Guruprasad S Vice President & Global Director... ... National Technology Day 2025: Industry Experts on Empowering a Sustainable Tomorrow Through Innovation

Guruprasad S

Vice President & Global Director

Bosch Global Software Technologies

India stands at a historic inflection point, with 420 million youth aged 15–29 and over 800 million under 35 (as of 2024). This vast demographic is not just our future, it’s our greatest strategic advantage. To realize the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047—a self-reliant, innovation-driven developed nation—we must empower our youth with quality STEM education, access to cutting-edge innovation platforms, and global exposure.

At Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW), we’re deeply invested in building this future. Beyond driving economic growth, we are bridging the industry–academia gap through partnerships with 20+ leading institutes. Our integrated initiatives—ranging from expert advisory roles and industry-ready curriculum (nine electives across 12 institutes, impacting 2,000+ students), to internships, faculty development, hackathons, and co-created research—are creating a pipeline of globally competent, innovation-ready talent. This is not just skill-building—it’s nation-building.