Devesh Jain
About Devesh Jain
Devesh Jain serves as the Lead of Technology and Operations for the Global Collaboration Village at the World Economic Forum. He has extensive experience in mixed reality and product development, having co-founded Jio Tesseract and held various roles in technology and research.
Current Role at World Economic Forum
Devesh Jain serves as the Lead for Technology and Operations at the World Economic Forum, specifically focusing on the Global Collaboration Village, which is part of the Forum Metaverse. He has held this position since 2023, working on-site in Geneva, Switzerland. In this role, he directs technology and operations for the world's first purpose-driven metaverse aimed at facilitating public-private collaboration.
Previous Experience at Jio Tesseract
Devesh Jain was a key member of the founding team at Jio Tesseract, where he held multiple roles from 2016 to 2023. He began as Chief Product Architect before transitioning to Lead Product Architect and then Associate Director of Product. His tenure at Jio Tesseract spanned three years prior to its acquisition by Reliance Jio, where the company was valued at $12 million post-money. His work focused on developing deep-tech solutions in Mixed Reality.
Education and Academic Background
Devesh Jain completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications Engineering at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 2012 to 2016. He also studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he worked on his Bachelor Thesis from 2015 to 2016. Prior to his higher education, he attended Ryan International School, where he completed his 12th grade in Science.
Advocacy for Mixed Reality and Spatial Computing
Devesh Jain advocates for the democratization of Mixed Reality through his professional endeavors. He believes that the integration of Spatial Computing with Artificial Intelligence will significantly influence the future of data interaction. His commitment to this field is reflected in his nine years of experience dedicated to preparing world leaders for a metaverse-ready future.
Internship and Early Career Experience
In 2014, Devesh Jain interned at the Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute for two months, gaining early exposure to technology research. Additionally, he served as a Visiting Student at the MIT Media Lab in 2015 for five months, further enhancing his skills and knowledge in technology and innovation. He also held the position of LVP-MITRA Fellow at the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad from 2014 to 2015.