With a career spanning over three decades, Mohit Kapoor is a renowned tech leader of India Inc. Starting his career on the shop fl oor of an aluminum company to being the group chief technology offi cer at Mahindra Group, he has exemplifi ed a deep-rooted passion for harnessing technology’s potential to create a better world.

He is chairman of AI (artifi cial intelligence) and the Digital Tech Committee at FICCI, and also an advisor with the World Economic Forum. As technology head of the multi-sector conglomerate, Kapoor is responsible for orchestrating business transformations through tech-driven value creation. His belief in the prowess of AI and machine learning has led his team to leverage data and analytics across the organisation and explore innovative avenues, improving marketing and sales operations for all the group companies, helping the businesses to stay competitive. “There is no substitute to having a sound knowledge of the business and staying on top of your game by continuously updating your technology skills,” says Kapoor.

He encourages his teams to adapt to the rapidly changing tech landscape by investing in learning, upskilling, partnering with startups, experimenting boldly, and cross-functional collaborations with diverse ecosystems. His success mantra revolves around continuous learning and reinvention. Under his dynamic leadership, they have spearheaded initiatives such as cloud adoption at an enterprise scale, promoting agility, innovation and customercentricity. These initiatives have not only bolstered operational effi ciency but also demonstrated their commitment to environmental stability, off setting carbon footprints through cloud architecture.

Kapoor fosters an inclusive environment of open communication, inviting diverse opinions and collaborations. An example of their progressive thinking is the Mahindra Group’s precision farming solutions, which use sensors and AI to lower cultivation costs and increase yields for farmers. With an unwavering commitment to leveraging technology as a tool for value creation, Kapoor exemplifi es how a visionary leader can shape industries, inspire teams and drive global progress.