Shabbir Shikora

Shabbir Shikora is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in cloud services and infrastructure management. Currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Cloud Services at Tech Mahindra since March 2017, Shabbir has been instrumental in scaling partnerships with hyperscalers, developing industry-specific cloud offerings, and delivering AI-based, secure, and sustainable solutions that drive business value. Previously, Shabbir held positions such as Senior Vice President and Global Head of AWS Business at Tech Mahindra, where a strong AWS Cloud Practice was established, and Vice President at L&T Infotech, DXC Technology, and HCL Technologies, leading various initiatives in infrastructure management and technology solutions. Additionally, Shabbir is a founder of A Cloud Chef, focusing on collaborative solution development in the cloud domain, and serves as an official member of Forbes Business Council, sharing cloud insights with other senior technology executives. Shabbir holds an MBA in Marketing from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies and possesses additional qualifications in software development and organic chemistry.