Esteemed Speakers at Asia Dialogues Forum 2026 | Pune

Dr. Biswajit Mohapatra

Head of Customer Solutions and CIO Advisory, Amazon

Dr. Biswajit Mohapatra is Head of Customer Solutions, India and South Asia at Amazon Web Services. Biswajit is an Alumnus of IIT, Mumbai, comes with 30 years of experience in serving Global customers and held leadership positions in TCS, Zensar, IBM and now in AWS. Biswajit is a passionate technologist with deep CXO relationship in the industry, achieved Golden Jacket with 13 AWS certifications, was also recognized as Globally Rank#1 AWS APN Ambassador. Biswajit is recipient of 20+ CIO awards, 5 patents, 9 international journal publications and an eminent speaker at premier industry conferences internationally. Biswajit is Board Advisor to Asian African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Member Board of Studies at Symbiosis University and Governing Council Member of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Centre for Digital Transformation. Biswajit loves creating compelling customer value propositions leveraging Cloud, Data, Security, Blockchain, AI/ML and Cognitive Automation.

Dr. Vikas Prasad

President & Managing Director Webasto Group

After completing mechanical engineering from Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi in 1998, Vikas plunged into mainstream business before opting to study international business at Delhi School of Economics. An adherent industry leader who handles the present functionalities of the Webasto Group as its President and MD, he also holds a Ph.D. from the CBJS (University of Cambridge) in Business Valuation for Merger and Acquisitions.

Vinod Bidwaik

CHRO and Group Director HR Sakal Media Group

Dr. Vinod Bidwaik is a transformational HR leader with a proven track record of turning around HR and business practices and driving large-scale business impacts. With cross-industry experience in Indian and global organizations, he has led cultural and organizational transformations that build agile, values-driven, and future-ready teams. His strength lies in aligning People Strategy with business goals—through talent transformation, leadership development, and capability building. He has successfully redesigned organizations, launched internal universities for reskilling, and built a strong culture of trust, performance, and innovation.

DR. URMI MEHTA

Chief Industry Engagement Officer (CIEO), Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology

Dr. Urmi Mehta serves as Chief Industry Engagement Officer at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology. With over two decades of experience, she has forged 15+ industry-academia partnerships, led initiatives that increased internship placements by 40%, and secured funding worth several crores for research labs. She champions entrepreneurship by launching incubation programs, mentorship schemes, and live‑project collaborations. Under her leadership, curriculum alignment with industry standards improved, and students’ employability metrics rose significantly. Deeply committed to innovation and real‑world impact, Dr. Mehta bridges academic rigor and corporate relevance to advance Thapar’s mission of excellence and societal contribution.

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