Ankur Maheshwary - Founder & Director, Masti Zone

An engineering graduate from Delhi College of Engineering (DTU) and an MBA from ESADE, Spain, Ankur blends technical acumen with a love for gaming. Under his leadership, Masti Zone has launched over 30 centers nationwide, with 100 outlets in the pipeline. The brand offers immersive experiences including VR, motion cinema, bowling, trampolines, laser games, and snow parks. Ankur heads R&D at Masti Zone’s Gwalior-based manufacturing hub—the largest in the industry. As Chairman of IAAPI, he champions innovation, youth leadership, and industry growth, positioning Masti Zone for a promising IPO and global expansion.

Sukanti Krishnapriya Nair - Founder, Digi eRelease

Sukanti Krishnapriya Nair - Founder, Digi eRelease

Sukanti Krishnapriya Nair is the founder of Digi eRelease, a new-age PR and digital marketing agency helping brands earn credible media visibility and build lasting reputations across wellness, technology, sports, and consumer sectors. Under her leadership, the agency has grown into a trusted partner for founders seeking strategic communication, thought leadership, and measurable growth.

She is also the co-founder of Pillowta, an intimate wellness brand challenging stigma and building an open, confident conversation around personal well-being in India. Through it, she blends bold brand-building with a genuine social purpose.

"Every brand carries a credible story worth telling. My work is about earning that visibility the right way, through trust and substance, and proving that purpose and growth can move forward together," says Sukanti Krishnapriya Nair.

Driven by innovation, resilience, and an entrepreneur-first mindset, Krishnapriya continues to shape how modern Indian brands communicate, connect, and grow, inspiring the next generation of purpose-led changemakers.

Pankaj Chandna - Co-Founder, Vaidam Health

Pankaj Chandna - Co-Founder, Vaidam Health

Pankaj Chandna is the Co-Founder of Vaidam Health and a pioneer in India's medical value travel industry. With over two decades of experience in healthcare, hospital partnerships, and international patient services, he co-founded Vaidam Health in 2016 to bridge the information and accessibility gap for patients seeking quality treatment abroad. Before Vaidam, he served as Vice President of Sales at Lybrate, worked on DoctorOnCall, and collaborated with hospitals in the United States to enhance patient care delivery. An MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow and an engineering graduate from NIT Kurukshetra, Pankaj has built an extensive global network of hospitals and healthcare professionals. His leadership has enabled Vaidam to earn the trust of patients from more than 125 countries, while his advocacy for transparency, ethical healthcare, and technology-driven patient support has significantly advanced India's global medical tourism ecosystem.

Dr. Tarandeep Singh Gill - Advancing Orthopaedic Innovation Through Augmented Reality

Dr. Tarandeep Singh Gill, Director of Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Chandigarh-Mohali, has developed *RoboLens, India's first indigenously conceptualised Augmented Reality-guided knee surgery platform. Integrating Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Microsoft's spatial computing frameworks, and Unity Engine, RoboLens generates patient-specific 3D anatomical models from CT and MRI scans and........

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