Debjani Ghosh: Pioneering Leadership at NASSCOM in India’s Tech Transformation

Her experience is of becoming what vision, persistence, and courage can conjure in the fast-evolving tech landscape of India. As President of NASSCOM, she not only broke barriers; but also paved the way for future generations of leaders, specifically women, to believe they can lead in the tech world. With over two decades in the industry, her life is an inspiring blend of strategic leadership, bold decisions, and deep commitment to inclusive growth.

Debjani Ghosh, President of NASSCOM and the first woman to lead the association in its 30-year history, exemplifies visionary leadership and commitment to inclusive growth in India’s tech sector.

Before she joined NASSCOM, Debjani was Managing Director-South Asia at Intel. At Intel, she had a great gift of weaving business strategy with technological acuity to place Intel at a critical juncture in the region. She was also known for pioneering activities in innovation and digital literacy, especially among the youth. At all points, Debjani championed the idea that technology should empower people and create opportunities, not just profit.

Realistically speaking, it is her conviction that technology as a force for good should make her story very compelling. At NASSCOM, she has been promoting the cause of building a future-ready workforce, pushing digital skilling and forming a broad startup landscape across the country. Under her leadership, this was pushing India's position further onto the global stage as a technology and innovation powerhouse. She has always advocated the critical importance of diversity in her work; she consistently speaks for the inclusion of women at leadership levels and in technical fields.

Debjani can balance empathy with execution; that's why she enjoys respect from the business and policymaking communities. She believes in leading with purpose as a hallmark of her style, often talking about how empathy can be a great source of strength in leadership. Under her guidance, NASSCOM has made strides in nurturing India's upcoming digital talent and enabling tech companies to adjust to the rapidly changing world.

She has thus been awarded many honors for her contributions to the industry and finds a frequent mention among India's most powerful women in business. Beyond this publicity, however, what perhaps makes her unique is her conviction in and willingness to lead by example with the youth of today in India. Debjani Ghosh is a leader and changemaker. Indeed, her journey continues to inspire a multiplicity of young professionals in India and beyond to dream bigger, work harder, and never stop believing that technology can change lives.