Dr. Shivam Gupta

    First name
    Shivam
    Last name
    Gupta
    How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
    Man
    Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
    No
    Affiliation, organization, or community
    Detecon International
    Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
    5-10 years
    Country of residence
    Languages
    English
    In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
    Mitigation
    Carbon fixation and abatement
    Industry
    Adaptation
    Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
    Human health
    Infrastructure and Urban Planning
    Climate technologies
    Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
    Cross-sectoral enablers
    Capacity-building and training
    Communication and awareness
    Innovation, research, development and demonstration
    Cross-cutting approaches
    Community-based
    Ecosystems and biodiversity
    Endogenous technologies
    Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
    No, my work/ area of expertise focuses on other climate related issues
    Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background

    Shivam is an experienced practitioner and business technology consultant specializing in Sustainability and Data Analytics. He has provided scientifically backed state-of-the-art advisory services to national and international businesses and government agencies for over 9 years. With a proven track record of building innovative data-driven solutions and has published over 20 scientific advancements, he has successfully delivered various large-scale projects at the CxO level across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and America.

    He holds a prestigious PhD in Geoinformatics as a Marie Curie Fellow, where he fostered the development of sustainable smart cities and detailed environmental modelling utilizing advanced machine learning, IoT and artificial intelligence techniques. Shivam is also the co-developer of the revolutionary concept of digitainability, which combines innovative digitalization practices with sustainability to pioneer innovative data-driven solutions and strategies for organizations undergoing a sustainability-driven digital transformation. He has also published various policy recommendations to support data-driven climate and smart city policy developments.

    He has successfully built high-performing teams and mentored professionals utilizing his distinguished people, leadership, and management skills. Shivam is known for his analytical and problem-solving tasks, unwavering attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and rich knowledge to drive climate action with sustainability strategies, AI, ML, and the unique potential of geoinformatics.

    In addition to his expertise, Shivam is a mentor and guest expert in various national and international universities on geohealth, sustainability, AI, and data analytics topics. He fosters the development of indigenous and inclusive digital solutions to scale climate action, leaving no one behind. 

    Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
    Panelist at climate change event
    Advisory in technical assistance project
    Contributor to research/publication
    Interviewed by the media