Dr. Vishad Rahangdale, Ph.D., brings over 30 years of strategic IT and digital transformation experience, having served as an accomplished Ex-CIO. His extensive expertise spans critical areas including Industry 4.0 technologies, ensuring robust business-IT alignment, and consistently delivering high growth and tangible value to businesses. He possesses deep knowledge in cutting-edge domains such as business analytics, IoT, AR/VR, and RPA technologies.
As a Digital Strategist and vCIO, Dr. Rahangdale is adept at steering organizations through complex technological shifts. He focuses on actualizing value for businesses by leveraging advanced digital solutions and driving comprehensive transformation initiatives. His leadership empowers companies to embrace innovation and achieve their strategic objectives in an evolving digital landscape.
Expertise :
- Building Digital Transformation strategy, defining IT
- Design & build Digital Enterprise Architecture, Roadmaps for IT Enabled to IT driven business Transformation
- Business-IT Alignment Framework
- Execution of large IT projects
- Change management, Industry 4.0/5.0
- IT governance, risks & compliances
- ERP (SAP S/4 HANA), CRM, and Analytics, RPA, AR/VR, IoT/IIoT, AI
- Architecting adaptive IT enterprise infrastructure with Return on Investment (ROI) and Total cost of Ownership
- Product life cycle management projects
- Partner ecosystem management
Industry Vertical Experience & Exposure
- Steel
- Metals & Mining
- Capital Goods
- Textiles
- Switchgear
- Media
- Engineering & Construction,
- Automobile
- Transmission Line Towers
- Renewable Energy
Education :
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.),Nagpur University [2013]
- Master of Science (Statistics), Nagpur University [1992]
- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science & Applications, Nagpur University [1990]
- Bachelor of Science (Electronics), Nagpur University [1989]
Certifications:
- Cybersecurity Strategist Certification program (DSCI, India, 2020)
- Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management
- University of Virginia (2016)
- Logistics Management, IIM, Ahmedabad (2015)
- Negotiations Skills ISB, Hyderabad (2013)
- Executive Leadership Program, ISB, Hyderabad (2010)
- Finance for Non-Finance Senior Executives (2010 )
- Project Management from Center for Excellence in
Project Management (2003)
- e-Security Training (2000)
- e-Commerce – Diploma Course, SSI, Nagpur (1999)
Awards & Honors:
- CIO 100 Honoree 2014, 2020 by IDG Media
- CXO Awards
