Ramamurthy Surya Narayanan
About Ramamurthy Surya Narayanan
Ramamurthy Surya Narayanan serves as the Head of Engineering for IoT and Video Surveillance at Bharti Airtel, where he focuses on the strategic implementation of Industrial IoT and 5G technologies. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and an M.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
Current Role at Airtel
Ramamurthy Surya Narayanan serves as the Head of Engineering for IoT and Video Surveillance at Bharti Airtel. He has held this position since 2021, overseeing engineering initiatives related to Internet of Things (IoT) and video surveillance technologies. His role involves strategic planning and execution of projects that enhance Airtel's offerings in these domains.
Education and Expertise
Ramamurthy holds an MBA in Enterprise Management from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, which he completed from 2015 to 2017. He also earned an M.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, from 1995 to 1997. Additionally, he obtained a B.E. in Electrical and Electronics from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, studying from 1990 to 1994.
Professional Background
Ramamurthy has extensive experience in the technology sector. He began his career at Satyam GE Software Services as a Project Leader from 1999 to 2001. He then worked at Wipro Technologies as a Project Manager from 2001 to 2004. Following this, he spent a decade at Motorola Mobility Inc as a Senior Engineering Manager from 2005 to 2015. He also worked at Infineon Technologies as a Staff Engineer from 2004 to 2005.
Achievements in IoT and Video Surveillance
In his current role, Ramamurthy has been instrumental in the strategic implementation of Industrial IoT 4.0 and 5G IoT, focusing on Edge Strategy and Location-based services. He led the development of Airtel Xsafe, a home security solution, and played a significant role in achieving a 47% market share in the India M2M market through M2M Connectivity as a Service (CAAS). He also developed a GSMA Certified platform for eUICC and other solutions.