"I am glad to hear that Dr Alok De is launching a coaching program on R&D leadership in India. For last 20+ years, I have interacted with him and heard him speaking lucidly in various National and global forums and trade bodies. I also had the pleasure of launching his 6G book recently. I wish him all success in this much needed initiative.”

Mr. Bharat Bhatia

President, ITU-APT Foundation of India and Vice-Chairman, WWRF (APAC)

"I had the privilege of being part of the first cohort of the CTOcrest Masterclass. The programme offered me a unique opportunity to learn from experts, mentors and peers, who challenged me to think outside the box, to innovate and to collaborate. The programme also empowered me to take action and make a difference in my community and beyond. I encourage anyone who wants to unleash their potential and make an impact to join the programme."

Hemanjaneya Reddy

Technical Expert, Mercedes-Benz

"I had the privilege of attending Dr. De's CTO Crest Leadership Training. This comprehensive program equips aspiring R&D leaders with an essential Playbook, Mindset, Decision-making skills, Handling uncomfortable discussions, Innovation strategies, and the art of influencing. Dr.De's insights were truly inspirational and left a lasting impact. Thank you Dr. Aloknath De."

Bhanu Prakash P.

Head of Product Lines, Continental

"It was a great privilege for me to be part of this program conducted by Dr. Aloknath De. Dr Alok along with leaders Gopichand Katragadda and Ashish Khushu shared their vast experience in building products leveraging emerging technologies. Indeed, this experience gave me a new perspective on how to build products for future. It's a great learning experience!!"

Prasath Soundararajan

Director, Fiserv

"Alok is a Technology Leader and Innovator with deep understanding of business objectives. He is a thought leader in the DeepTech space and mentor/advisor to early-stage startups, educational institutes and industry bodies in defining their technology roadmap as well as creating an innovation culture. At Hughes, he kickstarted India centre's participation in global standard bodies and also facilitated garnering new business streams."

Mr. Vinod Sood

Co-founder and Managing Director, Hughes Systique Corporation

"While working in Samsung, I have seen Dr De, as CTO, taking many products from research to commercialization. In discussions, he could always provide insights on the specific technical aspects that would be key to commercial success. That learning immensely helps me in my present role to build software solutions in medical domain."

Mr. Ashes Ganguly

Chief Technology Officer, SigTuple

"For close to a decade, I have worked under Dr Alok's leadership in ST-Ericsson. He mentors and empowers people for their success. He seamlessly navigates across technologies, applies lateral thinking and leads teams with positive attitude. His approach to handle difficult situations with calmness is remarkable."

Mr. Chawan Mehra

Senior Director, Intel

"Dr. De is a luminary in the field of innovation and has played an instrumental role at Samsung by fostering the growth of IP assets. This enabled business value creation in B2C, B2B as well as B2G. A committed mentor, Dr. De has been pivotal in establishing strategic collaborations, such as T-Hub partnership, the Samsung Digital Academy initiative with IITs towards advancing cutting-edge technology and nurturing young minds."

Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj

CEO, Launchspace

"Technology is changing rapidly and we see that vividly in our EV workspace. As a mentor-investor of ObenEV, Dr De has always been available at the critical junctures. I believe his rich academic and industry experience would give a mileage to the attendees of Technology Leadership program."

Ms. Madhumita Agrawal

Co-founder and CEO, Oben Electric

"I have had the privilege to work with Dr. Alok while he is profoundly impacting IEEE leadership positions. He is patient, approachable, and a great mentor. He has provided tailored guidance and constructive pathway on several occasions. His commitment to growing next-gen leaders has benefitted me personally and professionally; and is helping shape the future of the Electronics and Communication Industry."

Mr. Anindya Saha

CTO, Saankhya Labs

"I have found Dr. Alok to be an exceptional leader with a striking ability to combine strategy, research, technology and ecosystem at everyday work. He inspires product designers and engineers to dive deep and find opportunities to take big jumps. He has also been driving teams to blend judiciously own creations with open innovation to make solutions richer."

Mr. Nishant Sameer

Vice-President (Product strategy), JusPay