Specialisation:

Digital Transformation, Business Innovation, Startup & Academia Collaboration, Automotive R&D, Multi-Disciplinary Product Design & Development, Hybrid/ Electric Vehicles, Strategic Technology Management, Long-Term Policy Formulation

Major Professional Contributions:

Dr. Tapan Sahoo has over 34 years of experience in automotive sector. He is currently leading the Digital Enterprise business vertical overseeing Digital Transformation, Information & Cybersecurity and Enterprise Digital Ecosystem functions at MSIL and is responsible for digital transformation of the value chain leveraging cutting edge technologies like AI/ML, IoT, Industry x.O and is driving business innovation in collaboration with startups and academia etc.

Prior to this, Dr Sahoo was responsible for product & portfolio planning, design & development, supplier development, technology, cost and program management functions. He has played a key role in upgrading the R&D capability of MSIL and supported development of design capability of many auto component supplier in India.

Dr Sahoo is an alumnus of IIT Delhi (MBA & PhD) and Eminent Alumnus & graduate in Electrical Engineering from VSSUT (UCE) – Burla). For his contribution in the field of engineering and technology management, Dr. Sahoo has been conferred “Fellow” status by “Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)” and “Society for Technology Management (STEM)”.

Dr Sahoo participates and contributes in various Industry, Academia, Professional and Government bodies at National & International level. Some of the key roles are: 

·       Chairman, Digital Transformation & Connected Mobility group of SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers)

o    Past Co-Chairman, Technical Council of SIAM (2022-2024)

o    Past Chairman, International Harmonization Group of SIAM (2018-2022)- engaged in understanding, alignment, and adaptability of international regulations for India

o    Past Chairman, Electric Mobility Group of SIAM (2014-2108) the group engaged in policy formulation for Hybrid and Electric vehicles in India along with Govt of India - Played a leadership role in establishing Industry Govt dialogue and partnership to bring out the FAME- 1 policy

o    Past Co-Chairman, Frontier Technology Group of SIAM (2012-2014)

• Chairman, India GRE group, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Govt. of India)

·       Chair, Auto Forum, SAEINDIA & Member of the SAEINDIA Management Committee

·       Past Chairman, SAEINDIA Northern Section (2022-2024), a non-profit society of automotive engineers, aiming to promote the cause of mobility

·       Contributed as Member, Inter-Ministerial Technology Advisory Group (IM-TAG), Technology Platform on Electric Mobility (TPEM), Dept. of Science & Technology (Govt. of India)

·       Member, CII National Coalition on Future Mobility

·       Member, OICA-GEE Panel (International Auto Manufacturer’s Association – Lighting & Light Signaling Group)

·       Senior Member, IEEE

Dr Sahoo holds multiple granted patents and his research papers in the areas of strategic technology management, xEV technologies and automotive product development & policy matters have been published in national and international journals of repute.

Consultancy Areas:

Sector Associated With:

Mobility, Automotive Industry, Digital Technology

Sectors Interested to Offer Service:

Professional Experience

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