The IEEE WIE International Leadership Summit (ILS) 2026 brings together an inspiring lineup of keynote speakers, industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from around the world.

Our speakers represent diverse domains including technology, leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact, sharing insights that empower participants to lead, innovate, and create meaningful change.

Join us as we learn from their experiences, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and explore ideas shaping the future of engineering and leadership.

Key Speakers

Shree. Deepak Mathur
Former VP IEEE MGA & Director R10

Dr. Sameer S M
Director ELECT, IEEE R10

Dr. Prerna Gaur
Chair IEEE India Council

Dr. Preeti Bajaj
Chair ELECT, India Council

Dr. Sadhana Attavar
Chair, IEEE MOVE India

Dr. Sudeendra Koushik
President, IEEE TEMS

Other Speakers

Feni Champaneria CDP
Head HR – Headquarter – L&T Heavy Engineering IC

Bhautikkumar Vaghasiya
Executive Engineer at Torrent Power

Bishakha Jain
DYSP(IPS)

Dr. Ken Sugiyama
Founder
Damas.cus Corporation

Dr. Nirav Mandir
Chief Human Capital Officer
Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd.

Prof. Usha Mehta
Striving for Excellence in Teaching-Learning, Research and Academic Leadership

Jeewika Ranaweera

IEEE WIE Committee Member and IEEE Metaverse Initiative Co-Chair

Chetan Patel

INTEGRITY Coach and Business Growth Strategist for Entrepreneurs & Startups