Mr. Nikhilesh Kumar is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in the technology domain. Currently he is the Co-founder & CEO at Vassar Labs, where he is at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI/ML, IoT, GIS, to tackle grassroots problems of the primary sector which includes energy, water, environment, agri etc. He achieves this by providing data-driven decision support intelligence to both users and government authorities. One of his notable contributions is his work in hydropower optimization which promotes resiliency of carbon-free power grid for net zero. He is actively engaged in developing and implementing strategies to tackle the global problem of climate change. Further, reduce carbon emissions and enhance the sustainability of energy systems. Apart from this, Mr. Nikhilesh is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur with a B.tech (Hons) specializing in Instrumentation Engineering and has done his MBA from ISB Hyderabad. His aim is to utilize smart solutions as a force for positive change to unite the world towards sustainability with Climate Technology.