Debjani Ghosh
Distinguished Fellow - NITI Aayog | Chief Architect – NITI Frontier Tech Hub | Former President - Nasscom | Former Vice President and MD – Intel South Asia
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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Debjani Ghosh serves as a Distinguished Fellow at NITI Aayog and the Chief Architect of the NITI Frontier Tech Hub—India's pioneering think tank dedicated to advancing the country’s readiness in frontier technologies for accelerated economic growth and societal development. With a stellar career spanning over 28 years, including pivotal leadership roles at Intel and as the first female President of Nasscom, Debjani has been at the forefront of driving India’s emergence as a global innovation powerhouse.
During her tenure at Nasscom from April 2018 to November 2024, Debjani redefined the organization’s focus, elevating its influence on frontier technologies and championing the development of a robust deep tech ecosystem in India. An outspoken advocate for India's leadership in the tech space, Debjani consistently emphasized the nation’s unique position to spearhead international collaborations grounded in human-centric and environmentally conscious innovation.
Her rallying cry, “Think Digital. Think India,” played a key role in transforming India's tech narrative—from a low-cost outsourcing hub to a global powerhouse of top-tier talent and cutting-edge innovation. In 2020, she introduced the concept of the “Techade”—a vision of a transformative decade where technology transcends traditional boundaries to reshape industries, governance, and daily life. Her visionary “Inevitable India” strategy further established India as the world’s most trusted partner for innovation and digital transformation, cementing its critical role in shaping the future of global technology.
Guided by a philosophy of lifelong learning, Debjani attributes her success to insatiable curiosity, adaptability, and resilience. Her inspiring journey—from studying economics and political science to becoming the first woman to lead Intel’s South Asia operations, and later making history as the first female President of Nasscom —exemplifies her commitment to continuous growth and her refusal to be constrained by traditional boundaries.
In recognition of her extraordinary achievements, Debjani was honored by the President of India in 2018 as a pioneer among India’s “First Ladies.” In 2022, she was featured in FemaleOneZero Magazine’s “40 over 40 – World’s Most Inspiring Women” list and Vogue named her “Tech Leader of the Year” in 2020. She was aslo recognized among the "100 Most Influential in UK-India Relations: Celebrating Women," underscoring her global influence and stature.
Debjani serves on the boards of Karmayogi Bharat and RBI Innovation Hub.
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Inspiring work Amitabh Nag and team...true Respect for what you are doing🙏🙏
Inspiring work Amitabh Nag and team...true Respect for what you are doing🙏🙏
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Fantastic to see this Shivkumar Kalyanaraman ...much needed!
Fantastic to see this Shivkumar Kalyanaraman ...much needed!
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AI for Science and Engineering ANRF MAHA program with multiple partners. Please join this webinar for more information
AI for Science and Engineering ANRF MAHA program with multiple partners. Please join this webinar for more information
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Experience
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President
NASSCOM
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Intel Corporation
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Education
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SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Marketing
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Skills
Publications
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The AI dilemma: Is there a right balance between regulation and innovation?
Business Standard
See publicationThe key to harnessing AI's potential for economic growth lies striking the right balance that ensures that AI continues to drive economic progress while safeguarding against potential risks
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The G20 envisions a big role for technology in inclusive growth
Mint
See publicationThe deliberations of G20 leaders reflect the group’s commitment to harnessing technology and digital infrastructure for the betterment of society. This is a foundational principle that has helped our country tackle the challenges of a billion-plus population, and now it is indeed a moment of pride to see most of the world embrace the same approach to unlock the power of inclusive growth within their own national borders.
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India can break into top AI league
The Hindu Business Line
See publicationControlling the AI talent supply would position India as the world’s AI epicentre. India’s talent needs to be harnessed
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The 4Is that matter are covered by the Budget
The Hindu Business Line
See publicationInfrastructure, investments, industry, inclusiveness are crucial to enhance competitiveness
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Trust and transparency are what will define the new world of work
Mint
See publicationOpenness and clear communication between employers and employees will help both navigate a fast-evolving environment
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The digital future of our country is distinctly being re-imagined
Mint
See publicationTalent, technology solutions and online platforms offering services at scale are converging for the success of Digital India
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India could play the catalyst for tech innovation across the world
Mint
See publicationAs we set the stage for India@100, the next 25 years will be a watershed for India to emerge as an economic and technological powerhouse of the world. All signs indicate that this decade will be India’s ‘techade’, one that would be remembered for a long time to come.
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The war for digital talent: India can emerge as a global hub for it
Mint
See publicationIndia must not only look at strategies aimed at increasing home-grown talent, but also work on attracting the best global talent to catalyse the next decade of growth and innovation. This requires constant investments in re-skilling and embracing a culture that promotes skill development. Creating a robust digital talent ecosystem would further enable us to be future- ready and leverage the opportunities of a digital future.
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Opinion | A human-centric approach to unlock growth
Mint
See publicationThe availability of relevant talent (or the lack of it) will decide which way industries (and nations) will go. Re-skilling/upskilling is the only way out and will have to be undertaken by every stakeholder. Even from a mid-term standpoint, the opportunities are simply massive—the global digital transformation market is expected to grow from $ 445.4 billion in 2017 to $ 2,279.4 billion by 2025. The cost of not changing is frightening. By 2022, about 54% employees will need significant…
The availability of relevant talent (or the lack of it) will decide which way industries (and nations) will go. Re-skilling/upskilling is the only way out and will have to be undertaken by every stakeholder. Even from a mid-term standpoint, the opportunities are simply massive—the global digital transformation market is expected to grow from $ 445.4 billion in 2017 to $ 2,279.4 billion by 2025. The cost of not changing is frightening. By 2022, about 54% employees will need significant re-skilling/ upskilling.
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These students built a robot out of wires, scrap metal, and sheer willpower. Next week, they’ll represent India at the Olympics of Robotics in…
These students built a robot out of wires, scrap metal, and sheer willpower. Next week, they’ll represent India at the Olympics of Robotics in…
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#AI for science to help India leapfrog the R&D race.. Debjani Ghosh Former President nasscom
#AI for science to help India leapfrog the R&D race.. Debjani Ghosh Former President nasscom
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