Experience from industry.
Perspective for the classroom.
Professors of Practice bring senior professional experience, technology leadership and industry insight into the School’s academic environment.
Mr. Sumit Kumar
Head of CIB Finance, Standard Chartered Bank
A transformation leader with more than 21 years of experience spanning financial technology, AI-led solutions, governance and global programme leadership.
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Mr. Sumit Kumar holds a full-time MBA from S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, an M.S. from the United States and a B.E. from MNNIT Allahabad. He heads CIB Finance for Standard Chartered Bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking business.
His experience includes strategy, AI-powered solutions, process and operating-model improvement, regulatory and strategic programmes, business metrics, governance, cost discipline, risk and controls, and talent development across geographies.
Published specialisations
- Transformation through AI implementation
- Process optimisation and data architecture
- Data governance and programme management
- Regulatory programmes and change management
- Target operating models and financial systems
Mr. Abir Biswas
Portfolio and Account Service Delivery Executive
An IT and telecom leader with more than 23 years of experience across transformation, system integration, application management and global delivery.
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Mr. Abir Biswas has worked across project, programme and portfolio management, transformation management, pre-sales and bid solutions, operations, domain and competence management, and people leadership.
His assignments have included transformation, engineering, development, maintenance, cloud and digital-transformation engagements for global customers.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Jadavpur University
- Master’s in Reliability Engineering, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
- MBA, SCDL Pune
Dr. Rupesh Khare
Global AI, Machine Learning and Data Science Leader
A global analytics leader with more than 25 years of experience across AI, machine learning, deep learning and data science.
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Dr. Rupesh Khare’s experience spans banking, non-life insurance, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, manufacturing, consumer retail and e-commerce. He has led work in supply-chain, marketing, customer, risk, fraud, financial and HR analytics.
He has built new AI practices, scaled existing practices and contributed to digital-transformation programmes. Analytics India Magazine recognised him among its top AI leaders at The MachineCon.
His academic and professional development includes study in strategy, leadership, management, finance and engineering at institutions including London Business School and IIT Kharagpur.
Mr. Indrajit Sanyal
Global Service Delivery Leader, Ericsson
An ICT industry leader working in network management, cloud infrastructure, virtualisation and service-delivery transformation.
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Mr. Indrajit Sanyal heads Global Service Delivery for Network Management at Ericsson. His experience includes innovation and the transformation of networks through virtualisation and cloud technologies.
He previously led Global Service Delivery for Cloud and NFVI and contributed to Ericsson’s 5G programme by supporting service readiness in competence, automation and assets.
Mr. Hari Saravanabhavan
Vice President, Global Analytics, Concentrix
An analytics leader with more than 25 years of professional experience, leading data and analytics activity across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Mr. Hari Saravanabhavan serves as Vice President, Global Analytics at Concentrix. The School’s published profile notes more than 25 years of professional experience and leadership of Asia-Pacific data and analytics.
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Sah
Senior Enterprise Application Professional
A seasoned Java professional with more than 20 years of expertise in enterprise application development and microservices.
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Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Sah has more than 20 years of experience in enterprise application development, microservices architecture and vehicle-energy-management solutions for the automotive industry.
Mr. Arun K. Mishra
Telecom and Software Systems Professional
A technology professional with more than 35 years of global experience in telecom infrastructure, software systems and project delivery.
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Mr. Arun K. Mishra has more than 35 years of global experience in project management, system integration, cloud-native deployments, telecom infrastructure, training and mentoring.
His professional experience extends across India, the United States, Europe and the Middle East.
Professional knowledge
translated into learning.
Professors of Practice strengthen the connection between academic foundations and the realities of designing, delivering and managing technology at scale.
Masterclasses and expert sessions
Professional insight into current technologies, organisational decisions and industry practices.
Applied projects and case discussions
Real contexts that help students understand constraints, trade-offs and implementation choices.
Professional mentoring
Guidance on careers, leadership, multidisciplinary work and professional expectations.
Industry–academia connection
Broader relationships that support curriculum relevance, interaction and collaborative opportunities.
Experience across the
technology landscape.
Their combined experience covers technology strategy, implementation, delivery, analytics, infrastructure and enterprise transformation.
AI & Digital Transformation
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, operating models and technology-led transformation.
Data & Analytics
Data architecture, analytics leadership, governance and insight across industries.
Cloud, Telecom & Networks
Cloud transformation, NFVI, 5G, network management and global service delivery.
Enterprise Software
Java, microservices, system integration and large-scale enterprise applications.
Programme & Portfolio Leadership
Complex programmes, delivery governance, transformation management and operations.
Industry Applications
Banking, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, automotive and telecommunications.