Shashank is an expert in emerging tech policies and has served on several national and international committees, including the Ministry of Defense’s National Taskforce on AI, and the International Panel on Regulation of Autonomous Weapons. He previously worked at Prosus, a leading global VC, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, India. Shashank is an alumnus of NLSIU, Bengaluru and the Fletcher School, Tufts University.

Dr. C Raja Mohan is India’s leading foreign policy and international relations expert. He is currently Korea Chair at the Council for Strategic and Defence Research, New Delhi and a contributing editor on international affairs for the Indian Express. He was also a member of the National Security Advisory Board, and was the Director of the Institute of South Asia Studies, National University of Singapore.


Shubham has a background in economics, specializing in behavioural economics. He holds a Master’s degree from Erasmus University Rotterdam and brings strong quantitative and analytical skills to his work in empirical research, strategic communication, and public policy evaluation.

Dr. Anup Wadhawan retired as Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & 
Industry, Government of India, where he was in charge of designing and 
implementing India’s trade and investment policies. During his long and 
distinguished career in government service, Dr. Wadhawan has worked in
the Departments of Economic Affairs, Financial Services, and the Prime 
Minister’s Office.