James T.J. is a practitioner in the field of rural innovation, with more than two decades worth of experience. He is working as project director of i-STED - technology incubator, DST, GoI, implemented by Peermade Development Society for incubation of grassroots/farmer innovation. He is an Anthropologist by training, and has contributed in developing scalable diffusion and participatory technology development models, which were recognized at the national and international levels.