Ajay Data
{{Short description|Indian entrepreneur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ajay Data
| image = Ajay Data 01.jpg
| image size = 250
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|03|22}}
| birth_place = Khairthal, India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = CEO Data Ingenious Global Limited
| children = 2
| awards = Aegis Graham Bell Award for best innovation in Enterprise Solution Category 2017
| spouse = Nidhie A Data
}}
Ajay Data is an Indian entrepreneur with interest in IT, Edible Oil and [https://view19.in/premier-handball-league-set-to-start-with-a-bang/ Handball]. He is elected{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/ajay-data-elected-chairman-of-uasg/article26508151.ece|title=Ajay Data elected Chairman of UASG|last=Kurup|first=Rajesh|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2019-03-14}} Chair of Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG).{{Cite web|url= https://www.internetx.com/en/news-detailview/its-all-about-domains-with-dr-ajay-data-uasg/|title=It's all about domains with Dr Ajay Data (UASG)|last=Catania|first=Simone|website=InterNetX |language=en|access-date=2021-02-09}} Data led the creation of one of the world's first linguistic email address mobile apps for Internationalized Domain Names domains.{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/tech/internet/datamail-worlds-first-free-linguistic-email-service-supports-eight-india-languages/articleshow/54923001.cms|title=DataMail: World's first free linguistic email service supports eight India languages|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-03-19}}{{Cite news|url=http://digitalconqurer.com/gadgets/made-india-datamail-empowers-russia-email-address-russian-language/|title=Made In India 'Datamail' Empowers Russia With Email Address In Russian Language - Digital Conqueror|date=2016-12-07|work=Digital Conqueror|access-date=2017-03-19|language=en-US}} He provided leadership as chair to bring Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/icann-to-enable-website-name-booking-in-indian-scripts/articleshow/65374233.cms Indian language] Top level domain (TLD) into root servers. He has been recently credited{{Cite web|url=http://www.hellorajasthan.com/tag/graham-bell-award/|title=GRAHAM BELL AWARD Archives - Hello Rajasthan:Hindi News, Latest News in Hindi, News in Hindi, Hindi News Paper|website=Hello Rajasthan:Hindi News, Latest News in Hindi, News in Hindi, Hindi News Paper|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-12}} with Graham Bell Award for this innovation and Pt Deendayal Upadhyay Excellence Award for work in languages and script. ICANN-UASG case study{{Cite web|url=https://uasg.tech/documents/|title = Documents}} explains and talk about it in detail. He had proposed a standard for downgrading with Alias, which was accepted and recommended as best practice by Universal Acceptance Steering Group.{{Cite web|url=https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Notes-UASG-Coordination-Group-Face-to-Face-Meeting-Hong-Kong-January-2018-v18-01-19.pdf|title=Universal Acceptance Group|last=Hollander|first=Don|website=uasg.tech}} His mobile app provides access email access in 19 languages including Cyrillic,{{Cite web|url=https://www.medianama.com/2016/12/223-datamail-russian-email-ids/|title=After Indic languages, DataMail now offers Russian language email ids|website=www.medianama.com|date=8 December 2016|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-10}} Arabic,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/now-write-emails-eight-major-indian-languages-courtesy-datamail-51599|title=Now, write emails in eight major Indian languages courtesy DataMail|date=2016-10-19|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-02-10}} Thai, Mandarin,{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/datamail-starts-email-service-in-chinese-language/1228193|title=Datamail starts e-mail service in Chinese language|work=outlookindia.com/|access-date=2018-02-10}} Korean{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/hotwire-text/indian-firm-develops-email-service-in-korean-script|title=Indian firm develops email service in Korean script|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-06-02|language=en}} and 15 Indian{{Cite news|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/bsnl-datamail-partner-to-offer-free-email-addresses-in-8-indian-languages-1640646|title=BSNL, Datamail to Offer Free Email Addresses in 8 Indian Languages|work=NDTV Gadgets360.com|access-date=2018-02-10|language=en}} languages. which is available through DataMail app.
Early life and education
Ajay Data was born on 22 March 1973 in Khairthal, Alwar District Rajasthan. After completing his school education from Indra Happy School and Government Higher Secondary School, Khairthal, he moved to Jaipur for college studies.
After completion of his studies in 1999, Data founded Data Infosys Ltd, now called as Data Ingenious Global Ltd, in Rajasthan.
Ajay Data @ ICANN
He wass co-chair of ICANN Neo Brahmi Generation Panel. He was EAI Coordinator in UASG.TECH and Member of ISPCP Constituency. He is also member of Expert Panel{{Cite web|url=https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Study+Group+on+Technical+Use+of+RZ-LGR|title=Study Group on Technical Use of RZ-LGR - LGR Procedure - Confluence|website=community.icann.org|access-date=2018-08-06}} for Root Zone LGR application. He has been appointed (first Indian{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/ajay-data-elected-icann-ccnso-council-member/article24596080.ece|title=Ajay Data elected ICANN ccNSO council member|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2019-01-26}}) for ccNSO Council{{Cite web|url=https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nomcom-bios-2018-2018-08-09-en#ajay-data|title=Biographies of the 2018 NomCom Selected Nominees - ICANN|website=www.icann.org|language=en|access-date=2018-08-19}} by NOMCOM{{Cite web|url=https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-08-02-en|title=ICANN 2018 Nominating Committee Announces Selections|website=www.icann.org|language=en|access-date=2018-08-06}} for the term to start from Oct 2018. In March 2020 results were announced by UASG where he was unopposed elected chairman for UASG{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=Bharat |date=2019-03-16 |title=Ajay Data becomes first Asian to be elected as Chairman of UASG |url=https://nrinews24x7.com/ajay-data-becomes-first-asian-to-be-elected-as-chairman-of-uasg/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=NRInews24x7 |language=en-US}} for 2021 to 2023.
Other Associations
Data has been part of RITEG (Rajasthan IT Entrepreuners Group), Founder & President TiE Rajasthan, Founder President YEO Jaipur (now known as EO), Nasscom, Data Security Council of India, Jaipur Citizen Forum, Advisory board of AIESEC, board member of Faculty of Management Studies (Poddar College) - Rajasthan University, Mentor in Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund, PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Rajasthan, Chamber of Commerce & Industry, FICCI - Rajasthan. Member - Rajasthan Angel Investors Network (RAIN).{{Cite web |date=2014-11-07 |title=3 Startups Raises Funding From Rajasthan Angel Investor Network |url=https://inc42.com/buzz/3-startups-raises-funding-rajasthan-angel-investor-network/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Inc42 Media |language=en}}
He was part of a business delegation led by the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}
He has been appointed Chair of Pre-IIGF; First event of Govt of India on Internet Governance Forum, which is part of UNs IGF.{{Cite web |last=Release |first=ANI Press |date=2021-08-17 |title=Dr. Ajay Data will Chair Pre-IIGF in India - A part of UN's Internet Governance Forum |url=https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/dr-ajay-data-will-chair-pre-iigf-in-india-a-part-of-un-s-internet-governance-forum-121081701034_1.html |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=www.business-standard.com}}
He is the Chairman of Premier Handball League, India.{{cite web |title=IT'S A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME! PREMIER HANDBALL LEAGUE SET TO START WITH A BANG |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/other-news/070623/premier-handball-league-launch.html |website=Deccan Chronicle |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=27 June 2023}}
Multilingual Internet@India
Data has been part of volunteers panel created by ICANN named Neo Brahmi Generation Panel which created label generation rules for Top Level Domain names to enable official language of Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India.
Data was appointed member by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology &, Govt of India in Stake Holder group] for Universa Acceptance and Multilingual Internet.
Book: Zenith: Mastering AI for Everyday Life and Work
In May 2025, Data released his new book, Zenith: Mastering AI for Everyday Life and Work, published by Rupa Publications India.Dainik Bhaskar, Rajasthan, India, 14 May 2025 The book, available on platforms like Amazon, serves as a comprehensive guide for individuals from various backgrounds, including professionals, entrepreneurs, and students, to understand and effectively utilize artificial intelligence without requiring prior technical expertise. It focuses on practical applications and prompt engineering to enhance productivity and foster innovation.First India, Kota, Rajasthan, 15 May 2025
Awards and honours
- The "Man to Watch in 2004" by Times of India
- Lufthansa "Pioneering Spirit" - ET NOW - 2011
- "Rajasthan Gaurav" - Sanskriti - Jaipur, Rajasthan - 2013
- Ministers of Change- CNBC 18 TV
- IT Innovator of the Year - Peter Hass, US Indo American Society. 2013
- Rajasthan Ke SuperStar by ETV Rajasthan. 2013
- IT innovator of the Year - Business Rankers Magazine 2015
- Shaan-E-Rajasthan - Felicitated by Governor of Rajasthan{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/ChvKPQY5C5o| archive-date = 2021-12-09| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChvKPQY5C5o| title = Shaan E Rajasthan {{!}} Part 1 | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
- On the cover of CIO Review - May 2016
- Tech face of Rajasthan
- Graham Bell Award for best innovation in Enterprise Solution Category 2017{{Cite web|url=http://bellaward.com/innovation-enterprise-solution-data-ingenious/|title=Innovation in Enterprise Solution - Data Ingenious- Aegis Graham Bell Awards|website=bellaward.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-14}}
- Co-chair NBGP - Neo Brahami General Panel - ICANN{{Cite web|url=https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Neo-Brahmi+GP|title=Neo-Brahmi GP - LGR Procedure - Confluence|website=community.icann.org|access-date=2017-08-15}}
- [https://www.assocham.org/council-leadership-region.php?name=Rajasthan Chairman] Assocham Rajasthan