, aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and aerospace innovation. As Director of DRDL (1997–2005), he led major projects such as the AKASH missile system and the BrahMos joint venture. At DRDO HQ, he was instrumental in strengthening international collaborations, driving technology transfer initiatives, and shaping DRDO’s industry interface.

His numerous honours include the Padma Shri (2015), Scientist of the Year (DRDO), the Eminent Engineers Award by the Institution of Engineers (Delhi), and the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hyderabad Management Association, among others.

Dr. Shivakumar is a leading architect of U.S. technology and innovation policy with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in securing global scientific leadership, advanced manufacturing, and regional economic development. His work is frequently cited in federal legislation, most notably influencing the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Prof. M. P. Gupta is the Director of IIM Lucknow and a pioneer in the field of e-governance in India. Formerly the Head of Management Studies at IIT Delhi, his research has been foundational to national programs like Digital India. With over 260 publications and three decades of experience, he is a leading voice on integrating technology with public policy and management education

Prof. Suman Chakraborty is the Director of IIT Kharagpur and a globally renowned expert in frugal healthcare technology. A recipient of the 2026 TWAS Award, he has dedicated over two decades to developing low-cost diagnostic solutions for cancer, tuberculosis, and viral infections. Prof. Chakraborty holds several US patents and has been recognized among Asia’s top 100 researchers for his contributions to interdisciplinary science and technology-driven societal applications.