Manoranjana Gupta

Experience That Spans Every Side of the Story

Author  ·  International Speaker

  • AI & Technology
  • Global Voice on Governance
  • Strategic Advisory
For more than three decades, Manoranjana Gupta has worked at the intersection of power, technology, and governance — advising governments and corporations across fifteen sectors, and shaping conversations on AI's role in society from New Delhi to Davos. Her work sits where policy decisions, business strategy, and emerging technology meet.

She has navigated some of India's most complex regulatory landscapes, drafted national policy frameworks, and represented India's interests at the world's most consequential forums. A journalist who became an entrepreneur, and an entrepreneur who became one of India's most trusted strategic advisors, she brings something rare to every engagement: the full picture.
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Advisor to Governments
& Fortune 500 Boards

37+

Years of Experience

20+

Countries Engaged

40+

International Addresses

300+

Policy Columns Published

500+

Television & Media Appearances

Millions

Audience Reached Globally

Areas of Expertise

Inside Every Room That Matters

Policy & Governance 

Working on the policy, societal, and governance dimensions of emerging technology with a particular focus on AI's implications for democracy, public institutions, and global development.

Make in India · Digital India · Ayushman Bharat

Strategic Advisory

Counsel to enterprises and institutions navigating complex regulatory and market landscapes - translating policy shifts into decisions that hold.

Corporate and Government Sector
India · 15+ sectors

AI & Technology

Examining AI's implications for democracy and public institutions, at the intersection of emerging technology and governance

President, ICC AI Convergence Advisor. Center for Digital Future, USC · WEF Davos

37+

Years of Experience

12+

Media ventures founded across television, radio & print

40+

Global forums addressed across five continents

32

Publications across the world

Advocacy & Advisory

At the Table

Advisory work spanning AI governance, public policy, geopolitics, corporate strategy, and government affairs — translating complex, fast-moving landscapes into decisions that hold.

Current Advisory Roles

INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

#01

President, Strategic Advisory Council

Shaping the long-term vision and global positioning of the AI Convergence Summit & Expo 2026. Building meaningful collaborations among Government, Industry, Academia, Investors and International Partners.

Strategic Framework

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

#02

Advisor, Center for Digital Future

Working on the policy, societal, and governance dimensions of emerging technology with a particular focus on AI's implications for democracy, public institutions, and global development.

Academic Synthesis

CORPORATE SECTOR

#03

Senior Advisor & Consultant

Advising large corporations on regulatory strategy, government engagement, and navigating complex policy landscapes across industries including mining, energy, and infrastructure.

Industry Strategy

Government & Multilateral

"Advisory work spanning federal ministries, state governments, and international development bodies — translating policy intent into ground-level implementation across some of India's most complex regulatory and governance environments."

National Programmes

  • Make In India
  • MSME
  • Swachh Bharat
  • Digital India
  • Ayushman Bharat

15+ SECTORS

ACROSS GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY

"Helping Multinational and Indian companies navigate the
regulatory landscape ethically, transparently, and expeditiously."

Global Presence

  • Advisor, Center for Digital Future, University of Southern California
  • Delegate, World Economic Forum, Davos
  • International speaker - UK, USA, Southeast Asia, South Asia
  • Featured in global publications across policy, technology, and geopolitics
  • Engaged with diplomatic missions, multilateral forums, and heads of state offices
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Testimonials

Institutional/Academic

Manoranjana brings something to the table that most advisors simply don't have — the ability to read a room, translate complexity, and make institutions actually move. Her counsel on our AI governance work was indispensable.
Senior Director
In thirty years of working with strategic advisors, I have rarely encountered someone with her depth of access and clarity of thinking. She doesn't just understand policy — she understands people, and that makes all the difference.
Managing Director
We engaged Manoranjana to help us understand India's regulatory landscape. What we got was far more — a strategic partner who understood both our business objectives and the political realities on the ground.
CEO
Her ability to bridge government intent with corporate reality is exceptional. She helped us navigate one of the most complex regulatory environments in the sector with precision and integrity.
Senior Official
One of the sharpest voices on AI and governance in Asia. Her keynote reframed how our entire delegation thought about digital public infrastructure.
Programme Chair

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

On the Record

From parliamentary testimony to boardroom strategy — across fifteen industries, twenty countries, and four decades of consequential work.

“The most consequential decisions are made by people who need not just information, but genuine insight into how power, technology, and public interest interact.”

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37+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
20+ NATIONS REACHED
15 INDUSTRY SECTORS
300+ POLICY COLUMNS
OIL & GAS E-COMMERCE SCIENCE & INNOVATION AVIATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MINING HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT & WASTEWATER PHARMACEUTICALS RAILWAYS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Core Advisory Verticals
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Across The Desk

Insights

GEOPOLITICS

AI & TECHNOLOGY

INDIA'S FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

SOUTH-EAST ASIAN POLITICS

Advisory & Governance

Social Presence

Social Feed

@manoranjana.sinh
823 Followers 500+ connections Follow on LinkedIn View Feed
On The Record

Landmark interviews, debates and editorial moments from a distinguished career.

Delegate, Global Economic Forum G20 Initiative Summit, House of Parliament, London — August 2023

Video Commentary

The Last Word

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Broadcast insights, exclusive conversations, and commentary from The Last Word with Manoranjana.