Leadership from Groq, Swiggy, Sarvam AI, and Nothing: The speaker lineup for TechSparks 2025 gets bigger and bolder

India’s biggest tech and startup stage is set to ignite again! 

This November, YourStory’s flagship event, TechSparks 2025, returns to Bengaluru, and it is more ambitious than ever. Like all other editions, it will bring together the sharpest minds shaping the future of innovation, entrepreneurship and technology. 

The 16th edition, centred on the theme of ‘India 2030: Powered by AI,’ will be hosted at Taj Yeshwantpur, from November 6 to 8. YourStory is thrilled to announce the next set of speakers, trailblazers from the technology sector who offer a unique perspective on India’s transformation story: 

Jonathan Ross, Founder and CEO, Groq 

Jonathan Ross was designing the custom chips at Google to train its AI models when he realised that technology’s potential shouldn’t be limited to one company. In 2016, he founded Silicon Valley-based Groq, an artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker designed to democratise access to ultra-fast AI computation. 

Groq’s chips, known as language processing units (LPUs), are optimised to run large language models as fast as possible. The company claims that Groq LPUs are 10X faster and cost-efficient than industry-standard graphic processing units (GPUs).

In less than a decade, Groq has established itself as a significant player in the US AI landscape, with its technology being used by more than two million developers and several Fortune 500 companies. Groq’s hardware supports applications across multiple sectors, including cloud services, autonomous technologies, and enterprise AI solutions. 

At TechSparks 2025, Ross will reveal how Groq’s ultra-low latency infrastructure is powering a new era of intelligence, and decode why India’s role is pivotal for the global tech revolution. 

Madhusudhan Rao, CTO, Swiggy 

As Chief Technology Officer at Swiggy, Madhusudhan Rao is at the helm of innovation and efficiency for one of India’s online food delivery giants. Since joining Swiggy in 2018, he has  focused on leveraging technology like  AI, machine learning and data analytics to optimise logistics, predict demand, and elevate the customer experience for over 100 million users, across 718-plus cities in India. 

Under Rao’s leadership, Swiggy continues to strengthen its technology backbone, enable faster deliveries, smarter routing, and seamless integration across its food, grocery and quick-commerce verticals. 

For attendees who wish to know how India’s tech-first brands redefine the future of consumer experience, this session will be insightful. 

Noi Cecilia Oldne, Founding Partner, Visceral Capital; Chief India Representative, Sweden-India Business Council 

From championing purpose-driven investing to empowering entrepreneurs across emerging markets, Noi Cecilia Oldne is redefining what meaningful capital looks like in today’s venture landscape. As the Founding Partner at Visceral Capital, a Mumbai-based venture capital fund, she is focused on backing founders with heart, not just chasing scale. Her investment philosophy blends empathy with impact, believing that long-term value emerges when profit and purpose align. 

With a career that spans leadership roles in global wine, hospitality and tech ventures, Oldne brings a unique perspective to venture capital. At Visceral Capital, she partners with early-stage companies creating sustainable solutions across sectors like consumer tech, wellness, food and climate innovation. She is also the Co-founder of Asian Wine Producer Association, Advisory Board Member of International WoMenX in Business for Ethical AI, and the Chief India Representative of Sweden-India Business Council.

At TechSparks 2025, Oldne will decode why the future of venture capital lies in empathy, sustainability, and impact. 

Vivek Raghavan, Co-founder, Sarvam AI 

Entrepreneur and technologist Vivek Raghavan is the Founder of Digital Public Goods (DGP), and Sarvam AI, a Bengaluru-based startup developing and deploying generative AI solutions for Indian businesses and government, At Sarvam, Raghavan is building technology that speaks, learns, and understands the Indian way, building a distinct local intelligence to global innovation. 

Previously,  as the Chief Product Manager and Biometric Architect at UIDAI, Raghavan has played a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and scaling the technology platform behind Aadhaar, one of the world’s largest digital identity systems.

For those eager to explore how India can create AI that’s not just for the world but built from India, for India, Raghavan's session promises sharp insights and a visionary perspective. 

Srinath Ramakkrushnan, Co-founder and COO, Zetwerk 

Srinath Ramakkrushnan, Co-founder and COO of Zetwerk, is redefining the manufacturing industry by seamlessly connecting global demand with India's industrial capabilities. He has been pivotal in building one of India’s fastest-growing unicorns in the industrial tech space. Under his leadership, Zetwerk is setting new benchmarks in operational efficiency and supply chain innovation, making it a go-to platform for businesses worldwide.

Ramakkrushnan's strategic vision is not just shaping the future of manufacturing but also driving India's position as a global manufacturing hub. Prior to Zetwerk, he co-founded OfBusiness, and served as the Business Head- Supply at BlackBuck. 

At TechSparks, Ramakkrushnan will share insights on scaling global operations and driving India’s manufacturing renaissance.   

Akis Evangelidis, Co-founder and India President, Nothing 

Akis Evangelidis, Co-founder and India President of Nothing, is steering the company into its next growth chapter, one that positions India at the heart of global innovation. Evangelidis brings with him a deep understanding of the tech landscape, having earlier led OnePlus as the Vice President for France and Global Campaign Manager for Sony Mobile Communications. Under his leadership, Nothing is reimagining consumer tech from India, for the world by building products that marry cutting-edge design with intuitive, seamless experiences. 

At TechSparks 2025, Evangelidis will delve into how India is no longer just a market for technology, but a creative force shaping its global future. He will explore how India’s next wave of entrepreneurs and engineers are redefining the world of consumer technology. 

Ish Babbar, Co-founder and CTO, InsuranceDekho 

As the CTO at InsuranceDekho, Ish Babbar is redefining how millions of Indians experience insurance, making it simpler, faster and more accessible through the use of AI. Under his leadership, InsuranceDekho is building technology that enhances customer experience and empowers agents and partners across the ecosystem. His focus lies on using technology to turn a traditionally complex process into a transparent process. 

Before joining InsuranceDekho, Babbar served as Vice President of Engineering at Yatra, and as Senior Director at ibibo. 

At TechSparks 2025, Babbar will share how AI and innovation are reshaping India’s insurance landscape, making protection smarter, faster and accessible. 

Bharat Krishnamurthy, CTO, Yubi 

As the CTO of Yubi and Yubi Securities, Bharat Krishnamurthy is redefining how businesses access capital through scalable, data-driven systems that power India’s largest credit marketplace.  From transforming lending infrastructure to building India’s largest credit marketplace, Krishnamurthy is driving innovation at the intersection of finance and technology. 

He comes with deep expertise across domains including Life and General Insurance, Broking, capital markets and lending. He has earlier worked as the Vice President Engineering at Paytm, CTO at Exide Life Insurance, and Member of Technical Staff at IBM Research. 

At TechSparks 2025, hear Krishnamurthy narrate the story of how technology is unlocking the next wave of financial inclusion and credit innovation. 

The speaker lineup already includes influential voices from the startup and technology landscape, including Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of Civil Aviation, Government of India; Priyank Kharge, Minister for IT, BT & Rural Development, Government of Karnataka; Ronnie Screwvala, Founder of upGrad; Mukesh Bansal, Co-founder of Cure.fit and Myntra; Vani Kola, Managing Director of Kalaari Capital; Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Co-founder and CEO of Urban Company; Kaivalya Vohra, Co-founder of Zepto, Kunal Kapoor, actor and co-founder of Ketto; Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft- India and South Asia; and Vivek Gupta, Co-founder of Licious. 

Recently announced additions to the roster include Vishwanath Ramarao, CPTO, Acko; Gautam Aggarwal, President India and South Asia, Mastercard; Vishal Gupta, CEO, PhonePe Insurance; Yoko Fakata, Director/Head of Sony Ventures India, Sony Ventures Corporation; Nupur Goenka, Executive Director, Tally Solutions; Shubhradeep Guha, Global Chief Delivery Officer, Publicis Sapient; and Dr Nishit Narang, Group Head, Computer and Information Systems, BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes, among others. 

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