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Chirag L. Unadkat

Chirag L. Unadkat

Chirag Unadkat
Chirag Unadkat

Chirag serves as the CEO of WESRA India, a Mumbai-based, high-end technology company and as Chairperson of the Department of Advanced Modes of Learning (DAML) at SVKM’s NMIMS University, one of the top management education institutions in India. He is also a co-founder and Vice President of The Foundation of Information Security and Technology (FIST), a body that works closely with various government organizations and law enforcement agencies for the adoption of technology for enhancing the security of the country.

Chirag also serves as the Executive Director of the Internet Users’ Community of India (IUCI), the body credited with having done most of the initial work in the roll-out of the Internet in India.

Chirag’s areas of exposure and expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics, Convergence, Database design, Data Security, Document Security, e-Business, e-Learning, Enterprise Systems, Lawful Interception of Communications, Network Security, Strategic Outsourcing, Video Surveillance and so on.

His work in the areas of education, media, telecom and security consulting puts him in close working contact with law enforcement agencies, telecom regulatory agencies, telecom companies, core technology companies, media companies and universities across the world.

Within NMIMS, in addition to heading DAML, he also teaches MBA students and spearheads the adoption of new technologies in education.

Chirag has just completed his PhD thesis in the area of Mobile Television and also has formal qualifications in management (MBA, Marketing and Finance), Engineering (Electrical and Electronics) and aviation (he is a qualified pilot). He has also authored a number of technical books including books on Oracle, PeopleSoft, Unix and so on.

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