Veena Gundavelli

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 for Order-to-Cash operations that leverage advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics Under her leadership, Emagia has been recognized as an industry leader and/or innovator by a host of organizations including Everest Group, ISG, and CNBC as well as three consecutive years of Gartner's Magic Quadrant. Gundavelli has been personally recognized for her contributions to the tech industry with numerous awards and honors, including being named a past "Top AI CEO" by The Software Report and a finalist for "Entrepreneur of the Year " by WIT Silicon Valley. She was also awarded "Innovator of the Year" by the Women in IT Awards, and twice awarded "Trailblazer of the Year" by Forum of Women Entrepreneurs (FWE). Veena is also a regular contributor to the Forbes Technology Council and is a sought-after speaker at tech forums and events in the United States, Europe, and India. In academia, Veena served as 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.