Most Influential Healthcare Technology Leaders Advancing Neurodiversity and Digital Transformation in 2026
In an era where healthcare transformation is often defined by technology, this edition brings forward a perspective that is both rare and essential. It is not only about what we build, but who we build it for. The journey of Prof Dr Mallikarjuna Rao Dubisetty stands as a compelling reminder that true innovation lies at the intersection of systems thinking and human experience.
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Prof (Dr) Mallikarjuna Rao Dubisetty
Vice President, Strategy and Execution, HelixBeat & Founder, Smiles Foundation
There are technologists who build systems. And then there are those rare few who pause long enough to ask: who are these systems actually built for? Prof (Dr) Mallikarjuna Rao Dubisetty, known professionally as Prof (Dr) Mallick, has spent 28 years doing both. Across landmark organizations including IBM, Kyndryl, Accenture, and Apollo Hospitals, he has designed and modernized some of the most complex healthcare technology ecosystems in the world. Yet it is not the scale of his work that defines him. It is the conviction running beneath it: that innovation only matters when it expands dignity, access, and measurable outcomes for patients, caregivers, and the workforce.
Dr. Mayur Chikhale
PhD, Associate Professor (Strategy, School of Business, UPES) Ex- Faculty, IIT Delhi and City University of New York
In an era where business education struggles to keep pace with digital transformation and emerging technologies, few educators possess the rare blend of global perspective, research depth, and practical insight necessary to prepare future leaders. Dr. Mayur Chikhale represents this exceptional convergence, having traversed continents, institutions, and industries to develop a holistic understanding of how systems and organizations must function strategically in an increasingly complex world.
Bhaskar Reddy
teacher, trainer, and coach
Before he became synonymous with India’s electronics manufacturing renaissance, Bhaskar spent his formative years in an entirely different arena. As a teacher, trainer, and coach, he worked extensively on skill development and capacity building, engaging directly with the human side of transformation. Those years were far from a detour. They became the foundation of a philosophy that would later distinguish his approach to industrial development.
