Sam Pitroda

SAM PITRODA is an internationally respected development thinker, telecom inventor and entrepreneur. He is credited with having laid the foundation for and ushering in India's technology and telecommunications revolution in the 1980s, when he headed six technology missions. He was the founder and first chairman of India's Telecom Commission, as also the chairman of India's National Knowledge Commission (2005-09). He is currently advisor to the prime minister of India on public information infrastructure  and innovations.