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SHAMBHAVI TRIPATHI

New Delhi

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in leadership excellence and project management, demonstrating a strong capacity for decision making and budget forecasting. Proven track record in vendor relationship maintenance and contract negotiation, ensuring optimal project cost estimation. Committed to driving organisational success through strategic planning and execution, with a focus on achieving long-term career goals in senior management roles.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Group A Officer — AI, Policy & Digital Transformation

Ministry of Railways, Government of India
2019.10 - Current
  • Led Kavach pilot adoption — India's SIL-4 certified AI anti-collision system; led locomotive fitment, trained 200+ crew, co-developed features with R&D vendors and GovTech agency CRIS; shaped National Crew Management Policy framework.
  • Deployed TRD Knowledge Hub — Claude-powered document retrieval and AI-generated query summaries for technical railway operations; first live Claude deployment in a GoI operational context.
  • Scaled driver-analytics AI platform from 4 to 10,000+ reports/month, now covering 60,000+ loco pilots across Indian Railways — national deployment with direct safety impact.
  • Deployed drone-based AI thermal and visual inspection system for OHE asset monitoring — first pilot of its kind in India; currently leading Mission Raftaar (2×25 kV / 160 KMPH OHE electrification upgrade).
  • Contributed in development of Remote Monitoring System (RMS) using AI-enabled predictive maintenance at India's largest locomotive shed.
  • Strategy, Policy & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Leading AI strategy and deployment coordination across Northern Railway— identifying use cases, building internal case for responsible AI adoption, coordinating with vendors and GovTech agencies.
  • Well versed on DPDP Act compliance, AI readiness frameworks, and global regulatory benchmarks (EU AI Act, GDPR, CHIPS Act).
  • Delivered policy address at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of the Hon'ble President of India.
  • G20 Delegation: Facilitated India–Brazil, Indo-Japanese bilateral dialogue on sustainable and digital rail initiatives.
  • Coordinated Amrit Bharat Station Redevelopment (Ghaziabad), inaugurated by PM Modi; aligned 9 departments, 1,000+ stakeholders including elected officials.
  • Utilised GeM for procurement of 50 cr+ goods and services. Thoroughly well versed with procurement and tendering platforms of Government.
  • Managed conflict resolution for maintaining peace in the facility.
  • Increased operational efficiency by streamlining administrative processes.
  • Facilitated smooth communications between departments for better coordination.
  • Actively participated in community engagement initiatives fostering good relations between the force and local residents.
  • Worked diligently under pressure whilst preserving high-quality output.
  • Responded promptly and effectively to emergencies using established protocols.
  • Maintained high standards of personal conduct, contributing to a positive work environment.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations, leading calm and effective negotiations with suspects to diffuse highly charged situations.
  • Diffused potentially volatile situations by employing proven de-escalation and conflict management techniques.

Education

M.Tech - Power Electronics

IIT (BHU) Varanasi
Varanasi, India
1 2015 - 1 2016

B.Tech - Electrical Engineering

IIT (BHU) Varanasi
Varanasi, India
1 2011 - 1 2015

AI and Digital Transformation in Government -

Oxford Saïd Business School / UNESCO

Generative AI: Governance, Policy & Emerging Regulation - undefined

University of Michigan (Coursera)

Skills

  • Leadership excellence
  • Vendor relationship maintenance
  • Decision making capacity
  • Budget forecasting
  • Contract negotiation
  • Project cost estimation
  • Project Management

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Nominated, Minister of Railways Award (2025), General Manager, Northern Railway Award (2024), PCEE, Northern Railway Award (2023)

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENTS

  • Climate-Resilient Transport Systems curriculum for Indian civil servants (2025): Invited Advisor, Apolitical (UK).
  • Collaborator/Speaker, Asian Development Bank Institute — water security, gender in PPPs, capacity-building (2024–25)
  • Speaker, Digital Transformation Conclave 2.0 (Telangana Secretariat) — Indian Railways digitization journey.
  • Panelist, Future RailTech Forum 2025 — Net Zero 2030 and PPP-led green infrastructure
  • 20+ public policy articles on LinkedIn — AI governance, semiconductor strategy, digital governance, India's regulatory evolution

WHAT I BRING TO ANTHROPIC INDIA

  • Government Insider Knowledge: Navigated procurement (GeM, IREPS, IRWCMS), multi-ministry stakeholder alignment, and policy advocacy from the inside across Railways, MeitY, and beyond.
  • Live Claude Deployments in Government: Already deployed Claude in a government operational context (TRD Knowledge Hub- AI document retrieval and query summarisation for technical teams).
  • AI Governance & Responsible Deployment: Certified in AI ethics, digital governance and digital transformation (Oxford Saïd / UNESCO / U. Michigan). Well versed about DPDP compliance and AI readiness frameworks in India.
  • National-Scale Stakeholder Management: Policy address at Rashtrapati Bhavan, G20 Railways delegation, inter-ministerial coordination across 9 departments, representation to PM-inaugurated projects.

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Affiliations

  • Meditation and Spirituality
  • Handlettering
  • Music- trained singer

Timeline

Group A Officer — AI, Policy & Digital Transformation

Ministry of Railways, Government of India
2019.10 - Current

M.Tech - Power Electronics

IIT (BHU) Varanasi
1 2015 - 1 2016

B.Tech - Electrical Engineering

IIT (BHU) Varanasi
1 2011 - 1 2015

Generative AI: Governance, Policy & Emerging Regulation - undefined

University of Michigan (Coursera)

AI and Digital Transformation in Government -

Oxford Saïd Business School / UNESCO
SHAMBHAVI TRIPATHI