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St. Francis Institute of Technology
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rd, Near Bhagwati Hospital, Mount Poinsur, Borivali West
First Floor, New Auditorium
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400103
India

Anees Merchant

Meet the dynamic Mr. Anees Merchant, recognized as one of the '40 under 40' in India in 2018, and acknowledged as a Top 100 AI leader by the 3AI Association. With over 26 years in the corporate world, he's currently at the helm of Global Growth and Customer Success at Course5 Intelligence Ltd. His rich legacy includes associations with giants like eClerx Services, Wipro Spectramind, and McDonald's Corporation. Anees isn't just a corporate maven; he's also a digital influencer, the voice behind the 'Masters Decoded' podcast. His expertise spans the domains of AI, Technology, and the strategic shaping of future business models. His writings have adorned the pages of Wiley's Black Books and his articles and insights can often be found across various publications, marking his indelible footprint. Beyond his professional accolades, he is a man of diverse passions. From the thrill of riding his Harley Davidson to capturing life through photography, delving into the world of painting, and incessantly exploring new technologies - his enthusiasm knows no bounds.

Himanshu Goel

Born on July 18, 1995, Himanshu Goel is a trailblazing individual with a diverse skill set. During his college years at Punjab University, Chandigarh, he embarked on a literary journey, authoring five captivating novels - both fiction and poetry like '52 Laws of Love,' 'A Rational Boy in Love,' 'IRL – In Real Life,' 'Tulsi,' and 'A Lonely World. However, his journey didn't stop at the written word. Today, as the co-founder of FUTR Studios. Himanshu is at the forefront of digital innovation. FUTR Studios is the visionary company behind India's first virtual influencer, Kyra, who has taken the digital world by storm.

Pratiksha Das

Cross paths with the enthusiastic racer, Pratiksha Das, a 24 year old Mechanical Engineer from the city of Mumbai. She is known for her remarkable achievements on the racetrack with Super Bikes and Cars. Pratiksha was introduced to the world of motorcycles at a tender age of 14 and has not looked back since then. Recently, she became the first female to complete the BEST buses training and is accredited with the first female to obtain an official license to drive heavy vehicles in India. Pratiksha was a part of the South Asian Odyssey and rode a motorcycle across Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore where she proudly unfurled the Indian flag at key places. She received an opportunity to participate in the selections for India’s first female bike racing team by TVS Racing ,Chennai. Winning several noteworthy accolades, she became Mumbai’s first track racer and came to be popularly recognized as RacerChick in the motorcycling fraternity. Pratiksha has been successfully breaking the stereotypes one after the other while showcasing her skills as a female rider. From learning to ride a bike in just 2 days to becoming a track racer, Racer Chick has traversed a remarkable journey, yet there are still numerous milestones to conquer; the canvas of her achievements is yet to be fully painted.

Sanah Moidutty

Hailing from SFIT, she has reached heights that are incomprehensible. She has mesmerized the audience with her music in not just one but 5 different languages. She is a singer, songwriter and musician who began her career from a talent hunt in our quadrangle to working with the legendary A. R. Rahman. She has been evolving her music ever since the golden era of YouTube all the way upto being the voice behind the songs in the movie Mohenjodaro.