Sunil Pandey, Chief AI & Digital Officer, HFCL Limited
Sunil Pandey
Chief AI & Digital Officer · Group CIO · HFCL
Board & Advisory

Beyond operating roles — advising boards on where AI creates or puts at risk enterprise value.

For boards and search firms exploring who might bring real AI and digital-governance experience into the room.

Committee Relevance

Where his experience maps directly to board committees.

Audit & Cybersecurity Oversight

ISO 27001 & 27701 certification at HFCL. Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity, MIT xPRO. Data protection, DPDPA 2023 readiness and SOC/NOC operating models across five industries.

Technology & Digital Risk

Enterprise AI governance frameworks, SAP RISE programme leadership, platform modernisation and cloud risk posture. Responsible AI mandate at HFCL.

Strategy & Innovation

Enterprise AI Advantage Framework — signature intellectual property on scaling AI from strategy to institutionalisation. Digital transformation experience across manufacturing, telecom, defence, EPC and renewable energy.

Governance Credentials

Executive education plus in-progress director certifications.

Leading Digital TransformationIIM Ahmedabad · 2022
Advance Corporate StrategyIIM Bangalore · 2022
Strategic ManagementIIM Bangalore · 2021
Professional Certificate in CybersecurityMIT xPRO · 2024

Formal director certifications currently in progress — this page will be updated as programmes are completed.

Availability

Open to select advisory, non-executive director and board-observer conversations.

Available for confidential discussions alongside current executive responsibilities at HFCL — with a preference for boards where AI, digital transformation, cybersecurity or governance are strategic priorities.

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Frequently Asked

For nomination committees and search firms.

What committee experience does Sunil Pandey have?
Directly relevant experience across Audit & Cybersecurity Oversight (ISO 27001 & 27701 certification at HFCL, MIT xPRO cybersecurity), Technology & Digital Risk (enterprise AI governance, SAP RISE, data protection) and Strategy & Innovation (AI operating model design, digital transformation across five industries).
Is he available for advisory or non-executive roles now?
Yes — open to select advisory, non-executive director and board-observer conversations alongside current executive responsibilities at HFCL. All initial conversations are confidential.
Which industries has he operated in?
Telecom product manufacturing and defence communications (HFCL), power & EPC (Sterlite Power, JWIL Infra), renewable energy (Adani Green), and consumer electronics manufacturing (Moserbaer India).
Which geographies?
India-based, with programmes serving global operations. Open to India and international board opportunities.