Rahul Gandhi, (born June 19, 1970, Delhi, India), is an Indian politician and leading figure of the Indian National Congress (Congress Party). He was born the son of Rajiv Gandhi, a grandson of Indira Gandhi, and a great grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru, all of whom served as prime ministers of India.
Rahul Gandhi who gave Norwegian companies a good insight into some of the challenges they could be faced with in India. He also provided an opportunity for Norwegian businesses to explore investment possibilities and collaboration in India's burgeoning market.
Sam Pitroda came along with Rahul Gandhi. DMI had the honor of having Pitroda with us for a deabte at Arendalsuka.
Sam Pitroda is a true front runner! He is an internationally recognized telecom inventor, entrepreneur, development thinker, and policy maker who has spent fifty years in information and communications technology (ICT) and related global and national developments. Credited with having laid the foundation for India's telecommunications and technology revolution of the 1980s, Mr Pitroda has been a leading campaigner to help bridge the global digital divide. He was also the founder and first chairman of India's Telecom Commission. Recently, Mr Pitroda served as adviser to the Prime Minister of India on public information infrastructure and innovation, with the rank of cabinet minister. In addition, Mr Pitroda is a serial entrepreneur having started several companies in the United States. He holds over fifteen honorary PhDs, close to 100 worldwide patents, and has published and lectured widely in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia.
