Sriram Vijayakumar

Certified Independent Director (IICA), governance and technology risk professional with 20+ years of experience across India, APAC, the UK, and the US. MBA & B.Tech (IT). Founder, Creator and Producer of The Boardroom Blueprint - a weekly podcast on Corporate Governance, hosted on Spotify. Certified Member of ISC2, Certified in AI Security & Governance and in DPDPA. Author of multiple books including 2 books on Corporate Governance & 5 books on AI (focusing on ethical implementation, governance and enterprise risk management). 

Actively looking to contribute at the board level as an Independent Director (ID) / Director. LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sriram-vijayakumar-id/ - pl feel free to connect. 

LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sriram-vijayakumar-id/ -  

Corporate Governance Podcast: The Boardroom Blueprint: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75VHElaj9MAabR8j8amjJb?si=U63HK6EiSoaTFx1RhiTUlw 

Substack: AI Vault: https://aivault.substack.com/ 

Medium: https://medium.com/@sriramvijayakumar 

Title: The Independent Director’s Handbook: Compliance & Beyond 

Subtitle: Governance, Ethics, Boardroom Practice & The Future of Independent Directorship in India 

Author: Sriram Vijayakumar  

The Independent Director's Handbook: Compliance & Beyond: Governance, Ethics, Boardroom Practice & The Future of Independent Directorship in India 

Independent Directors play a critical role in strengthening corporate governance, protecting stakeholder interests and ensuring regulatory compliance and long-term sustainability of organisations. This book provides a structured and comprehensive resource for aspiring and serving IDs and the appendices offer practical boardroom takeaways. 

Amazon Book Link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0GW818D29/    

Title: Governance 4.0: India’s Next Boardroom Revolution

Subtitle: From Compliance to Intelligent Oversight - Reinventing Indian Boards for a Digital World

Author: Sriram Vijayakumar

Governance 4.0: India’s Next Boardroom Revolution is a thought-provoking exploration of how corporate governance in India is being reshaped in an era defined by technology, complexity, and heightened accountability. The book traces the journey from traditional compliance-driven frameworks to a new model of intelligent oversight, where strategy, risk, technology, and stakeholder expectations converge. It is a forward-looking narrative that reinterprets the role of

boards in a world shaped by digital transformation, complex risks, and rising stakeholder expectations. It questions and connects regulations or frameworks and builds a broader philosophy of governance that is adaptive, intelligent, and deeply contextual to India. 

Amazon Book Link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0GYFWYZM6

Title: Small AI, Big Future: Rethinking Intelligence at the Edge 

Subtitle: Why Small, Smart, and Ethical AI Will Power the Next Digital Revolution  

The future of artificial intelligence isn’t massive. It’s microscopic - and it’s already here. In this bold and timely manifesto, Small AI, Big Future challenges the dominant narrative of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and instead presents a grounded, transformative vision for the next era of AI: small, specialized models running everywhere - on phones, cars, wearables, sensors, and edge devices. Whether you're a business leader, technologist, policymaker, or curious reader, this book will reshape how you think about intelligence, innovation, and the direction of technology itself. 

Available on Amazon 

Title: Decoding AI: What Every Decision-Maker Needs to Know 

Subtitle: How Boards, CEOs, and Leaders Can Navigate the AI Shift with Confidence 

The Ultimate AI Guide for Non-Tech Leaders. You don’t need to code - you need to lead.

AI is not a future trend but a present-day reality transforming every industry. But for many executives, board members, and professionals, AI remains a maze of buzzwords, hype, and technical jargon. Decoding AI cuts through the noise. Written in plain, jargon-free language for non-technical leaders, this book demystifies artificial intelligence, machine learning, LLMs, and more. Whether you're just starting to explore AI or looking to scale responsibly, this is your go-to playbook for understanding, implementing, and leading with AI. 

Ideal For: C-suite executives and board directors, Consultants, advisors, and business owners and Policy makers and public sector leaders. Written for leaders, not engineers - with a 90-day action plan to get started or scale with confidence. Aligns with global AI trends, ethics, and compliance expectations. 

Available on Amazon