Bhaskar Bhatt — A 3* years oldComputer Geek
Obsessed with a GRC platform when I'm not sleeping.
I (used to) write idiotic comments about the things I see.
'A Traveller to Explore the Obscure Phases of Life'
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AI governance &compliance leader.
I help companies prove their AI and software systems are safe, trustworthy and compliant.
I'm the CEO of Dignep Group, an ISO/IEC 20000-1 certified engineering company in Kathmandu, and the builder of Certifyi AI, a platform with ready-made control libraries that gets companies through SOC 2, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act audits in 8–12 weeks.
Experience
- Chief Executive Officer, Dignep Group Pvt. Ltd.. Runs an ISO/IEC 20000-1 certified engineering company serving global clients in AI, software and compliance; built Certifyi AI.
- Research Associate (consulting), Financial Intelligence Unit – Nepal. Benchmarked Nepal's anti-money-laundering framework against international practice and brought an AI-risk lens to financial intelligence.
- Co-Founder & CEO, SysQube Technology. Built and led engineering teams on donor-funded infrastructure monitoring for the World Bank, UNDP, ADB, KfW, EU and FCDO. RTPAMS tracked 1,200+ urban projects across 150+ local governments; the IPF platform monitored a $100M+ programme across 7 provinces.
- Information Technology Officer, GSIGNALX. IT operations and infrastructure; Top 50 Innovative Tech Companies Award, InterCon Dubai 2019.
Advisory & community
- National AI Strategy team member, e-Government Board, Government of Nepal. Helped draft the strategy and ran stakeholder consultations.
- Peer reviewer, The Asia Foundation's Data for Development programme. Reviewed four AI studies on diplomacy, education, industry and digital infrastructure.
- Research group member, Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP), Washington DC. How AI governance applies to commercial and government systems.
- Program Manager, Technology For Development Nepal. Youth empowerment and digital inclusion programmes.
- Organiser, Nepal Olympiad in Informatics (STEM Foundation Nepal). A national programming contest for 500+ students.
Credentials
- CertificationISO/IEC 42001:2023 Lead Auditor, Mastermind Assurance
- CertificationISO/IEC 42001:2023 AIMS Standard, Understanding and Implementing
- CertificationIBM Applied AI Professional Certificate (2024)
- EducationLean Six Sigma (Advanced) & IT Project Management, University of West Georgia, 2023–24
- EducationBE, Computer Engineering, Dhangadhi Engineering College, 2012–16
Publications & affiliations
- Paper“Translating Nepal's National AI Policy into Action: Strategic Roadmap for Education, Industry, Infrastructure, and Digital Diplomacy”
- Co-leadAI Risk Repository (AIRIS), AI Policy Tracker
- EssayUN Essay 2015: “My United Nations – A Vision For The Future”
- LanguagesEnglish (fluent) · Nepali (native) · Hindi (professional)
How I can help
- AuditAI compliance audits & audit readiness. ISO/IEC 42001, SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act, as a certified ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor.
- RiskFractional AI risk officer. AI risk identification, assessment, treatment and board/regulator reporting.
- ProgramResponsible AI programs. Policies, controls and governance for trustworthy, transparent and accountable AI.
- ResearchAI research compliance. Compliance and ethics review of AI research programs, datasets and model development.
- AdvisoryAI governance consulting. AI strategy, governance operating models and regulatory readiness for enterprises, governments and multilaterals.
Quick answers
- Who is Bhaskar Bhatt?
- An AI governance and compliance leader from Kathmandu, Nepal: CEO of Dignep Group, builder of Certifyi AI, certified ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor, and part of the team that drafted Nepal's National AI Strategy.
- What is Certifyi AI?
- A compliance platform with ready-made control libraries so companies can pass SOC 2, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act audits faster, typically an 8–12 week rollout.
- What does Bhaskar specialise in?
- AI governance and compliance, AI policy and regulation, security and audit readiness, and leading engineering teams on government and donor-funded programmes.
- Who is the CEO of Dignep Group?
- Bhaskar Bhatt. Dignep Group is an ISO/IEC 20000-1 certified engineering company in Kathmandu and the maker of Certifyi AI.
- Does Bhaskar offer AI compliance audits or consulting?
- Yes: AI compliance audits and audit readiness, fractional AI risk officer support, responsible AI programs, AI research compliance reviews and AI governance consulting, through Dignep Group.
- How can I contact Bhaskar?
- Email [email protected] or connect on LinkedIn.
A Traveler to Explore theObscure Phases of Life.
I enjoy discovering patterns in how people seek meaning and happiness, building models for how that meaning works, and then developing, debating, and sharing potential foundations for improving it.
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Life Mission
Live freely, and help others do so. I mean freedom of belief, speech, expression, experience, and above all, financial freedom as an enabler for all of this.
Professional Interests
- Continuous Learning: The only constant changes and experts are overrated.
- Decentralization: In politics as well as in business and finance.
- Data Science: Data-driven decisions. Machines extend human intelligence, not replace it.
- AI Policy: My current research interests lie in Generative AI, AI Policies, and AI Safety. Open to collaborations: if you share similar interests or see potential synergies, please feel free to reach out via [email protected].
The Future I See
- Countries (governments) are service providers, competing for customers (tax-paying citizens and businesses). People move around to wherever there is more value for the price.
- Education is not a phase in life, it's a continuous part of it. Kids work on whatever they want at any age, and schools and universities are replaced by companies offering low-cost subscription-based continuous education programs.
More About Me
- I like movies. I think of directors as true artists who take words and turn them into visuals to express ideas and feelings! I get super excited when a director challenges or exceeds my imagination of a character or a story.
- I rarely play video games, go to concerts, or watch sports games.
- I have an average IQ and above-average EQ.
- I'm more of a writer than a speaker.
- I love everything that has to do with Networking, Innovation, the Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence.
Tech Enthusiast, Learner, and Entrepreneur.
So there you have it: me being honest about myself on the internet and encouraging you to do the same. Please let me know if you liked it. Feel free to reach out if you ever need any emotional support, career guidance, or advice on those tricky horses; we can get it done together.
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Things to do before2030
What's up next?
A bucket list is something everyone should have.
As you go throughmy bucket list.
Be sure to write your own personal list. Add in everything that challenges you. Add in the things you think would be fun.
- Up next.Visit Nepal.
- 01.Everest Base Camp trek!
- 02.Record a documentary about some part of my life
- 03.सोलो चार धाम यात्रा
- In progress..Start my own startup
- In progress..Support 3 people without expecting anything in return
- In progress..Read the Vedas, Mahabharat & Ramayana
- In progress..Teach 23 homeless people how to code and change their lives
- In progress..Read a book a month
- 04.Learn Sanskrit
- 05.Go on holiday with college friends
- 06.Sell food in the street
- 07.Adopt a street dog
- 08.Read the license for the software I use the most 😜
- 09.Devote one day a month to helping random people from the street
- 10.Publish a book
- 11.Take a photo every day for a month
- 12.Start a startup idea that sounds stupid.. but turns out to be a successful business
- 13.Sleep underneath the stars, swim with dolphins and live in a treehouse
- 14.Start and finish a 365-day happiness challenge
Mylatest projects
Some things I'm building, contributing to, or have been part of.
- Certifyi AI: an AI governance & compliance platform with ready-made control libraries for SOC 2, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act audits.
- MHMNepal: a volunteer-run platform giving mental health counselling to people who need it, and publishing information about the mental health status of Nepalese.
- AI Policy Tracker: an interactive timeline of scientifically reliable AI-policy documents; I co-lead its AI Risk Repository (AIRIS).
- Municipal Household Property Tax Management System (MHPTMS)
- Foharmalai: a sensor-based, distributed waste management ecosystem (site offline)
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