Professor Soumitra Dutta is a distinguished Indian academic, author, entrepreneur, and global thought leader recognized for his transformative contributions at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation. With a career spanning over three decades across premier institutions and global platforms, he has shaped how organizations, nations, and leaders approach innovation, digital transformation, and future-ready strategy.

Professor Soumitra Dutta — Key Profile Highlights

• Renowned Indian academic, global thought leader, author, and entrepreneur in the fields of innovation, technology, and business strategy
• Former Dean of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, one of the world’s leading business schools
• Founding Dean of the SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University, where he unified multiple business schools and strengthened global academic collaboration
• Played a key role in the establishment and growth of Cornell Tech, New York’s technology-focused graduate campus
• Founder and Co-Editor of the Global Innovation Index (GII), published in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) — a globally respected benchmark for national innovation performance
• Co-founder of the Network Readiness Index, originally published by the World Economic Forum, measuring countries’ readiness for the digital economy
• Founder and President of the Portulans Institute, a Washington DC-based non-profit focused on innovation, technology, and talent development
• Chair of the Global Business School Network (GBSN), supporting business education and leadership development worldwide
• Academic qualifications:
  • B.Tech in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, IIT Delhi
  • M.S. in Computer Science and M.S. in Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley
• Recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT Delhi for outstanding global contributions
• Former professor at leading global institutions including INSEAD and Cornell University
• Widely published author and editor of influential books and reports on:
  • Innovation ecosystems
  • Digital transformation
  • Knowledge economy
  • Technology-driven competitiveness
• Entrepreneur and startup co-founder, including Fisheye Analytics, an AI-driven company later acquired by WPP Group
• Board member and advisor to major global corporations including Dassault Systèmes and Sodexo
• Active contributor to global policy discussions on innovation and technology through the World Economic Forum
• Recognized globally for bridging academia, industry, government, and innovation policy
• Known for his leadership in shaping future-ready organizations, economies, and education systems

Gajendra Singh’s journey as a technical and marketing consultant to Professor Soumitra Dutta evolved organically through a shared vision for leveraging artificial intelligence to solve real-world business and institutional challenges. Recognized for his deep expertise in AI architecture, product strategy, go-to-market execution, and digital transformation, Gajendra was brought in to translate Professor Dutta’s global thought leadership on innovation and technology into scalable, market-ready AI solutions.

Working closely together, they laid the strategic and technological foundation of an AI-driven company, combining Professor Dutta’s global insights, academic rigor, and innovation frameworks with Gajendra’s hands-on execution in engineering, data systems, and growth strategy. Their collaboration led to the conceptualization, design, and deployment of a comprehensive AI solutions ecosystem, including intelligent AI Agents, enterprise-grade AI Assistants, advanced analytics and decision-intelligence platforms, and domain-specific AI chatbots for business, education, and governance use cases.

Under Gajendra Singh’s leadership in technology and marketing, these solutions were positioned not just as tools, but as strategic enablers of productivity, automation, and insight-driven decision-making, creating a strong bridge between cutting-edge research and real-world adoption. Together, their partnership represents a powerful convergence of global innovation thought leadership and execution-driven AI entrepreneurship.