Lalithambica Akunuri is a Research Analyst at the Centre for Contemporary China Studies, Ministry of External Affairs, working with the Science & Technology Vertical. Her areas of interests include Artificial Intelligence, Quantum, Information Technology, Space aspects of China's Science & Technology Policies. She has been associated with several think tanks in Europe, (Latvia, Sweden, Lithuania, Norway) She holds Graduation (Electronics) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Kakinada, Masters in Electronics & AI from Riga Technical University, Europe.