Career Odysseys

With an illustrious career spanning over 28 years, Anand Kumar Sinha is a distinguished technology leader, renowned for his expertise in IT operations, digital transformation, cybersecurity, cloud computing, ERP, AI, and IoT. Currently serving as the CIO & Global Head IT at Birlasoft, he has led business transformation and technology strategy across diverse industries, including Telecom, Media, FM, IT & ITES. Anand holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in IT from Shobhit University and a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) from MCRP, Bhopal. Honorary Doctorate in Information Technology & Cybersecurity from IIU. Additionally, he has pursued advanced certifications in areas such as AI & ML from IIT Kanpur, Cybersecurity from the Data Security Council of India, Digital Transformation from the Indian School of Business, Certificate in Finance for Tech Leaders from IIT Bombay, CIO to Chief Innovation Officer from IIM Bengaluru, and more, continuously expanding...

Sameer Walgude is a distinguished professional with over two decades of experience in strategic sourcing & global sourcing for the automotive, manufacturing and ITES industries. His career is underpinned by an impressive academic foundation. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, specializing in Production & Industry Automation, from the University of Pune. To further enhance his expertise, he earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Banking from the prestigious Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) - Pune, followed by an MBA in International Business and Operations Management from University of Pune. Sameer's commitment to continuous learning is evident from his Six Sigma Green Belt certification and Corporate Leadership Trainings from world-renowned institutions like Harvard Business School (HBS) and the Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad (IIM-A). Sameer began his professional journey at Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. as an Assistant Manage...