Anir Chowdhury is a global leader, practitioner, advisor, speaker and writer.
About Us
- Anir Chowdhury is a global leader, practitioner, advisor, speaker and writer in public digital transformation and institutional reform. He advises governments, development agencies, and philanthropies on reimagining public institutions through innovative approaches, tools, and partnerships. Anir combines his tech startup experience in the US with policy advisory expertise in developing countries of Asia and Africa with UNDP
- Over two decades, he drove whole-of-society innovation ecosystems through digital public infrastructure, massive capacity building of demand and supply sides, policy integration across 50 ministries, institutional reform of dozens of service delivery organizations, and innovative financing. His work in Bangladesh has saved billions of dollars for millions of marginalized citizens by transforming a traditional, rules-driven bureaucracy into a people-centric, responsive service provider through public-private partnerships.
Overview
Leadership & Entrepreneurship
- Co-founder and senior executive of non-profit and for-profits focused on digital transformation of governments and societies, and digital divides between the haves and have-nots.
- Founder and Policy Advisor of Aspire to Innovate (a2i), UNDP and Government of Bangladesh’s flagship Digital Bangladesh programme, Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Office, and ICT Ministry
- Programme Committee Member of UN World Data Forum (2022-2024)
- President and Digital Transformation Advisor, Digital Transformation Global Foundation
- Co-founder, Vice President and Board Member, BizLogix LLC
- Co-founder and Trustee, Foundation for Education Research & Innovation (FERI)
- Co-founder and Trustee, Bangla Innovation through Open Source (BIOS)
- Co-founder and Member of Governing Body, Development Resource Network (D.Net)
- Co-founder and senior executive of non-profit and for-profits focused on digital transformation of governments and societies, and digital divides between the haves and have-nots.
- Founder and Policy Advisor of Aspire to Innovate (a2i), UNDP and Government of Bangladesh’s flagship Digital Bangladesh programme, Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Office, and ICT Ministry
- Programme Committee Member of UN World Data Forum (2022-2024)
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
- President and Digital Transformation Advisor, Digital Transformation Global Foundation
- Co-founder, Vice President and Board Member, BizLogix LLC
- Co-founder and Trustee, Foundation for Education Research & Innovation (FERI)
- Co-founder and Trustee, Bangla Innovation through Open Source (BIOS)
- Co-founder and Member of Governing Body, Development Resource Network (D.Net)
Book & Articles
Book
- UNDP Monograph: ICTs for Good Governance in Bangladesh
- e-Krishi Vision: Service at Farmers’ Doorsteps
- National Policy Review Forum on ICT Policy
- e-Commerce Readiness of Bangladesh
- e-Education Vision
Articles
- AI can be a great leveler for the Global South
- Five elements that will shape the future of our education
- Bangladesh: The best product with the worst marketing
- Bangladesh: The best product with the worst marketing
- 1.Digital Financial Inclusion of the Rural Poor in Bangladesh