Debjani Ghosh is the President of the nasscom since April 2018. A veteran of the technology industry,
she is the first women at the helm of the organization’s three-decade history.
Driven by a strong belief in the need for human-centric technology that enhances lives and livelihood,
Debjani is a vocal advocate for the ethical and responsible use of technology. Under her leadership,
nasscom actively works with the industry to ensure responsible practices and build trust as a core
competitive advantage for the tech industry in India. Under her guidance, NASSCOM has prioritized
the development of a Responsible AI Resource Kit, in partnership with leading industry stakeholders,
to promote the adoption of responsible tech solutions.
Back in 2019, nasscom under her leadership coined the term “Techade” to define a decade where
technology will play a transformative role to create a sustainable, equitable and safe future, powered
by human-centric innovation. Debjani also believes that by the end of this Techade the Tech Industry
in India will be established as the world’s leading technology ecosystem and the "I" in innovation will
stand for India, fuelled by India’s young talent, the growing confidence in our capabilities to solve for
the world and our proven success in building open and interoperable tech ecosystems like the Digital
Public Infrastructure, to deliver at scale services grounds up.
Debjani is also a vocal advocate for building a truly inclusive technology sector where talent and
meritocracy thrives above all. In January 2018, Debjani was felicitated by the President of India under
the auspices of the ‘First Ladies’ program, which honors exceptional women pioneers in their
respective fields. In 2020, she has been honored by Vogue as the Tech Leader of the year 2020.
Recognizing her contribution in the field of technology, Debjani was also facilitated in ‘40 over 40 -
World’s Most Inspiring Women’ list by Fe:maleOneZero (F10) Magazine in 2022.
With multiple feathers in her cap, before joining nasscom, she was the first woman to lead Intel India
and the Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT), she was also a member of the
executive council at nasscom. She believes that learning never stops, and a trainable mindset is the
biggest strength one can have.
Debjani holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India,
and an MBA degree in marketing from S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research in Mumbai,
India.