Dr. PVGS Jayaram is the Independent Director of the JTL Defence
Dr. PVGS Jayaram, MIE is a retired Indian Artillery Colonel with 27 years of distinguished service and a nationally recognized technology and security leader. Holding a Doctorate in Spatial Information Technology, he has served in senior strategic roles, including Director – Future Technologies at the National Security Council, shaping India’s policies on space, geospatial, telecom, and drone technologies. A pioneer in defence and geospatial innovation, he developed transformative spatial data models for net-centric military systems and is an expert in artillery weapon systems. With global experience, including as Chief Geospatial Officer for the UN in Congo, he currently serves as CEO & Managing Director of NextStrat TechVision LLP, leading advanced work in AI, AR, deep-tech, and space systems with national and global impact.
