Mr. Srinivasa Rao Ruttala

I am a Certified Corporate Director serving on two international boards—Hytel Pte Ltd (Singapore), an AI-enhanced software platform, and Zendez International Co. Ltd (Nigeria), a corporate service provider for the Oil & Gas sector—bringing governance oversight to technology innovation and industrial operations.

Currently pursuing my Doctorate in Business Administration (AI/ML) at Walsh College while consulting at Novo Nordisk Engineering, I bridge academic inquiry with practical governance challenges. My 20+ years in digital transformation across pharmaceutical and industrial sectors (including a decade at Dow Chemical leading automation and sustainability programs) provides real-world context to governance research.

I hold the Chief Data & AI Officer (CDAIO) certification from National University of Singapore and have completed Executive Programs in ESG Leadership & Strategy. As Steering Member of Dow's Sustainability India Council, I collaborated directly with C-suite leadership on ESG implementation, translating governance frameworks into operational reality.

Active in global governance dialogue, I participated in the London Global Convention on Corporate Leadership (2024), COP23 (Bonn), and contribute to International Responsible Leadership (IRL), a UNITAR-associated professional body. I am a member of Boards Impact Forum (Climate Governance Initiative Nordic chapter) and graduate of Founders Institute Nordics.

My interest in ECGI stems from the intersection of my board practice and academic research. I seek to contribute practitioner perspectives on AI governance, ESG implementation in manufacturing, and emerging technology oversight while learning from ECGI's distinguished academic community to inform more effective board decision-making.

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