CIOLook picks CompuLynx 's Avijit DasGupta as one of 10 most inspiring IT product leaders of 2024

Avijit DasGupta, Head of Product & Technology, Digital Identity & Payment Solutions at Nairobi based software solutions firm CompuLynx has been recognised as the 10 most inspiring product leaders of 2024 by the CIOLook global business magazine.

Currently  Avijit is associated with a Tech startup company, a joint venture between CompuLynx Limited & Liaison Group, known as LCT Africa Limited in Kenya as the Chief Technology Officer.  

As the Chief Technology Officer at LCT Africa Limited Avijit and his team are developing an integrated healthcare administration platform aimed at revolutionizing medical insurance processes in Kenya.

Avijit has been working in the IT industry for more than 18 years and is currently serving as the Product Owner and Head of Product & Technology in Digital Identity & Payment Solutions at CompuLynx Limited (Kenya) for the past six years.

Some of the other prominent leaders identified by the CIOLook magazine are Charlene Ignacio for her role in  cybersecurity innovation, Hadyr Koumakpai for advancing Solar Initiatives for Sustainable Development in Africa and Linda Johnstone Sorensen for her transformative leadership in Safety-Critical Industries.

. @TataChemicals wins prestigious 'Porter Prize 2019' named after @HarvardHBS professor @MichaelEPorter

.@TataChemicals wins prestigious 'Porter Prize 2019' named after @HarvardHBS professor @MichaelEPorter pic.twitter.com/aztg3gDJJA

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) October 24, 2019

Commenting on the award,  Zarir Langrana, Executive Director and President, Global Chemicals Business at Tata Chemicals said, “This award is a true recognition of the organisation’s relentless effort to be ahead of the curve through our strategic thinking and innovation. Having achieved a leadership position in the space we operate in, the company continues to amplify its efforts in inventing sustainable product portfolios to achieve the next level of growth. This award is also an appreciation to all my colleagues at Tata Chemicals for their generous support for all these years to achieve our strategic goals.  As a science-led organisation, we continue to serve the society through science & innovation and be a leader in corporate sustainability, focusing on all three elements of 'people, planet and profits'.”

#NationalFilmAwards #NationalAwards "Best Actor" Riddhi Sen for #Bengali Movie #NagarKirtan

Riddhi Sen is an Indian Bengali actor.He is the son of Bengali stage and film actor Kaushik Sen and dancer Reshmi Sen and grandson of actress Chitra Sen and Shyamal Sen. 

.@AddressHealth & @parikrma felicitate schools with innovative healthcare practices

AddressHealth and Parikrma Humanity Foundation felicitate schools with innovative healthcare practices pic.twitter.com/5SFRy4JXIa

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) February 22, 2017

 Shukla Bose, founder and CEO of the Parikrma Humanity Foundation said, “Parikrma Humanity Foundation has always been concerned about going beyond the curriculum and academics and we see health as part of the continuum. Through the awards, we are encouraging schools to adopt healthy practices.”
 

#Karnataka Health Secretary Dr Shalini Rajneesh gave awards to 8 schools @parikrma School Health Awards pic.twitter.com/UCXijymAwf

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) February 22, 2017

Dr. Anand Lakshman, Chief Executive Officer, AddressHealth, said, “At AddressHealth, we partner with schools to deliver preventive healthcare to maximum number of students. Because only Healthy children are happy children. Last year alone, we found nearly 170 children with undiagnosed heart murmurs in schools, some of whom will need surgical interventions.

Singer-songwriter-composer @Raghu_Dixit performed at @parikrma Address School Health Awards in #B'luru today pic.twitter.com/SHlMNgQ3wb

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) February 22, 2017

 

Lifetime Achievement Award for @Cyient founder @BVRMohanReddy by SAP MEDIA WORLDWIDE Ltd.

4th #Aerospace & #Defense Awards 2017 by SAP MEDIA WORLDWIDE Ltd. on the eve of #AeroIndia2017 pic.twitter.com/nc9iJPtrpg

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) February 14, 2017

On receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award, Mr. BVR Mohan Reddy Founder and Executive Chairman, Cyient said, "Our relentless focus on product and process innovation set us apart, and today we are a preferred partner for our global clients in the Aerospace & Defense sector. I am delighted to receive this award and dedicate it to the Cyient team, which has worked relentlessly to make Cyient a global leader in this space. We will continue to reinvent our business, operations, and the value we offer to our clients.”

Lifetime Achievement Award for @BVRMohanReddy at the 4th #Aerospace & #Defense Award 2017 by SAP MEDIA WORLDWIDE LIMITED pic.twitter.com/67l68IJaye

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) February 14, 2017

The award ceremony was held on February 13th, at Le Meridian, Bangalore, on the eve of Aero India 2017 in the presence of the Guest of Honor, Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri & Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI).
Some of the other awardees were Lockheed Martin for excellence in contribution towards positive social impacts (CSR), Bharat Forge Ltd for excellence in contribution in Land Systems, Cyient Ltd for excellence in exports, Astra Microwave Products Ltd for excellence in R&D, Boeing India for Best Foreign OEM Supporting Make In India, AIRBUS, BrahMos Aerospace Limited, Honeywell, Tata Boeing Aerospace Ltd, Rossell Techsys, Hindustan Aeronautics and Bharat Electronics. Aravind Melligeri, Chairman & CEO, Aequs Pvt Ltd got the business leader of the year award.

Founders of @Flipkart @_sachinbansal & @binnybansal named 'Asian of the Year’ by @STcom of #Singapore

Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal, founders of India's largest e-retailer Flipkart, have been chosen for the prestigious 2016 ‘Asian of the Year’ by Straits Times of Singapore as part of a group called the ‘The Disruptors’.

Founders of @Flipkart @_sachinbansal & @binnybansal named 'Asian of the Year’ by @STcom of #Singapore pic.twitter.com/J6DiMX5YfW

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) December 5, 2016

The Asian of the Year 2016 awards recognises entrepreneurs “operating at the frontiers of technology's interface with business” who have launched companies that have disrupted traditional business model for the benefit of end consumers. The other disruptors include the founders of Tencent, Go-Jek, Grab and Razer.

“We are truly humbled and honoured to be chosen for this award,” said Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal in a joint statement. “It validates our commitment to creating a world-class internet company that is transforming the lives of Indians by making a high quality lifestyle affordable to them. Flipkart’s innovative steps, aimed at transforming commerce in India through technology, have truly disrupted the market and it makes us proud to be recognized for this achievement. We accept this honor on behalf of all Indians.”

Awarded since 2012, the ‘Asian of the Year’ award recognises “a person or people who have contributed significantly to improving lives at home or in the wider region”. In 2014, the award was given to India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and in 2015, it was awarded posthumously to Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father.

Flipkart is India’s largest e-commerce marketplace. With a registered customer base of 100 million, Flipkart offers more than 80 million products across 80+ categories.Flipkart’s current valuation after the latest markdown by a mutual fund managed by Morgan Stanley stands at $5.54 billion.US-based investment group Vanguard valued Flipkart at $11 billion on 31st March 2016.

Stark Communications wins @adclubbangalore ’s Big Bang Awards as best Creative Ad Agency of 2016

Stark Communications was named as best Creative Agency of the Year by Ad Club Bangalore in its
21st edition of annual award. Mindshare & Maxus got awards for Media, Digital, and Social Media Agencies of the year. Saatchi and Saatchi Health won the Healthcare Agency of the Year. Tata Sky won the Client of the Year Award winning across several categories.

Stark Communications wins Ad Club Bangalore’s Big Bang Awards as best Creative Ad Agency of 2016 pic.twitter.com/SGLPgd4aVJ

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) September 25, 2016

 56 senior Advertising, Marketing, Media, PR and Digital industry experts were on the panel of judges.Ad Club Bangalore received 1200 entries for this year's Big Bang Awards.
Commenting on the awards program, Sanchayeeta Verma, President Ad Club Bangalore and Managing Partner, Maxus, South India & South Asia, said, “We had unprecedented interest and participation in Big Bang Awards this year, we had really interesting and spirited work which truly epitomised Connected India. Our heartiest congratulations to all the winners.”

India's @RNTata2000 on board of Jury of UAE's international awards for energy and sustainability pioneers @ZFEP

Zayed Future Energy Prize recognises innovative solutions addressing energyaccess, energy security and environmental challenges. More than 202 million people have positively experienced the sustainable actions of the prize’s winners to date.

India's @RNTata2000 on board of Jury of UAE's international awards for energy and sustainability pioneers @ZFEP pic.twitter.com/IZBRngAz2C

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) April 18, 2016

Ratan  Tata,  Chairman  Emeritus  of Tata Sons and member of the Zayed Future Energy Prize Jury, said: “This has been another outstanding year for the  Zayed  Future  Energy  Prize.  The record number of submissions is a testament to its growing reach. This is made all the more impressive by the diversity of those that apply to be part of this global community.”

Highlights of  Zayed Future Energy Prize

The total prize fund of US$4 million is distributed amongst five categories:-
v  Large Corporation : Recognition Award
v  Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) : $1.5 million
v  Non-Profit Organisation (NPO/NGO) : $1.5 million
v  Lifetime Achievement : $500,000
v  Global High Schools: $500,000, divided into up to $100,000 across five regions (the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania)

@qualcomm_in selects top 10 design Startups for #QDIC; Each will receive funding of $100,000

The ten shortlisted companies for the first edition of the Qualcomm Design in India Challenge are:

@qualcomm_in selects top 10 design Startups for #QDIC; Each will receive funding of $100,000 pic.twitter.com/oWLoFnHsWE

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) April 12, 2016

• Aarav Unmanned Systems - Nayan, a high performance quadrotor for researchers and developers
• Artificial Machines - HAZE Platform, an End-to-End IoT platform to make your products smarter
• Carnot Technologies - A smart bike platform that makes any conventional two wheeler smarter - get towing/security alerts, engine/battery health and performance insights on you phone
• Green Robot Machinery - Developing smart and compact precision farm machinery for small farms
• iFuture Robotics - Building Ark Robot, an Army of autonomous Robots for Smart Logistics
• Lensbricks Technology - Bringing you Kiba, a camera to automatically capture and share joy through videos
• Myelin - Hybrid Octo-copter with inter changeable modules for different sectoral applications
• Treepie Computing - High Performance Computing (HPC) framework using Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC for IoT applications
• Uncanny Vision - Next generation surveillance solution to bring intelligent security to smart cities
• Watchy Technology - Innovations that enable our customers to broadcast reliably

These 10 companies will now be incubated in the Qualcomm Innovation Lab and the top three winners will each receive a funding of $100,000 at the end of the incubation period expected around November 2016.

@N_Hiranandani celebrates his friend and colleague Hafeez Contractor 's Padma Bhushan award

Felicitation prgm of Padma Bhushan architect par excellence Hafeez contractor by @N_Hiranandani n family pic.twitter.com/uSS04ZF19P

— ShainaNC (@ShainaNC) February 7, 2016

Hafeez Contractor receives Padma Bhushan award for contribution in the field of architecture pic.twitter.com/Zj2frsMdGO

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 28, 2016

#IPS officer Sonia Narang awarded by @rajeev_mp founded @Namma_Bengaluru

Government Official of the Year award for Sonia Narang (IPS)

"I thank all those who have supported me through my journey." pic.twitter.com/k4bF6WUt2F

— NBF (@Namma_Bengaluru) March 12, 2016

IPS officer Sonia Narang, a fearless cop who tried to clean up corruption in the Karnataka Lokayukta was later shifted as DIG of state CID and Dr Rohini Katoch Sepat came in her place as SP, SIT, Lokayukta.
It is alleged that Ashwin Rao (son of Justice Bhaskar Rao  former Lokayukta) and his gang threatened government officials to extort money but the former Lokayukta looked the other way.

Other Awards:-

Namma Bengalurean of the Year

NS Ramakanth has inspired 100 apartments, 20 schools and 6 colleges and several corporates to start segregating waste for the last 7 years as co-founder of the Solid Waste Management Round Table, Bangalore (SWMRT).  Whether it's free workshops to educate health inspectors or pourakarmikas, achieving zero waste at temples, to converting the prestigious TCS10K into a zero-waste event, he's done it all.

Media Person of the Year

"Land grabbing incidents are too rampant in Bengaluru, which is why I decided to write on them" pic.twitter.com/jCJXWohemz

— NBF (@Namma_Bengaluru) March 12, 2016

G Manjusainath, a Deccan Herald reporter, has worked tirelessly to safeguard Bengaluru’s  lakes, forests and hills. From reclaiming the Chikka Kallasandra and Venkatnarayana Kere lakes to the Hanumagiri Hill (mysteriously declared a pasture land) to the encroached Thurahalli Forest, he has fought diligently for our land.

Social Entrepreneur of the Year

Prarthana Kaul, built a more inclusive world for the disabled using the power of e-commerce. Through Giftabled, a venture that focuses on selling gifts made by the disabled and thoughtful merchandise for the disabled, Prarthana has touched the lives of many special souls.

Citizen Individual of the Year

"These patients are waiting for their end to come and it this end we are taking care of." pic.twitter.com/KKKRoXHp5q

— NBF (@Namma_Bengaluru) March 12, 2016

Kishore S Rao, founder of the Karunashraya Trust which began with providing medical relief to 12 terminally-ill cancer patients, has over the years attended to over 12,800 such patients, ensuring their last few weeks and months are spent in dignity and with minimal pain.

Rising Star of the Year

Anirudh S Dutt:  With this organization 'Lets Be The Change', 20-year-old Anirudh focuses on black spots in the city and beautifies them, but not just with mops, brooms and paintbrushes. He does it by involving the local community, spreading awareness on garbage disposal, interfacing with both experts and municipal corporation staff and using technology. 

Two PATWA awards for #Karnataka Tourism in ITB #Berlin

Two PATWA awards for #Karnataka Tourism in ITB #Berlin pic.twitter.com/gxqozG4HMD

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) March 11, 2016

Department of Tourism, Govt. of Karnataka, has been conferred with two prestigious PATWA (Pacific Area Travel Writers Association) awards at ITB Berlin-2016.Smt. G. Sathyavathi, Director, Department of Tourism received the ‘Best Heritage Tourism’and ‘Best Innovative Tourism Minister’ awardson behalf of R.V. Deshpande, Minister for Large & Medium Industries and Tourism, Government of Karnataka.

Inauguration of TV Journalists Association at Press Club of Bangalore by @CMofKarnataka with @DVSBJP ; @sardesairajdeep felicitated

It's a pleasure to felicitate Mr.Rajdeep Sardesai, a prominent Journalsit @ BTJA inauguration @sardesairajdeep pic.twitter.com/4SLpYPldzw

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) March 6, 2016

 

Inaugurated Bengaluru TV Journalists Association in Press Club, Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/ILwfljCsWT

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) March 6, 2016

Inauguration of #Bengaluru TV Journalists Association Sri @CMofKarnataka ,Sri @sardesairajdeep ,Writer Sri kambar pic.twitter.com/Ua8ouyjIcd

— Sadananda Gowda (@DVSBJP) March 6, 2016

Inauguration of #Bengaluru TV Journalists Association Sri @CMofKarnataka ,Sri @sardesairajdeep ,Writer Sri kambar pic.twitter.com/Ua8ouyjIcd

— Sadananda Gowda (@DVSBJP) March 6, 2016

Prasoon Kumar of #IIT Bombay wins entrepreneurship in #Nanotechnology award at the 8th @BloreIndiaNano

Prasoon Kumar of #IIT Bombay awarded for entrepreneurship in #Nanotechnology at the 8th @BloreIndiaNano pic.twitter.com/XCMCjYHLaI

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) March 5, 2016

PhD scholars took center stage at ‘NanoSparx’  in the 8th edition of Bangalore INDIA NANO to showcase their entrepreneurship in Nanotechnology. The competition saw seven proficient contestants battle it out to win the coveted title. The best NanoSparx was recognized and awarded to Prasoon Kumar, IIT Bombay.

@LeoDiCaprio 's Climate change speech at #Oscars

Thank you to the Academy and the incredible cast & crew of #TheRevenant. #Oscars

— Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) February 29, 2016

He said in the speech, “Climate change is real. It is happening right now. It’s the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating. We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters, but who speak for all of humanity, for the indigenous people of the world, for the billions and billions of underprivileged people out there who would be most affected by this. For our children’s children, and for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed. I thank you all for this amazing award tonight. Let us not take this planet for granted. I do not take tonight for granted.”

When @DDLovato sang the Lionel Richie song "Hello" at the #GRAMMYs, @LionelRichie proudly watched from the audience

Thank YOU @LionelRichie!!! 💗

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 17, 2016

Wow. What a night!! Thank you @LionelRichie.. You deserved every bit of tonight & Saturday night as well. 💗 #Grammys pic.twitter.com/ljj4hdd8YP

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 16, 2016

Taylor Swift wins #Grammy for Album of the Year

Oh what a night. ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/6GXus3xD4s

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) February 16, 2016

#Persistent Systems founder & CMD Dr. Anand Deshpande is in the list of best #CEOs by Business Today & #PwC India

Persistent Systems founder & CMD  Dr. Anand Deshpande is in the 4th annual ranking of best CEOs by Business Today & PwC India

#Persistent Systems founder & CMD Dr. Anand Deshpande is in the list of best #CEOs by Business Today & #PwC India pic.twitter.com/4zTklIJPpX

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) February 11, 2016

Prior to founding Persistent Systems in 1990, Anand began his career at Hewlett-Packard Laboratories (now HP Labs) in Palo Alto, California. Anand holds a B. Tech (Hons.) in Computer Science & Engineering from IIT Kharagpur, and a Master’s degree and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana.

Persistent Systems (BSE & NSE: PERSISTENT) is a global software developer, celebrating its 26th year in business.In its latest quarterly results, Persistent Systems’ Q3 FY16 revenue grew sequentially by 9.1% and PAT by 7.8%

RJ Rashmi wins #Idea Cellular - 92.7 BIG FM’s RJ #marathon

Popular RJ Rashmi from 92.7 BIG FM made the city proud with her commendable achievement of going on air for continuous 106 hours during the RJ Marathon. The RJ Marathon campaign was conceptualized by the radio network and Idea Cellular to create interest among consumers about the new way of sharing internet.

RJ Rashmi wins #Idea Cellular - 92.7 BIG FM’s RJ #marathon pic.twitter.com/89dQ3s6kWY

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) February 10, 2016

RJ Rashmi said, “I am over whelmed with the love, appreciation and support bestowed by the listeners. When I started for 92.7 hours of RJ Marathon I never thought that I will surpass it and will make a record of its kind in Bengaluru. I sincerely thank the people of the city for their immense support which enabled me to reach this new height in the world of radio.”

The RJ Marathon as a part of ‘India Sharing Season’ campaign began simultaneously across 45 stations of 92.7 BIG FM on 26th January 2016.  Receiving an overwhelming response from listeners led the marathon to extend from 92.7 hours to 100+ hours in most stations and to a stupendous 106 hours in Bengaluru. Known for creating cult campaigns 92.7 BIG FM’s RJ Marathon is the first instance of any radio brand in India crossing 4500+ hours of continuous live on-air RJ broadcast nationally.

Team IIIT – B wins #SwissRe 'My Personal Risk Advisor' #Hackathon

Team IIIT-B represented by Abhijay Vuyyuru, Anubhav Bhardwaj, and Lijo Johny were adjudged as the winners for their solution. This WhatsApp-based application can click a picture of the food you eat and distribute it to a specific group. This application analyses the image of the food and highlights the calorie content and recommends healthier alternatives. The winning team was awarded a cash prize of INR 3 lakhs.

Team IIIT – B wins #SwissRe 'My Personal Risk Advisor' #Hackathon pic.twitter.com/q2zr319Twg

— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) February 3, 2016

Team IIIT-B represented by Amit Gupta, Daksh Varshneya, Tanmayee Narendra, Prerit Jain, Pawan Dhananjay bagged the second prize and were awarded INR 2 Lakhs.