Organizers
Meet the distinguished individuals and organizations driving the Global Resilience Summit 2026.
Organising Institutions & Partners
With contributions from 190+ global faculty and experts, including from Harvard, UConn, Rochester, IITs, and leading institutions across the U.S., Europe, and India.
Individual Organizers
Prof. Alfredo Ghezzi
Associate Professor, University of Puerto Rico • Co-Founder, Healers Harbor
Dr. Brooks Robinson
Research Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Science University • Co-Founder, Healers Harbor
Prof. Dipankar Deb
Professor, Center for AI & Robotics, IIT Mandi
Dr. Charles C. Benight
Executive Director, Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, UCCS
Dr. Srikanta Kumar Rath
Innovation Strategist • Advisor for Technology, Digital Health, and Entrepreneurship
Kyle Laney
Biotech Entrepreneur
Advisers – Global Resilience Summit 2026
Guiding Vision • Institutional Insight • Innovation Leadership
The Global Resilience Summit 2026 is supported by a distinguished group of advisers whose expertise spans clinical medicine, oncology, digital health, innovation strategy, biotechnology, AI entrepreneurship, and global academic collaboration. Their strategic guidance strengthens the summit’s mission of bridging medicine, technology, policy, and global opportunity across the USA, India, Europe, and beyond.
Dr. Ravi C. Nayar
Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist | Innovator | Founder, FIRSTIE
Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru • Former Dean, HCG Cancer Hospitals
Dr. Ravi Nayar is one of India’s most respected Head & Neck Surgical Oncologists and academic leaders. With advanced fellowships from prestigious global centers—including FRCS (Glasgow), Institut Gustave Roussy (France), and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (USA)—he brings unmatched internatio...
Prof. Sunil Dutt Shukla
Senior Academic Leader & Innovation Advisor
Prof. Sunil Shukla is an established academic leader known for his contributions to higher education, applied research, and innovation-driven institutional development. He brings extensive experience in building research ecosystems and advising universities and technical institutions in India. At th...
Srikanta Kumar Rath
Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Advisor
Srikanta Rath is an influential voice in strategic innovation, digital transformation, and technology-driven entrepreneurship. With years of experience mentoring startups and shaping innovation ecosystems, he offers guidance to early-stage founders navigating the challenges of product development, m...