Dr. Anurag Agarwal is a physician-scientist and thought leader at the intersection of healthcare, genomics, and emerging technologies. He serves as Dean of BioSciences and Health Research and Head of the Koita Centre for Digital Health at Ashoka University, bringing deep expertise in respiratory biology, digital health, and the responsible use of AI in medicine. Dr. Agrawal’s career spans clinical medicine, translational research, and global advisory roles, including chairing the World Health Organization technical advisory group for viral evolution and co-chairing the Lancet-Financial Times Commission on Governing Health Futures. His work has been recognised with India’s Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize and fellowships in multiple national science academies.

Raghu Dharmaraju is the CEO of ARTPARK at IISc, a national AI and robotics innovation park that spins out deep-tech startups and builds digital public goods for the developing world. With over two decades in impact-focused innovation across global health, cleantech, and AI, he has helped create and scale institutions like Wadhwani AI and led multi-million-dollar initiatives at the intersection of technology and societal impact.

Aakrit Vaish has been India’s AI sherpa for the past decade and currently runs Activate, India's premier venture capital firm for AI companies. The firm invests, incubates and helps grow the best AI companies being built in & for India. Previously, he built India’s largest AI company Haptik (exited to Reliance Jio), and then spent a year as a full-time Advisor to the Government of India on the National AI Mission. He has been the country’s leading AI angel investor, with 100+ startup investments through his syndicate, peercheque. He is Co-Chair of the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM), a non-profit he co-founded to advance the startup tech ecosystem of the city. In 2023, Aakrit was named as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (YGL).

Surabhi Goel is the COO at Koita Foundation, bringing over 20 years of experience across finance, education, and digital health. At Koita Foundation, she leads digital health initiatives, contributing to major national efforts including the rollout of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), the Koita Centre for Digital Oncology with the National Cancer Grid, and the Koita Centre for Digital Diabetology with RSSDI. She has supported NABH’s digital initiatives, including the launch of digital health standards for hospitals, and played a key role in curating India’s first foundational digital health course for medical students with MUHS, now expanding to multiple states. Surabhi also supports digital health centres at IIT Bombay and Ashoka University.

Previously, as CEO of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, she led renowned schools and established a Professional Development Institute impacting over 200,000 educators across India and the Middle East. She is deeply committed to advancing healthcare and education through digital transformation.