Kartik Narayan

CEO- Staffing

TeamLease Services

Technology is fundamentally transforming India’s blue-collar workforce, unlocking unprecedented opportunities for job creation, skill development, and financial inclusion. With over 450 million workers, this segment is witnessing rapid digitisation, from AI-powered hiring platforms reducing recruitment time by over 80%, to immersive AR/VR training cutting workplace accidents by nearly 30%. The surge in sectors like infrastructure, manufacturing, and quick commerce is driving demand for millions of skilled workers. However, bridging the skill gap and ensuring regulatory compliance remain critical. As India marches toward a $5 trillion economy, integrating technology with inclusive policies will be key to empowering blue-collar workers, formalising gig employment, and building a resilient, future-ready labour ecosystem.

Siddharth Sharma

Head of IT Operations

Digi Yatra Foundation

Technology has transformed the passenger travel experience, making journeys smarter, faster, and more privacy-preserving. From seamless digital booking and biometric-based boarding to real-time updates and AI-powered travel assistants, innovation has reshaped every stage of the travel lifecycle. Passengers benefit from predictive analytics that optimize travel options, reduce delays, and deliver proactive notifications - enhancing convenience and reducing travel related stress. Mobile apps now replace paper tickets, physical ID documents, and manual processes, while self-service automated infrastructure ensures safety and operational efficiency. The introduction of Digital Travel Credentials (DTCs) enables secure, contactless identification, minimizing friction while enhancing data protection. Decentralized architectures and privacy-by-design frameworks empower travelers to retain control over their personal data. Even loyalty programs are evolving through privacy-preserving technologies like zero-knowledge proofs, allowing reward accumulation without exposing sensitive user information. As sustainability and smart mobility gain momentum, technology is also enabling greener, integrated travel. Technology isn’t just supporting travel, it’s safeguarding and shaping its future.

Dr Kathiravan Kannan

Director

SRM Tiruchirappalli

Driven by the government's commitment towards ‘Digital India’ and focus on digitization along with deep-tech, India is among one of the fastest moving towards becoming a global technology and innovation hub. With the rising need of future-ready skills deeper industry-academia and global immersion programmes focusing on AI, machine learning and automation are vital. At SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Tiruchirappalli, we focus on interdisciplinary learning, hands-on training, and strong industry collaboration to prepare students for real-world impact.

Sriram Kannan

Founder & CEO

Routematic

National Technology Day is a celebration of India's spirit of innovation, a force that continues to shape a more sustainable and resilient future. This year’s theme, ‘Empowering a Sustainable Tomorrow Through Innovation,’ deeply aligns with Routematic’s mission. As we pioneer AI and data driven, eco-conscious mobility solutions, we witness every day how technology can reimagine urban transport, making it cleaner, smarter, and more efficient. At Routematic, we are proud to contribute to India’s technological evolution and remain committed to building solutions that not only move people, but also advance the nation toward a greener, more sustainable tomorrow.

Nishant Patel

Co-Founder and CTO

Contentstack

Tech isn’t just evolving, it’s reshaping how we live, work, and connect. From AI to composable architecture, we’re at a moment where innovation meets real-world impact. At Contentstack, we’re proud to be a product built in India for the world—proof that world-class tech can rise from here and scale everywhere. On National Technology Day, we honour the spirit of innovation that put India on the global tech map and celebrate the builders shaping the future with the same ambition and resolve.

Ganesh Gopalan

Co-Founder & CEO

Gnani.ai

National Technology Day is a celebration of India’s relentless pursuit of innovation, and a reminder of how technology can be a force multiplier for inclusive growth. Today, breakthroughs in Voice AI, multilingual large language models (LLMs), and agentic AI are empowering enterprises to build smarter, more human-centric solutions. From revolutionizing customer support and financial services to enabling real-time healthcare assistance in regional languages, AI is reshaping how industries operate and interact. As India’s digital ecosystem accelerates, it is crucial that innovation remains responsible, ethical, and tailored to local as well as global needs. At Gnani.ai, we are proud to lead this movement through deep tech innovation, pioneering cutting-edge voice and agentic AI platforms that combine scale, speed, and contextual intelligence to power the next generation of enterprise automation.

Rupesh Kumar

Co-Founder & CTO

Suhora Technologies

As we celebrate National Technology Day, we honor India’s remarkable journey in science and technology and its growing leadership on the global innovation map. Today, technology is no longer confined to research labs; it is permeating every aspect of our lives, from defence and national security to smart farming and sustainable cities to precision healthcare and digital finance. The space industry, particularly the downstream segment, is no exception. AI is now revolutionizing the way we process and analyze Earth observation data, making it faster, smarter, accurate and more efficient. Our platform, SPADE, is designed to harness this very potential, leveraging AI and deep learning to transform how satellite data is accessed, tasked, and analysed. As we move ahead in our tech innovation journey, we plan to introduce advanced features, including the use of Agentic AI and LLMs to automate satellite data access and processing through natural language commands, transforming workflows and accelerating real-world impact, from national security to disaster response. With India’s downstream space sector projected to reach USD 610 billion by 2031, we believe homegrown AI-driven innovations will be key to addressing such critical challenges and reinforcing the nation's vision of technology-led inclusive growth.

Raja Mansukhani

Chief Strategy, Technology, and Transformation Officer

Comviva

On this National Technology Day, we celebrate India’s extraordinary journey in becoming a global hub for technological innovation. Over the past decade, the country has witnessed a surge in entrepreneurial spirit, with a thriving startup ecosystem and a bold embrace of emerging technologies such as AI/ML, Blockchain, and IoT. These advancements have firmly established India as a key player in shaping the global tech landscape. At Comviva, we believe that true innovation stems from empowered people and transformative ideas. That’s why we are deeply committed to nurturing local talent partnering with leading universities to equip the next generation with hands on experience in cutting edge technologies. By harnessing the power of AI, ML, and other next-gen tools, we are driving end-to-end digital transformation and delivering meaningful, future ready solutions to our customers across the globe. In an increasingly connected and digital first world, we remain focused on making technology more human centric, impactful, and inclusive.

Anku Jain

Managing Director

MediaTek India

India’s technology sector continues to be a strong pillar showcasing prominent and immense growth, powered by innovation in semiconductors, connectivity, and digital infrastructure. India ranks 39th in the Global Innovation Index (GII), which presents vast opportunities for developing advanced, innovative and sustainable technologies which will help drive the country’s digital vision forward. At MediaTek, we believe that fostering local R&D, strengthening the semiconductor ecosystem, and investing in skill development will be key to supporting India’s ambitions as a global innovation hub.

Jaspreet Bindra

Co-founder

AI&Beyond

Together we can harness technology with a greater purpose. Some of the most effective technological innovations, such as renewable energy technologies, energy storage and smart grids, green IT and sustainable computing and AI and blockchain for sustainability, can prove to be a powerful game-changing solutions, which can mitigate the environmental impact, reduce carbon footprint, create positive changes and ensure a sustainable digital age for generations to come.

However, challenges like scalability, cybersecurity and digital divide needs to be addressed. By leveraging technology, we can create a sustainable future.