Data & AI Think Tank

With 30 years of experience spanning across Business Strategy, Global Sales, and Technology, Manoj Balraj plays a pivotal role in driving organizational growth and is the force behind business strategy and global sales, with an emphasis on product engineering excellence at Experion. His expertise spans product strategy, design, management, and engineering, ensuring Experion remains at the forefront of digital product development. Beyond work, Manoj volunteers as a mentor for youth and has worked with 400+ students as part of entrepreneurship initiatives. He is also passionate about performing arts, theatre, and film, earning him twelve acting nominations and five Best Actor wins at international film festivals.

Manu Cyriac is a seasoned technology executive with close to 15 years in digital transformation, software engineering, and technology optimization. He has a proven track record of driving innovation and efficiency for some of the most well-respected brands in the industry. As Head of Digital Product and Software Engineering at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Manu has played a pivotal role in scaling digital platforms, optimizing technology investments, and enhancing customer experiences. His leadership has been instrumental in driving traffic and growth through digital channels by incorporating innovative digital strategies. Previously, Manu held key leadership positions at various Fortune 500 companies worldwide, successfully leading several business transformation programs and strategic initiatives.

INNOVATIVE, PURPOSE-DRIVEN, COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIST AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDER | Enabling technology-driven business transformation | Advisor | Speaker - Former Fortune 500 CIO - Change leader in the business with a talent for making things happen - Forward-looking strategist who partners with business stakeholders and C-Level executives to co-create digital strategies - Educator and thought leader that invests in achieving cross-discipline support by educating peers and teams on the opportunities to support IT-driven growth - Accomplished in international markets, delivering products and IT services through a team dispersed in multiple locations ★ Competencies: - Strategy: Business-IT Alignment with Purpose | Collaboration | IT Strategy - Change: Strategic Initiatives | Transformation | Innovation | M&A - People: Team Building | Organizational Leadership | Coaching | Mentoring - Problem Solving: Process Improvement | Strategic Savings | Operational efficiency | Projects Rescue | Crisis management | Turnarounds

Over 20 years of proven track record in IT & Business, executing various leadership roles as Technology CTO (Cloud), Head of Enterprise Architecture & Cloud Technologies, Director of IT Infrastructure Shared Services, Solutions Architect, and Business Development Manager. Constructively contributed to the ever growing analytical and technical Business scenarios conceptualizing, implementing and delivering complex Global IT Digital Transformation Programs across NORTAM, EMEA, LATAM and ASPAC with my Technical and Business Management expertise in Business Architecture, Infrastructure Systems Architecture, Data & Application Architecture and Information Security around Cloud Computing. Strategic and delivery focused Senior Technology Leader with deep subject matter expertise. Build cross functional teams by hiring, mentoring several team members and assisting with developing personnel career-paths. Drives alignment of resources, processes and systems to seamlessly support and advance the business strategy of the organization through technology. Adept at planning, leveraging, researching and implementing technologies and effective IT service delivery models to continuously improve all aspects of business. With experience in diverse lines of business across Financial, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail, Telecom & Technology, highly effective in understanding business requirements and translating them to Architectural Design Requirements which helps in resolving complex technical issues during implementation, quickly and effectively.

Abhilash Kishore is a product management expert with 24+ years of experience in building transformative digital products. As Vice President at Experion Technologies, he leads end- to-end product management and engineering—from product conceptualization to scalable deployment — driving innovation across transportation, automotive, hospitality and logistics. A strategic thinker and hands-on leader, Abhilash has played a pivotal role in shaping Experion’s product management excellence over the past 14+ years. His teams have delivered mission-critical products, including EV charging ecosystems, Travel Hospitality Products, IoT-based fleet management products and V2X communication for safer mobility. Beyond work, Abhilash is an adventurer, biker and runner. A former motorcycle rider on Himalaya's rugged terrain, he now finds his rhythm in long-distance running, inspiring his teams to embrace endurance—both in work and life.

John Qudeen is a seasoned technology leader with over 15 years of experience helping multi-billion-dollar organizations solve complex talent and workforce challenges through automation and innovation. He currently serves as the Product Manager for HR Platforms at BAYADA Home Health Care, a $2 billion home health services provider with over 360 offices nationwide. In his role, John has led the design and implementation of an AI-driven platform aimed at attracting and retaining high-demand healthcare talent, positioning BAYADA at the forefront of digital transformation in healthcare HR.