Nitin Keskar

Nitin Keskar is a seasoned leader in digital innovation and transformation, currently serving as the Global Digital Innovation/Transformation Lead and Business-IT Partner at Orbia since July 2021, focusing on Industry 4.0, IIoT, automation, AI/ML, and blockchain within the chemicals, mining, and manufacturing sectors. Prior experience at Cisco Systems as a CxO Consultant and Enterprise Strategist spanned over 12 years, specializing in IT-enabled business transformations across multiple verticals, including energy and healthcare. Previous roles include Director of Global Software Development at Sabre Travel Network and Chief of Global Delivery at eFORCE, along with co-founding the entrepreneurial startup WebPanthers. Nitin also has a rich background in consulting with Oracle and Praxair and has developed a robust academic foundation, holding a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.