Electrification and Automation Powering Industry

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

With over 35 years of experience in Research and Development, I have specialized in developing distributed systems and software applications across multiple domains, including Industrial Automation, Aerospace, Electrical Distribution, Building Systems, Industrial Electronics, Industrial Networks, and IoT systems. Throughout my career, I have built multiple products, established technology and product engineering teams, and contributed to R&D strategies for large corporations.

I began my career developing distributed hardware for monitoring and control systems in India's Nuclear programs. A significant portion of my career was spent at Honeywell and Schneider Electric, where I initially worked on software, industrial distributed systems, and wireless networks. Later, I transitioned into architecting distributed systems that integrated Embedded Systems, Networks, Software, and Cloud technologies. This involved building engineering teams from the ground up, developing product supply chains, fostering R&D partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and driving innovation within the company. My last role at Schneider Electric was leading the Indian R&D center, where I focused on new product development, building R&D capabilities, Co-innovating with customers, and collaborating with partner institutions.

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