Humdiya Raza is a digital systems leader advancing technology for public health, social protection, and education, with a primary focus on large-scale implementations across South Asia. With over seven years of experience and an academic foundation in Computer Science (MS and BS from FAST-NUCES), she leads Digital Innovation at Grassroots, blending full-stack engineering with systems thinking to design scalable, inclusive solutions that move from concept to national impact.

A flagship achievement is her key role in Pakistan's first provincial Electronic Immunization Registry (EIR)—a system managing 147 million immunization records prior to national scale-up. Humdiya led infrastructure, analytics pipelines, and data workflows, enabling real-time, data-driven decision-making. She also champions interoperability, integrating platforms like DHIS2, OpenMRS, and ODKX for seamless data exchange.

Her cross-sector innovations include an automated conditional cash transfer system linking verified immunization data with telecom APIs for real-time incentives. She led implementation of eligibility algorithms, third-party disbursement integrations, and custom reporting for audits and compliance. In AI for good, she co-developed a multilingual chatbot addressing vaccine hesitancy and explored AI for digital accessibility, including an AI-powered sign language translator.

Humdiya also led the development of scalable EdTech platforms in collaboration with Pakistan’s Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT). Her approach spans architecture, UX, cloud infrastructure, and data strategy. A regular speaker at global forums like the DHIS2 Symposium, she is a recipient of multiple innovation awards and remains committed to building ethical, impactful technologies that drive measurable, sustainable social change.