JUDGES
Meet the minds ensuring Impactathon drives cybersecurity forward. An esteemed expert panel of experienced judges from across the industry.
AKHILESH SINGH
TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER, SECURITY ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, GOOGLE INC
A seasoned security leader with 16 years of expertise across cyber, physical, industrial, software, and cloud security. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, he leads strategic security initiatives to strengthen infrastructure resilience through advanced technologies and deep analytics. With a strong focus on identity and access management, security governance, and compliance, he collaborates with cross-functional teams to assess and mitigate risks, ensuring robust security posture.
AVINASH ADVANI
FOUNDER & CEO AT CYBERKNIGHT
Cybersecurity visionary with 24 years of global leadership experience across IT security, cloud, and datacenter, analytics, networking and mobile spaces. With a strong track record in business growth, strategic leadership, and sales, he has successfully led cross-functional teams across multiple regions. Passionate about innovation and cybersecurity, Avinash continues to drive excellence in the industry through strategic partnerships and cutting-edge solutions.
DHARAMVIR BISHT
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, RAKBANK
Information Security and Risk Management expert with over 10 years of experience in consulting and the BFSI domain. Specializing in application and network security, he has conducted extensive vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, forensic reviews, and compliance audits across various platforms, including cloud and IoT. A skilled trainer, he educates professionals on secure application development and compliance with global security standards.
RAMASA VEMPATI
SENIOR CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS ENGINEER AT PLANET PAYMENT
Ramasa Vempati has 6+ years of experience in cyber defense, incident response, and threat management. A renowned cybersecurity speaker and mentor, she holds multiple industry certifications and has received leadership excellence awards, including the Communication Award from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. She is the Global Women Network Representative at Planet Payment. As a hackathon judge, she brings expertise in practical security solutions and a passion for mentoring future cybersecurity leaders.
UDYAN MAHAJAN
FOUNDING ENGINEER AT SHINOBI SECURITY
Udyan Mahajan specializes in machine learning and cybersecurity product development. With a Master's in Data Science from the University of Adelaide, he has expertise in NLP, Python, and MLOps, previously working at Tessella, Ericsson, and Sciren. A former Editor-in-Chief of BITS Pilani's Embryo initiative, he blends analytical thinking with AI-driven security solutions. As a hackathon judge, he brings insights into AI, cybersecurity, and automation.