Naren Shanbhag holds a PhD in Computer Science (doctoral focus: entrepreneurship in technology) from La Trobe University, Australia. He has worked in both academia and industry for more than 15 years, including 11 years of university teaching in India and Australia and over a decade designing digital learning platforms. His research and practice cover product design, user experience, design systems, data analysis and AI-enabled learning. He also holds a Master of Information Systems Management and an MS in Embedded Technology.