Mr. Kelsick is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Global Affairs and Technology. He is the Ambassador for South of France, Warwick University, since 2020. He holds MA in Philosophy from Warwick University, UK and PhD, York University, Toronto (on leave). He writes regularly on Philosophy, Geopolitics and Technology.  He has expertise in analyzing cognitive systems: memory, thinking, emotional and artificial intelligence. He is the Author of Transhumanism – A Spiritual Critique, forthcoming.

Shivani Pandey is currently a PhD student at the University of Delaware’s Department of Political Science and International Relations, USA. She has completed her bachelors and masters in Political Science from Mumbai. She has been associated with various research organizations in India before starting her doctoral program. Her current research includes India-US relations and South Asia in Indo-pacific geopolitics.

Mr. Soumyodeep Deb is a Research Fellow and Head, Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies at the Forum for Global Studies, New Delhi. Currently, Mr. Deb is pursuing a PhD from the Department of Political Science, Lingnan University, Hong Kong. Prior to that, he had completed his master’s with distinction from Lingnan University, Hong Kong majors in International Affairs. His research expertise focuses on Indo- Pacific Region, Chinese foreign policy, India-China Relations, Great power politics in Indo Pacific, Geopolitics of rising powers.

Ms. Jui Marathe is a Research Fellow at forum for Global Studies, New Delhi. She has completed Bachelors in Computer Engineering from Amity University Mumbai and currently pursuing a Masters in International Relations & Strategic Studies from University of Mumbai. Her technical background provides analytical skills to understand the changing global dynamics and diverse perspectives which shape world politics. Navigating geopolitics and diplomacy she aims to bridge tech and global affairs, leveraging language skills for nuanced insights and cross-cultural connections.