Dr. Sumit Suri

Dr. Suri is a scholar - practitioner with nearly 27 years in media, technology, and higher education. He earned a PhD in Economics from CCS University and is pursuing a PhD in Strategy at IIM Nagpur, where his research examines how AI reshapes media through ethical, regulatory, and strategic lenses. His multidisciplinary training - including an MBA, MA (Economics), and M.Com (Finance & Accounting) - underpins his work on growth strategy and digital transformation. Professionally he has led initiatives in digital growth, partnerships, and monetization with organizations such as Naspers, Ibibo/Goibibo, and The Times of India. He currently divides his time between teaching, research, and thought leadership on AI governance and strategy. (Recent roles also include law-and-tech advisory leadership, reflecting his interest in AI policy and compliance.)

Phd in Economics

Total: 27 Years
Academic: 4 Years
Industry: 23 Years

Research works:

IIM Nagpur Seminar (Strategy & Analytics)

Title: “Moderating the Relationship Between Pageviews & Revenue: The Impact of CTR & Mobile App Usage on Predicting Advertiser's Revenue.
Focus: Analyzing user behavior metrics to improve ad revenue forecasting.
NLU Delhi Research Conference (AI & Digital Ethics)

Title: “Policy Considerations & Ethical Ramifications of AI & Blockchain in Digital News.”
Focus: Intersection of law, ethics, and emerging technologies in digital journalism.

Achievements and Awards:

Recognized at HT Media for leading enterprise pricing transformation and driving significant digital revenue growth.

Chosen by Naspers Group as India’s M&A lead among global markets for strategic investments and market entry execution.