Meet Host and the Team

Dr. Chidhanandham Arunachalam (Chidha)

Host, Chief Program Officer, Sumeru

With over 15 years of leadership in cybersecurity, technology, and managed IT services, Chidha has driven 15x growth at Sumeru across India, the USA, and global markets.

His mission is simple: build robust, economical, and future-ready security solutions that empower innovation while protecting enterprises. As the host of CISOverse, Chidha brings together elite CISOs to co-create strategies for securing applications in the AI era.

Shashank Dixit

Principal Technical Advisor, Co-creator, Boman.ai

Shashank is a Security Leader at Sumeru, with over 16 years of experience in cybersecurity. He leads a team of expert security professionals and has a proven track record securing businesses worldwide.

He collaborates with organizations to shape security strategies and address CISO challenges. Currently, Shashank is channeling his experience into Boman.ai — an AI/ML-powered DevSecOps platform that integrates application security into the development lifecycle.

Neha Nanda

Program Coordinator

A psychologist turned program coordinator and communication specialist, Neha has been with Sumeru for the past three years - now serving as the single point of contact for all things marketing and events. From crafting compelling collaterals to managing vendors and aligning internal and external teams, she ensures every event runs seamlessly and makes an impact.