Biography
l am a global technology skills business leader and program designer with expertise on digital readiness, Artificial Intelligence, human machine partnerships, future of work -learning -skills, and social impact. I am based in Intel HQ in Silicon Valley and I am the first Principal Engineer for Digital Readiness Programs & Future of Work. I own global AI skilling agenda with government partnerships. I pioneered AI skilling models for industry, academia and government worldwide. I am a Public-Private Partnerships creator, Business development & market expansion innovator, Thought leadership / Corporate reputation enabler, and an expert on government affairs for workforce policy development. I excel in the following areas:
Business transformation: I have result-oriented leadership experience in designing public-private partnership programs, enabling business and reputation, policy advocacy, new models for inclusive innovation by bringing in business, technology innovation, and development agendas together for the tech MNC and ecosystem growth.
Thought leader and respected speaker: I am passionate about technology innovation and changing skills - jobs, youth empowerment, education transformation, reducing inequality. I am recognized as a trusted advisor to governments, civil society, and academia for building new transformational models. I help governments develop digital readiness and workforce policies, responsible AI tech ecosystem and new learning skilling environment for competitive advantage. I give keynotes in multiple industry, academia, governments and multi-lateral forums (like UNDP, UNESCO, UN ESCAP, ADB, USAID, etc.). I am the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Asia’s first Youth CoLab Champion. I am a global judge in MIT SOLVE. I have written in various global publications and platforms such as Forbes, Wharton, UN, etc.
Stakeholder management through shared value: I have excellent advocacy, communication, and team-building skills, being able to build strong relationships across levels and functions, geographies, and culture, to influence decisions and build organizations. I am a respected coach and mentor to many social impact organizations and business leaders.
27 years of global career footprint and leadership journey: I have lived in India, the USA, Dubai (UAE), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Singapore. I have travelled to more than 50 countries to meet global leaders. I am a board advisor to select social impact organizations across the world in education, skills tech, AI and social impact sector.
