GAM 2023

Join us for the upcoming Global Alumni Meet at IIIT Allahabd! This exciting event, set to take place on 2nd Sept. 2023 at IIIT Prayagraj, is a unique opportunity for our esteemed alumni from all corners of the world to reconnect, share experiences, and celebrate their accomplishments. With engaging discussions, inspirational talks, and a chance to reminisce about the good old days, the Global Alumni Meet promises to be a memorable gathering that captures the essence of our IIITA community. Don't miss out on this wonderful occasion to reunite with old friends and make new connections. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details!

Where

IIIT ALLAHABAD

When

Sept. 02. 2023

Dignitaries

We would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to both the Director and the Dean of Alumni Affairs for their outstanding contributions in orchestrating and ensuring the successful execution of this remarkable event. This event stands as a testament to their unwavering dedication and meticulous planning. The Director, with their visionary leadership and strategic acumen, played a pivotal role in shaping the overarching concept and goals of the event. Their guidance ensured that the event aligned seamlessly with the institution's values and objectives. Equally deserving of praise is the Dean of Alumni Affairs, whose commitment to fostering connections and nurturing relationships among the alumni community has been truly commendable.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Kunal Srivastava,

B-Tech ECE (2007-2011 Batch)
Director (IES), Ministry of Communication,
Delhi.

Brief Bio-Data

Kunal Srivastava is a B.Tech ECE of the 2007-2011 batch. He secured an All India rank 1 in UPSC Engineering Services in 2012 and then cracked UPSC Civil Services in 2015 with rank 530. He has played a crucial role in many projects of the Dept. of Telecommunications, like Central Monitoring System, Cadre management, and most recently, a 250 crore project of the National Institute of Communication Finance.

Vishwa Nath Pratap Singh

B-Tech IT (2004 - 2008 Batch)
Senior Computer Scientist, Adobe,
Bangalore.

Brief Bio-Data

Vishwa Nath Pratap Singh, an alumnus of B.Tech (IT), 2004 batch, holds over 12 years of experience in the realm of Big Data Platform, JAVA development, Performance analysis, and Network security, along with related technologies. His impactful journey includes steering the batch processing team at Flipkart as its Lead. With a profound expertise in architecting and designing intricate Big Data Systems, Vishwa Nath has adeptly wielded prominent tools such as Hadoop, Hive, Tez, Elasticsearch, Vertica, and Aerospike. Noteworthy is his instrumental role in reimagining data ingestion flows, showcasing his innovative prowess. His proficiency isn't confined; it extends seamlessly to Azure data factory, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL, solidifying his prowess across diverse technological landscapes. Additionally, Vishwa Nath's domain extends to Amazon Cloud, where he has showcased adeptness with HTTP, ICAP, ARP, and SNMP protocols. Evident is his keen acumen in performance benchmarking and tuning, a craft he refines using both TCL and JAVA automation to yield optimal outcomes. Vishwa Nath has seamlessly embraced Agile and Scrum models, and he's even found affinity with the Kanban model. His dynamic approach knows no geographical boundaries, as he has enriched his journey through onsite work experiences, including notable contributions in Latvia.

Vineet Sagar

B-Tech ECE (2007-2011 Batch)
Cofounder & Managing Partner,
Venture Garage, Delhi.

Brief Bio-Data

Vineet is an alum of B.Tech (ECE), 2007 batch. Right after college, Vineet moved to the consulting field, where he worked with Grail Research (Part of UK-based Monitor group) as a consultant/analyst. He helped Fortune 500 companies with business and market entry strategies. Parallely, he pursued CFA (USA), and after clearing 2 levels, he moved to the field of finance. He worked with a US-based firm named Trefis as an Equity Research expert, where he authored analyses that were published on NASDAQ and NYSE listed blue-chip companies in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Seeking Alpha. Vineet is now the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Venture Garage, an Investment Bank that helps startups scale to $100 million in valuation by raising capital for them. He manages a network of 2,500+ VC/PE/Angel investors across India, the US, Dubai, and Singapore. Some of his successful assignments include Happilo (snacking brand), which is a $200 million valuation company that raised $40 million+ from A91 Partners and Motilal Oswal; 91sqft (prop-tech company), valued at $100 million+, raised $11 million+ from Stellaris VP, Y-Combinator (US), and Betatron (Hong Kong); Wobot - funded by Sequoia Capital; Designx - funded by Accel Partners. Prominent angel investors like Celeb Rannvijay Singh, Nitish Mittersain (Promoter of Nazara Technologies), Rahul Dash (Promoter of the Unicorn startup Purplle), among many others, have also invested in Vineet’s startups.

ORGANISING CORE COMMITEE

Dr. Anupam Aggarwal

Dr. S.Venkatesan

Dr. Munish Kumar

Dr. Anjali Gautam

Dr. Sudipta Das

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Bhukya

Dr. Navjot Singh

Dr. Surya Prakash

Dr. MD Javed

Dr. Seema Kushwaha

Dr. Savitri Joshi

Mr. Vivek Nagar

Mr. Ranjit Ram Yadav

Dr. Nabajyoti Mazumdar (Convener)

Event Schedule