Invited Guests & Keynote Speakers



Dr. Lean Karlo Santos Tolentino

Dean, College of Engineering, Technological University of the Philippines, Manila,Philippines

Dr. Lean Karlo S. Tolentino is the Dean of the College of Engineering at the Technological University of the Philippines and an Associate Professor in Electronics Engineering. A licensed Professional Electronics Engineer and ASEAN Engineer, he holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan, with research focused on wearable AI and computing-in-memory technologies. He also earned his Master’s in Microelectronics from Mapúa University and graduated cum laude in his undergraduate studies at TUP Manila.

Dr. Tolentino is a prolific researcher with over 50 journal publications and numerous Scopus and Web of Science- indexed conference papers, boasting h-indices of 12 (Scopus) and 15 (Google Scholar). He holds several international patents and has led multiple DOST-funded projects in microelectronics, IC design, renewable energy systems, and IoT applications. He is a Senior Member of IEEE, a regular member of the National Research Council of the Philippines, and an active contributor to engineering education, standardization committees, and community- based technology transfer programs.



Praveen Kumar

University of Delhi

Praveen Kumar is an accomplished alumnus of the University of Delhi, bringing over 24 years of diverse industry experience. After earning his M. Tech in Microwave Electronics from South Campus, University of Delhi, he embarked on his career as a scientist at ISRO. During his tenure at ISRO, he made significant contributions to spacecraft antenna design, including being one of the two designers of the world’s first planar antenna for geostationary spacecraft, successfully deployed on the Kalpana-1 satellite. He also played a pivotal role in developing ground station antenna systems and designing dielectric radiating elements for Cassegrain feeds at S and X bands.

In 2006, Praveen transitioned to the private sector, joining Kyocera, where he was the first antenna engineer in India, pioneering antenna design work for CDMA mobile handsets. Subsequently, he held key roles at Kavveri Telecom Products and Powerwave Technologies, contributing to the development of base station antennas, passive RF components, and various RF products for both commercial and defense applications. Over the course of his career, Praveen has cultivated deep expertise across a broad spectrum of domains, including antenna systems, RF technologies, 5G modems, high-speed digital boards, and Artificial Intelligence. Currently, as a Senior Engineering Manager at Intel, he is leading transformative AI initiatives that redefine the boundaries of technological innovation. A thought leader in his field, Praveen has published over 20 technical papers and filed five US patents, four of which have been granted, with one under review.









Mr. Soenil Soebedar

Founder SOEBIT Cybersecurity | Security Architect |Cryptography/PKI Specialist| Penetration Tester & Contractor for Government & Army (MoD) of Netherlands.

Soenil Soebedar is a solution-oriented IT & cybersecurity professional who spent more than 32 years in the IT sector, 22 years as a freelancer & founder of SOEBIT Cybersecurity in the Netherlands (Europe) and 12 years in the Cyber Security area as an Ethical Hacker, Penetration tester, PKI/Cryptography specialist/Architect, Senior Security Engineer, Senior SOC Specialist. He lives and studies in the Netherlands, born in Suriname (South America).

He has experience in a number of industries such as Finance and Banking, Energy, Government, Healthcare, Education and Consulting and a lot of international experience working in teams and individually.Extensive experience and his ability to communicate complex technical concepts in an accessible manner make him a valuable addition to any conference on cybersecurity, AI, Cryptography and Quantum computing.He has delivered (virtual) workshops, cybersecurity training, Internship programs seminar and webinars for IT professionals, colleges & universities in the Netherlands, USA, Suriname, India, Ghana, Singapore & Malaysia.