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Kannappan P.L.

Vertical Digital Officer and Digital Platforms Development Engg R&D Head | Thought Leader | Digital Business Solutions |

Tech MahindraBangalore

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Experience25+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

A High energy passionate-well informed professional with 30 years of transformation experience with Digital Business Development –Vertical Business P/L , Customer Delivery Relationship , Product Engg and Development R&D, , Application Security , Cyber security , Business Automation , Software Products / Applications , Quality Engineering & Test Automation. Holds Bachelor degree in EEE Mysore University & executive MBA –IIMB ( Indian Institute of Management -Bangalore ). Currently responsible as Vertical Digital Officer – Hitech and Digital Platforms Engineering R&D Head as part of the Tech Mahindra’s Digital Transformational Journey. Currently focused Digital Technologies like Artificial Intelligence , Intelligent Process Automation , Robotic Process Automation , Analytics, IOT, Cloud, Mobility, Application Security, Digital Solutions engineering and Nextgen Digital offerings. Accountable for the Digital Business growth through building next gen Digital Solution Offerings , Thought Leadership with Integrated Business and Technology Solutions for both Existing Customers and also new customers in the SBU . Earlier worked with Happiest minds Technologies for 4.6 years, The Digital Technology –Business Transformation – Mindful IT services Organization as Vice President , Global Head for Testing services and Application Security . later as Vertical Head Next gen Telco and Health care Previously worked for Wipro Technologies for 25 years and Responsible as General Manager , Global Delivery Head for Telecom Optical Transport and Enterprise services, generating Global revenues for 26Ms from US, Canada, UK, Germany, Europe and APAC. Won 3 Wipro President’s awards in 1996, 1999 and 2004 & Bell Northern Research President & CEO award in 1997. Futuristic Technology Thought Leader and creating the next gen Technology Solutions and offerings for the global customers. Achieved Customer delight levels ratings with High Customer Experience Index and Net promoter Scores.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Sep 2016–Present· 10 yrs
    • Chief Digital Officer, Hitech, US West Coast SBU, Tech MahindraCurrent
      Sep 2016–Present
  • Mar 2012–Aug 2016· 4 yrs 5 mos
    • Contributions to Non Profit Organizations, Jury & Advisory & Thought Leadership contributions
      Mar 2012–Aug 2016
  • Mar 2012–Aug 2016· 4 yrs 5 mos
    • Vice President & Global Head, Testing Services, Application Security & Threat Intelligence.
      Mar 2012–Aug 2016
  • Nov 2007–Mar 2012· 4 yrs 4 mos
    • General Manager, Global Delivery Head : Telecom Optical Transport Networks & Enterprise Networks
      Nov 2007–Mar 2012
  • 2001–2007· 6 yrs
    • Practice Head for Optical and EVP Practices
      2006–2007
    • Group Head for Optical and EVP Practices
      2004–2006
    • Technical Manager - Telecom Solutions
      2001–2004

Education

BE

Electrical and Electronics

BE in Electrical Engineering - SJCE -Mysore University

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Kannappan P.L.
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Software DevelopmentProduct ManagementAgile MethodologiesBusiness ProcessPre-salesDigital TransformationDigital StrategyTelecommunicationsProduct EngineeringTest AutomationCloud ComputingRequirements AnalysisArtificial intelligenceOutsourcingGlobal DeliveryQuality AssuranceApplication ArchitectureBusiness DevelopmentEngineering LeadershipTesting