Rajesh Mirjankar, is the Co-founder, Managing Director, and CEO of Kiya.ai. With a career spanning over 30 years, he has been pivotal in driving Kiya.ai to become a leading provider of AI-based omnichannel solutions, Core Banking, RegTech, and Digital Payments. Under his leadership, Kiya.ai has clients across 57 countries. Mr. Mirjankar has been instrumental in Kiya.ai's expansion into emerging technologies such as Metaverse & Web3, Intelligent Automation, AI, Data Analytics, and Conversational UI & Generative AI. A notable initiative under his guidance is the launch of Bharatmeta, India's first Metaverse platform, offering innovative applications across Banking, Real Estate, Workforce Engagement, Ecommerce, Culture and Events. Rajesh has spoken at events globally on the future of finance, particularly in the context of emerging technologies. He is also known for his perspectives on Metaverse-related challenges, including regulatory issues, KYC, and cybersecurity. He emphasizes the importance of policing in the Metaverse and the need for standard cyber laws applicable to this new digital realm