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About the author(s)
Dinanath Kholkar
Dina is the VP and Global Head of the Analytics & Insights unit, which is part of the TCS Digital Transformation Services Group. This unit enables businesses to realize the power of data and drive deep analytics-led, real time decision-making opportunities to global leaders.
With over 28 years of experience, Dina has managed and amplified business services, including the Business Intelligence practice. He has led the business process operations and business analytics units for over 400 customer organizations. Dina believes in driving a high degree of synergy between technology and business operations to address the unique challenges confronting businesses today.
As a champion for diversity and inclusion, he has led TCS' All Women Centre in Riyadh and supports the Avasara Academy, which aims at educating and developing leadership skills of young girls. Additionally, as the Chairman of the IEEE Pune section, Dina provides leadership on technical education and drives a special interest group on affordable agriculture. He is keen to enhance the role of data and analytics in positive social transformation.
Venkatesan Sukumaran
Venkatesan Sukumaran (Venky) heads the Business Analytics business at TCS. In his current role, he leads a large analytics unit across all industry domains. Venky has closely been a part of the evolution of the A&I business within TCS over the years. As Head of Business Analytics at TCS, he is keenly focused on fostering strategic initiatives that enhance client experience, accelerate client success and drive growth for A&I at TCS. Furthermore, he is responsible for driving operational efficiency capitalizing on market opportunities, maximizing resources, managing profitable partnership relationships and delivering increased revenues for A&I globally.
Prior to joining TCS, Venky was associated with the Banking industry including ABN AMRO, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and HDFC Bank. He has an illustrious career spanning 20 years.
Kamlesh Mhashilkar
Kamlesh has over 24 years of experience in the field of data and analytics. He has been instrumental in strengthening the consulting, delivery and IP capabilities through architectural excellence, design & delivery discipline and championing technology applicability along with the thrust on bringing industry experience into analytical computing. Prior, Kamlesh has led has led TCS’ Analytics, Big data & Information Management (ABIM) practice and TCS’ BIPM Service practice bringing substantial growth in revenue and competency. He holds 2 patents granted and 3 more submitted in AI and Information Management areas.
