Venkatesh Natarajan (widely known as \u2018VN\u2019 in the industry) is a visionary leader in Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies, with an illustrious career spanning 35 years in the Manufacturing sector, including 25 years dedicated to IT-driven business transformation. He has held pivotal leadership roles across Plant Maintenance, Production, Sales & Marketing before transitioning into Technology leadership, where he has spearheaded large-scale Digital initiatives. VN currently serves on the Board of companiesin advisory and strategic consulting roles, guiding organizations in their Digital evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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