Keynote Speakers
Meet the leaders who are shaping the future of digital mining, AI, and sustainability.
Distinguished Speakers
Experts from around the world with insights on AI, sustainability, mining, and innovation.
Om Prakash
President & CEO – Mining Business
Jindal Power Ltd.
Focus: Sustainable mining and leadership in India's coal and power sector. (UG and Open Pit Mine Digitalization and Its Effect on Indian Power Generation Capacity and Its Future)
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Shailender Sinha
Vice President – Exploration
International Resources Holding, UAE
Expertise: Global mineral exploration and resource strategy.
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Prof. D.C. Panigrahi
Director, PMRC Research
Former Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
A visionary in underground mine design and safety systems in India.
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Prof. Neelima Satyam
Professor
IIT Indore
Leading voice in geotechnical innovation, resilience engineering, and infrastructure safety.
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Prof. Rajive Ganguli
Associate Dean, College of Mines & Earth Sciences
University of Utah
Renowned for cutting-edge research in smart mining and engineering education.
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Victor Tenorio, Ph.D.
Professor of Practice
Arizona State University, USA
Leader in mine digitization and intelligent mining systems.
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Abhinav Sengupta
Associate Director
PwC Rajasthan, India
Decarbonization of Mines & Use of Gen AI in Mining & Metals Sector.
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Dr. Pedram MASOUDI
Geostatistician–Geophysicist
France
Expert in advanced geostatistics and spatial analytics for exploration and resource evaluation.
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Dr. Sihe Nhleko
Sustainable Mining | AI in Mining | Mine Planning
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Driving innovation at the interface of AI and sustainable mining.
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Satish Penmetsa
CEO
GroundHog
Global Leader in Mine Digitization & Automation for Operations, Maintenance & Safety.
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Pramod Kumar Maheshwari
Director of Mines Safety (Retd.)
DGMS, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India
Consultant for Mine Safety.
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Sudipto Sen
Chief Executive Officer
Asterix Innovations Private Limited
CEO at the forefront of mining innovation and digital solutions.
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