Nandan Nilekani, Infosys co-founder and public-digital architect, blends systems thinking with civic purpose. He communicates complex ideas simply, builds platforms that others can use, and invites scrutiny. Nilekani’s style is inclusive, patient, and relentlessly practical: open standards, small steps, steady momentum. Distinctive for marrying public interest with private discipline, he shows how clarity, openness, and long-term stewardship can scale change anywhere.
Design platforms and processes that enable many.
Make the story understandable to non-experts.
Progress is a loop, not a leap.
Write a one-page public narrative for your next initiative, define the smallest usable first step, and name who else can build on it.