Dr. Nishtha Sharma, an Assistant Professor at Kalinga University, boasts a decade of comprehensive expertise spanning sales, training, and academia. Armed with an MBA and BBA in Marketing, her proficiency extends across diverse domains including general management, banking, insurance, HR, and marketing. Renowned for her pedagogical prowess, she imparts knowledge in Organization Development, HR Management, and Leadership, complemented by an extensive research portfolio comprising scholarly papers and book chapters. Her professional engagements transcend the classroom, encompassing consulting and training endeavors focused on fostering organization and leadership development. Demonstrating a steadfast commitment to professional growth, she actively participates in workshops and holds certifications in US payroll, IT recruitment, and Train the Trainer programs from various organizations. Her affiliations with esteemed organizations and esteemed guest speaking engagements further underscore her stature as a distinguished figure in the field.

Dr. Deepti Patnaik is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Commerce & Management, Kalinga University, Naya Raipur. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance, with research centered on time series models for stock price forecasting. With more than 14 years of academic experience, she has served in notable institutions. Her research interests include financial forecasting, artificial intelligence applications in business, fintech, CSR, and sustainability. She has published Scopus-indexed papers, book chapters with globally reputed publishers, and authored multiple books. Dr. Patnaik remains committed to research-driven learning and academic excellence.
She is an active academician committed to promoting research-driven learning and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her professional interests include financial markets, machine learning in finance, business analytics, and emerging technologies in management. She continues to inspire learners and researchers through her dedication to academic excellence and innovation.