in conjunction with APRICOT 2012

Dr J.S. Sodhi

Name: Dr J.S. Sodhi
Position: CIO
Organization: Amity University
Biographical info: Currently working as Head-IT & CIO (Assistant Vice President) with AKC Data Systems (An Amity Group and AKC Group Company). Presently reporting to President, Amity Group.

  • Doctorate in Information Security Management and Certified Security Compliance Specialist (CSCS). Experience in formulating IT vision and mission for the organization, while ensuring compliance with the IT Act
  • Result-driven senior professional with more than 17 years of rich experience in cross-functional arenas, including IT Management, LAN/WAN Management, Systems set-up, Technology Administration, Consolidation and Standardization, IT Project Management
  • An effective leader with exceptional communication, team inter-personal, and analytical skills
  • Key driver for business process design and solution identification, and preparation of IT roadmap and business blueprint for the organization for development and deployment of key execution strategies across businesses

Motivation for nomination: Shall represent India in the APNIC Executive Council

Nominated by: Merino Services Ltd, India

Nominee's Statement: I am CIO of Amity Group and AKC Group of Companies, leading a team of 150 IT professionals and responsible for the overall IT management of all Amity Institutions throughout 30 locations in India and across the globe - Dubai, US, UK, Singapore, Mauritius and all companies under AKC Group of Companies.

I have a Doctorate in Information Security and I am the first Certified Security Compliance Specialist in India. I am honorary member of Expert Group of Green IT of Council of Power Utilities, honorary member of National Advisory Board of OWASP-India, Technical Nodal Officer for National Knowledge Network, NMEICT Project, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, honorary Advisory Board Member of Globus International Journal, honorary Member of Advisory Committee for WHO assisted GATS Project besides many more reputed committees member.

I have over 20 years of Experience in Engineering and IT Project Management in organizations like NDDB, BenXL Technologies and Amity Group. I have spent over 10 years in Amity Group and managed team for implementation of various latest technological solutions and also led the team for getting ISO-27001 Certification for company. My comprehensive Problem Solving Abilities, Team Building and Team Management skills, strong IT Strategies, IT Policies and Monitoring Process brings in the cutting edge experience and expertise. I hope that I should be able to contribute towards better positioned APNIC.

I led the team to win many Awards such as:

  • EMC^2 Cloud Pioneer Award-2011
  • Go Green Innovation Award-2011 by NComputing Inc
  • Best & Most Innovative IT Implementation Award-2010 by Intel
  • ISTE-HP People's Choice Award-2011
  • Best IT Implementation Award-2009 by PCQuest
  • Best IT Implementation Award-2007 by PCQuest

One of my projects won the award of $95639 from HP Innovations Grant Program in 2009-10.

I participated as distinguished Speaker at various National and International Conferences, including:

  • CIO Year Ahead -2012 event at Dubai
  • EMC Forum -2011 at Mumbai
  • CIO Strategy Summit-2011 of Silicon India
  • PCQuest Infrastructure Summit-2009
  • Intel Conference-2009
  • SecurityByte Asia Pacific Conference in 2009
  • EMC International Conference-2008 at Manglore
  • Convergence India-2007
  • Renvoi-2008 at New Delhi
  • Fortinet Seminar-2007 and given guest lecture to Management students

I am author and co-author of many publications and presently "Research Guide" of Four PhD students and guide of many M.Tech and B.Tech students.

The Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) is one of very important Regional Internet Registries (RIR) of the Global Internet. I am keen to represent in APNIC as the first Indian nominee. I am really honored to have been nominated for APNIC EC and hope to get support of all APNIC Members.