Technology and Strategy Consultant (Sole Proprietorship)
India
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- Technology & Strategy Consultant at (Sole Proprietorship)
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- Chief Technology Officer at Sony Entertainment Television
- CTO at Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Vice President at Aptech Ltd.
- Vice President at Business India Information Technology
- Senior Scientist at TIFR/NCST( now CDAC)
- Education
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology
- Yadavindra Public School
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Anil Garg’s Summary
Technocrat with over 25 years of experience in the IT/Technology/Media sectors.
Known as “Father of the Indian Internet” - associated with the planning, design and implementation of the Indian Internet through ERNET (academic community) and several other key networks in India, such as OILCOMNET (oil industry), RBInet (banking sector) besides many corporate networks and distributed IT solutions for large corporates and core sector industries.
Have worked in premier research labs and organisations including Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and the National Centre for Software Technology (now called the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing), Business India and Sony Entertainment Television.
Was involved in starting up Business India Information Technology Ltd. and with setting up aXcess®, one of the first value added networks in India, for the commercial sector in India.
Have been an independent technology and strategy consultant to several institutions including venture finance companies for mergers, acquisitions and tie-ups. Consulted for a number of organisations, especially in the oil, banking and media sectors, for their technology needs.
Have published and presented papers in several national and international conferences and seminars; and has also lectured extensively on technology strategy, regulatory issues and innovative technologies across the globe.
His last "job" was with Sony Entertainment Television (for almost nine years), as their Chief Technology Officer with a focus on New Media and Digital technologies and helped design and implement in-house a world-class ERP for the broadcast environment. Was also involved in building efficient media archival systems for mass storage and repurposing of digital content.
Is now working on setting up specialty infotainment future generation television channels with a broadband and online presence.
Anil Garg’s Specialties:
Technology & Strategy, Innovative Technologies, New Media, Board Level Consulting.
Anil Garg’s Experience
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Technology & Strategy Consultant
(Sole Proprietorship)
(Privately Held; Think Tanks industry)
April 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
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Chief Technology Officer
Sony Entertainment Television
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
December 1998 — March 2007 (8 years 4 months)
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CTO
Sony Pictures Entertainment
(Broadcast Media industry)
1989 — 2007 (18 years)
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Vice President
Aptech Ltd.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 1998 — December 1998 (1 year)
Built/started up the Software Division at Aptech.
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Vice President
Business India Information Technology
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1992 — 1995 (3 years)
Designed, Created and Started, aXcess, one of India's first e-mail and value added services.
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Senior Scientist
TIFR/NCST( now CDAC)
(Research industry)
1985 — 1992 (7 years)
Helped build and start several key networks in India including ERNET, The Indian Internet, OILCOMNET - for the oil industry and RBInet - for the banking sector.
Anil Garg’s Education
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Honorary Fellow , Computer Science , 1987 — 1988
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Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering , Computer Science , 1977 — 1981
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Yadavindra Public School
Indian School Certificate , Science , 1970 — 1975
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Anil Garg’s Websites:
Anil Garg’s Interests:
Television/Broadcast, Movies, Technology and Strategy Consulting, Art, Music, Travel - in any order.
Anil Garg’s Groups:
CIO Club, CSI CIO Club, CIOL CIO Club, Digital Media Association
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CXO India -
Media Professionals - India -
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STRATEGY Consult -
Radio & Television Professionals Network -
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION OF ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS -
Rich Media Solutions Group -
Media Professionals Worldwide -
Consumer Insights Interest Group -
Online Media -
(Desi Media) Indian Media professionals Network -
TECHNOLOGY SENATE
Anil Garg’s Honors:
National Science Talent Scholarship, Government of India, 1976
Indian Express Group - Intelligent Enterprise Award - 2004
Indian Express Group - Nominee, Secure Strategist Award - 2004
Anil Garg’s Contact Settings
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