Deepak Maheshwari is a thought leader with a keen interest in exploring the interplay across public policy, technological innovation, and socio-economic development. With over three decades of experience, as a speaker and author his views are widely sought, published, and cited for their clarity and holistic perspective.

He is Senior Policy Advisor at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP), Advisor at the Indicus Centre for Financial Inclusion (ICFI), and a member of the Public Affairs Advisory Board at Palo Alto Networks. His prior affiliations include CUTS, Centre for the Digital Future, and Public Affairs Forum of India, as well as ICRIER, where he supported the Department of Telecommunications during India’s G20 Presidency.

Deepak has served on government committees on artificial intelligence and accessibility. He has also volunteered as Global Chair of the IEEE Internet Initiative, Secretary of the ISP Association of India, and advisory board member of the IIM Ahmedabad–Idea Telecom Centre of Excellence.

Previously, he led public policy efforts at Microsoft, Mastercard, Symantec, and Sify, covering regions including India, South Asia, ASEAN, and China.

A graduate in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, he also holds a law degree, providing him with a multidisciplinary lens with sharp insights across technology, governance, and inclusion.