ISUW 2022 Speaker

AjoyRajani has been a technology disrupter in the IoT and Smart Grid space for the past 18 years – he pioneered Automatic Meter Reading and Smart Meters in India and enjoys introducing disruptive products into established markets. He has been helping companies and planners use IOT technologies to help solve today’s biggest challenges in energy management, public safety, intelligent traffic and transportation to name a few. Given his intimate and long involvement in the industry he plays a significant role in helping companies invest and explore partnerships & markets in India & abroad. Some of his notable achievements are: He devised the unique architecture for CDMA telemetry for which he was awarded the Global 3G industry award. This paved the way for IOT using CDMA. His individual efforts at Reliance Communications led to the reduction in the cost of handsets and other devices by over 100% of the then established prices. He provided leadership for all technology initiatives as Group Head, Digital Initiatives &Automation for Adani Electricity Mumbai. He formulated the digital roadmap for the group’s energy vertical and the adoption of technologies for an intelligent organisation, including adoption of Smart Grids, Electric Vehicles, and Artificial Intelligence. At Reliance ADAG, AjoyRajani was the Group Head of Technology & Innovation, he also lead the Smart Grid &IoT initiatives with oversight over major initiatives including Smart meters, Auto Demand Response, Consumer Engagement, Wireless Network for Smart City Applications etc. He delivered new focus on innovation across Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Block Chain, Virtual and Mixed Reality. Presently, he is on the board of several entities in India and abroad including the India Smart Grid Forum (New Delhi, India), advisor to the board of Smart Energy Water (Irvine, California) and was formerly on the board of CDMA Development Group. (San Diego, California).