Aniruddha V Shahapure has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer for CyanConnode’s India operations, bringing with him an extensive career spanning over 30 years. Mr. Aniruddha’s professional trajectory encompasses executive positions across Engineering Services, Delivery, and Automation Business. He boasts a strong proficiency in process analysis, redesigning, developing and deploying IoT-IIoT solutions. His expertise extends to M2M, AI/ML, ICT, IT-Infrastructure, Data Science, data storage facilities and Cyber Security.

Before joining CyanConnode, Aniruddha has earned a reputation for masterfully managing multi-million dollar projects across diverse industry verticals. His leadership prowess was evident as he navigated collaborations with ethnically diverse teams across Asia, Europe, and Africa. Notably, he has a keen understanding of governmental policy changes, playing a pivotal role in shaping strategy accelerators for a myriad of stakeholders.

Aniruddha’s illustrious past roles saw him serving various sectors, including MNCs, Government departments (both National & International), Academia, NGOs, and NPOs. His leadership roles are highlighted by his tenure as the President and CEO of IEEE (KE) R8 region, Member Board of Mentors at AICTE, and Startupbootcamp Smart City Dubai Mentor. He also held prominent positions with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) (India) and served as the Technical Committee Chairman at KEBS- Bureau Standards (Kenya).

His credentials are further bolstered by his status as a Chartered Engineer, a certified Cyber Security expert (ISC2) and a Certified Industry 4.0 Professional (CI4PTM). Additionally, he is a Senior Member of IEEE (SMIEEE) and holds a Management Graduate degree (MBA in Finance). Among the numerous accolades he has received, the Niti Ayog – CIDC Chairman commendation Award VISHWAKARMA Award 2022 stands out as a testament to his contributions to the industry.