Brody will be honored alongside six others at a ceremony in December 2024.

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has selected George Brody, an Indian-American alumnus, for the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award to acknowledge his significant contributions to technology, academia, and innovation.

Brody, who graduated in 1968 from IISc’s electrical engineering department, has made a lasting impact in the tech industry, combining corporate insight with entrepreneurial achievements. As the founder and CEO of InfoNet of Things LLC, he also chairs the board at TurboStart.

With a career spanning nearly 50 years, Brody has held influential roles in both startup and corporate settings. He founded GlobeRanger, a company specializing in RFID and IoT technology, which became a global player before Fujitsu acquired it in 2014. Known for his visionary "enterprise edge" concept, Brody has been a major influence in the wireless and IoT industries.

While serving as vice president at Nortel Networks, he led global wireless product development, including Bell Northern Research Labs, where he spearheaded wireless technology innovations and managed a team of over 3,000 engineers.

Brody has contributed significantly to tech leadership within both corporate and startup environments and continues to support IISc’s global outreach as the president and director of the IISc Foundation in the United States. He also serves on the board of NeuroRehabVR, which develops virtual reality solutions for neuro-rehabilitation.

This year, IISc introduced the Young Alumnus/Alumna Medals for alumni under 40, awarding it to two individuals, including Indian-American Himabindu Lakkaraju.

Lakkaraju, an assistant professor at Harvard University, has been recognized for her pioneering research in responsible artificial intelligence (AI). Her work focuses on transparency, fairness, and robustness in AI, addressing key areas such as healthcare and criminal justice.

A 2010 graduate from IISc’s Department of Computer Science and Automation, Lakkaraju has earned numerous awards, including the Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant.

“We are immensely proud of our distinguished and young alumni awardees,” said G Rangarajan, director of IISc. “We hope this recognition strengthens their commitment to excellence in their fields and inspires students and young researchers.”