Judging Panel

Industry leaders with rich experience in electronics, product engineering, and robotics systems.They bring hands-on expertise to evaluate innovation, creativity, and real-world impact. As judges, they aim to inspire and mentor the next generation of hardware innovators.

Kush Mishra

Position: Visitng Partner at SPC

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mishrakush

Previous Expirenece: Chief Product Officer (Devices) & VP Technology at Noise

Kush Mishra is a technology entrepreneur and product leader with a strong track record in IoT, embedded systems, product strategy, and startup growth. He has served as Chief Product Officer (Devices) & VP Technology at Noise, where he led teams to develop products including smart wearables and device ecosystems, and has previously been CTO & COO at SenRa, driving product development and strategic ecosystem partnerships in IoT networks.

He holds a B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and an MBA from Indian School of Business, combining deep technical expertise with business and product leadership. He reflects cross-disciplinary impact in product innovation, startup ecosystem engagement, and technology strategy.

Garima Gautam

Position: Scientist Engineer SE (URSC), ISRO

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garima-gautam-859a4a101/

Previous Expirenece: Scientist Engineer SD, ISRO

Garima Gautam is a talented scientist and embedded systems engineer with extensive experience in satellite electronics, sensor instrumentation, and FPGA-based systems. She currently serves as Scientist Engineer SE at U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), ISRO, leading sensor instrumentation development for satellites and working on System-on-Chip (SoC) and RTL design. Previously, she contributed as Scientist Engineer SD at URSC and ISRO for over eight years, focusing on electronics design, FPGA implementation, and Xilinx-based systems for critical space missions.

She reflects a strong blend of technical expertise, research-driven innovation, and practical experience in high-reliability space electronics, making her highly suited for roles requiring precision engineering and systems-level problem solving.

Anurag Kesari

Position: Robotics and AI Engineer at Circu Li-ion

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuragkesari

Previous Expirenece: Senior Data Engineer & Architect at Amazon

Anurag Kesari is a technology leader with deep expertise in robotics, AI, systems engineering, and large-scale data platforms, backed by experience across Amazon Robotics, Amazon Devices, and clean-tech startups. Currently serving as Robotics & AI Manager at Circu Li-ion, he leads next-generation automation initiatives in the lithium-ion battery circular economy. Previously, he was responsible for enterprise-wide data infrastructure and governance for Amazon Devices International, where he built high-impact data products and led strong engineering teams. With a foundation in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering and active roles as an advisor and Angel investor, he reflects a strong blend of technical depth, leadership, and innovation-driven impact.

Piyush Itankar

Position: Senior Embedded Systems Engineer at Google

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/streetdogg

Previous Expirenece: Software Devlopment Engineer at Intel corporation

Piyush Itankar is a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer with 10+ years of industry experience at Google and Intel, specializing in low-level firmware, SoC bring-up, and embedded software development. Key contributions include working on Google Tensor SoC, Pixel Watch, and ChromeOS, with hands-on expertise in ARM-A, ARM-M, and RISC-V architectures, Linux kernel internals, RTOS (Little Kernel, FreeRTOS), and hardware–software co-design.

He holds a Master’s degree in Embedded Systems and has authored multiple technical publications, reflecting strong research orientation alongside real-world product impact. Overall, he demonstrates deep technical expertise, leadership, and sustained contributions to large-scale, production-grade embedded systems.