Dr. Tushar Sood
Deputy General Manager | Innovation Champion
Driving strategic innovation and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful financial systems improvements. Passionate about marrying research and development to create scalable, automated, and adaptive software solutions.
Get in TouchAbout Me
My professional journey and core philosophies.
Strategic Leadership
Leading cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives and improvements in financial systems, leveraging an entrepreneurial mindset to manage projects from concept to completion.
Doctoral Research
My research in Federated Machine Learning is focused on empowering investors in India with data-driven tools, aiming to overcome barriers of financial literacy and misinformation.
Technical Foundation
With an M.Tech in Microservices and Deep Learning, I possess a deep technical understanding that bridges the gap between complex business requirements and cutting-edge technology solutions.
Passion for Innovation
As a hobby, I am deeply interested in Open Innovation, believing that collaborative and transparent approaches are key to solving the most challenging problems and driving true progress.
Research & Collaborations
My contributions to cutting-edge research and policy.
Collaboration with UCLA
Engaged in significant research collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to explore future internet paradigms. My work focused on the pioneering Named Data Networking (NDN) architecture, contributing to advancements in network security, efficiency, and content distribution. This partnership resulted in valuable insights and publications in the field of advanced networking.
National Strategy Engagement
Actively contributing to national-level discussions on technology strategy, including participation in initiatives related to India's digital public infrastructure and technology future, as highlighted in press releases from the Prime Minister's Office. Read More
Dissertation Findings
Visualizing Behavioral Investment Patterns from my Doctoral Research.
My doctoral research demonstrates that investors can be grouped into distinct behavioral profiles. By leveraging privacy-preserving Federated Learning, we can deliver tailored investment strategies to each group, significantly improving decision-making and mitigating the impact of market misinformation.
Cautious & Calculative
Risk-averse investors who prefer stable, predictable investments.
Loss Averse
Highly sensitive to potential losses, prioritizing capital preservation.
Balanced Opportunist
Careful investors who seek opportunities but remain cautious.
Risk Tolerant
Investors with a higher capacity for risk, seeking growth-oriented assets.
Aggressive Investor
Engage in high-volume, experimental investments to maximize returns.
Interesting Research
A selection of my key publications and papers.
Education
My academic background.
Doctorate in Business Administration
Swiss School of Business Management, Geneva
Jun 2025
Focus on Behavioural Investment Using Federated Machine Learning.
Master of Technology, Computer Science
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIITB)
Jun 2018
Focus on autonomous robotics and microservices design patterns.
Key Positions Held
A summary of my professional journey.
Deputy General Manager
Tata Communications
Jan 2021 - Present
Leading strategic R&D in emerging tech (NDN, Quantum-Safe Networks). Key responsibilities include architecting cloud and edge solutions, managing the Bangalore research lab, and building high-performing, innovative teams.
Senior Chief Engineer
Samsung Research India
Jun 2014 - Dec 2020
Spearheaded the commercial deployment of 5G networks, focusing on system software and OAM. Drove innovation in RAN and Core stacks to enhance network robustness for major global operators.
Senior Software Dev. Engineer
Veryx Technologies Ltd.
Aug 2012 - Jun 2014
Specialized in L2/L3 network stack development and implemented key multicast protocols (MMRP, MVRP, MSRP) to improve network configuration distribution.
Software Engineer
Wipro Technologies
Jun 2010 - Jul 2012
Developed embedded Layer 2 protocols, focusing on loop avoidance with Spanning Tree Protocol variants and line-rate packet inspection.
Entrepreneurial & Foundational Roles
Freelance Developer & Technical Trainer
Jun 2006 - May 2010
Developed and maintained several web applications as a freelance developer, including a full-featured online test platform. Also served as a technical trainer, sharing expertise with aspiring professionals.
Skills & Expertise
My key technical and professional abilities.