Sunil Gupta

Sunil Gupta, often hailed as the ‘Data Centre Man of India’, is reshaping the country’s AI and digital infrastructure from the ground up. With over three decades of experience and global recognition, Gupta’s tenure is marked by visionary leadership and relentless innovation.

At the helm of Yotta Data Services, this alumnus of Columbia University and NIT Kurukshetra has launched some of India’s most advanced hyperscale data centres and built cutting-edge platforms, including the AI/HPC-powered Shakti Cloud and Yntraa Cloud, India’s first homegrown open-source hyperscale public cloud. These innovations aren’t just about scale; they’re about sovereignty, affordability, and empowering the next generation of AI-native enterprises.

This platform offers research labs, startups and enterprises the tools to innovate and grow on a pay-per-use model. It’s a game-changer, enabling industries across various domains, such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and education, to leverage AI in developing transformative solutions.

From collaborating with NVIDIA to mentoring startups through the CIO Angel Network, Gupta’s mission is clear: to democratise AI access and position India as a global tech powerhouse. As the Chair of ASSOCHAM’s National Council on Data Centres and a leading voice at CII and NASSCOM, he’s not just a catalyst but also an active angel investor.