Gajen Kandiah

Gajen brings over 25 years of experience in digital transformation, AI integration, and enterprise technology with a proven track record of scaling technology businesses and driving innovation across multiple industries.

Most recently, Gajen served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Hitachi Digital, where he spearheaded the company's global AI strategy and led transformation initiatives across industrial and enterprise portfolios. He also served as CEO of Hitachi Vantara, leading its transformation into a global leader in digital infrastructure, data management, and cloud solutions.

Prior to his roles at Hitachi, Gajen spent over 15 years at Cognizant in various leadership roles, helping grow the company from $368 million to over $16 billion in annual revenue. As President of Cognizant's multi-billion-dollar Digital Business, he led strategic acquisitions and spearheaded company-wide transformation initiatives, including building the Digital Engineering practice to a $1 billion run rate in just 18 months.

Earlier in his career, Gajen co-founded NerveWire, a management consulting and systems integration firm that was later acquired by Wipro.

Throughout his career, Gajen has been a strong advocate for responsible AI and ethical technology deployment, committed to ensuring AI-driven innovation delivers measurable impact for businesses and society.

He holds a Certificate in Harnessing AI for Breakthrough Innovation and Strategic Impact from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He is also an alumnus of Harvard University's Executive Education program and Royal College Colombo.