Dr. Mahesha B.R. Pandit is a seasoned technology leader, academician, and innovator with over 25 years of experience spanning industry, research, and teaching. He has held leadership positions such as CTO at Canarys Automations, Founder & CEO of Rhytify Technologies, and Senior Vice President at ValueLabs. His expertise covers cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and quantum technologies, with active contributions to the Government of India’s Quantum Technology Division. Alongside his corporate journey, he has served as an Adjunct Professor, designing and teaching advanced courses in software engineering, project management, full-stack programming, and quantum computing. With a PhD in AI, an EPGM from MIT Sloan, and an MS from BITS Pilani, Dr. Pandit has also authored impactful research papers, patents, and industry-recognized innovations.