Vida Vidyangi Patil is a Silicon Valley-based executive coach, innovation strategist, and the founder of Ctrl Alt Prroductions, a premier storytelling agency for Venture Capital and CxO brand building. As the creator and host of the Ctrl Alt Podcast, Vida engages with the architects of Silicon Valley—from pioneering VC firms to AI innovators—to explore the intersection of deep tech and leadership.
With an academic foundation in biomedical engineering and neuroscience, Vida brings a rigorous, systems-based approach to innovation. She is the author of three books, including “The Solution Book: 101 Techniques for Ideation & Problem Solving” and “Vertical Living,” which explores high-performance leadership with purpose.
A champion of “People-First” leadership, Vida specializes in helping enterprise leaders navigate the “Win-Win-Win” model, balancing the needs of employees, customers, and organizational growth. At TechEx North America 2026, she brings her expertise in “Agentic AI” and innovation strategy to lead the critical discussion on the Build vs. Buy framework for the modern enterprise.