Ashok Pamidi is a purpose-driven leader with over 30 years of cross-functional experience in the IT, D&I, and social development space. He has donned multiple leadership roles at NASSCOM Foundation, leading initiatives that propelled the industry in achieving its goals of social transformation and impact through technology. He has redefined and strengthened NASSCOM's SME portfolio, enabled networking opportunities with large businesses, and initiated disruptive skilling-reskilling initiatives. Ashok has worked as a Geo Expansion Leader at IBM and a transformation leader at HP/Compaq/Digital. He has expertise in both strategy and operations management, incorporating the right systems and processes to deliver a seamless and transparent experience for all stakeholders.