After the appointment of Venu Lambu as the CEO (designate) of LTIMindtree, the company has created an AI role for its COO Nachiket Deshpande, who was among the frontrunners for the chief exec role, say reports.
Deshpande will take charge as the IT’s major’s President of global AI services, strategic deals and partnerships with immediate effect. The news was reportedly announced by Lambu in a March 7 letter.
As COO at LTIMindtree, Deshpande has helped build credibility for the company in key areas such as implementing processes like risk management.
He also focused on talent development, introducing new talent and skill frameworks to help employees grow and develop within the company. Additionally, he aided in strengthening the company’s service lines, both traditional ones like ERP and new-age ones like Cloud and GenAI.
"Through his leadership, Deshpande has helped to foster a culture of excellence and problem-solving at TIMindtree. Always available for a mentoring session for his next in line and beyond, he has cultivated a culture where meritocracy thrives and everyone feels empowered. Nachiket strives for perfection but remains grounded in his approach. In his close circles, he is known as the chief problem solver and inspires others to imbibe the culture of problem-solving for the greater good," says LTIMindtree about Deshpande.