Rama Devi Lanka — Director of Engineering
She led the Emerging Technologies Wing of the Information Technologies, Electronics, and Communication Department (ITE&C) of the government of Telangana, India. She shaped and implemented policy frameworks in cutting-edge domains such as #AI, #Blockchain, #Cloud, #Drones, #Cyber Security, and Robotics that created a conducive ecosystem for the growth of emerging technologies in the State. She is a board member and a member of Governing Councils of several organisations. She played pivotal role in establishing Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in AI, Cyber Security, eWaste, and Additive Manufacturing. These CoEs facilitated infrastructure access, encouraged adoption, promoted community collaboration, ensured responsible deployment, spurred innovation and R&D, and enhanced human capital cementing Telangana's stature as a leader in technological innovation. She has led ecosystem-level initiatives such as the Agri Data Exchange Platform (AdeX), Agri Data Management Framework (ADMF) and the Web 3.0 Regulatory Sandbox that involved multi-stakeholder consultations and inter-departmental initiatives. She believes in using Tech for societal good, which is evident in the strategic partnerships formed with 60 startups and 17 private partners, resulting in the implementation of 52 innovative projects that harness positive transformation driven by cutting edge technologies across 14 government departments achieving sustainable development goals. She was involved in several e-Governance projects that were crucial in bringing in reforms and transformation in various domains such as Health, Visa-Immigration, Civil Aviation etc,. She is an advisor and a member of several governing bodies and institutions. She also worked in start-ups in the Silicon Valley, US. She holds a Post Graduate Degree in Environmental Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and an Executive Program in Business Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkotta. • Recipient of the Digital India Award from the Hon’ble President of India for implementing AI/Machine Learning based Nutrient Management solution that helps in sustainable agriculture. • Her pioneering work in AI earned her recognition as one of the 'Women in AI' by Google • She received the Women Achiever’s Award from the Government of Telangana State in 2022
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Government Technology Leader with expertise in eGovernance and emerging technologies.
Location: Telangana, India
Experience: 26 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Governmental Affairs
- Digital Strategy
- Technology Policy
- Strategy
- Egovernance
- Project Management
Career Highlights
- Led AI and Blockchain policy frameworks in Telangana.
- Established multiple Centers of Excellence in emerging technologies.
- Recipient of Digital India Award for sustainable agriculture solutions.
Work Experience
Information Technology, Electronics & Communications Department, Government of Telangana
Director - Emerging Technologies | Officer on Special Duty (OSD) (7 yrs 9 mos)
National Institute for Smart Government
Senior General Manager (1 yr 1 mo)
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Telangana Municipal Development Project.
Capacity Enhancement Specialist (eGovernance) - World Bank Project (1 yr 9 mos)
National Institute for Smart Government, India
General Manager (7 yrs 2 mos)
Centre for Good Governance
Project manager (1 yr 6 mos)
Public Health Engineering Department (Government of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, India)
Chief Information Officer & Deputy Executive Engineer (2 yrs)
Dialpad, BeVocal & GetMedia (Startups in US)
Senior Software Engineer (5 yrs)
Education
Executive Program in Business Management at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
M.Tech at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
