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Professional Profile
IEEE humanitarian engineering space, like SIGHT
week, SIGHT day, SIGHT fund, and the Global
HAC Summit. Sampath served as an expert in
the 2020 Broadband Commission working group
on school connectivity, co-chaired by UNESCO,
UNICEF, and ITU. Sampath currently leads the global
partnership efforts for the newly formed 2023 IEEE
Humanitarian Technologies Board.
Sampathkumar
Veeraraghavan
President, Brahmam Innovations Lab, USA
Global President, 2023 IEEE Eta Kappa Nu
Epsilon Delta Chapter
Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan is a globally
renowned technologist best known for his
technological innovations in addressing global
humanitarian and sustainable development
challenges. He is a seasoned technology leader
in the computing and software industries and has
spearheaded major technology and R/D programs at
the top Fortune 500 companies. He is the founder
and president of " The Brahmam, " a humanitarian
program that aims to deliver next-generation social
innovations to achieve sustainable development
goals and benefit marginalized communities globally.
For close to two decades, Sampath spearheaded
more than 20 global technology forums dedicated
to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.
He has made significant leadership contributions
to the social innovation field and the computing
industry, which have had a broader impact on the
marginalized communities.
Sampathkumar is the 2023 global president of the
IEEE Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN). He served as the
2021-2022 HAC global chair and 2019-2020 IEEE
SIGHT chair, leading the program to record-breaking
growth globally through high-impact, technologydriven,
sustainable programs benefiting members
in more than 160 countries. He is credited with
launching several novel global programs in the
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Sampath has been honored with numerous global
awards for his leadership and technical excellence
in delivering innovative technologies and global
programs to address universal challenges. He has
delivered over 500 invited talks at global technology
forums, industry panels, and conferences around the
globe. He currently works as a senior technology and
program management leader in the conversational
artificial intelligence industry.
HKN President Sampath Veeraraghavan-with Michael Benson, Chair of
the Chapter & Ritual Committee at SLC 2022
As the HKN president, what is your vision for
HKN in 2023?
My vision and top priorities for IEEE-HKN members are
to deliver an exceptional membership experience and
address the key challenges faced by chapter leaders.
To achieve this goal, the 2023 HKN BoG plans to
launch a portfolio of highly impactful global programs
that will promote career development, increase
transnational networking opportunities, strengthen
partnerships with industry and global organizations,
and make IEEE-HKN one of the world's top trusted
sources in technology and innovations. This year, the
HKN BoG will focus on the following five top priorities:
1) Strengthen Chapters
2) Strengthen Committees
3) Building the Brand
4) Strengthen Collaboration and Partnerships
5) Scale up Development efforts
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