Padma Shri for Shashi Shekhar Vempati: Tracing remarkable career of the IIT Bombay alumnus and former Prasar Bharati CEO
Shashi Shekhar Vempati, an IIT Bombay alumnus, is set to receive the Padma Shri today, recognizing his contributions to public broadcasting, education governance, and national institution-building. Recently appointed Independent Director of BharatGen Technology Foundation, he will play a key role in developing India’s sovereign AI models, reflecting a career that bridges technology, policy, and nation-building.
Shashi Shekhar Vempati, an IIT Bombay alumnus, is set to receive the Padma Shri today, recognizing his contributions to public broadcasting, education governance, and national institution-building. Recently appointed Independent Director of BharatGen Technology Foundation, he will play a key role in developing India’s sovereign AI models, reflecting a career that bridges technology, policy, and nation-building.
