Dr. Saji Gopinath is the first Vice Chancellor of the newly formed Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology Thiruvananthapuram. Before assuming this role, Dr. Gopinath was heading the Kerala Start-up Mission (KSUM), the apex body of Govt. of Kerala for developing Technology Start up Eco system in the State and was also serving as the Director of the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Kerala (IIITMK), a premier graduate academic and research institution in Information Technology.  He has got a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and PhD in Management from the Indian Institute of Science and served as Professor in Operations Management, Dean-Development and Dean-Academics in Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode. (IIMK) and has published extensively in leading management journals. He is a recipient of several national and international awards for his scholastic and professional achievements. Dr. Gopinath also serves as expert member in several committees constituted by the central and state governments like National Level Core Technical committee on Academic Governance, Expert member for Restructuring of Vocational Education Programs, High Power IT Committee of Govt. of Kerala, Director, Kerala Academy of Skills Excellence, Executive Board Member Kerala IT Parks, Board of Governor International Centre for Free and Open Software etc.