POLICY PIONEERS TRACK: TECHNOLOGY
Technology is the backbone of modern governance.
Will you help shape India’s digital future?
Why do governments regulate some technologies while accelerating others?
How do data, platforms, and digital infrastructure reshape governance, markets, and national security?
If you want to understand how technology policy shapes a nation’s future and how India can build digital power, this program is built for you.
TECHNOLOGY
India Policy Pioneers Program is India House’s flagship program for early and mid-career professionals, scholars, and changemakers who want to make a real difference.
This 4 month blended learning program will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and network to drive real-world impact.
The Technology specialization is for those who want to understand how states govern technology, how digital systems are built, and how innovation, regulation, and national power intersect. You will explore India’s technology policy ecosystem while engaging with global comparisons and real-world case studies.
- Learn from policy experts, technologists and practitioners.
- Understand how technology policy shapes markets, rights, and security.
- Work on live Hands on Projects (HoPs) that simulate real policy challenges.
PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Technology policy determines who controls data, infrastructure, and innovation. Across 7 modules, this specialization helps you move from understanding technology systems to shaping them responsibly and strategically.
Why Tech Policy Matters
Understand how technology shapes economic, social, and democratic outcomes and why the state must engage with technology as a determining force.
India's Techology Policy Landscape
Trace the evolution of India’s technology governance: from early IT policy to digital public infrastructure and strategic technology missions.
Data Governance & India's DPI Model
Conduct a comparative analysis of India’s DPI model with global approaches to data protection, digital identity, and platform governance.
Technology & Power
Analyse cybersecurity frameworks, national security architecture, and China’s technology leadership as a case study in state-driven tech power
Policy in Practice: Case Study
Engage deeply with one of India’s most ambitious technology policy initiatives through a detailed case study.
Careers & Pathways in Tech
Understand career pathways in technology policy and explore how entrepreneurship intersects with regulation, innovation, and public value.
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WHERE CAN A CAREER IN TRADE POLICY TAKE YOU?
Tech Policy Analyst / Researcher
Think Tanks, Universities, Research Institutions
Analyse technology regulation, digital governance, and emerging tech trendsDigital Governance & Public Policy Professional
Ministries, Government Departments, Multilateral Bodies
Support formulation and implementation of technology and data policiesTechnology Policy Consultant
Consulting Firms, Advisory Practices
Advise governments and organisations on tech regulation and strategyCybersecurity & Tech Strategy Analyst
Trade Bodies, Industry Associations, Export Councils
Work on cybersecurity policy, national security, and digital resilienceEntrepreneur, GovTech / Public Interest Tech
Startups, Innovation Labs
Build technology solutions aligned with public policy and governance needsPublic Policy & Government Relations: Technology
Corporates, Technology Firms, Startups
Navigate regulatory frameworks and public policy engagement