Cyient appoints K. A. Prabhakaran as senior VP and chief technology officer

K. A. Prabhakaran to lead Cyient's technology strategy, developing market-ready solutions.

Cyient Ltd. announced the appointment of K. A. Prabhakaran as senior vice president and chief technology officer of its DET business.

Prabhakaran is an accomplished professional in the engineering and research and development sector with over 30 years of experience. He joins Cyient from Honeywell, where he was the vice president and chief technology officer for the Process Solutions group. He was responsible for driving technology innovation and customer-centric solutions for customers worldwide. He was last based in Houston, TX, and will now be based in Bengaluru, India.

Prabhakaran is an engineering leader who has successfully driven digital transformations, product and process technology innovations building global partnerships with research and academic institutions. He has led large global teams in different industries, such as aerospace, oil and gas, life sciences, and renewable energy verticals, developing new products and solutions creating organic growth pathways. His expertise is building technology solutions for large OEMs in areas like avionics, a key focus area for Cyient.


As senior vice president and chief technology officer, Prabhakaran will drive Cyient’s technological vision, developing cutting-edge, market-ready solutions that enhance competitiveness and relevance. He will play a pivotal role in expanding the company’s technology footprint by fostering innovation, building future-ready competencies, and seeding new capabilities across the organization.

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