Dr. Sridhar Mitta Receives Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tags: Person in news

Why in the news?

• Dr. Sridhar Mitta is being honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing five decades of contributions to technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. 

Important points:

• His journey began at Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. (ECIL), where he worked on critical defense and space projects, setting the stage for a lifelong pursuit of technological problem-solving.
•  The introduction of the innovative "Lab on Hire" model,which enabled multinational corporations to leverage Wipro's research and development (R & D) expertise, was a step toward putting Indian IT on the world map.
• Beyond Wipro and with the flame of entrepreneurship burning bright, Dr. Mitta Co-founded e4e Inc., an initiative that helped Indian entrepreneurs access Silicon Valley's infrastructure, creating opportunities for cross-border collaboration. With EnThink Inc., he worked on building a semiconductor intellectual property (IP) design and licensing startup that supported global markets.
• One of the most personally meaningful ventures for Dr. Sridhar Mitta has been NextWealth Entrepreneurs Pvt. Ltd. With a team of like-minded co-founders, they set out to show that IT services could thrive beyond big cities, creating opportunities in India's small towns. 
• NextWealth was founded on a vision--to use technology as a bridge to opportunity, nurture talent, and foster community growth. Today, NextWealth has created over 5,000 jobs across 11 delivery centers, with a strong focus on empowering women and fresh graduates in small towns.
• 
  
•