Mumbai-based Sudhir Kanvinde has moved on from the Indian Ports Association, Ministry of Shipping, (GoI) where he led the IT domain as Executive Director IT. Sudhir has now joined as CIO in Supreme Industries, an Indian plastics company, based in Mumbai. The company handles volumes of over 320000 tonnes of polymers annually.

Sudhir is expected to work towards digitization and automation of the existing landscape and harmonizing it with new IT initiatives. He aims to effectively use technologies like IoT, AI, and ML to optimize operations, ensure scalability and drive business goals.

Prior to this Sudhir has over 25 years of experience in IT management. In his last assignment as Executive Director IT at IPA, Ministry of Shipping, GoI, he has led various IT projects across Indian ports and managed several ongoing technology initiatives while introducing a few new ones.

Before joining the Ministry of Shipping, Sudhir held the role of CIO at IL&FS Transportation Networks and successfully executed IT projects such as the execution of SAP ERP solution at ITNL across all locations. He has depleted over 6 years at the transportation company and introduced IT policies, IT governance, and other key IT initiatives apart from core technology implementations.

Sudhir is the recipient of the prestigious Digital India Platinum Award 2020 for his contribution to the Indian ports sector. The award was conferred on him and his team by the Hon. President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.