Nikhil Smita Padmakar J.

Nikhil Smita Padmakar J. currently serves as the Director at Candent Technologies Pvt. Ltd. since April 2020, focusing on executive leadership, strategic account management, digital transformation, and product development, among other areas. Prior roles include Director of Emerging Technologies at Sapours Technologies, where significant contributions involved the evaluation and implementation of IoT, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning with SAP, as well as serving as a senior advisor for Industry 4.0 solutions. Nikhil's experience also encompasses positions as a Senior Analyst at Accenture in India and as a Programmer Analyst at Cognizant Technology Solutions, along with foundational work as a Senior Associate SAP Netweaver Consultant and a Java developer. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Business Analytics from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, and a BE in Computers from Savitribai Phule Pune University.