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Varun NagarajDT

Varun Nagaraj is the Dean of SPJIMR, with a focus on wise innovation, responsible AI, and technology-led transformation.

Wise InnovationResponsible AIProduct InnovationInformation ManagementAI GovernanceManagement EducationExecutive Leadership

About

Varun Nagaraj is Dean and Professor of Information Management and Analytics at S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) in Mumbai.

He brings an academic and practitioner perspective, informed by a three-decade industry background spanning product innovation, networking, data centre computing, IoT, and AI. His research and teaching connect analytics and information management with practical technology contexts.

His academic focus includes responsible or wise innovation, including how innovation can be balanced with wisdom in organisational settings.

Ask me about...

Wise Innovation & Responsible AI

How can leaders pursue innovation without losing sight of its societal consequences? →Where should human judgment remain central as AI takes on more decision-making? →What separates genuinely wise innovation from innovation that is simply fast or profitable? →

Technology, Products & Digital Transformation

Why do some companies turn new technologies into real business value while others struggle? →How should product leaders balance customer needs, data, and technological possibilities? →What does meaningful digital transformation look like beyond simply adopting more technology? →

Leadership in an Age of Change

What capabilities will distinguish great leaders in an increasingly AI-driven world? →How should leaders balance ambition, experimentation, and responsibility when the future is uncertain? →What should experienced leaders be willing to unlearn as technology and organisations evolve? →

The Future of Management Education

What should business schools teach today that they did not need to teach five years ago? →How should management education change when knowledge is abundant but judgment becomes more valuable? →How can business schools develop leaders who create both economic value and positive societal impact? →