Ranjit Rajan

Two decades across technology, business and global policy

Ranjit Rajan is a leading technology thought leader, and C-suite and Board advisor on digital transformation and AI strategy, with 25+ years analyzing global and regional technology markets. Over
an 18-year career at IDC, he became one of the most influential voices on how digital, data, cloud, cybersecurity, and now AI reshape leadership, enterprise design, and national competitiveness. As Vice
President leading IDC’s Worldwide C-Suite Tech Agenda and the Advisory & Research business across the
Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa, he advised governments, hyperscalers, telecom operators, and global
technology providers on growth, innovation, and AI-driven transformation.

He has shaped executive thinking on AI through global research on emerging C-suite mandates, AI-enabled operating models, and the evolving role of leadership in an AI-native economy. His insights have influenced strategies for hyperscalers, OEMs, system integrators, and AI platform providers, and have supported national digital authorities on AI strategy, digital sovereignty, and capability building.

Ranjit is the co-author of “Digital Nation: How the United Arab Emirates is Building a Future Based
on Tech Innovation”, a landmark analysis of the UAE’s national digital transformation. A recognized public voice, he has delivered 300+ keynotes at global technology and government forums, offering
strategic perspectives on the geopolitical, economic, and societal implications of AI-driven disruption.

As an active angel investor, he supports ventures in AI, deep-tech, sustainability, space, and digital platforms, advising founders on product strategy, scaling, and GTM execution.

He holds a master’s degree in marketing and information systems from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, and a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Cochin
University of Science and Technology.