Debasish Mishra is an industry-recognized and award-winning leader specializing in technology strategy and transformation, consistently delivering results for blue chip companies in the media & entertainment, manufacturing, software, and pharmaceutical industries. He is the founder of Scagility, providing end-to-end technology consulting services as well as GovWire, an AI startup focused on local news sustainability. Debasish has extensive experience in multiple domains. He most recently served as Chief Technology Officer for The WNET Group, America’s flagship PBS company where he was led the transformation of the company's infrastructure and cybersecurity technologies. He was recognized as a finalist for the Orbie Award for NY CIO of the year. Prior to joining The WNET Group, Mishra served as Vice President & Chief Architect for NBC Universal where he was functionally responsible for technology strategy, enterprise & solution architecture, application development and cloud services supporting NBCU's 60 brands and corporate functions. Mishra was the executive sponsor of NBCU’s cloud strategy for which he was recognized with a Stevie Award for Cloud Innovation by the American Business Association.In addition to NBCUniversal, Mishra held technology strategy and transformation roles for global companies in multiple industries including Corning, Microsoft and Merck & Co. He received his Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University and his Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.PLEASE NOTE: If I accept your invitation to connect on LinkedIn, this is *NOT* an invitation to solicit your product or services. Thanks for your cooperation.