Dr. Sarika Lidoria

With over two decades of experience at the nexus of technology, strategy, and innovation, Dr. Sarika Lidoria is a dynamic leader in enterprise IT and digital transformation. She combines academic rigor with executive acumen, having led large-scale digital initiatives across higher education, EdTech, and global business landscapes.

As a Strategic IT Consultant and Virtual CIO, Dr. Lidoria advises CXOs, founders, and boards on envisioning future-ready technology strategies, building scalable digital infrastructures, and executing enterprise-wide transformation. Her areas of expertise include IT governance, cloud strategy, enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, LMS, FMS, HRMS), systems integration, cybersecurity, business continuity, and global digital operations.

In previous leadership roles, she successfully drove IT strategy across ten countries, playing a pivotal role in reshaping institutional digital ecosystems. Her achievements include migrating legacy systems, deploying cloud infrastructure, and transforming a multi-campus university into a fully Wi-Fi-enabled smart campus - laying the groundwork for enterprise-wide systems and digital learning platforms.

Recognized for her contributions to the fields of education and technology, Dr. Lidoria has served as an Independent Director at Octaware Technologies, a panelist at leading EdTech forums, and an advisor to digital transformation committees at various universities. She was honored with the Best Educationist Award by the International Institute of Education and Management, Delhi. In her current role as a Virtual CIO, Dr. Lidoria partners with multiple organizations to define IT vision, implement cutting-edge systems, and lead agile transformation initiatives. She is dedicated to helping institutions and enterprises become digitally mature, secure, and future-ready.