Veena Gundavelli is a Silicon Valley-based tech innovator and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the software industry. She is the founder and CEO of Emagia, a leading provider of cloud-based autonomous finance solutions that leverage advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics. She has been recognized for her contributions to the tech industry with numerous awards and honors, including being named one of the "Top 50 CEOs in AI 2021" and a finalist for "Entrepreneur of the Year 2019" by WIT Silicon Valley. She was also awarded "Innovator of the Year" by the Women in IT Awards in 2018, and twice awarded "Trailblazer of the Year" by Forum of Women Entrepreneurs (FWE). Veena was also recognized as a "Woman of Distinction in Technology" by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. In addition to her work at Emagia, Veena is also a “social entrepreneur” and has been actively involved in various philanthropic initiatives. She is the founder of the #TALScouts Youth Social Entrepreneurship program and #TouchALifeGiving, which aims to support homeless students. Veena is also a regular contributor to the Forbes Technology Council and is a sought-after speaker at tech forums and events. In academia, Veena was also an adjunct faculty member at the University of California, Davis Graduate School of Business and a visiting speaker at the San Jose State University Graduate School of Business. Veena earned her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.