Vijay Rai is a seasoned professional and a global thought leader with a rich, diverse and cross-cultural experience of nearly three decades in infrastructure, technology, oil and gas, renewable energy, telecom, consulting and manufacturing sectors. He currently works as Chief Growth Officer-Asia Pacific for an Atlanta based AI design and development solutions company and a member of the executive board. He has led two companies in the past as Managing Director-APAC & EMEA region for smart sensors and IoT design and development and as CEO of a renewable energy company in India. Vijay is passionate about the future of work, innovation, cutting-edge technology & skills, assistive technology for specially abled people, sustainable transformation and has been a researcher, speaker and chair in many forums. He also supports the UN mission on science, technology and innovation and is an active advocate of climate change, inclusive and sustainable growth.