Technology Expert: Cloud, Artificial intelligence, Analytics and Mobility

Brief Profile: Dr Rohini, as National Technology Officer and Head of Strategy for Microsoft India, is responsible for leading strategic initiatives to accelerate digital transformation across industries and the government. Over the past year, she has been instrumental in steering programs that leverage AI and other emerging exponential technologies to drive innovation for inclusive socio-economic growth.

In her 25 years career in the industry, Dr Rohini has held various roles in the areas of cloud, artificial intelligence, analytics, and mobility, spanning across diverse sectors, including financial services, telecom, consumer, and technology. In 2019, Analytics India Magazine recognized her among the top-10 most influential analytics leaders in India. She has numerous technical and business publications to her credit in ACM/ IEEE and other international journals. She is also associated with the MIT Sloan School of Management as an expert for their program on Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy.

Her current role involves thinking about the next generation of technology. How will these impact society as a whole? It is a technology-specific role with a national circle of concern. Dr Rohini earned her PhD in Computer Engineering from UT Austin and held an MBA from Wharton. She is a voracious reader, loves Hindustani classical music, and is an amateur photographer.