Emerging Technology Division

Mandates

  • Responsible for fostering and promoting the utilization of cutting-edge technologies in the country.
  • Enable more active participation in global forums in the area of technology governance and promote our national interests in that context.
  • Develop legal framework (policy, strategy and plans etc.) in the emerging areas like AI, AR/VR, IOT, Blockchain, Robotics, Computer Vision, Drones, etc.. in collaboration with the stakeholders
  • Forecast and advise on the life span(obsoleteness) of current technologies in place.
  • Conduct R&D to determine appropriate technologies and systems suitable to unique Bhutanese conditions.
  • Provide an advisory role to the government for right investment in the domain areas.
  • Liaise with other international and national stakeholders (dhi, educational institutions, multinational companies etc… ) area of R&D.

Team

Garab Dorji

Chief. ICT Officer

“Technology is best when it brings people together.” — Matt Mullenweg

Sonam Tshering

Dy. Chief ICT Officer

Name: Lotoey Pem

Dy. Chief ICT Officer

Sherab Gocha

Asst. ICT Officer

Kinley Wangmo

Asst. ICT Officer

Thinley Dorji

Sr. ICT TA II

Ugyen Dorji

Asst. ICT Officer

Tashi Phuntsho

Asst. ICT Officer

Norbu Tsheten

Sr.ICTTA

Ugyen Zangmo

Asst. ICT Officer

Choki Wangmo

Asst. ICT Officer

Kinley Wangchuk

Asst. ICT Officer
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