Prof. B. S. Satyanarayana is a visionary academic leader, innovator, and change architect with nearly 40 years of experience across academia, industry, and global partnerships. As Vice Chancellor of Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, he has led transformative initiatives in electronics, nanotechnology, clean energy, aerospace, water management, and IoT. A passionate mentor and inspirational communicator, he has championed learning and development, skill-building aligned with World Skills, and sustainable development through design thinking. With international experience spanning India, the UK, Japan, and collaborations with the EU, USA, and Asia, he has enabled ventures worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Prof. Satyanarayana has delivered 300+ invited talks and is a multilingual contributor to academic, industry, and media platforms.