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Speaker at Bsides Kochi, BIOS meetup, SlashN and various other conferences.

As a seasoned speaker and trainer, Anant has shared his expertise at various prestigious platforms including Black Hat (USA/ASIA/EU), Defcon, Nullcon, c0c0n, and Rootconf. His extensive involvement in these conferences extends to serving as a CFP reviewer for Blackhat EU, nullcon, Rootconf by Hasgeek, and multiple villages at Defcon (Recon, Adversary and Cloud), showcasing his dedication to nurturing and elevating the discourse within the field.

Passionate about ensuring the reliability and performance of networking solutions, I specialize in protocol qualification, test automation, and validation for cutting-edge telecommunications and networking technologies. With a strong foundation in networking protocols, software testing, and automation frameworks, I thrive on optimizing test processes and driving continuous improvements in network quality.At Nokia, I focus on verifying and qualifying networking protocols to meet the highest industry standards, leveraging automation to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in testing. My expertise spans across routing, switching, network security, and cloud-native networking solutions, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.Key strengths:✔ Protocol Qualification & Network Testing – Expertise in evaluating routing and switching protocols, ensuring interoperability and compliance.✔ Test Automation & Scripting – Proficient in developing test suites that streamline validation processes.✔ Troubleshooting & Performance Analysis – Skilled in debugging complex network issues and optimizing system performance.✔ Collaboration & Innovation – Work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance test strategies and improve product quality.Always eager to explore emerging technologies, improve testing methodologies, and contribute to the evolution of next-generation networking solutions. Let’s connect and discuss innovations in networking and test automation!

I have spoken at multiple international cybersecurity conferences and platforms, addressing both deeply technical audiences and early-career practitioners, with topics spanning AI security, detection engineering, and modern SOC evolution. At NDC Security 2026 Oslo, I shall deliver “Who Gave the Agent Admin Rights?! Securing Cloud & AI Machine Identities”, where I'll examine non-human identities, AI agents, and the emerging risks of autonomous privilege, focusing on governance, detection, and containment strategies in cloud environments. At BSides Pittsburgh and BSides Krakow, as well as at the Silicon Saxony Day (19th edition), I presented “Enhancing Open-Source IDS & SIEM Solutions into AI-Enabled XDR & SOAR Solutions in Cloud Environments”, focusing on extending open-source detection stacks with automation, ML-driven enrichment, and response orchestration to build scalable, analyst-effective security operations. In contrast, my session at BSides Buffalo, “From Curiosity to Cybersecurity: A Practical Guide to Getting Started and Standing Out”, was designed for students and early professionals, offering actionable guidance on skill-building, differentiation, and navigating cybersecurity careers. Beyond conferences, I have appeared on the Distilled Security Podcast, where I discussed how deploying specialised, small language models locally can significantly improve efficiency, reduce operational friction, and make AI-assisted security workflows more practical and trustworthy.

I spoke at about a dozen conferences so far, mostly always about Software Supply Chain Security / Application Security. I am a regular guest on several podcasts on the same topic as well. I spoke in front of small (a few dozen) and large audiences (several hundreds) both locally and internationally (North America and Western Europe). I spoke at BlackHat SecTor, OWASP Global AppSec, NorthSec, Linux Foundation's OpenSSF event, Munich Cyber TTP, etc.

IdentityShield Summit 2026 (Pune): Co-presented "The Automata Architect: Scaling Bug Bounty Success to Enterprise Level Security."

Jyoti Raval serves as Director of Cyber Security Engineering at Baker Hughes, where Jyoti is responsible for ensuring end-to-end product security and actively contributes across multiple phases of the security lifecycle. Jyoti is the author of Phishing Simulation and MPT tools, and has delivered presentations at leading security conferences, including InfosecGirls, Nullcon, DEF CON 27, Black Hat Asia, HITB Singapore, OWASP New Zealand, Shecurity, DEF CON 32, and Black Hat London. Additionally, Jyoti leads the OWASP Pune Chapter.

Professional Experience:I've done work around building a world-class Customer experience across Geographies like the Middle East .· www.Emirates.com {worked on building the Internet Booking Engine, while I was in Dubai, UAE }· www.telenorsweden.com {worked on building the Billing Engine}Over the course of two decades, my work has progressed toward solving increasingly complex, system-level healthcare challenges, with a clear through-line: transforming how health services are designed, delivered, and scaled across the United States. Phase 1: Digital Health Foundations and Population Well-BeingMy early and mid-career work focused on digital health platforms designed to improve population health outcomes, preventive engagement, and healthcare transparency. At organizations such as Castlight Health, I contributed to systems that:Integrated clinical, behavioral, and benefits data at scaleEnabled large U.S. employers to improve population-level health outcomesDelivered actionable, personalized health insights directly to millions of covered individuals These platforms were adopted by major employers and health ecosystems, supporting millions of users nationwide and contributing to improved preventive care participation, informed decision-making, and more cost-effective utilization of healthcare services. This phase established a foundation in population health intelligence — measuring risk, surfacing insight, and influencing behavior at scale. Phase 2: Care Delivery Systems and Applied AIBuilding on this foundation, my work evolved from insight generation to care delivery enablement — bridging the gap between prediction and execution.In this phase, I:Applied machine learning and AI to healthcare-adjacent decision systemsLed engineering initiatives where system performance directly impacted user outcomesBuilt high-reliability, low-latency platforms requiring fault tolerance, continuous availability, and operational resilience This transition represents a critical inflection point in my work: I moved from understanding health outcomes to operationalizing healthcare services, where engineering rigor directly affected real-world care delivery. Phase 3: National-Scale Physical Infrastructure for Care DeliveryIn my current role at Walmart Global Tech, I operate at population scale, supporting infrastructure that serves:240+ million customers weeklyTens of millions of daily transactions across retail, pharmacy, and fulfillment ecosystems My work directly supports platforms that enable:Prescription fulfillment and deliveryExpanded healthcare access through retail-based channelsReliable execution of time-sensitive and safety-critical workflows Pioneering Drone-Based Delivery Infrastructure My most significant and forward-looking contributions involve serving as Single-Threaded Owner (STO) CX for drone-based delivery infrastructure This work represents a fundamental shift in U.S. care delivery capability, addressing systemic challenges such as:Last-mile accessTime-critical delivery &ScalabilityImportantly, this is production-grade infrastructure, not experimental research. These systems operate within live retail ecosystems, where reliability, safety, and scale are non-negotiable. This phase reflects the culmination of my work: building physical infrastructure that translates digital health intelligence into real-world delivery at national scale. Research Publications & Papers Under Review: Accepted / Published:• "LLM-Powered Health Signal Detection from Retail Purchase Patterns in Underserved Communities" – JMIR AI (Accepted, In Editor's Office) LLM pipeline for detecting health signals from retail data; addresses healthcare access disparities in underserved populations• "Food as Medicine: AI-Driven Nutritional Intervention Framework" – Conference Presentation (November 2025) AI framework linking retail food purchase data to personalized nutritional interventionsUnder Peer Review:• "Responsible AI for Pediatric Health: Early Prediction of Autism and Developmental Delays" – Under review at Scientific Reports (Nature)Responsible AI framework for early developmental screening; fairness-aware ML for pediatric populations• "AI-Driven Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Prediction from Retail Health Signals" – Under review at JMIR AIML pipeline for CKD risk stratification using non-clinical retail purchase patterns• "Mental Health Crisis Detection Using Shopping Behavior Patterns" – Under review at JMIR AIBehavioral signal detection for mental health interventions; privacy-preserving ML on retail data• "Carbon Footprint Scoring at Checkout: Real-Time Eco-Labeling with Federated Learning" – Under review at Scientific Reports (Nature)Federated learning for cross-retailer carbon footprint estimation; behavioral nudging for sustainability In Preparation:• "Equity-Aware Checkout: An AI-Driven Framework for Fair and Personalized Essential Goods Access" – Target: JMIRAlgorithmic fairness in retail AI; ensuring equitable access to essential goods across demographics• "Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction from Retail Purchase and Social Isolation Patterns" – In DevelopmentMulti-signal ML model combining food purchase patterns, social isolation indicators, and behavioral data for CVD riskAreasBased on my research and industry experience, I am well-positioned to advance outcomes in:· Technology and Engineering management· Automatic speech recognition (ASR) and NLP systems· Healthcare NLP and clinical text processing· Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures· Multimodal language models· LLM applications for health signal detection· Privacy-preserving NLP on sensitive dataNon-Profit contributions:· Advising a women owned Mental Health Startup https://www.pacificmndfl.com/ as their External Advisory Board Member – AI & Digital Health Systems· Mentor for the Grad students of Cal State Long beach for the sunstone-innovation-challenge 20256Speaker contributions:Speaker at multiple conferences including IEEE / Digital Expo / DataCon LA

20 November 2025 - DevNetNoord 20257 November 2025 - Ilionx DevDays for Cloud Applications6 November 2025 - MoveUp with 4Dotnet - Recording available upon request11 September 2025 - Azure Platform Engineers MeetUp3 Jun 2025 - Experts Live Netherlands 202517 May 2025 - DOTNED SATURDAY 20259 May 2025 - Azure Community Day Köln x Global Azure 202516 April 2025 - RDW Techday16 November 2023 - 4Dotnet’s Move up26 October 2023 - DevNetNoord7 September 2023 - Azure Platform Engineering meetup4 April 2023 - DevCampNoord.4 November 2022 - DotNetFriday (Recording)29 September 2022 - DevNetNoord (The Revival)17 October 2019 - NoorderTest29 November 2018 - Young Sogetist of the Year 2018 Finale - Recording available upon request

ISACA Cybersecurity ConferenceDelivered an insightful session on Zero Trust Security, breaking down its practical implementation and its role in modern cyber defense architecture. His talk was well-received by industry professionals and highlighted the evolving nature of perimeter-less security models.CIO News Cybersecurity ForumPresented on the integration of offensive and defensive security practices, emphasizing collaboration over siloed efforts. His impactful delivery earned him an on-the-spot award for excellence in thought leadership and practical insight.Crypto Expo DubaiTook the stage at one of the largest blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms in Dubai, where he delivered a high-impact talk on “Hacking Crypto Wallets”. The session provided deep dives into real-world attack vectors and preventive mechanisms, drawing significant attention from global fintech and blockchain professionals.

Vinod has spent the past decade working in cybersecurity across financial services, government, and tech sectors. Currently a Staff Security Engineer at PIP Labs, he navigates the intersection of traditional enterprise security and the emerging world of Web3 and blockchain infrastructure.His journey has taken him through companies like Amazon, Zapier, and HackerOne, where he's gained hands-on experience in penetration testing, cloud security architecture, and application security. He works with AWS, GCP, and Azure environments, focusing on threat modeling and secure DevOps practices while approaching security as an enabler rather than a blocker.He shares his experiences and lessons learned through writing on Medium, breaking down complex security topics and exploring practical approaches to building security programs that work in real-world environments. Outside of his day job, he participates in bug bounty programs, mentors aspiring security professionals, and continues researching emerging threats and technologies in both traditional and Web3 security landscapes.