“Bridging public understanding with informed commentary - one story, one column at a time.”
Manoranjana Gupta
Experience That Spans Every Side of the Story
AuthorInternational Speaker
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.
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.
Advisor to Governments
& Fortune 500 Boards
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Years of Experience
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Countries Engaged
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International Addresses
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Policy Columns Published
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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.
Strategic Advisory
Counsel to enterprises and institutions navigating complex regulatory and market landscapes - translating policy shifts into decisions that hold.
AI & Technology
Examining AI's implications for democracy and public institutions, at the intersection of emerging technology and governance
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Years of Experience
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Media ventures founded across television, radio & print
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Global forums addressed across five continents
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Publications across the world
Right Now
What she's building next
GDKP
USC Center for the Digital Future, Gross Domestic Knowledge Product, a knowledge-economy initiative with the Government of India.
AI Governance & Public Sector Transformation
Advising multiple Indian state governments on AI-enabled governance
ICC AI Convergence Summit
Convening government, industry and academia on responsible AI adoption at scale.
Global AI Partnerships
Building cross-border collaborations on AI governance, research and deployment.
Forthcoming book
The First and Last Awakening: Conversations on Consciousness, Civilization and the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
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
#01President, 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 FrameworkUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
#02Advisor, 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 SynthesisCORPORATE SECTOR
#03Senior Advisor & Consultant
Advising large corporations on regulatory strategy, government engagement, and navigating complex policy landscapes across industries including mining, energy, and infrastructure.
Industry StrategyGovernment & 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
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Make In India
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MSME
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Swachh Bharat
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Digital India
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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
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.
Corporate
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.
International
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.
Government/Policy
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.
Industry Forum
One of the sharpest voices on AI and governance in Asia. Her keynote reframed how our entire delegation thought about digital public infrastructure.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
On the Record
From parliamentary testimony to boardroom strategy — across fifteen industries, twenty countries, and four decades of consequential work.
- Manoranjana Gupta“The most consequential decisions are made by people who need not just information, but genuine insight into how power, technology, and public interest interact.”
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
Across The Desk
Insights
Social Presence
On The Record
Delegate, Global Economic Forum G20 Initiative Summit, House of Parliament, London — August 2023
Video Commentary
The Last Word
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