The National Association of Software and Services Companies (National Technical Assistance Services Command (NASSCOM)) has appointed Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director of SAP Labs India, as its new President.
Gangadharan succeeds Rajesh Nambiar, who has been appointed as the industry body’s chairman-designate.
Focusing on India’s tech ecosystem
Under the leadership of Gangadharan, Nambiar and the Nasscom Executive Council, the organisation will prioritise establishing India as a leading global technology ecosystem. Its focus will be on realigning the technology sector to maximise growth by harnessing technological potential and achieving tangible impacts.
This includes a strong emphasis on disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), innovation and strengthening India’s position as a global hub for digital talent.
Key priorities for the future
The new Nasscom leadership has outlined several key priorities to boost the sector. These include increasing focus on AI and other emerging technologies, fostering innovation, developing an enabling policy environment and boosting engineering research and development (R&D) capabilities.
Sindhu Gangadharan’s role
Sindhu Gangadharan is not only the first woman to lead SAP Labs India, but also holds a global role as Head of Customer Innovation Services at SAP.
In 2023, she was appointed as Chairperson of the Nasscom GCC Board. Gangadharan also sits on the boards of Siemens India and Titan Company and is a member of the Steering Committee of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.
His leadership of SAP Labs India has been marked by a commitment to innovation and fostering a strong digital talent pool in the country.
Comments from the leaders
“I am deeply honoured to take over as Chairman of Nasscom and excited to collaborate with some of the industry’s brightest minds to shape the future of Techade India. Nasscom has played a pivotal role in driving India’s emergence as a global innovation leader. With our nation’s strong engineering R&D capabilities, innovative potential and deep digital talent pool, India is well positioned to lead large-scale digital transformations that are sustainable and inclusive,” Gangadharan said.
Rajesh Nambiar, outgoing Chairman and new Chairman-designate, said, “As we move into the next era of digital evolution, driven by emerging technologies and their disruptive potential, I am excited to continue working closely with Sindhu to lead the Indian technology industry to new heights in this technology race.”
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