Prasad is the head of studio for DNEG India, one of the world's leading visual effects, animation and stereo conversion companies for feature film and television. He collaborated extensively with DNEG's management, leadership, and core teams to lead and mentor it's crews across India by sharing his wealth of experience, knowledge, and ideas.

Prasad has been at the forefront of producing VFX and animation for over two decades. He has played key roles in establishing and growing artist-friendly studios across Asia. Over the years, he has played a crucial role in establishing and collaboratively developing DNEG’s VFX and Animation pipelines in India, while also overseeing the delivery of India teams on all of its most successful VFX projects, including our Oscar-winners ‘Blade Runner 2049,’ ‘First Man,’ ‘Tenet,’ and ‘Dune.’

Prior to DNEG, Prasad worked with Rhythm & Hues and Dreamworks Animation.

CV Rao, currently the Chief Technology Officer at one of the Leading studios of India, Annapurna Studios, is Post-Graduate in Economics from SV University, Tirupati, India. Before taking up the prestigious position of a Post-Production General Manager, CV Rao had started his career as a Graphic Designer in an advertising agency and his interest towards new-age technology made him a Master of complete Post-Production Services and recently added brain child of his at the Annapurna Studios is the Virtual Production Stage. He not only manages but also knows the work of each and every department.

To his credit, CV Rao has an international award for editing for one of the short films and is one of the backbones in delivering blockbuster Indian movies Baahubali sequels & RRR and also behind some 500+ movies for post-production works.

Starting with a small team and growing to several hundred artists across Toronto, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Milind D. Shinde founded 88 Pictures in 2016 after spending years at DreamWorks Animation India and China unit. A doyen in the animation industry, he spent most of his animation career with DreamWorks. He was part of the core team instrumental in setting up and development of the production infrastructure at the India DreamWorks and Oriental DreamWorks in Shanghai, China.

In his robust body of experience, Milind has been a part of few Oscar-nominated feature films at DreamWorks and played an important role in the production of most of its successful movie franchises such as ‘Madagascar,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda,’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ among others.

Through his astute management skills, unflinching vision and a zeal for quality and creativity, he has successfully established 88 Pictures as a key player in the arena of animation.

Rutul Patel holds an MFA in art direction from Academy of Arts, San Francisco. She has worked at advertising agencies McCann Erickson and Publicis before starting her VFX career at Prime Focus Los Angeles, as a matte painter on Avatar and Tree of Life. She has produced TV commercials and directed CGI for clients including Unilever and Birla.

Rutul currently manages award-winning Paris-based VFX studio Digital District in India as CEO, and leads the creative team as VFX producer and supervisor. She’s also chair of VES India and a recipient of the Unreal Fellowship as part of the first Women Creators Program 2021 as well as a creative mentor for the second edition of WCP fellowship.

Siddharth Diwan was born in New Delhi, India. He specialised in Motion Picture Photography from Satyajit Ray Film & TV Institute. He started his career as a wildlife cinematographer but soon moved to Mumbai where he worked his way up from being an electrician to grip and then camera assistant with renowned filmmakers like Wes Anderson, Tarsem Singh, Albert Brooks.

Siddharth has been the cinematographer for films like 'Queen,' 'Qala' (Netflix), 'Trapped,' 'Bulbul' (Netflix), 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar.'

Siddharth's first feature film as a cinematographer titled 'Peddlers' premiered at critique's week, Cannes Film Festival 2012. Another film he worked on 'Titli,' premiered at Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2014, He was Additional Cinematographer on 'Lunchbox' which premiered at Cannes 2013. He also photographed Rituparno Ghosh's 'Jeevan Smriti'. He has won a Filmfare award for best cinematography for his work in the film 'Queen' (2014).

Sudeep Chatterjee is an Indian cinematographer based in Mumbai, largely known for his diverse range of films like ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi,’ ‘Padmaavat,’ ‘Bajirao Mastani,’ ‘Guzaarish,’ ‘Chak De India,’ ‘Dhoom 3’ and the Netflix series ‘Heeramandi.’

He was trained at the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and is a National Award winning cinematographer.

Part of Indian Television Group Anil NM Wanvari, is the founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of the Indiantelevision.com group. He has spent more than 37 years in the media industry and is considered India's foremost analyst, consultant and catalyst for the media sector. It achieves this through its various B2B and B2C portals: indiantelevision.com (for the cable, satellite, OTT, production, advertising, marketing, media industries), tellychakkar.com (TV show and actor news for TV fans), AnimationXpress.com (for the VFX, comics, gaming, and animation segments) and radionandmusic.com (for the FM radio, digital music and music industry).

He is also a well known Television/Digital Producer known for producing The Indian Telly Awards for the last 16 years and oodles of digital content. It engages with industry by organizing thought leadership forums under its various verticals: Video and Broadband Summit, RadioConnex Awards, News Television Awards ,BrandVid, The Content Hub, Kids Animation & More, etc.

Yogalakshmi Balakrishnan is a dynamic leader with expertise in business analysis, HR management, and strategic growth. With a proven track record in optimizing operations and driving business success, she has progressed from a Business Analyst and HR Manager to her current role as Chief Business Strategy Officer & Executive Director. Her strategic vision, leadership skills, and people-centric approach drive organizational excellence, making her a key contributor to shaping business strategies and fostering sustainable growth.

With over 14 years of experience in film and TV postproduction, solution design and system integration, Bhavik landed where all media eventually ends up, archive! As a data preservation strategist, his job at Disk Archive Corporation is to understand every organisation’s needs to devise a clear, long-term plan to help them secure their valuable assets and make sure that the organisation has access to them when required.

Starting as a motion graphics & VFX artist at Channel 8 in 1998, Rajat founded 4th Dimension in 2002, which evolved into Fourth Dimension VFX in 2011. Under his leadership, the studio has become a trusted name in high-quality visual effects, delivering Indian and international projects across films and OTT.

Currently, I am a creative director at Identical Brains Studio. Mumbai. At the core of my expertise is a rich history in advertising, film making and visual effects, where visual storytelling meets cutting-edge technology be it visual effects, virtual production, gaming, new media.

Previously, in the studios I had worked at, I spearheaded the post-production and visual effects development. My graduation in visual communication and long tenure at Famous studios, and a short stint with Prime Focus in the past has been the foundation of my pursuit to combine stories with technology.

Siddhartha Jayakar is the CEO and co-founder of Labyrinth Cinematic Solutions, a full-service visual effects company with offices in Mumbai and partnerships in Los Angeles, Canada, and Europe.

With over 24 years of experience, He has been credited on 120+ TV shows and films. Under his creative supervision, Labyrinth has delivered VFX for 500+ commercials and 120 feature films. Over the past 17 years, he has successfully grown the company, expanding the workforce from 50 to 200 employees. He was honoured with the 2005 Visual Effects Society (VES) Award for his work on the DreamWorks miniseries ‘Into the West.’ He holds an undergraduate degree in filmmaking from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.

Visual effects veteran Srinivas Mohan is known for his work on ‘Enthiran’ (2010), ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ (2015), ‘2.0’ (2018) ‘RRR’ (2022). He is a National Award-winning VFX supervisor and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Pride of Maharashtra awardee, Abhishek More is a visionary entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of NSE listed Digikore Studios. With 24+ years of experience in content production and VFX for film and television, he has established himself as a proven leader in business strategy, strategic planning, marketing, and operations. As an entrepreneurial, pioneering, and techno-creative leader, he possesses disruptive ideas and a passion for achieving results.

Meghana is the co-founder of LBS where she oversees business development and operations, ensuring the smooth execution of their projects while driving growth and innovation. Together with her team, she’s passionately building their IP, including an NFT collection, and actively cultivating a Web 3.0 community.

Vidit Kundra is the co-head of CG at Assemblage Entertainment. Starting out as a CG Supervisor, he consistently displayed his talent, hard work, and unwavering dedication to excellence. His distinctive blend of technical know-how and artistic vision has played a key role in the success of several projects in our portfolio.

With almost two decades of industry experience, Vidit's extensive knowledge of CG and VFX is exemplary and his interest in exploring new softwares, commendable too. But it's not just his experience that sets him apart; his leadership skills and ability to inspire others is praiseworthy. He has fostered a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect while mentoring the up-and-coming talent within our company.

I am a creative Director at Company3 with 16 years of experience in the VFX industry. I handle a talented pool of creative supervisors overseeing 1500+ artists, providing expert creative guidance across high-end visual effects and 3D production.

I play a key role in delivering creative supervision to Pune Studio and Company3's global facilities in Los Angeles and Toronto. Specializing in immersive experiences, VFX & 3D, I have contributed to over 300 Hollywood blockbusters, collaborating with some of the most renowned directors in the industry.

Prashant Nair is a VFX supervisor at 3Doors, a previsualisation and VFX studio based in Cochin. It specialises in previs, postvis, techvis, and VFX for films, TV shows, video games, and commercials. With 18 years of industry experience, he had begun his career as a compositor and had the privilege of working on a diverse range of projects, including Indian Hindi films, Hollywood productions and South Indian regional films.

As an enthusiastic entrepreneur in the field of visual effects since 2016, Abhyuday Grover has experienced the thrill of building Resonance into a multi-million dollar revenue business. With a passion for creating stunning visual experiences, he has led a talented team and consistently delivered exceptional results to their clients.

Throughout his journey, Grover has remained a sports enthusiast, leveraging the principles of teamwork, dedication, and perseverance to drive success in both my personal and professional life. I thrive on the energy and camaraderie that comes from collaborating with diverse individuals, and his best efforts are towards developing his reputation as a people person, always seeking to bring out the best in others.

Leading by example is at the core of his leadership philosophy. Grover believes that actions speak louder than words, and strives to inspire his team by demonstrating integrity, commitment, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. By fostering an environment of innovation and continuous improvement, he has empowered his team to push boundaries and achieve breakthroughs in the ever-evolving field of visual effects.

In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, he actively engages with industry thought leaders and stays up to date with the latest trends and technologies. This commitment to ongoing learning ensures that he remains at the forefront of the landscape, ready to leverage emerging opportunities and deliver cutting-edge solutions to his clients.

Kunjal Dedhia is a skilled visual artist specializing in VFX-CG lighting, supervision, cinema, and design. With over 13 years of experience, she has successfully delivered high-quality visuals on projects ranging from small-scale to major feature films. Her career includes key roles at studios like Outpost, MPC, DNEG and Rhythm and Hues, where she honed her skills as an artist. At Outpost, she led a team in creating shows like Monarch and Lord of the Rings - Rings of Power among others. This experience solidified her ability to guide projects from concept through to completion, ensuring both artistic vision and technical excellence. During her time at MPC, DNEG and Rhythm and Hues, she focused on lighting shows like Call of the Wild, Godzilla, Fantastic Beasts, Star Trek, Percy Jackson, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to achieve compelling narratives and innovative designs. Her visionary approach led her to study Cinematography, assist DOPs on set, and work as a VFX shoot supervisor, collaborating with top VFX artists globally. As a leader, she fosters creativity and collaboration, driving success. She looks forward to contributing to ILM’s innovative projects in its collaborative environment.

Pranay Agarwal is the Head of Creative Operations at DNEG India, where he leads the VFX team and manages a growing portfolio of high-profile projects. Pranay has been an integral part of DNEG since 2011, starting as a Compositor and swiftly progressing to head the Compositing department in 2017. His leadership has been instrumental in building a highly skilled compositing team in India, renowned for delivering complex VFX with precision and versatility.

Pranay has contributed to numerous projects, including Fast & Furious 9, Venom 2, Tenet, Uncharted, Aquaman 2, Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva, Dunes, and many others. With over 20 years of experience, he has deep expertise in various pipelines, business structures, and work processes, making him a highly effective leader on international, multi-site projects.

Hansal Mehta is an Indian film director and writer recognised for his ability to portray social and political realities with depth and nuance. Known for films such as Shahid (2013), Aligarh (2016), and the series Scam 1992 (2020) and Netflix’s Scoop (2023), his work reflects a deep understanding of characters and the worlds they inhabit, while addressing critical and timely issues. Mehta's storytelling often navigates challenging and polarised contexts, bringing important narratives to the forefront.

Vivek Anchalia is Amazing Indian Stories founder and CEO which is an artist first AI studio working on multiple long and short format projects. Naisha, the Indian AI film, created by his studio is their first big project. He is also Jiostar original film Tikdam’s director and co-writer and Netflix original film Rajma Chawal’s story and co-screenplay writer. In advertising, he has shot commercials as a director for brands like Dabur, Tata, Reliance, Wrigley’s, ICICI, Dell and many more. Before getting into long format and advertising, he was working with channels like National Geographic Channel, Sony Entertainment Television, Star India and Zee TV. He has won numerous national and international awards as both long and short-format filmmaker.

Sunil Gangappa holds a bachelor's degree in electronics and communication and brings over 18 years of experience in sales, operations, and business development. With a strong foundation in UI/UX design, he has been instrumental in building innovative media and broadcast products with a global footprint.

As Karthavya Technologies director and Workflowlabs co-founder he plays a key role in driving growth, strategy, and market expansion. His ability to blend creative design thinking with deep industry insights has helped position Workflowlabs as a trusted provider of cutting-edge broadcast and media automation solutions. Currently, he leads sales and business strategy, focusing on creating impactful partnerships and scaling Workflowlabs' presence worldwide.

Prashant Nair’s extensive 23.5-year career in CG and VFX is a testament to his ability to reimagine reality through a fantasy lens. His versatile portfolio spans episodic content, gaming, commercials and mobile games.

Since joining Framestore in 2019, he has spent a transformative year in London, contributing to projects such as His Dark Materials and The King’s Man. Subsequently he played a pivotal role in establishing the Mumbai studio. Across Framestore global studios, he has overseen artistry for iconic shows such as Deadpool & Wolverine, Mickey 17, Wonka, The Little Mermaid and Thor: Love and Thunder.

Nair has been actively engaged as a keynote speaker, conducting workshops, seminars, and outreach initiatives at prestigious CG, VFX and gaming events like Siggraph, Autodesk, VFX Summit, and AnimationXpress. Additionally, he has served as a jury member for events such as GAFX, MAAC, Aptech, AnimationXpress etc.

Priyan Parab is an executive director at Cineom Broadcast India, driving business strategy, client acquisition, and media technology innovation. With an MBA (distinction) and multiple technology certifications, he has six plus years of expertise in post-production studio design, virtual production, and techno-sales.

He is VES India’s co-chairperson and an active SMPTE member. Parab actively contributes to industry advancements and pioneers real-time graphics, virtual production, and post-production workflows. Passionate about innovation, he continues to shape the future of media technology and entertainment.

With over eight years of experience as the president and co-founder of Knack Studios, a film post-production company, Harish Ram has delivered over 800 projects for clients across the entertainment industry. He has also been the treasurer of the Visual Effects Society (VES) India Section, promoting the art and science of visual effects in the Indian and global markets.

As a filmmaker and creative producer, he has over fifteen years of experience in the Tamil film industry, having directed, produced, and collaborated on several successful and innovative films and web series. He is passionate about creating engaging and diverse content, leveraging his skills in new media, post-production, and new business development. He also has a postgraduate degree in Business Administration and Management, Data Analytics and ML, which enables him to apply data-driven insights and strategies to optimise the performance and profitability of his projects.

Hijaz Ahamed is a Technical Consultant at SideFX, where he helps artists and studios get the most out of Houdini. As part of the global Technical Consulting team, his role involves offering workflow advice, building technical trust, and connecting teams with the right resources — from training and production support to creative problem-solving. Before joining SideFX, Hijaz worked at major studios like MPC and DNEG, wearing multiple hats across FX and creature FX. He now works closely with studios across the UK and Europe, supporting their use of Houdini in modern production pipelines.

Rajeev Rastogi is a creative individual with a vast capacity for thought and imagination to produce spectacular visual effects, which enabled him to emerge as the epitome of a successful businessman in VFX. He has earned the highest praise, admiration, and accolades for his remarkable achievements in the VFX field, and his career in particular has flourished since he started creating unexpected and eye-catchy visuals for the film industry.

He has been part of Excel Entertainment, Ashutosh Gowariker Productions and has been working for more than two decades in the industry. His experience spans for over 100 films and 50+ OTT series. Having worked with numerous directors and producers in his journey he's well recognised for his cost effective techniques and smart business approach. Having led several organisations earlier, he's now White Apple LLP founder and managing director. He has been awarded with multiple trophies and recognition in the field of visual effects. Some prominent ones like - Excellence in VFX and Animation, Maharashtra Ratna Puraskar, Dada Saheb Phalke Award, Labels Awards, Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 etc.

WhiteApple has worked on more than 50+ projects in the last 4.5 years and is continuously working to thrive the industry with its unique execution strategy and is on the journey to become a multimillionaire company in the years to come.

Highly driven individual with a deep passion for movies and a relentless curiosity to understand the intricacies of filmmaking. In his VFX journey of 19 years, Bhushan has honed the skills and expertise to steadily climb the ranks from a 2D supervisor to show supervisor and senior creative head. With immense passion for the film industry and extensive experience, he contributes significantly to the world of visual effects, leaving a lasting impact on the projects involved in.

Lars Andersen joined One of Us in 2016 and established himself as a creative VFX supervisor. He built close working relationships with directors Justin Kurzel on Assassins’ Creed, Daniel Espinosa on Life and Morbius, Jonathan Glazer on The Fall and on-set with Steve McQueen on Widows and several art projects

Lars has a clear understanding of filmmakers’ creative needs and stylistic vision, backed up by strong technical foundations - he also collaborates closely with the pipeline team to develop new tools and workflows and contributes significantly to the evolving standards used in production. He most recently delivered The Electric State for Netflix, starring Millie Bobby Brown.

Paul Gaboury is a prominent figure in the digital sculpting community, serving as the 3D product development manager for ZBrush at Maxon. In this role, he collaborates with various studios to enhance digital sculpting pipelines, working with artists across industries from feature animation to toy design.

Beyond his contributions to Maxon, Paul has worked as a freelance digital sculptor for notable clients including Disney Consumer Products and Hasbro. His portfolio encompasses work on major intellectual properties such as ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Toy Story,’ ‘Transformers,’ ‘Jurassic World,’ ‘Ghostbusters’ and more. Paul is also dedicated to education, having taught ZBrush courses at institutions like the Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games + Animation and the ArtCenter College of Design at Pasadena. He authored the book ZBrush Professional Tips and Techniques, providing insights and guidance for ZBrush users.

In addition to his teaching and writing, Paul hosts the live stream series "Did You Know That?", where he shares ZBrush tips and techniques with the community.

With over 20 + years of experience in the film production and visual effects industry, Aijaaz Rashid has worked across a wide spectrum of projects, from managing post-production studios to producing India's first DI movie. As Fractal Picture business head and creative producer he had the privilege of producing over 50 TVCs while being involved in the post-production of over 5000 commercials.

From overseeing large-scale VFX projects to ensuring seamless execution of high-end commercials, Rashid’s goal has always been to bring creative visions to life while maintaining the highest standards of production.

Martin Mayer, is a versatile artist and CGI generalist specialising in 3D animation, currently serving as Foundry’s head of creative services. Based in Vienna, he blends traditional and digital techniques across all facets of production, with work featured in films, commercials, and documentaries for major networks like Discovery, History, and the BBC.

Satyajeet Kumar is a seasoned media and entertainment executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in Animation, Visual Effects (VFX), and Intellectual Property (IP) creation. With over two decades of expertise and a deep understanding of both creative and business dynamics, he has played a part in shaping the AVCG (Animation, VFX, Comics, and Gaming) ecosystem in India.

He is the co-creator of the Emmy Award-winning animated series, Sabrina: The Secret of the Teenage Witch, a testament to his creative vision and industry impact. Throughout his career, Satyajeet has been actively involved in the development of industry-focused training and research programs, fostering talent and innovation.

Connected with premier studios and creative powerhouses across India, Europe, Canada, and the U.S., he remains at the forefront of advancing quality, innovation, and global partnerships in Visual entertainment.

Alex Foulds Foundry’s chief revenue officer has spent the past nine years working closely with studios, artists, and creative teams. He leads Foundry’s sales, marketing and support teams and is responsible for ensuring the company is grounded in a deep understanding of customer needs. Foulds has 20 years’ experience in software, sales, and strategy and has worked across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Ashish Kulkarni embarked on his journey in the field of arts and media in 1995, and is the founder of Punnaryug Artvision. Ashish is also the chairman of the AVGC-XR forum at FICCI and MCCIA, and has been persistently engaged with AVGC-XR policy makers in India at central and state levels.

In the last two decades,Kulkarni's push for state level policies inclusive of AVGC-XR skill development and creation has allowed for their successful implementation under IT ITES policies or independent AVGC policies in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, AP, Telangana, Goa, MP, Chattisgarh, West Bengal, TN and Kerala. Moreover, states like UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat are actively considering the formation of AVGC policies to promote creative skill development and job creation.

Seasoned post-production leader with 20+ years of expertise steering high-stakes projects across film, television, OTT, and digital platforms. Adept at orchestrating end-to-end post-production pipelines, from technical workflow design to creative vision alignment, while maintaining rigorous budget and timeline adherence.

With a track record of global operations leadership, innovation in technical workflows, studio level expertise, strategic problem solving, over the years across various companies like Vice Media Group, Reliance Media Works, Red Chillies Color, Prime Focus continuing to drive global standards for technical excellence & creative collaboration in media production.

Currently he’s focusing as a founder of RME to co-produce indie films & originals while advising studios on hybrid production models, remote workflows & supporting AI based solutions in post production.

Karan is an immersive technologist with expertise in real-time workflows. He is India’s first unreal authorised instructor and is a master mentor in unreal engine’s virtual production fellowship program. He has been credited as a virtual production leader for over 20 films and shows. Parikh is also a member of the prestigious Visual Effects Society.

Green Rain is an unreal authorised training center with a mission to educate and empower India’s massive creative technology talent pool. The studio has trained 200+ studios and 6,000+ individuals to transition to real-time workflows and virtual production.

Parikh is focused on using technology to blur the lines between real and virtual worlds. His areas of expertise include virtual production, animation, games, XR, and simulations. His collaborative works have been displayed at some of the most prestigious art galleries, public spaces and museums such as Times Square in NYC, NMACC, Artechouse in Washington D.C., IGDC, The Strong Museum of Play in Rochester NY.

Aashish Singh is a content producer who has had vast experience in content creation, production and monetisation. He has recently joined Red Chillies entertainment as a producer to create content across genres and languages. Prior to joining Red Chillies Entertainment, he was CEO at Lyca Productions, leading Original Films at Netflix India, CEO at Balaji Motion Pictures and vice president - production at Yash Raj Films. He has played an active role in many successful films like ‘Chak De India,’ ‘Dhoom 2,’ ‘Dhoom 3,’ ‘Tiger Zinda Hai,’ ‘Rab Me Bana Di Jodi,’ ‘Jab Tak Hain Jaan,’ ‘Ek Tha Tiger,’ ‘Band Baaja Baarat,’ ‘Dream Girl,’ ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ etc.

Aashish has more than 25 years of experience in the media and entertainment business. He is a film buff, born in a film family and to his credit has been responsible for shooting feature films in more than thirty-five countries. He also has executive produced the maximum number of Hindi films. He is a B.Com graduate and has been responsible in getting some of the best rebates and incentives for feature films in Hindi language.

As a new-gen entrepreneur, Arjun has played a pivotal role in shaping Assemblage over the past decade, working with a global marquee clientele and producing premium and world-class animated content across multi-platforms, genres, and formats. Arjun is a firm believer in the power of people and partnerships and is all about investing in talent who will keep the studio and industry moving forward.

As a London School of Economics graduate, Arjun began his career as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank in London. He was also part of the commercial, strategy, and business development team at Genel Energy, under the tutelage of former BP CEO Tony Hayward and Nat Rothschild.

He was featured in Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 Asia list in the media and entertainment category. He was also awarded the “AVGC 40 Under 40” title, initiated by AnimationXpress India, to recognize the finest 40 individuals from the Indian AVGC ecosystem.

Kabir Verma is an accomplished VFX professional with a wealth of experience spanning over 15+ years. His expertise has played a significant role in three Academy Award-winning projects for best visual effects, where he held lead/supervisory position. His versatility shines through his extensive work on set and collaborations with film directors and clients for pre/post visualisation. Having previously worked with MPC and Rhythm and Hues, Kabir has excelled in roles encompassing creative management and successful project delivery.

Currently, he holds the position of ILM Mumbai associate VFX supervisor, where he oversees the studio's creative endeavors and adeptly manages their team. Notably, Kabir has contributed his talent to various well-known projects, including 1917, Jungle Book, Life of Pi, Aquaman, Artemis Fowl, Lion King, and Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers.

Priyanka (fondly known as Pri) is the founder and managing director at Hoop, an independent, boutique visual effects studio headquartered in London with a growing production facility in the Indian cities Chennai and Mumbai. Hoop provides visual effects services for international and domestic high-end TV and feature film and OTT markets. Under Priyanka's leadership style which is one of pragmatic optimism, Hoop VFX has grown into a brand that is known to be ambitious, customer centric while punching above its weight and delivering high quality visuals.

With over 17 years in the industry now, Priyanka's first foray into the industry was back in 2007 as a data wrangler for VTR, a post-production studio based in London. She then went on to work for Mumbai-based studios growing as a VFX producer over three years overseeing entire production teams, project schedules as well as designing pipeline and tools for multiple projects. She then moved to London in 2010 to continue her stint at the Soho visual effects scene and has produced end to end visual effects on various tentpole films and high-end TV drama such as ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Kingsman’, ‘Tron’, ‘47 Ronin’, ‘The Monuments Men’, ‘Total Recall’, ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’, ‘The Great Gatsby’, ‘Fate of the Furious', ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, ‘Alien Covenant’ and ‘Avengers’ to name a few. As a member of the VES, Women in Film and TV and also the Production Guild in the UK, she contributes to the VFX community in more ways than one. She strives hard to bring gender balance to the workplace and retain female talent within the industry through Hoop and other volunteering activities. While not at work, she can be seen scooting with her children, singing classical music and cooking exotic dishes.

Dr. Chris Bai is Benq Corporation senior colour expert and colour technology lab manager. Currently, he serves as the ICC vice chair and the chair of displays working group. He is also an expert member of ISO TC-130. His passion in photography had led him into the world of colour science. He received his PhD in colour science from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in Taiwan. His research interests include display backlight, observer metamerism, and colour management. He received his MSc. in colour science from University of Leeds, UK. And he received his BASc. in computer engineering from University of British Columbia, Canada. His experience and education in colour science has allowed him to provide extensive colour management training to printers, photographers, designers and anyone who is interested in colour management.

Rajiv Chilaka’s entrepreneurial journey started with a vision of creating an animation studio at par with the best in the world. This took shape with the establishment of Green Gold Animation in 2004 when the industry was still in its nascent stages. Braving the odds, he created and brought India’s most loved and iconic character, Chhota Bheem, to life.

Today, as the CEO of the Green Gold Group, he leads a team of over 800 artists who have produced over 10 shows, 700 episodes, 80+ TV movies and 6 Feature films in the last decade itself. Green Gold Group’s footprint spans across television, movies, digital and L&M reaching an audience of over 100 million kids globally.

Green Gold Animation has won many accolades and achieved many milestones, the most recent being the creator of India’s first Netflix original animation series, Mighty Little Bheem.

With over 24 years in strategic business management, including 15 plus years in the gaming industry, Vishal Parekh excels in IT hardware, gaming, and lifestyle gadgets. Renowned for driving sustainable growth and ROI, he excels in techno-commercial operations, channel management, and strategic key account development.

Acknowledged with various prestigious awards, including the "Global CMO Leadership Award" and "100 Best Marketing Minds of India," Vishal has successfully crafted and elevated brands like Kingston and HyperX from inception in India. As CyberPower PC’s COO, he leads the development of robust operations, demonstrating strategic expertise in optimising processes, enhancing efficiency, and driving organisational excellence across all functions.

Vishal has served in pivotal roles, notably as Nodwin Gaming’s CMO and Kingston Technology, India’s marketing director. His expertise extends to distinguished organizations like Zapak Digital Entertainment, Level Up! Network, Monarch Innovative Technologies, Lowe Lintas, and Pantaloons.

Abhishek Ghorui, the founder of Twilight Post is an artist turned entrepreneur who built a 100% bootstrapped, investor-free VFX studio in Kolkata.

With experience on 45+ global films, including Life of Pi,The Jungle Book and Blade Runner 2049, he has worked with top studios like Prana, MPC and Digital Domain. Twilight Post began in a 200 sq. ft. garage in 2022 and now stands as a symbol of self-made creative ambition, rooted in Eastern India and driven by passion and purpose.

With more than 11 years of expertise in the field, his major works include Malayalam movies like Minnal Murali, 2018 and 40+ movies. He has also received Kerala State Award for best visual effects. He insisted students follow their passion, learn and explore the field of visual effect by one’s own experience as they are in a space where they can fully exploit the resources for the best learning outcome.

Ankush Rai is a business development manager at PicturePost Studios, with over a decade of experience in post-production, including VFX and DI. He has contributed to numerous acclaimed projects across streaming and theatrical releases and continues to bridge the gap between creative vision and technical execution. Ankush is also an executive producer/producer and an active collaborator in shaping efficient pipelines for new-age content.

Sreyans leads BOT VFX’s India operations where most of production occurs. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit, creative insight, and a people-first approach, he has built one of India’s largest VFX operations. He oversees all aspects of the business, including production, finance, HR, and legal, across multiple cities. A recognized industry leader, he was invited to the government’s “Champions of Change” event to engage with PM Modi. Previously, he served as Project Head at Sony Pictures Imageworks India and is a gold medalist in Visual Communication.

Sreyans leads BOT VFX’s India operations where most of production occurs. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit, creative insight, and a people-first approach, he has built one of India's largest VFX operations. He oversees all aspects of the business, including production, finance, HR, and legal, across multiple cities. A recognized industry leader, he was invited to the government's Champions of Change” event to engage with PM Modi. Previously, he served as Project Head at Sony Pictures Imageworks India and is a gold medalist in Visual Communication.

Nilesh Tarle is the Co-Founder and VFX Supervisor at Frame X VFX Studio, based in Navi Mumbai. With over a decade of experience in the VFX and animation industry, he has led a wide range of projects spanning from Bollywood films to OTT platforms. Under his leadership, Frame X has collaborated with leading production houses to deliver high-quality visual effects, earning recognition for creativity and precision. Nilesh is passionate about nurturing young talent and believes in pushing creative boundaries through technology and storytelling.

Srinivasan is the CEO of PixStone Images, a leading full service VFX company delivering high-quality work to global studios. With a strong background in IT leadership and innovation, he brings a systems-driven approach to the creative industry. His expertise in scaling operations, building global teams, and streamlining workflows has helped position PixStone as a trusted partner in the VFX space. He combines business acumen with deep operational insight to drive sustainable growth and excellence.