Shatakratu Sahu is a senior program manager and research analyst with the Technology and Society program at Carnegie India. His research focuses on issues of emerging technologies and regulation of technologies. His current research interests include digital public infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and platform regulation issues of content moderation and algorithmic accountability. He also keenly explores the impact of technology on geopolitics and the broader world order. In addition to regularly publishing for Carnegie India, he has contributed to the Hindu, the Telegraph, the Statesman, and the Print.
Prior to working at Carnegie India, he was an associate at the law firm J. Sagar Associates, where he practiced general commercial and regulatory litigation before the Indian Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and tribunals. Additionally, he was a legal and policy advisor at EdTech startup KidsChaupal Infotech. He holds a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) degree from The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata.
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In this episode of the Anahita Speaker Series, we are joined by Neelam Babardesai, Head of Sports at Tata Trusts. Neelam discusses her inspiring journey in sports development and the impactful initiatives led by Tata Trusts to promote sports at the grassroots level in India.
In a roundtable discussion hosted by StratNewsGlobal, Shatakratu Sahu discussed India's AI focus, calling for a comprehensive regulatory framework and better workforce skills. He also highlighted the issue of English being the predominant internet language in data-rich India.
In this episode of Building the Future podcast, Romina Bandura is joined by Shatakratu Sahu, to discuss the role of digital public infrastructure (DPI) in the Indian context, and what Sahu sees as the opportunities and challenges that DPI brings to the world.
This essay shares insights on key elements of India’s AI strategy and outlines some of the trade-offs involved in balancing risks with opportunities.
There are many different moving parts with regard to India’s geo-digital age, and there is an urgent need for intra-ministerial coordination.
In this episode, discover how Prerna Mukharya harnesses the power of data to go beyond numbers, creating real change on the ground. Watch how she amplifies the voices of marginalized communities and creates awareness of their needs by leveraging data for social impact.
As different countries work toward adopting a global definition for DPI, it is important to implement a principle-based approach built on consensus until such a definition is adopted.
Through this collection of short commentaries, Carnegie India scholars aim to highlight key insights and takeaways from the various closed-door discussions hosted at GTS.
RK Misra and Shatakratu Sahu write about the opportunities and potential in India's EV sector, especially in light of the growing gig economy and India's upcoming G20 presidency.
Shatakratu Sahu and co-author Nikhil Pratap highlight the need for the government to establish co-regulation for online speech and devolve content moderation powers to platforms within a wider supervisory legal framework.
