nasscom has appointed Srikanth Velamakanni, Co-founder and Group Chief Executive of Fractal Analytics, as its new Chairperson. This leadership transition comes at a defining moment for India’s technology ecosystem, as the industry accelerates toward an AI-first future.

Under his leadership, nasscom will focus on advancing AI-led growth across both services and products, enabling organizations to unlock new value through innovation and intelligent automation. A key priority will be fostering deeptech and IP-led innovation, strengthening India’s position as a global hub for cutting-edge technology development.

Srikanth will also emphasize talent transformation by driving large-scale skilling initiatives for Human + AI collaboration, ensuring the workforce is future-ready. Equally important is the commitment to embedding responsible AI practices, promoting trust, transparency, and ethical deployment at scale.

CXO TechBOT wishes Srikanth Velamakanni great success in his new role.