GOLOK KUMAR SIMLI
CTO, PASSPORT SEVA PROGRAMME, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, GOI
In the post-COVID era, technology has reshaped how services are delivered and accessed, transitioning from face-to-face interactions to seamless, mobile, and remote experiences for everything from government services to retail. For Indian CTOs, the top priority is enabling secure, resilient, and mobile workspaces, ensuring services and workloads remain accessible anytime, anywhere without compromising cybersecurity or performance.
Data governance is now central to digital leadership, with DPDP laws driving CTOs to ask critical questions about data collection, purpose, and protection. Building trust through transparent governance, strong frameworks, and advanced technologies is as crucial as driving innovation. Given India’s massive scale—1.45 billion people across diverse conditions—CTOs must harness AI, partnerships, and scalable ecosystems to deliver inclusive, transformative solutions that simplify access and ensure no citizen is left behind.
