Omkar Rai (technocrat)

Omkar Rai is Indian technocrat and Information technology/IT Enabled Services policy maker at the Government of India. Rai was ranked top as global IT influencer under Internet of things category by Twitter in November, 2020.[1][2][3][4]

Omkar Rai (Technocrat)
Technocrat - GOI
Personal details
BornUttar Pradesh, India
Alma materBanaras Hindu University (Ph.D.)
ProfessionGovernment Official

Education

He has a Ph.D. in statistics from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

Career

He served as Development Commissioner Information Technology Enabled Service, Special economic zone.[5] [6]

Professional work

Rai has worked on the National IT Policy 2012 and formulated Start-up incubation program for IT/ESDM sector to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and product creation in the country. Dr. Rai is acclaimed for dispersing technology industry to Tier-II and Tier-III cities in India.[7][8][9]

Recognition

Distinguished alumnus Award by Banaras Hindu University in 2020 was conferred to him for his contribution in enabling start-ups and innovation in Information technology / Information Technology Enabled Service sector and formulation / implementation of Information and communications technology applications across domains.

Rai is credited to bridge the gap between academia and industry and formulated an interface among industry, academia and IT/ESDM sector.[10][11][12]

Membership and positions held

Rai has held positions in promoting and encouraging innovation-led tech entrepreneurship programmes and in building an ecosystem to facilitate incubation, mentoring, R&D, industry-connect and funding.[13][14][15]

References
  1. "Omkar Rai Tops Global IoT Influencer in Nov 2020, Reports Global Magazine Verdict | Mangaloremirror.com". 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. "Omkar Rai Tops Global IoT Influencer in Nov 2020, Reports Global Magazine Verdict | Mangaloremirror.com". 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. Release, ANI Press. "Quantum computing can help prevent the onslaught of the next pandemic: Dr Omkar Rai". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  4. "Quantum computing can help prevent the onslaught of the next pandemic". The Financial Express. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  5. http://sezindia.nic.in/upload/latestnews/5907083574a72209meetingnoticescaned2.pdf
  6. http://www.tieglobalsummit.org/dr-omkar-rai
  7. Rai, Omkar. "Omkar Rai on Indian IT mindboggling growth in three decades". India Today.
  8. Rai, Omkar. "Sceptics proved wrong on slowdown in IT industry". business-standard.
  9. "Dr. Omkar Rai – DG STPI – Technology Conference and Expo – BusinessX Media". www.businessxmedia.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  10. HINDI, NYOOOZ. "BHU पुरातन छात्र समागम में बोले STPI के DG- भारत सॉफ्टवेयर डेवलपमेंट में बन रहा वर्ल्ड लीडर | Varanasi NYOOOZ". NYOOOZ HINDI (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  11. "BHU Alumni Meet : महामना की बगिया से निकलीं आठ हस्तियों को किया सम्मानित, पीएम मोदी ने भेजा संदेश". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  12. "BHU में शुरू हुआ पुरातन छात्र समागम, देश विदेश से पहुंचे 1500 पुरनिए, नही दिखे चांसलर जस्टिस मालवीय". Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  13. "National Internet Exchange OF India Information - National Internet Exchange OF India Company Profile, National Internet Exchange OF India News on The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  14. "HARYANA STATE ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED - service provider of Scientific Items, Teaching Aids, LED TV/... | Connect2India". connect2india.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  15. LegendNews (8 December 2020). "भारत में टेक्नोलॉजी की स्वीकार्यता बहुत तेजी से बढ़ी है : डॉ. राय". Legend News. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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