About Us

About FISST

FISST ACADEMY Forensics Intelligence Surveillance and Security Technologies (FISST) as the name suggest works on the entire stack of Security Technologies starting from Sensors / Capturing devices to Surveillance to Intelligence Forensics, both Physical and Cyber technologies space.

About IITM PRAVARTAK

IITM PRAVARTAK Foundation is a Section 8 Company that is committed to transforming the frontiers of knowledge. IITM PRAVARTAK is the innovation hub of The Indian Institute of Technology Madras(IITM).

Its startup ecosystem is a nurturing space for brilliant professionals, innovative entrepreneurs, curious young talent, and inquisitive students. IITM PRAVARTAK also houses the Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators, and Control Systems (SNACS).

The Foundation has world-class infrastructure, equipment, and experienced mentors for technology-hungry minds.

About Digital Skills Academy

Digital Skills Academy (DSA) is an initiative of NASSCOM, an apex body and IIT-Madras to to deliver structured IT-ITeS skill programs through online and classroom training.

DSA has many programs listed in their website that poses direct development to support IT & ITeS requirements of the $154 billion dollar IT BPM industry in India. Certied Cyber Warrior (CCW) is one of the exclusive programs from DSA to spread the need of Cyber Security and adress the market requirements.

About SSC NASSCOM

SSC NASSCOM exists as the national standard-setting body for technology skills, working in close coordination with the industry body NASSCOM and under the aegis of NSDC.

We live in a continuously changing world that’s increasingly reliant on new, emerging technologies. SSC is working to accelerate the transformation of the education and skills ecosystem to position India as THE global talent hub.

The SSC, as part of NASSCOM, is specifically tasked with reskilling and upskilling India’s workforce to ensure that the talent is future-ready in terms of new-age skills and jobs. SSC sits squarely at the center of all talent development initiatives along with Future Skills.

Skill Development on a national scale is a complex pursuit that has us working with various moving variables across dimensions. We rely on objectivity as an important value to align stakeholders.

Our Team

Mr. Mohan Ram Chandrasekar

Managing Director

An MTech degree holder from IIT-Roorkee Holds more than 34+ years of industry experience in Information Technology Is an IT specialist in Cyber Security and an entrepreneurial geek at heart Ex-Director & CEO of Antarix e Applications Previously served as Project Director – IT, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

Mr. Avtar Monga

DIRECTOR STRATEGIES

Responsible for Strategy Building & Business Development with 38+years experience Ex Managing Director – Global GDCE, Bank of America He last served as a Chief Operating Officer, IDFC Bank Avtar holds an MBA from Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) Holds a Bachelor’s of Commerce from Delhi University

Mr. Balasubramanian Sury

FINANCE DIRECTOR

A banker with 40+ years experience across various fields of banking including Risk Management, training, and development Previously led investments and accounts portfolio of a leading private sector bank in India Was recognized as one of the best banking executives in India Currently manages the Finance, Administration and HR functions in FISST

Ms. M. Sruthakeerthi

DIRECTOR

Graduate in Marketing Management with experience of being a Student entrepreneur – 6+ years experience Pioneered the concept of delivery of services for Scan-on-Wheels and marketing & Promotion of “War Horse” Currently pursuing Advertisement Design specialization & Executive MBA at IIM-Bangalore Responsible for ‘new product initiatives targeting B2C segment’

Advisors / Partners in FISST

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Mr. Ramu Annamalai

MANAGING DIRECTOR & CO- FOUNDER

Mr. Ramu Annamalai is the Managing Director and Co- Founder of GI Retail Group, a leading ePayments (iCash) and Retail assisted ecommerce network firm based in Chennai, India. GI has grown into a $1 billion group with multiple market leaderships in domestic money remittance, payments and travel. GI Group has more than 90000 locations across India and more than 9000 locations on the Philippines. He is a management graduate (MMS) from BITS, Pilani, one of India’s oldest and leading institutions, Mr. Ramu is an industry veteran backed with over 18 years of experience. Prior to GI Group, he held an impressive track record of working with Morgan Stanley.