Speakers of 2024
Pradhan Rivankar
Sr. Account Manager, Analog Devices
Pradhan Rivankar is a seasoned semiconductor technical sales and marketing professional with over 15 years of experience. He possesses a deep understanding of electronics design across various verticals, including automotive, industrial, and consumer sectors. Pradhan began his career as a design engineer and has since advanced to managing key automotive OEMs in India.
Currently, he serves as a Sr. Account Manager for Automotive Accounts at Analog Devices.
Praveen Jose
Field Application Manager (FAM), Analog Devices
Praveen Jose, Field Application Manager (FAM) at Analog Devices, is an accomplished professional. He has over 20 years of experience in the electronics industry.
Throughout his dynamic and multifaceted career, he has worn various hats, ranging from electronic designer to leading technical teams. Praveen’s extensive expertise and leadership have made significant contributions to the field.
Rakesh Basavaraju
Field Application Engineer, TE Connectivity
Rakesh Basavaraju is a field application engineer at TE Connectivity, where he works to drive the Distribution business. Prior to joining TE Connectivity, he served as a field application engineer at Amphenol Sensors. With over 10 years of experience in sensing, connectivity, and lighting solutions, Rakesh is well-versed in providing customers with ideal solutions to address their problems.
He holds a degree in engineering from Visvesvaraya Technical University and has been recognized internally at TE for his innovative solution approach, driving multiple business unit products in specific applications. Outside of work, Rakesh enjoys traveling for both business and recreational purposes. He is an avid sports fan, particularly of football.
Bibhu Sankar Sahu
Technical Manager eiSos India, Würth Elektronik
Bibhu Sankar Sahu is a Technical Manager at eiSos India with 18 years of experience in power electronics design, EMC testing, and providing design solutions to customers.
He is extensively involved in circuit reviews to qualify electronic products for various testing standards.
With a rich background in presenting over 500 technical seminars for design houses, electronic manufacturing services, and technical professionals, Bibhu is a recognized expert in his field. He has also served as a guest lecturer for the EMI & EMC sessions at IIT Mumbai and ARAI Academy.
S. Sathish
Regional Sales Manager &
All India & Srilanka Distribution Manager, Molex
S. Sathish, Regional Sales Manager and All India & Sri Lanka Distribution Manager at Molex, is responsible for business growth in South India and Sri Lanka across all market segments. With over 20 years of professional experience in design, key account management, channel management, and application-based support in automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer electronics segments, he brings extensive expertise to his role. Sathish also oversees all India distribution activities and manages the sales development group, focusing on lead generation and business conversion.
Navneet Vinaik
Head – Demand Creation; Sales Manager – Power Semiconductors & South Africa, Littelfuse
Navneet heads the Demand Creation team at Littelfuse India, overseeing Sales of Power Semiconductors and managing Key Accounts for the India region. With Littelfuse for about 11 years, he has expertise in all the technologies offered by the company. Prior to Littelfuse, Navneet held various roles in Field Application Engineering and Design, focusing on Power Electronics systems. He holds a B.Sc. in Electronics from Delhi University and an M.Sc. in Electronics from JMI University. With over 18 years in the Semiconductor Industry.
Tarun Mehta
Sr. Business Marketing Manager, Silicon Labs
With over 13 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Tarun Mehta is a seasoned professional known for driving innovation and digital transformation. Currently, he serves as the Sr. Business Marketing Manager at Silicon Labs, specializing in fostering strategic partnerships and delivering cutting-edge IoT solutions.
Tarun’s background includes pivotal roles at Semtech and other leading semiconductor companies, bringing a wealth of expertise in LoRa technology and its applications in IoT.
Outside of work, Tarun enjoys exploring new destinations through travel and staying active with games like badminton. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and has further honed his skills with management diplomas in Telecom and Marketing Management, as well as advanced studies in Strategic Sales Management from IIM Indore.
S. Seshachalam
Country Manager – India, Bel
S. Seshachalam is an Electronics Engineer with 40 years of work experience in the consumer electronics and semiconductor industry. For the past 13 years, he has been a key contributor at Bel Group in India. Prior to this, Seshachalam worked in several reputed organizations, gaining extensive expertise in manufacturing, quality control, design and development, and sales and marketing.
With a keen ability to handle business from a techno-commercial perspective, Seshachalam has driven successful business developments and completions.
Seshachalam is always on the lookout for emerging technologies in key domains, strategically driving his companies’ growth in crucial industrial segments. One of his top achievements was leading the design and development of high-efficiency power modules for consumer electronics products, where reliability was a key requirement.