Gaurav Somwanshi
Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India
CEO & Cofounder at EmerTech Innovations | Blockchain Services from Traceability to Certifications + EUDR compliance + Zero Knowledge Proof Solutions
Summary
Cofounder & CEO of Emertech Innovations Pvt Ltd. Conducted some of India's first Blockchain projects while working for the Chhattisgarh government through PwC (authored paper on Blockchain with State Secretary, conducted Blockchain hackathon, other pilots ) Deployed Blockchain solution for India's largest collective of Fruits & Vegetables farmers (Sahyadri Farms) where over 5.2 million QR codes have been printed Similarly, enabling a farmer run initiative to help track cotton to T-shirts with QR codes. enabled the platform www.RU.world Client: Sahyadri Farms Sustainable Grassroots Initiative- SFSGIL Conducted Blockchain workshops in US (Mississippi Coding Academy), IAS IRS and government officers, IITs, IIMs, MBA and Engineering colleges, Faculty workshops across India, politicians, and corporate leaders. Developing solutions for Industrial value chains with Peterson Control Union, Adani Group, and others. Designed Blockchain syllabus for MGM University as Board of Studies. Invited by the office of Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman for post-budget sessions in 2022 and 2023 to represent the Blockchain domain. Launched first Marathi Movie NFTs through our own marketplace- www.metawood.life Author of first Marathi book on Blockchain Technology- 'Sakhaliche Swatanrya'- Sold 6000+ copies till date. Newspaper columnist for technology for Indian Express (Loksatta), and Sakal (AgroWon). Recognition for work: - Designated as 'Future Leader' by British Council. Presented work at UK Prime Minister's residence, Parliament, and Univ. of Cambridge. - Selected as a 'Dalai Lama Fellow, 2019'. Leadership training at Univ. of Virginia, USA. - Emertech Innovations has been awarded in multiple international events, incubated at SINE IIT-Bombay, Pusa-Krishi, and partner with Maharashtra Government - Smart AgTech - Awarded 'Youth of the Year 2019', at 'Shahu International Film Festival', at 'National Film Archives of India' in Pune. - Invited as a panelist and speaker at 'The Metaweek- Dubai', 'London Speaker Summit', 'Swissnex Switzerland', and 'Washington Elite Summit-US'. - Nominated as Fellow, 'Blockchain and Climate Institute', Estonia. Also, a social activist, and independent researcher in subjects of sociology, history, and technology with 3 papers published in international journals. Edited & published books. Running an educational YouTube channel ('Wavelength'), and newspaper columnist.
Future Leader
British Council
1 Oct 2018 - Present
7yrs 10mos
India
In their words, British Council identifies "exceptional young leaders from around the world who we anticipate will play a significant role in policy making and politics in the years to come." At the program, Future Leaders are connected to influential leaders at the UK Houses of Parliament and UK Government institutions. They also undergo training at University of Cambridge. Being designated as a Future Leader by British Council means that they place a faith in us, based on our past work, to positively impact the future.
Dalai Lama Fellow
Dalai Lama Fellows
1 Apr 2019 - Present
7yrs 4mos
As one of the 25 Dalai Lama Fellows selected from across 18 countries (3 from India) based on our leadership potential and past work, Dalai Lama Fellowship is a individual project where I will be seeking to bring social impact using emerging technologies in a number of ways. We will be trained and groomed at a personal level through a curriculum designed on Dalai Lama's footsteps, and supervised by faculty of University of Virginia (UVA). After a year, in 2020, my entire work and progress will be evaluated, and certification will be given by Contemplative Sciences Centre, UVA. Post completion, I will be named as a lifelong Dalai Lama Fellow.
CEO & Cofounder
EmerTech Innovations
1 Sept 2019 - Present
6yrs 11mos
Mumbai
Using emerging technologies for social impact and public good
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