FIELD 05 • Education & Academia

ADVANCING INDIAN KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY.

Dr. Rishi works on curriculum, education technology and stronger links between universities and industry.

Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal

As National Convenor for Education and Technology at Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal, he works on Indian Knowledge Systems across primary and higher education. He also works on using technology to implement the National Education Policy 2020.

Through Muni Educare Coexistence and Futred Innovation Studios, he supports education rooted in Indian knowledge while building stronger links between universities and industry.

He works with IITs, NITs, IIMs and central, state and private universities on faculty development, research commercialisation, innovation ecosystems, Future Technology Centres of Excellence and education internationalisation.

Areas of focus

01Indian Knowledge Systems02NEP 202003Education technology04Industry and academia

ORGANISATIONS & APPOINTMENTS

SELECTED LEADERSHIP ROLES.

07 selected roles across this field.

01

Current

Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal

National Convenor, Education and Technology

Works on Indian Knowledge Systems and technology for the implementation of NEP 2020.

02

Current

Muni Educare Coexistence

President

Leads child-centred education rooted in Indian knowledge and coexistence.

03

Current

Futred Innovation Studios

Chairman

Connects applied AI, deep technology, research commercialisation and academic partnerships.

04

Current

Research For Resurgence Foundation, Nagpur

Trustee and Vice President

Provides strategic direction for research connecting academia, industry, government and society.

05

Current research

ICSSR longitudinal study

Project Director

Leads research on AI, the future of work, aspirations and livelihoods in marginalised communities.

06

Academic role

AKTU

Board of Studies, M.Tech Computer Science

Contributes an industry and technology perspective to postgraduate computer science education.

07

Feb 2015 to Present

IET Future Tech Congress

Chairperson

Connects students, researchers and technology leaders through a national emerging-technology platform.