Baskar Radhakrishnan

Baskar Radhakrishnan

Managing Director, Industry Strategy and Solutions NTT DATA

Baskar is passionate about helping Manufacturers digitally transform their value chain in a sustainable and innovative ways leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies in a highly dynamic industry eco-system. Having over 24 years of global IT experience with track record of working in Manufacturing and Information Technology industry, he has held several leadership roles managing manufacturing Industry Strategy and Solutions, Business Advisory and Development, Consultative Selling, Client Relationships, P&L Management, Solution Engineering, Offering Portfolio and Global Delivery. With a strong Supply Chain and ERP background, his experience spans across multiple industry verticals including Discrete, Process, Automotive, Utility, Pharma, Med Devices, Retail and Hi Tech. He is an accomplished business leader and a trusted partner with track record of building & transforming emerging technology practices from incubation into multi-million-dollar business. Baskar represents several industry forums and sits in the Manufacturing industry consortiums providing advisory and thought leadership to several global Manufacturers on Industry 4.0.

Main Conference Day 1 - February 24, 2026

8:20 AM Keynote Panel Discussion: Powering the Future: AI as a Tool to Drive Business Results

As AI matures from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment, leaders are under pressure to define strategies that will deliver measurable value. This keynote panel explores what a future-ready AI strategy looks like and what leadership must do now, to get there.

  • Understanding the operational efficiency drivers that will justify a move from POC to enterprise-wide deployment
  • Determining the information that is vital for securing buy-in, from clear ROI projections to alignment with operational and business goals
  • Bridging the gap between data science teams and frontline operators
  • Identifying and prioritizing ethical AI use cases that are technically feasible, socially responsible, secure, and aligned with regulatory expectations 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Baskar.

Download The Latest Agenda