Dallas, TX – 09-30-2025

Catalyst-X, under the leadership of its Founder Ashok Kumar, is proud to serve as a key partner and Gold Sponsor of “Let’s Talk 2025,” the flagship annual innovation event hosted by the Indian Institutes of Technology North Texas (IIT NT) chapter.

The event convenes global leaders, technologists, investors, and entrepreneurs to explore the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and cross-industry innovation. Additional event details are available at: https://www.iitnt.org/lets-talk-2025/.

Driving Founder-First Innovation

“As founders ourselves, we understand that breakthrough innovation requires more than capital — it requires conviction, ecosystem, and disciplined execution,”

said Ashok Kumar, Founder of Catalyst-X.

“At Catalyst-X, our mission is to empower high-quality entrepreneurs with mentorship, operational insight, and strategic support so they can build scalable, enduring companies. Our involvement in ‘Let’s Talk 2025’ reflects our deep commitment to strengthening the startup ecosystem and encouraging transformative thinking.”

Catalyst-X is a founder-first platform dedicated to helping startups advance to their next stage through structured mentorship, strategic clarity, and ecosystem connectivity.

Supporting this initiative is AAB Venture Capital, a Dallas-based multi-discipline investment firm focused on Real Estate, Technology, Energy, and Life Sciences. Through its capital platform, AAB Venture Capital works alongside Catalyst-X to provide the investment framework and financial discipline necessary to convert innovation into sustainable value creation.

Catalyst-X and AAB Venture Capital — Building the Next Generation of Builders

Catalyst-X is committed to enabling founders to think boldly, execute decisively, and scale responsibly. Through structured guidance and ecosystem engagement, the organization seeks to unlock exponential outcomes for mission-driven entrepreneurs.

AAB Venture Capital complements this mission by providing capital partnership and disciplined underwriting across high-growth sectors, ensuring that innovation is supported by strong financial stewardship and long-term value alignment.

Together, Catalyst-X and AAB Venture Capital are strengthening the bridge between founders and investors — fostering a resilient, collaborative innovation economy that benefits communities and stakeholders alike.

Distinguished Speaker Line-Up

“Let’s Talk 2025” features an exceptional roster of global thought leaders.

Keynote Speakers

• Shar Dubey, Chair of the Board at Fortive Inc. (NYSE: FTV), former CEO of Match Group, and Fortune “50 Most Powerful Women in Business”

• Arun Chandrasekaran, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner, leading global research on Generative AI

• Cortnie Abercrombie, CEO and Founder of AI Truth, recognized among the “Top 25 Women of AI in Healthcare and Pharma”

Prominent Panelists

Gokul Rajaram (DoorDash, Block, Facebook), Gurmeet Singh (McKinsey Advisor and former CDO Gap Inc.), Dr. Sanat Mohanty (Pienomial), Ravi Narayanan (Corro Health), Rama Akkiraju (NVIDIA), Kamal Ahluwalia (Resilinc), Nitin Chaturvedi (McKinsey, former KFC CTO), Chris Schwegmann (Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann), Rajan Dwivedi (Microsoft & entrepreneur), Karthik Krishnan (Concentric AI), Vicki Meek (renowned artist), Abhay Singhal (Intuitive Healthcare), and Kishor Gummaraju (Tiger Analytics).

Panel Moderators

Debjani Biswas (Coachieve LLC CEO and author), Deepak Seth (Gartner), Shailesh Sood (Humana), and Sharad Elhence (4See Advisory Partner).

For more information, visit:
www.catalyst-x.com
www.aabventurecapital.com