Senior Policy Consultant Technology & Governance

Dr. Sachin Garg

Senior Policy Consultant Technology Policy & Government Affairs

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Senior Policy Expert PhD in Public Policy with 5+ years leading technology policy research and gov- ernment advisory. Affiliate Faculty at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Govern- ment. Expertise: AI governance, innovation ecosystems, intellectual property (FOSS licensing), digital infrastructure policy.

Dual Expertise—Data for Policy & Policy for Data: Research spans both applying AI/ML/Big Data to policy analysis (data for policy) and developing policy frameworks for data governance, digital identity, and technology regulation (policy for data). Leading work on domain-specific LLMs for policy evalua- tion; created novel datasets for policy diffusion analysis. Technology Policy & IP Leadership: International speaker on AI governance (WIPO Forum), IP rights in AI, innovation policy, and FOSS ecosystems. Trained engineers on intellectual property aspects of open source software. Expertise in technology regulation, digital public infrastructure, and innovation ecosystem development.

Government Advisory Track Record: Co-investigator on World Bank evaluations ($350M+); Punjab Finance Commission consulting; C-DAC AI/ML/IoT portfolio advisory. Designed impact assessment frameworks. Stakeholder engagement with federal/state officials, international organizations. Core Policy Competencies

Technology, Innovation Policy & Intellectual Property: AI governance & ethics Intellectual property strategy (FOSS licensing, AI IP rights) Digital identity policy (Aadhaar) Innovation ecosystems & entrepreneurship policy Technology regulation & cybersecurity policy Data policy & privacy Open source strategy & governance Tech-enabled governance University–industry linkages Patent & copyright in the digital era Innovation policy evaluation (DEIP framework) Government Affairs & Advisory: Government consulting (state & international) Policy advocacy & stakeholder engagement World Bank program evaluation Finance commission advisory Regulatory strategy Public-private partnerships Policy impact assessment Government relations Cross-sector policy coordination

Policy Research & Analysis: Data for policy / Policy for data frameworks Quantitative policy anal- ysis Policy diffusion frameworks Novel dataset creation Stakeholder interview methodologies E-governance analysis Impact evaluation Innovation policy evaluation Thought Leadership & Communication: International conference presentations Policy white papers

& reports Executive briefings Academic publications Panel moderation Stakeholder presentations Policy curriculum development Public speaking Cross-cultural communication Technical translation for policy audiences

Strategic Planning & Execution: Policy roadmap development Multi-stakeholder coordination Project management Risk assessment Budget management Grant proposal development Team leadership

Quality assurance Deliverable management Timeline coordination Dr. Sachin Garg **********.**@********.** +91-984**-***** linkedin.com/in/gargsachin Policy Experience

Affiliate Faculty / Policy Fellow April 2021—Present Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University Policy Research & Advisory:

Co-leading research on domain-specific AI models for policy analysis, focusing on evaluating infras- tructure project proposals (Detailed Project Reports for highway projects)

Advised AI startup on compliance, model evaluation, and responsible AI practices

Continue policy research on technology governance, digital infrastructure, and AI policy Government Affairs Consulting:

Co-investigator for World Bank Project Evaluation Report ($300M Madhya Pradesh Higher Educa- tion Quality Improvement Project) in partnership with IIM Indore

Co-investigator for World Bank Implementation and Completion Report ($50M Madhya Pradesh CitizenAccessforResponsiveServicesproject)—developed impact assessment framework for public service delivery

Consulted Punjab Government on Finance Commission submissions; developed financial devolution models and policy recommendations

Advised C-DAC Mohali Executive Director on AI/ML/IoT portfolio development for healthcare and smart infrastructure sectors

Thought Leadership:

Invited lecture: “Intellectual Property Rights inAI:ChatGPT an Example,” World Intellectual Property Forum (2023)

Moderator: “AI and Cybersecurity: A New Era,” World Intellectual Property Forum (2024)

Panelist: “How IPR systems benefit invention and innovation in the AI era”, Manipal Law School

(2024)

Panelist: “Artificial Intelligence and Democracy,” Microsoft® Research & Tandem roundtable

Completed course: “Artificial Intelligence & Human Rights,” National Law School of India University Visiting Assistant Professor / Senior Research Fellow April 2018—April 2021 Indian School of Business, Mohali

Technology & Public Policy Fellow, Digital Identity Research Initiative Policy Research Leadership:

Co-Principal Investigator on $2M+ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant to develop data portal for Indian spatio-temporal policy data

Fellow at Digital Identity Research Initiative (Omidyar Network funded), researching Aadhaar’s role in property transactions and digital public infrastructure

Led multi-disciplinary research teams (15+ researchers) on AI for agriculture, IoT policy (smart me- tering cost-benefit analysis), and financial devolution models

Published research on state finances, farm policy, and tech-enabled public service delivery Government & Strategic Partnerships:

Built collaborations with MIT Governance Lab, George Mason University, IIM Indore, and C-DAC on technology policy research

Organized and moderated policy panels on digital inclusion, identity systems, and DPI

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Dr. Sachin Garg **********.**@********.** +91-984**-***** linkedin.com/in/gargsachin Teaching & Curriculum Development:

Designed and taught courses: Big Data Systems, Technology & Society, AI & Entrepreneurship

Developed policy curriculum bridging technical developments and policy implications

Guest lecturer for MEA-sponsored eITEC Course on Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Mentored students on AI/ML applications for policy analysis, computer vision etc. Innovation Policy & FOSS Leadership 2009—Present

Innovation Ecosystems:

Selected for UN University—Maastricht Economic Research Institute on Innovation & Technology

(UNU-MERIT)Workshop onDesign&Evaluation of Innovation Policy inDevelopingCountries(DEIP), 2009

Applied innovation policy frameworks to technology strategy and ecosystem development

Guest faculty for MEA-sponsored eITEC Course on Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship Intellectual Property & FOSS Policy:

Trained engineers on intellectual property aspects of computer software, especially FOSS licensing

(GPL, MIT, Apache, BSD)

Developed corporate FOSS strategy roadmap (Wipro CTO office, 2006–2007)

Prepared business case for Wipro’s inaugural sponsorship of FOSS.in 2006 (India’s largest FOSS developer event)

Advised on IP implications of open source adoption in government and enterprise contexts

Regular speaker on FOSS policy, IP rights in AI, and innovation in open ecosystems Technology Leadership & Technical Credibility

Director & Chief Information Officer April 2021—Present TalentOla, Inc., Bengaluru (200+ employees)

Own IT and data strategy for fast-scaling recruitment firm transitioning to AI-assisted talent search

Architected cloud-first automation and analytics infrastructure supporting 200+ distributed users

Partner with founders on technical roadmap, data governance, and AI implementation strategy Technical Background (Earlier Career):

Architect/Engineering Manager, Yahoo! India R&D: Built DevOps infrastructure, managed cross- functional teams, delivered zero-downtime production systems

15+ years systems programming (C/C++, Python®), embedded systems, and Linux expertise

Deep technical foundation enables credible technology policy analysis and advisory Key Policy Achievements

Government & International Advisory:

World Bank program evaluations ($350M+ portfolio: MPHEQIP, MPCARS projects)

Punjab Finance Commission consulting: Developed financial devolution models and policy recom- mendations

C-DAC Mohali advisory: AI/ML/IoT portfolio strategy for healthcare and smart infrastructure

Digital public infrastructure research: Aadhaar ecosystem, property transactions, public service de- livery

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Dr. Sachin Garg **********.**@********.** +91-984**-***** linkedin.com/in/gargsachin Innovation Policy & FOSS Leadership:

Selected for UNUniversity(UNU-MERIT) Design & Evaluation of Innovation Policy (DEIP)Workshop

FOSS advocacy: Prepared case for corporate FOSS event sponsorship (Wipro/FOSS.in 2006)

IP training: Trained 100+ engineers on FOSS licensing and intellectual property frameworks

Corporate strategy: Developed organization-wide FOSS adoption roadmap Policy Research & Publications:

Published book chapters: Medical Oxygen Logistics (Edward Elgar, 2025), Big Data & Engineering Eco- nomics (2019)

Conference presentations: Data for Policy (Cambridge, London), World Bank conferences, INFORMS, Digital Landscapes

Policy papers on land administration, public-private partnerships, digital divide, Aadhaar policy Intellectual Property, AI & Innovation:

WIPO Forum 2023: Invited lecture—“Intellectual Property Rights in AI: ChatGPT an Example”

WIPO Forum 2024: Moderator—“AI and Cybersecurity: A New Era”

Manipal Law School 2024: Panelist—“How IPR systems benefit invention & innovation in the AI era”

Microsoft® Research & Tandem: Panelist—“Artificial Intelligence and Democracy”

NLSIU: AI & Human Rights course graduate; panelist on AI ethics and governance

Regular speaker on FOSS policy, IP licensing, innovation ecosystems, and AI governance Strategic Partnerships:

Built collaborations: IIM Indore, ISB, George Mason University, MITGovernanceLab,C-DAC, NLSIU

Grant management: Co-PI on $2M+ Gates Foundation project

International research: Presentations in Cambridge, London, Washington DC, Singapore Education

PhD, Public Policy (Big Data and Development) August 2011—August 2017 Schar School of Policy and Government

George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Dissertation: Essays on Big Data and Development

Dual Research Focus—Data for Policy & Policy for Data:

Data for Policy: Howgovernmentscanleverageadministrativedataforpolicyinsights;created novel datasets on land policy adoption; applied ML/AI to policy analysis

Policy for Data: Policy frameworks affecting data creation and governance; examined ICT deploy- ment for e-governance; analyzed digital identity policy (Aadhaar: 1B+ digital identities)

Three essays: (1) Land administration barriers via stakeholder interviews (federal/state officials), (2) Policy diffusion framework for National Land Records Modernisation Programme adoption across India, (3) Big data paradigm and data architecture for governance systems Innovation Policy Training: Selected for UN University—MERIT Workshop on Design & Evaluation of Innovation Policy in Developing Countries (DEIP), 2009 Coursework: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Systems, Innovation Policy, Computa- tional Social Science Relevant Coursework: Big Data Systems, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Social Science, Statistics, Economics, Innovation Policy Funding: Fully funded PhD Scholar

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Dr. Sachin Garg **********.**@********.** +91-984**-***** linkedin.com/in/gargsachin Master of Engineering (Honors), Computer Science 1994—1996 Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation 1990—1994 National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

Technical Skills for Policy Analysis

Policy Analysis Tools: R (statistical analysis, policy modeling) Python® (data analysis, ML/AI) Stata

(econometric analysis) QGIS (spatial policy analysis) Weka (machine learning) Shiny (interactive policy dashboards)

Data & AI for Policy: Big Data platforms (Hadoop®, Spark™) AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow™, Py- Torch®, Scikit-learn®) Large Language Models (LLMs) for policy analysis Data visualization (Tableau, R/Shiny) NoSQL databases (MongoDB®, HBase™)

Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure® (5 certifications: AZ-400/500/700/104/900) Cloud-native archi- tectures DevOps practices Infrastructure-as-code CI/CD pipelines Research Methods: Quantitative analysis Qualitative research Mixed methods Impact evaluation

Cost-benefit analysis Policy modeling Data mining Statistical inference Certifications

Microsoft® Azure®: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Net- work Engineer Associate (AZ-700), Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Fundamentals (AZ-900) Artificial Intelligence & Human Rights (National Law School of India University) Selected Publications

Book Chapters

Garg, S.; Garg, S. Medical Oxygen Logistics in India: A Pandemic Response. In Research Handbook on Transport and COVID-19. Edward Elgar, 2025.

Garg, S. Big Data and Engineering Economics. In Engineering Economics, 15th Ed., 2019. Selected Publications & Conference Presentations

Garg, S.; Garg, S. AI in Power Systems. INFORMS, Singapore, 2025.

Garg, S. Digital Divide in India: Data Mining Approach. Intl. Conf. Digital Landscapes, 2019.

Garg, S. Aadhaar in Property Transactions. Intl. Conf. Politics & Public Policy, 2019.

Garg, S.; Garg, S. Land Administration: Big Data Perspective. Data for Policy, London, 2017.

Garg, S.; Garg, S. Rethinking Public-Private Partnerships. Transportation Research Procedia, 2017.

Garg, S. Land Records Big Data. Data for Policy, Cambridge, 2016. Professional Affiliations

Affiliate Faculty, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University

Fellow, Digital Identity Research Initiative (ISB/Omidyar Network)

IEEE (Member)

ACM (Member)

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