The award by IET India was conferred for his outstanding contributions to India’s technology ecosystem across academia, industry, startup and advisory roles.
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) India recently recognised Kris Gopalakrishnan – co-founder of Infosys with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award by IET India was conferred to commemorate Gopalakrishnan’s illustrious career in the technology industry and to recognise his significant contributions towards advancing India’s technology leadership on the global stage.
With a Padma Bhushan award to his credit, Gopalakrishnan is best known for his tenure as Vice President of Infosys from 2011 to 2014 and as CEO and Managing Director of Infosys from 2007 to 2011.
Gopalakrishnan’s career is also marked by contributions across India’s technology ecosystem ranging from roles in academia and industry bodies to mentoring startups. He serves on the Board of Governors of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), is the Chairman of the Council, IISc Bangalore, and is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIIT, Bangalore. Currently, he is also the Chairman of Axilor Ventures, an accelerator that helps start-ups during the early stage of their business journey.
“India’s growth story is heavily reliant on the utilization of emerging technologies to boost efficiency, productivity and innovation across every industry. In this context, we must recognise and acknowledge the contributions of evangelists like Kris Gopalakrishnan, who have truly paved the way for India’s technology prowess.
Gopalakrishnan’s successful career also demonstrates the impact of advisory contributions across various streams of the engineering ecosystem ranging from curricula to startups to industry bodies. I am confident that Gopalakrishnan’s journey will serve as an inspiration for today’s youth to shape the future of indigenous technology innovation, and it is our honour and privilege to felicitate him with this award”, says Shekhar Sanyal, Director and Country Head of IET India.
India is poised to be a global powerhouse for technological innovations, fuelled by the country’s expanding startup culture and increasing preference by multinational firms to host India as an R&D site. The IET India Lifetime Achievement Award, 1 of the 7 categories under the IET India Awards, aims to shine a spotlight on individuals who have displayed long-standing commitment and outstanding contributions towards advancing India’s engineering ecosystem.