Speakers
Ramon Ellenbroek
Roundtable session
Most higher education institutions have specific strategies for working with other institutions around the world, often focusing on specific themes and with key performance indicators for mobility numbers or scientific cooperation. This session will consider how data about what is really happening can be used as the basis for strategic partnerships.
Krishna Chaitanya Rao Kathala is an expert in Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence, currently serving as an Global Engagement - IPO at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. With over 8 years of professional experience, his expertise spans Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Product Management, and various facets of Artificial Intelligence, including Generative AI, Ethics, Bias, Fairness, and Safe/Secure AI. He has co-authored 3 books, holds 6 international patents, and authored over 12 research papers in esteemed journals. Krishna's influence extends to event judging, where he has assessed over 10 national and international events, including research symposiums and hackathons. Additionally, he plays an active role in editorial boards, reviews, and program committees at various conferences.
Krishna's reputation has led to invitations to prestigious international forums, including the United Nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ukraine, UNESCO, UNDP, United Nations Women, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Talent AI Foundation.
Krishna has also served as a judge and speaker at forums such as Princeton, MIT, Harvard University, UMich Ann Arbor, Georgia Tech, Project Invent, and events hosted by the Ministry of Ukraine, France, and India. He currently advises organizations like Tensereum AI, the University of Artemis, and jury member at the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, Brandon Awards, Globee Awards, and CoDiE Awards. He is also a member of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the International Association of Engineers - Hong Kong. He currently serves in a leadership capacity as a Co-Chair at the Northeastern Educational Research Association, Inc. in Boston, USA. Beyond his research and professional pursuits, Krishna is deeply committed to mentoring initiatives, particularly advocating for first-generation, under-represented, and marginalized students in STEM.