2025
Digital Healthcare and Medical Innovation Judging Panel
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Amit Srivastava |
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Amit Srivastava is a seasoned professional specializing in healthcare technology, architecture, and engineering with significant thought leadership experience. He has been with UnitedHealth Group in Columbia, Maryland, as a technical manager and software architect since July 2020. Srivastava previously held roles at ManTech, Optumserve Technology Services, and Syntel Inc/FedEx. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications from Rajasthan University and certifications, including PMP and SAFe Agilist. Srivastava actively promotes innovation and effective workplace culture. |
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Saranya Balaguru |
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Saranya Balaguru, an automation and AI expert with over a decade of experience, has been appointed as a judge for the 2024 Global Recognition Awards. As the Manager of Product and Technology Solutions at Highmark Health, she oversees projects that leverage AI and RPA to improve business processes in healthcare. Balaguru’s expertise in automation, data architecture, and process mining has driven efficiency and innovation in various organizations, making her well-suited to evaluate cutting-edge technologies for the awards. |
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Naga Sathya Lakshman Kumar Kanulla |
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Naga Sathya Lakshman Kumar Kanulla is a Senior SAP S4HANA OTC EDI LEX Functional Consultant with extensive experience in implementing and managing SAP solutions across various industries, including pharmaceuticals and technology. He has held key roles in major companies such as Bausch + Lomb, AmeriGas, and Apple, where he led digital transformations to optimize business processes, enhance supply chain management, and improve customer relationship management. Dr. Kanulla also holds a PhD with a focus on SAP systems and has contributed to the field through academic publications on enterprise resource planning in pharmaceutical distribution. |
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Siddharth Rakholiya |
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DNV Business Assurance USA, Inc. |
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Siddharth Rakholiya is a highly skilled Lead Auditor specializing in the medical device industry, focusing on quality assurance and regulatory compliance. With extensive experience in ISO 13485, MDSAP certifications, and MDR directives, Rakholiya conducts audits that ensure medical devices meet global safety and regulatory standards. His expertise spans clinical evaluations, biocompatibility protocols, sterilization processes, and risk management, emphasizing patient safety and adherence to industry regulations. He plays a crucial role in training other auditors, advancing quality management processes, and supporting organizations in achieving excellence in medical device development and manufacturing. |
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Niloy Gupta |
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Niloy Gupta, Co-Founder and CTO of Lambent Logic specializes in applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to optimize financial and operational systems in various industries, with a strong focus on the pharmaceutical sector. At Lambent Logic, Gupta leads the development of AI-driven revenue management platforms that help pharmaceutical companies reduce revenue leakages and improve pricing strategies. With a background in fintech, he has implemented advanced machine learning models for ad performance optimization, loan underwriting, and fraud detection. His work bridges technical innovation with practical business applications, creating impactful finance and pharmaceutical management solutions. |
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Alpesh Patel |
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Healthcare |
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Alpesh Patel, a distinguished senior Salesforce developer, combines deep technical expertise with practical implementation experience across education and healthcare sectors. In the healthcare industry, he creates secure, integrated enterprise solutions serving thousands of users. His work in the education sector demonstrated his ability to transform complex requirements into user-friendly systems. With seven years of specialized experience, Patel excels in Lightning Design System architecture, mobile application development, and enterprise-scale implementations. His expertise in healthcare compliance, security protocols, and educational technology positions him to evaluate technical innovation effectively. |
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Meenakshi Sundaram Bagavathi Krishnan |
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CVS Health |
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Meenakshi Sundaram Bagavathi Krishnan is a Senior AI/ML Manager at CVS Health, specializing in developing advanced customer analytics models to enhance healthcare delivery. His work integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to create predictive models that optimize treatment plans, improve medication adherence, and forecast health risks. Through his leadership, Krishnan drives innovation in personalized healthcare, improving patient satisfaction and operational efficiency. His contributions are critical in addressing complex healthcare challenges while advancing data science to create more effective and patient-centric systems at CVS Health. |
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Seema Rajaram |
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Johnson and Johnson Pvt Ltd |
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Seema Rajaram is a Global Test and Validation Leader specializing in digital transformation and artificial intelligence within the pharmaceutical industry. With over 18 years of experience in IT, she oversees complex multinational projects at Johnson & Johnson, leveraging AI and data science to enhance drug discovery and regulatory compliance processes. Her work focuses on developing and implementing advanced testing frameworks for AI-driven systems, ensuring data integrity, reliability, and operational efficiency. Rajaram also plays a crucial role in risk management and security testing, protecting sensitive patient data and intellectual property in the digital pharmaceutical landscape. |
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Sivasakthivel Periyannan Ramamoorthy |
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Sivasakthivel Periyannan Ramamoorthy, Director of Client Services Automation at CVS Health, is a healthcare automation strategist with 17 years of experience in enterprise-scale digital transformation. At CVS Health, he has revolutionized pharmaceutical and plan benefit management systems through innovative automation solutions. His expertise spans strategic planning, architecture design, and implementation of complex automated systems across major healthcare operations. His work at industry leaders like Infosys and UST Global has established him as an authority in evaluating and implementing transformative healthcare technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and patient care delivery. |
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Rohit Singhal |
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Rohit Singhal, a supply chain management expert, leverages 15 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience to evaluate industry innovations. Based in Houston, he specializes in optimizing procurement strategies and implementing SAP solutions across global operations. His work at Rudra Technologies, Deloitte Consulting, and Infosys demonstrates deep technical knowledge in supply chain design, particularly in life sciences. His practical experience implementing solutions across U.S. and European markets enables him to assess complex technical initiatives and their measurable impact on operational efficiency. |
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Sanjay Bauskar |
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Sanjay Bauskar is a pioneering database architect with 23 years of expertise in enterprise-level IT infrastructure. His innovations in database optimization and cloud migration strategies have transformed operations at Fortune 500 companies, including Pharmavite and Walgreens. Managing systems exceeding 7 terabytes, he has demonstrated exceptional skill in Oracle, AWS, and Azure platforms. His 15 research papers and two books contribute valuable insights to database management practices. His work spans four continents, implementing solutions that significantly improve system performance and reliability. His Caltech DevOps certification reflects his commitment to staying current with emerging technologies. |
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Vivek Yadav |
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Vivek Yadav, a senior business system analyst at Presbyterian Healthcare Services, brings 15 years of healthcare technology expertise to the judging panel. His mastery in implementing data management protocols and enterprise software solutions has improved operational efficiency by 60 percent. Yadav’s strategic approach to system analysis has established new industry standards, while his leadership of cross-functional teams demonstrates his ability to evaluate both technical excellence and practical outcomes. His development of sustainable technological frameworks and reproducible implementation models has influenced system development approaches across multiple healthcare organizations. |
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