Dr.  Deepak Shikarpur (PHD) is an IT Engineer with a global repute. He has obtained Doctorate (PhD) in the field of his profession – Information Technology. He was working in the Tata group for 16 years and then became a Technopreneur. He is currently serving as Director of Kinetic Communications and Belrise Group of Companies. He is an Hon. Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Science, Computer Society of India and an Hon.  Fellow of Institution of Engineers. He is member Executive Committee of Mahratta chamber of commerce industries and agriculture (2024-26). He has so far authored 64 books on IT in Marathi/English. He has won several awards for his literary work from Governmental and non-governmental bodies. Many of his books are converted in Brail and Poona Blindman Association and National Federation of Blind have recognized him with special Citation of Merit.