Mr. Deepak Shikarpur
elected as chairman of Computer Society Of
India (CSI)
Computer Society of India (CSI) is the largest
body of IT Professionals in India. Mr. Deepak Shikarpur,
CEO and Director of Autoline Dimensions Software
Pvt. Ltd., who is a leading IT Professional from
Pune, was elected as chairman – IT application
division of CSI. He defeated Mr. G. K. Agarwal
of Allahabad and Mr. M. K. Behra of Orissa. His
term is from April 2007 to 31st March 2009. CSI
has membership of 28,000 all over India and for
the first time internet based electronic balloting
was implemented for election. Mr. Deepak Shikarpur
has won this election for 4th consecutive time.
He would strive towards improving awareness of
information Technology in masses and Small and
Medium Engineering Enterprises
Deepak is a life member of CSI. For
the past 16 years, he has held several positions in
the society and has served the Pune chapter in all
capacities - Treasurer, Secretary, Vice Chairman &
Chairman.
He was elected as the Chairman of
CSI, Pune Chapter, in July 1997 at the age of 32.
He was the youngest Chairman of CSI,
Pune Chapter. Under his leadership, Pune won the Best
Chapter award for the year 1998.
During his tenure several grand IT events such as ERP ‘97,
ERP ‘98, CAE ‘98, Object ‘98, AD Trends
‘99, E_COMM ‘99, NSQC ‘99 and such others
were conducted in Pune. CSI is synonymous with ‘Best
of IT’ in Pune now. CSI did several firsts in the
country during his tenure. Few of which are Free Email services
for all its members and Aptitude Test on the CSI website.
In addition several Community projects were started. A Personal
Computer was donated to a leading National Chess player
in Pune. He also started a unique IT literacy project to
educate the deprived school children of the Pune Municipal
Schools. Through CSI’s efforts more than 150 computers
have been donated to the PMC schools.
To promote IT literacy in the masses he encouraged Smt. Rukminibai
Desai, a 84 year old lady, who had written her autobiography
to key it in her PC everyday. She never had an opportunity
to be educated formally and had learnt English at the age
of sixty from her grandchildren. At the age of 82 she learnt
how to operate a computer. Within a year she had typed out
her autobiography ‘Aabhal Pelale Mee’ in Marathi!
CSI, at the national level
After his triumphant innings at the chapter level, he gracefully
focused his attention on the national level and won 3 national
elections. He was the Chairman of the Software Division from
the year 2000 to ‘02. Was appointed as the Executive
Director from the year 2002 to ‘04 and won his last
election as Chairman (IT applications) for the year 2005 to
‘07.
Deepak
in CSI
(Courtesy Prof. A. K. Pathak, Past
President, CSI)
“I have known Deepak for more than 15 years. I
still remember him as a young, enthusiastic, IT professional
who used to take keen interest in Computer Society of
India’s activities in the early ‘90s. He
had worked as Hon. treasurer, Hon. Secretary and Vice
Chairman of the Chapter and contributed significantly.
Because of his thrust to promote IT, leadership qualities
and contributions to the chapter he became the youngest
Chairman of CSI, Pune Chapter in the year 1997.
As the Chairman of CSI, Pune Chapter, he had organized
many seminars, conferences and workshops on latest
topics and technology. He succeeded in getting experts,
academicians and professionals on a common platform
and resolve issues through discussions and ensured
the implementation of new technologies.
During my period as the President of CSI, Deepak helped
me, as an Executive Director, in increasing membership
to a record height. He assisted in supporting new
initiatives such as eGovernance and software testing
and promoting various awards and thereby recognizing
talents and services of IT professionals. During this
time, CSI took part in many international activities
and signed MOUs with other professional bodies such
as IEEE, IFIP and AIC.
Deepak is a hard working person. He can get along
with the people. He understands the requirements of
time and focuses on vision and goals. He has an aptitude
to use electronic and IT for daily usage. I think
he must be spending more time on cell phone than talking.
He has very good presentation and communication skills.
He has excellent marketing abilities. He commands
leadership with ease but also takes care of everyone
in the team. Sometimes he becomes emotional on subjects
and people close to him.
IT revolution is taking place in India. We, Indians,
are being recognized as world IT leaders and our software
professionals have been recognized world over. I am
sure that Deepak has played a meaningful role and
contributed in achieving success in IT through CSI.
I wish him best of Luck!”
The Computer
society of India is a non-profit, professional
body where IT processionals meet to exchange views
and information, to learn and share ideas. CSI
has over 20,000 members, which include individual
professionals, students, academicians, scientist,
corporate bodies and other institutions.
The programs helps members to - discuss current
developments and applications in various fields,
discuss policies of the government and manufacturers,
report professional views to policy makers, evolve
standards to be adopted all over the country,
and learn from the information pooled in by specialists.
History
of Computer Society of India
Established in the year 1965, CSI
today is the largest IT professional’s society
in India. The purposes of the society are scientific
and educational, directed towards the advancement of
the theory and practice of computer science, computer
engineering and technology, systems science and engineering,
information processing and related arts and sciences.
