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Pro Vice-Chancellor, CMR University, Bengaluru
Dr. Sanjay Jain brings over three and a half decades of diverse experience across industry, academia, and research. His career spans pivotal roles including researcher, business manager, consultant, professor, department head, research director and principal of a leading engineering institution. His work reflects a deep commitment to technological advancement, academic excellence and institutional transformation.
Dr. Jain began his corporate journey at Hewlett-Packard, where he was instrumental in incubating, developing and releasing several cutting-edge R&D products. He established HP’s first OpenView Expert Centre in Bengaluru and managed global product release programmes, working closely with Fortune 500 clients and international consulting partners. His contributions earned him several accolades within HP and recognition at international forums.
Transitioning to academia, Dr. Jain served as Principal of CMR Institute of Technology, where he led significant reforms that elevated institutional benchmarks in academics, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Under his leadership, the institution earned the prestigious A++ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
Dr. Jain holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Gujarat University, with research in pattern recognition using artificial intelligence techniques. He ranked first in both his M.Tech. programme and a professional qualification in Certified Financial Management. His technical contributions include the design and development of PC add-on cards, operating systems for embedded systems, and software applications for real-world deployment.
His current academic interests lie in Machine Learning and Deep Learning, and he is actively guiding several doctoral candidates in these domains. Dr. Jain is widely respected for his ability to bridge industry and academia, and for his dedication to nurturing the next generation of technology leaders.
