Gaurav Gupta

Gaurav Gupta is the Principal Consultant for Advisory for Parsons in EMEA, a digitally enabled solutions provider in the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets.

Gaurav is a seasoned strategist and systems thinker with extensive experience in advising public and private sector clients on successfully orchestrating large-scale digital transformation programs. He has collaborated extensively with federal and local governments to shape better socio-economic outcomes, enhance performance, and improve citizen experiences through digital enablement. In the smart city domain, Gaurav brings unparalleled expertise and strategic insight, having developed transformational strategies and roadmaps for more than 25 cities worldwide.

His portfolio includes defining digital master plans and strategies, creating citizen engagement frameworks, developing innovative business models leveraging city data, designing human-centered services, and crafting comprehensive governance and operating models. Gaurav's work also encompasses detailed roadmaps and sustainability plans that ensure long-term success.

Gaurav has worked with leading global consulting and technology organizations like Parsons, PwC, Gartner, World Economic Forum and ZainTech. He brings a global perspective due to his work across Switzerland, North America, UAE, KSA, Oman and India.

Gaurav is an avid technical writer, researcher and has authored several thought leadership reports on Smart Cities and emerging digital technologies that are published by PwC, World Economic Forum, G20 and leading industry associations.

His insights continue to shape the future of digital transformation and smart city development globally.