Panel Discussions

We have 3 panel discussions during the conference on pressing matters related to wildlife ecology. The panels feature diverse viewpoints, with panelists chosen for their expertise in the field relevant to the panel topic. 

Artificial Intelligence and Wildlife Ecology Research 

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Artificial Intelligence and Wildlife Ecology Research

June 14, 1700-1830 hrs

Alok Talekar (Google DeepMind)

Akanksha Rathore, Assistant Professor, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Visiting Scientist, CASCB Universität Konstanz

Saket Anand, Assistant Professor, Indraprastha Institute of   Information Technology, Delhi

M.D. Madhusudan, Independent Researcher

Moderator: Sarika Khanwilkar, WildMon

Emerging Wildlife Trade in India

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Emerging Wildlife Trade in India

June 15, 0900-1030 hrs

Jose Louies, CEO – Wildlife Trust of India

Uttara Mendiratta, Independent Researcher & Consultant (IWT Specialist, Langland Conservation)

Bibhab K.Talukdar, Secretary General, and CEO

Aaranyak  

Pradipty Bhardwaj, Legal and Cyber Intelligence Analyst’ at Langland Conservation, UK

Moderator: Nandini Velho, Canopy Collective

Funding Wildlife Ecology Research

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Funding Wildlife Ecology Research

June 15

1700-1830 hrs

Mewa Singh, Distinguished Professor, Mysore University

Savita Ayyar, Jaquaranda Tree

Pranav Chanchani, WWF-India

Siddharth Rao, Director Conservation and Restoration, Rainmatter Foundation

Moderator: Varun Goswami, Senior Scientist, Conservation Initiatives, Guwahati

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