Dr Lakshmi Santhanam is the COO and co-founder of Renkube, a deep tech solar startup working on an breakthrough technology to boost energy yield in solar panels by 60%. With a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati and a decade of leadership at Cisco and Intel, Dr Lakshmi has combined research expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to revolutionise solar technology. Her achievements include numerous publications, patents and the successful development of innovative solar solutions through Renkube, backed by notable government grants. She is an acclaimed TEDx speaker, mentor for women entrepreneurs and advocate for sustainability.