At a glance
Sr. GM, Data & Digital Platform
Reliance Industries — leading Digital Twin delivery for the Green Energy Giga Complex, Jamnagar.
20 Years, Full Lifecycle
Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Digital Handover to Operations.
Asset Twin · Process Twin · Ops Centers
Architecture and delivery across IoT, OT systems, and analytics platforms.
EPC, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy
Reliance, AVEVA, Worley — enterprise-scale programs across major industrial sectors.
Areas of Expertise
Digital Twin
Building live, physics-informed mirrors of physical assets and processes — Asset Twin, Process Twin, and Operations Centers — syncing real-time IoT/OT data with engineering models. Leading the Digital Twin program for Reliance's Green Energy Giga Complex at Jamnagar, and a customer speaker on the topic at NVIDIA AI Summit India and AVEVA World.
Asset Information Management
Structuring and governing 3D/2D/1D engineering data across the full asset lifecycle, with Digital Handover to Operations (Digital HOTO) frameworks that carry trusted data from EPC into operations and maintenance — recognized by AVEVA leadership as a benchmark customer implementation.
Renewable Energy
Delivering digital platforms for large-scale renewable manufacturing, including the Green Energy Giga Complex at Jamnagar — spanning Polysilicon, Ingot/Wafer, Cell, Module, and Glass factories with a scalable capacity target of 5 to 20 GW.
20 Years Leadership
Two decades leading enterprise-scale, cross-functional programs across EPC, Oil & Gas, and Renewable Energy — spanning Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Digital Handover to Operations, at Reliance, AVEVA, and Worley.
About
With over 20 years of leadership across Business, Data, and Digital Platform management, I bring expertise grounded in a Master's degree in Computer Applications and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration.
My career reflects a consistent trajectory of progressive leadership — driving enterprise-scale programs and leading high-performing, cross-functional teams across complex organizations in EPC, Oil & Gas, and Renewable Energy.
As a Digital Transformation Leader, I've delivered advanced Digital Twin solutions — including Asset Twin, Process Twin, and Operations Centers — along with Digital Handover to Operations (Digital HOTO) for engineering deliverables spanning 3D, 2D, and 1D assets. These initiatives strengthen Asset Information Management frameworks and improve both project execution and long-term operations outcomes.
My strength is Digital Delivery leadership: combining strategic vision with hands-on execution across the full project lifecycle — Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Digital HOTO — bridging business objectives with technology execution on both the demand and supply sides of the digital ecosystem.
- Based inMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Current roleSr. General Manager, Data & Digital Platform — Reliance Industries
- Focus areasDigital Twins, Asset Information Management, IT Transformation
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Marathi
- EducationMCA, University of Mumbai · PGDM, Welingkar Institute
Skills
Experience
Sr. General Manager, Data & Digital Platform
Mumbai
- Leading the Digital Twin program for RIL's Green Energy Giga Complex at Jamnagar — one of the world's largest integrated renewable energy manufacturing ecosystems (Polysilicon, Ingot/Wafer, Cell, Module, Glass factories)
- Own strategy, architecture, and execution for Asset Twin, Process Twin, and Operations Center solutions
- Integrating IoT, OT systems, data platforms, and analytics across a multi-vendor delivery organization
Principal Digital Solution Architect, Global Delivery Center
India
- Led AVEVA ERM implementation projects end-to-end — client workshops, proof-of-concepts, requirement analysis, solution design and deployment
- Delivered third-party system integration, legacy data migration, and end-user training and support
- Owned incident and problem escalation within the sourcing governance framework
Lead, Global Project Digital Systems
Mumbai Area
- Technical specialist for EPC procurement and contract systems (Intergraph SmartPlant Materials, AVEVA ERM/ProCon)
- Provided system leadership across major projects — configuration, implementation, and training during project start-up
- Drove global standards compliance and led a B2B system integration between WorleyParsons SPM and British Petroleum SAP
Manager, Projects Digital Automation
Navi Mumbai
- Built the digital chain connecting engineering, procurement, construction, and operations for Reliance's multibillion-dollar J3 Refinery & Petrochemical project at Jamnagar
- Administered SmartPlant Materials across all modules
- Led JIO cloud infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS) and HP Service Manager ITSM implementation
- Mentored high-performing IT operations and support teams
Asst. Manager, Digital Systems
Mumbai
- Web administrator for corporate platforms and a nationwide speed-test solution serving customers across India
- Managed IT infrastructure and data center operations
- Oversaw corporate security audits and firewall rule governance for production environments
Software Developer
Thane, Mumbai
- Built a hospital transplant-coordination rating system
- Built an internal asset management application for tracking employee-assigned resources
Projects
Digital Twin Program — Green Energy Giga Complex, Jamnagar
Strategic and execution leadership for Asset Twin, Process Twin, and Operations Center solutions supporting one of the world's largest integrated renewable energy manufacturing ecosystems — spanning Polysilicon, Ingot/Wafer, Cell, Module, and Glass factories with a scalable capacity target of 5 to 20 GW. Defined the Digital Twin roadmap, governed multi-vendor delivery, and oversaw integration of IoT, OT systems, and analytics platforms.
AVEVA ERM Implementation Program
Delivered enterprise resource management solution design and rollout across multiple client engagements — running proof-of-concepts, sizing implementations, migrating legacy data, and establishing a repeatable Digital Delivery Services model with structured incident and problem escalation.
EPC Procurement & Contract Systems Modernization
Technical ownership of SmartPlant Materials and AVEVA ERM/ProCon across major EPC projects, including a B2B integration linking WorleyParsons' SPM system directly to British Petroleum's SAP environment — plus authoring the functional requirement specifications for SPMi and a new Data Import Tool.
Digital Chain for J3 Refinery & Petrochemical Project
Established a seamless digital chain from EPC engineering data through procurement, construction, and commissioning into operations and maintenance for a multibillion-dollar refinery and petrochemical build. Delivered JIO cloud infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS) and HP Service Manager ITSM to support the program.
Nationwide Speed Test Platform
Planned, configured, and supported speedtest.tikona.in, a customer-facing connection speed test solution deployed across cities nationwide, alongside corporate web infrastructure and security operations.
The Digital Twin, in one diagram
Physical asset data mirrored into a live digital model — the core loop behind every program on the Experience page.
Asset Twin & Digital HOTO
Digital Handover to Operations & Maintenance — a governed, end-to-end pipeline that takes engineering deliverables from EPC handover through validation, consolidation, and into a single trusted Asset Twin repository, ready for operations.
Engineering Deliverables
Heterogeneous formats, multiple sourcesCommon Staging Area
Secure · Organized · AccessibleInformation Standard Manager
Standardized · Validated · TrustedAIM Gateway
Capture · Interpret · ConsolidateDigital HOTO Repository
Unified · Connected · Governed (Single Source of Truth)HOTO Validation & Reporting
Transparent · Measurable · ActionableApproved Asset Information Package
Accepted · Approved · Ready for OperationsProjects & Operations — Unified Vision
A single connected view spanning project execution and live operations — asset tags and documents tracked in one dashboard.
Intuitive Visual Querying
Click into any tagged component in the live 3D model to pull its engineering attributes, drawings, and documents instantly.
Centralized Asset Visibility Hub
One record per asset — linking its 3D model, documents, and data sheets so nothing is scattered across systems.
Context-Aware Search (neo•search)
Natural-language search across the entire asset register — find any tag, drawing, or document in seconds.
Intelligent Process Control
P&ID-linked navigation connecting process diagrams directly to the 3D model and related engineering documentation.
360° Insights Dashboard
Live data-quality and completeness reporting by discipline and unit, so gaps are visible and actionable before handover.
Visualization Practice
A structured pipeline — Ingest, Transform, Model, Simulate, Render — turning raw engineering data into photorealistic, interactive Digital Twins, delivered across five platforms built for different audiences and access needs.
What is Achieved
- Multi-site photorealistic Digital Twin access — factories reviewed before they're built
- Cross-functional teams validate layouts, workflows & plant organization virtually
- Dynamic clash reviews identify conflicts weeks before physical commissioning
- Factory optimization remotely — reducing dependency on physical site visits
- Enables enterprise-scale Digital Twin adoption at speed and low cost
Business Impact
What is Achieved
- Photorealistic factory access from standard laptops — no costly GPU workstations needed
- Global teams review, annotate & collaborate on live factory models in real time
- Engineering reviews accelerated — decisions made in hours, not weeks
- Reduces travel and coordination overhead across multi-site projects
- Democratizes Digital Twin access across engineering, operations & leadership
Business Impact
What is Achieved
- Immersive 1:1 scale VR walkthroughs of factory layouts before physical commissioning
- Stakeholders experience real-world spatial understanding — no imagination required
- Early issue identification in VR reduces expensive late-stage design changes
- Training readiness enabled through immersive pre-commissioning simulations
- Engineering reviews transformed from 2D drawings to lived 3D experiences
Business Impact
What is Achieved
- Real-world AR visualization of equipment and shopfloor layouts on physical sites
- Teams validate machine placement, clearances and access paths in AR — before installation
- Faster operational understanding through immersive, context-aware visualization
- Maintenance technicians guided by AR overlays — reducing error and downtime
- Bridges physical and digital worlds, enabling smarter on-site decision-making
Business Impact
What is Achieved
- Gamified factory navigation enables rapid, intuitive concept evaluation by all stakeholders
- Interactive walkthroughs transform passive reviews into engaged decision sessions
- Design iterations explored in real time — cutting review cycles from weeks to hours
- Non-technical leaders engage directly with factory concepts — no CAD skills needed
- Accelerates buy-in and alignment through immersive, game-style factory experiences
Business Impact
Simulation Practice
Simulation-led validation used to de-risk factory design, installation, and operations before physical commissioning — from layout and move-in planning to clash detection, maintenance readiness, and throughput optimization.
What is Achieved
- Workplace layouts and operational sequences validated virtually before any physical setup
- Production flow, ergonomics & safety compliance verified in simulation environment
- Commissioning risks identified and resolved proactively — not reactively on-site
- Simulation-driven readiness sign-off replaces costly physical mock-ups
- Improved planning accuracy leading to on-time, on-budget project delivery
Business Impact
What is Achieved
- Move-in paths, rigging sequences and clearances validated digitally before equipment arrives
- Risks, clashes and execution constraints identified weeks before physical installation
- Optimal move-in sequences determined through virtual simulation — reducing site disruption
- Contractor briefings supported by simulation-validated plans and visualizations
- Rework, delays and aborted installations eliminated through proactive digital rehearsal
Business Impact
What is Achieved
- System-level clashes between structure, MEP, equipment and conveyors detected proactively
- Critical interferences identified weeks before construction or installation begins
- Design corrections made at the lowest cost point — in the model, not on-site
- Multi-discipline coordination enabled through automated clash reporting and resolution
- Project risk significantly reduced through simulation-led early detection workflows
Business Impact
What is Achieved
- Maintenance procedures and SOP sequences simulated and validated in immersive environments
- Technician access paths, tool reach and part removal validated digitally before commissioning
- Immersive simulation used to train maintenance teams — reducing first-time error rates
- Predictive maintenance impact modeled through digital simulation and process analysis
- Maintenance time studies and workflow optimization achieved without disrupting production
Business Impact
What is Achieved
- Operations Twin built to simulate real factory throughput, utilization and bottlenecks
- Discrete Event Simulation identifies production constraints and optimization opportunities
- Buffer occupancy, cycle times and resource utilization analyzed across multiple scenarios
- Autonomous maintenance impact and shift patterns modeled to maximize OEE
- Simulation output drives data-backed investment and process decisions for leadership
Business Impact
What is Achieved
- Immersive factory walkthroughs enable cross-functional teams to learn processes virtually
- Production sequences, workflows and safety procedures visualized in rich 3D environments
- New employees onboarded through immersive digital experience before plant commissioning
- Leadership and stakeholders gain operational understanding without production disruption
- Knowledge transfer accelerated — reducing ramp-up time and skill gaps at launch
Business Impact
Speaking Engagements & Recognition
Building Factory-Scale Digital Twins to Transform India's Energy Sector
Presented alongside Manish Saraf (Vice President, Data & Digital Platforms, Reliance Industries Limited) on how Reliance uses the NVIDIA Omniverse platform and OpenUSD to build physics-based, factory-scale digital twins of its advanced manufacturing facilities — covering how digital twins accelerate design, planning, and simulation of manufacturing operations, the business drivers behind the program, and the challenges encountered along the way. The session ran the same week as the summit's headline fireside chat between NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani.
AVEVA World Conference
Represented Reliance as a customer speaker at AVEVA World 2026 in Milan, presenting the Digital Twin / Asset Twin program to an international audience of capital-project and asset-management leaders. The visit also included a run of strategic engagements with AVEVA's leadership: a working session with the AVEVA Omniverse Core Team on NVIDIA Omniverse-based Industrial Digital Twins and a possible lighthouse partnership for Manufacturing & Process Industry use cases; a roadmap review with AIM Product Manager Antonio Retamero covering the Release 6.1 roadmap, SAP integration, and hosting AIM on Jio's Azure Private Cloud; and an executive leadership meeting where Rashesh Mody (EVP, Business Strategy & Realization) recognized the success of the AIM / Digital HOTO implementation at Reliance New Energy and proposed featuring it as a global AVEVA customer success story.
Also announced at AVEVA World 2026: acquisitions of TwinThread and IFS.ai, a new collaboration with Snowflake, and a strategic partnership with AWS.
AVEVA World Conference
Formally invited by AVEVA as a Customer Speaker at AVEVA World 2027, in recognition of Reliance Industries Limited's achievements deploying AVEVA's Digital Twin and Asset Information Management solutions across its New Energy manufacturing portfolio. Will present Reliance's experience to an audience of C-level executives, industry experts, and peers. Invitation confirmed by Tarun Singh, Vice President and Head of India Business, AVEVA (Aug 2026).
“Formally inviting you to be a Customer Speaker at AVEVA World 2027, in recognition of Reliance Industries Limited’s achievements deploying AVEVA’s Digital Twin and Asset Information Management solutions.” — Tarun Singh, Vice President & Head of India Business, AVEVA (3 Aug 2026)
- Recognized for driving data governance & automation initiatives across EPC and manufacturing.
- Member — Industry 4.0 & Digital Twin Consortium; AI & Cloud Computing Leadership Networks.
Licenses & Certifications
Education
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Management — Supply Chain Management (Hybrid)Welingkar Institute (We School) · Recognised by UGC-DEB · First Class · 2019
- Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (ADBA)Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (We School) · ODL/Distance · First Class · 2018
- Master of Computer ApplicationsUniversity of Mumbai · Late Bhausaheb Hiray S.S. Trust's Institute of Computer Application · With Distinction · 2008
- SmartPlant Material AdministratorIntergraph
- ITIL® Foundation CertificateIT Service Management
Additional internal training: Oracle DBA — SQL · Project Initiation & Execution Requirements · Reliance IT Project Delivery Framework (R-University)
Contact info
Open to conversations on Digital Twin strategy, Industry 4.0 transformation, and renewable energy manufacturing initiatives.
- @Emailamit77992003@gmail.com
- ☏Phone+91 93219 10619
- WhatsApp+91 99677 36715
- Professional Profileamitkumar-pandey-7852999
- 📍LocationMumbai, Maharashtra, India