On January 26, 2025, as a member of the advisory committee, myself along with my wife, Kirti had the honor of being invited by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for the launch of its virtual museum. It was a privilege to meet SEBI Chairman Madhabi Puri Buch, Advisory Committee Chairman Bazil Sheikh, former SEBI Executive Director G. P. Garg, Bulsara, Head of Investor Protection, Bombay Stock Exchange, Project Coordinator Sudhakar Khairnar, and esteemed senior colleagues from SEBI who played a key role in this initiative.
Delivered a sponsored Keynote on "Design Psychology for Traveller-Centric Design" at UX DAY 2024, hosted by Amadeus, which was attended by Amadeus UX Community spreading across Asia, Europe and the US.
Along with Dr. Prema Nedungadi, Director and Associate Dean, School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vindyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kerala
Along with honourable Dr. Justice Dhananjay Y. Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India during the unveiling of the Vision for Digital Courts, which includes the Digital Preservation Standard Operating Procedure for the entire Judiciary comprising of Supreme Court of India, 25 High Courts and 672 District Courts.
Journal of Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture (PDT&C), De Gruyter
Along with Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje, Member of Parliament and President Raigad Development Authority and Col. A. K. Nath (Retd.), Executive Director, C-DAC Pune
Participation in the 1st Workshop of the Advanced Information Collaboratory (AIC) Research Network organized by Bill Underwood, Richard Marciano, University of Maryland, USA
Receiving the Emmett Leahy Award 2020 from Padma Bhushan Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, Chancellor, Nalanda University joined by past winners of the Emmett Leahy Award from all over the world on 29 October 2020
Speaking at the panel on India will become a Vishwaguru in 21st century – A Roadmap along with Prof. Vishwanath D. Karad President, World Parliament of Science, Religion & Philosophy 2020, Padma Bhushan Dr. Vijay P. Bhatkar, Chancellor, Nalanda University, Swami Atma Priyananda, Vice Chancellor of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, Belur Math, Howrah; Padma Shri Guruji Dr. H. R. Nagendra, Chancellor, S-VYASA President, VYASA International, Bangalore; Prof. Dr. Rani Sadasiva MurtyDean Academics, National Sanskrit University, Tirupati
Receiving the NDSA Individual Innovation Award 2019 during DLF Forum / DigiPres 16-17 Oct 2019 at Tampa, USA. The award was presented by NDSA Awards Committee Chair and Co-Chair namely Stephan Abrams, Harvard University and Krista Oldham, University of Clemson.
Presenting the vision and scope for India's Scientific Heritage
National Seminar on ICT Solutions for India’s North East Heritage” at North East Hill University (NEHU), Shillong on 25 September 2019
Invited as the Chief Guest by Vice Chancellor to guide the PhD Research Meet at MIT Art, Design & Technology University. Gave a presentation on PhD Process and the Art of Mountaineering.
Presenting the scope and international trends of heritage science as a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) during first Science and Heritage Research Initiative (SHRI) by Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Presentation to the Joint committee of Hon’ble High Court Judges at C-DAC Pune on 10th March 2018.
Welcoming Hon’ble Shri Justice Hemant Gupta, The Chief Justice, High Court of Madhya Pradesh who headed the Joint Committee that has drafted the Electronic Evidence Rules under Indian Evidence Act, 10 March 2018
Organized by Department of Commerce, Government of India in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) during 1-2 May 2017 at New Delhi
Along with Prof. Veena Mandrekar, Dr. Vaasanti Patwardhan, Prof. Kurt Dewhurst, Prof. Walter Hawthrone, Dr. Shreenand Bapat, Dr. Amruta Natu, Prof. Sudheer Vaishampayan, Prof. Marsha MacDowell and Prof.Dean Rehberger at C-DAC, Pune.
Along with Dr Sudha Gopalkrishnan, founder Director National Mission for Manuscripts, Dr. Ramesh Gaur, University Librarian, Mr Al Yusuph Advisor Communication and Information Sector UNESCO, JNU, Anirban Sarma National Programme Officer, Dr Kalyan Kumar Chakravorty, former MS IGNCA and DG National Museum.
Delivered a keynote on SMART Heritage Solutions during the Workshop on SMART Heritage in SMART City during 28-30 Aug. 2017. The workshop was organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU), Pune Biennale Foundation & Dr Bhanuben Nanavati College Of Architecture For Women (BNCA) along with Local Resource Partner INTACH Pune Chapter.
Facilitation for Completing 25 Years at C-DAC by Dr. Debashis Dutta, Director General, C-DAC.
Along with Dr. David Giaretta, Director, Alliance for Permanent Access (APA), Dr. G.V. Ramaraju, Group Coordinator, R&D in IT Group, DeitY, Dr. Matthias Hemmje, Professor, Fern University in Hagen, P.R. Goswami, Director, IGNCA, Dr. Luciana Duranti, Director, InterPARES Trust, UBC
Presenting awards to design students as the Chief Guest along with Prof. Vinay Mundada, Director, Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) and Prof. Aparna Hebbani, Dean - Faculty of Media Communication and Design, Symbiosis International University
DIGITĀLAYA (डिजिटालय): An Electronic Records Management and Archiving System was launched / released by Padma Vibhushan Prof Jayant V Narlikar, Founder Director, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune and Prof. Saroj Kanta Mishra, Head, Department of Endocrine & Breast Surgery, SGPGIMS, Lucknow in the presence of Dr. Hemant Darbari, Executive Director, C-DAC, Pune and Col. Asheet Nath, Executive Director, Corporate, C-DAC on 28 March 2017.
Inauguration of High Level 3-day Training Course on ISO 16363 for Auditors and Managers of Digital Repositories was successfully conducted during 11-13 January 2017 along with Dr. David Giaretta, Director PTAB, UK and Dr. Mukul Sinha, Chairman, PRSG
Delivered a keynote address on Challenges of User Experience Design in Heritage Computing at Anubhav 2015 organized by Symbiosis Institute Of Design, Pune on 4th August 2015.
National Digital Repository and Portal for Museums of India Project won the Grand Jury Special Mentions Manthan Award 2015, Digital Inclusion for Development under the e-Heritage Category.
Inauguration by honorable Minister for Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Shripad Naik on 21 October 2014
Presenting the JATAN Implementation Plan during Vivekanand Memorial Museum Excellence Program by The Art Institute of Chicago and Ministry of Culture at National Museum Institute, New Delhi
Speaking at the UNESCO's International Expert Consultative Meet on Preservation and Access during June 25-26, 2014 at Warsaw, Poland which was aimed at defining the Standard Setting Instrument for the protection and preservation of the digital heritage. General Conference of UNESCO at its 38th session on 1 and 2 July 2015 unanimously adopted the Draft Recommendation concerning the Preservation of, Access to, Documentary Heritage in the Digital Era (38 C/Resolutions – Annex V).
Manthan Special Jury Award received at the hands of honorable Prof. G. K. Chadha, President, South Asia University for the Interactive Museum project developed for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Mumbai.
Along with Dr. David Giaretta and Martha Anderson, Director, NDIIPP
Along with Prof. Torkil Clemmensen, Prof. Rikke Orngreen, Dr. Lene Neilson, Prof. Andy Smith, Prof. Pradeep Yammiyavar
Along with Prof. Torkil Clemmensen, Prof. Rikke Orngreen, Dr. Lene Neilson, Prof. Andy Smith, Prof. Anirudha Joshi