K.V.S. HARI (PhD UC San Diego 1990) has been with the Department of ECE, Indian Institute of Science, since 1992, where he is currently a Professor and coordinates the activities of the Statistical Signal Processing Laboratory. He has been a visiting faculty at Stanford University and KTH, Stockholm. His research interests include statistical signal processing, sparse signal processing, array signal processing, machine learning, with applications to MIMO wireless communication systems, radar and navigation systems, autonomous systems, assistive technologies for the elderly, MRI systems, and neuroscience. He is the Editor-in-Chief (Electrical Sciences) of Sadhana and a Fellow of IEEE and INAE. Expertise: Signal Processing, Wireless Communications, Neuroscience

Prasant Misra, Ph.D. is currently working as a Scientist at Corporate Research & Innovation, TATA Consultancy Services Ltd., Bangalore. Prasant is passionate about building systems "at scale" that can extend human and machine capabilities with newer and better ways of observing and managing the physical world. His research cuts across various aspects of computational sensing, optimization, and control of cyber-physical systems. His current focus is on smart mobility management. He also has a background in middleware for wireless sensor networks and low-power networked embedded systems. He has more than ten years of experience in scientific and industrial research. He has worked in different roles and capabilities for: Keane Inc. (a unit of NTT Data Corporation), Bangalore (2006-08); CSIRO Sydney and Brisbane (2008-12); Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber-Physical Systems in the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (2013-16)

Chengappa is associated with HP/HPE for a decade and is currently associated with Compute Business Group, catering to the requirements and solutions for telco on NFV Infrastructure. From an early career as an intern software engineer, his current focus areas have moved him into defining, building, and delivering NFV-based telco solutions bringing together technologies that form building blocks integrating Cloud-native applications / VNFs on NFVi platforms. Being IEEE Senior member, he also plays a key role in being part of IEEE Bangalore Section initiatives around Industry engagement, Professional Activities.

Ketan Keshav, is a Computer Science Engineer, currently working as a Software Engineer at KreditBee. He is passionate about Mobile and Web Development, Cyber Security, Coding and Cricket. He completed two internships to further amplify his passion. He is an Experienced Chairperson with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. He is a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with Event Management experience having organized several IEEE Events, hackathons and college workshops. His team was the Regional Level Winner of Technology Dissemination Contest conducted by IEEE Pune Section. He has competed at TCS EngiNX and was the finalist and the 2nd Runner up of this National-level competition. He is currently an Execom member at IEEE Bangalore Section, Treasurer, IEEE Young Professionals and SCT Mentor, IEEE Bangalore Section. Other titles he holds are Section Chapter Representative, IEEE TEMS, India, Member Student Representative, IEEE Bangalore Section, PR and Promotions Coordinator for Students Activities Committee (SAC), IEEE Bangalore Section, IEEE Chairman and Student Activity Committee(SAC) Chairman for K.S Institute of Technology. Despite his eventful life, he always makes time for family, cricket and volunteers at various NGOs and conducts monthly events which are aimed to make life better for the underprivileged.