Ashish Minocha
Technology Transformation Leader with 25+ years delivering large-scale digital platforms across aerospace, telecoms, automotive, and retail. Driving GenAI strategy, SDLC modernisation, and experience engineering at enterprise scale.
The Leader Behind the Work
A digital transformation and experience engineering leader with over 25 years delivering large-scale technology platforms and enterprise programmes across aerospace, telecommunications, manufacturing, utilities, automotive, finance, and retail. Specialising in building experience-led digital platforms that integrate product, design, and engineering to deliver measurable customer and business outcomes.
Currently VP Delivery at Capgemini, leading a flagship digital transformation, building a unified super-app that brings multiple customer services into a single platform. The programme cuts across product, design, engineering, and analytics with a focus on agility, scalability, and business impact.
On the practice side, leading the UXFEI domain and co-creating the DCX AI strategy, working with AI leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic to set up how AI gets deployed across the SDLC for clients. The focus: defining what software delivery looks like when AI handles the heavy lifting but humans stay in the loop for the decisions that matter.
My career started with hands-on aerospace engineering at HAL and evolved into leading Capgemini's digital experience practice globally, building and scaling engineering organisations exceeding 1,800 professionals. I bring both the technical depth and the business lens. IIM Bangalore EGMP alumnus.
Only the curious will survive... ✦
On AI & the future of work
"AI doesn't replace the decision, it just raises the quality of the information you make it with."
"The real question isn't whether AI can do it, it's knowing which decisions still need a human in the room."
"I've spent 25 years building systems that serve people. AI is the most powerful tool I've seen, and the most important one to get right."
"AI handles the heavy lifting. Humans make the calls that matter."
"The organisations that win with AI won't be the ones who adopted it fastest, they'll be the ones who deployed it most intentionally."
Core Competencies
Program Management Excellence
Led global delivery teams of 1800+ FTEs across geographies, executing high-value programs using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid frameworks.
Immersive Technology Leadership
Built and led CoEs in Europe and India for immersive and AI-driven digital customer experience, establishing innovation labs and driving regional growth.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Spearheaded multidisciplinary teams, bridging technical and business stakeholders to align strategic objectives and exceed client expectations.
Digital Innovation & Transformation
Architected DCX Foundry and other frameworks enabling seamless delivery of customer experience solutions at scale while maintaining KPI adherence.
Strategic Stakeholder Engagement
Partnered with C-suite executives globally to align program objectives with business goals, driving consultative partnerships and long-term client retention.
AI Strategy & Deployment
Actively driving the DCX AI strategy at Capgemini, defining how AI is deployed across customer experience projects to unlock scale, speed, and personalisation.
Experience
25+ years across aerospace, digital transformation, and immersive technology leadership.
Vice President Delivery
CurrentCapgemini
Mar 2025 – Present
Gurugram, India
- Delivery Director for a flagship automotive mobility super app: 300+ features, 3M+ downloads, 4+ star rating. The platform consolidates mobility and automotive services into one unified experience.
- Leading delivery governance across multiple concurrent programmes spanning product, design, engineering, and analytics with full accountability for KPIs, timelines, and quality.
- Co-creating the DCX AI strategy: defining how GenAI and AI-enabled SDLC accelerators are deployed and scaled across engineering teams to drive developer productivity, personalisation, and automation at enterprise scale.
- Leading the 1,600+ FTE UXFEI India practice with full accountability for delivery execution, talent development, pre-sales solutioning, and capability building across UX, front-end engineering, and Innovation.
Chief Business Officer
MAI Labs
Jul 2023 – Feb 2025
India
- Senior executive responsible for business strategy, growth, and operational leadership at an immersive technology venture.
- Drove go-to-market strategy, strategic partnerships, and revenue growth across AR/VR and digital experience services.
- Oversaw operational efficiency, financial health, and competitive positioning in a rapidly evolving market.
- Pivotal in shaping the company's immersive technology portfolio and client acquisition strategy.
Domain Head – Immersive & DCX India / Immersive CoE Lead (Europe), Senior Director
Capgemini
Jul 2018 – Sep 2023
Bengaluru, India
- Led ~1,800 FTE engineering and experience practice (UX, WebUI, Mobile) with full P&L accountability across a $100M+ revenue portfolio, responsible for revenue, bookings, and margins.
- Established and led the Immersive CoE (Europe): built capability from the ground up, centralised knowledge assets, drove 20%+ regional growth, and enabled BUs to adopt immersive technology consistently.
- Achieved 40% year-on-year growth through delivery excellence, KPI-driven governance, innovation leadership, and high-value client acquisition.
- Core member of the DCX innovation stream, running delivery, solutions, pre-sales, and AI-driven innovation as the single escalation point for the practice.
Director – Digital
Capgemini
Feb 2015 – Jul 2018
Bengaluru, India
- Built next-gen digital delivery model, incubating 5 cutting-edge projects with ~40 FTEs.
- Managed 120+ FTEs for the Benelux region, delivering 35+ projects worth +€10M per year.
- Spearheaded the Fresher Induction initiative for the Digital practice.
Senior Manager – Pre-Sales & Delivery, France OBU
Capgemini
Jun 2012 – Jan 2015
Bengaluru, India
- Enabled account growth for Aerospace & Defence in the France region.
- Owned and ran business development for offshore-proactive opportunities.
- Managed oversight and escalation for all India-delivery projects for France BU.
Service Delivery Manager (Bombardier) & Solution Architect
Capgemini
Dec 2005 – May 2012
Bengaluru, India
- Led service delivery of Technical Publications for Bombardier Commercial Aircraft with 170+ FTEs.
- Maintained continuous client engagement across North America sites for account retention and growth.
- Solutioned (technical & commercial) content lifecycle management bids using PTC Windchill, TeamCenter, and S1000D standards.
- Established PM Office: SLA/KPI development, contract management, process optimisation, and workflow tooling.
Engineer Design – Aircraft Upgrade Projects
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Jan 2000 – Dec 2005
Bengaluru, India
- Hands-on experience in aircraft upgrade and life-extension projects, from feasibility to vendor evaluation, on British, Russian, and French-origin fighter aircraft.
- Managed highly complex multidisciplinary government turnkey projects involving defence forces, Indian/foreign vendors, and government agencies.
- Technical SME for avionics & mechanical: design, analysis, retrofitting, testing, and maintenance.
Business Impact
Measurable outcomes delivered across programmes spanning telecoms, retail, healthcare, and digital engineering.
Telecom Super App
QSR MarTech Programme
Healthcare Microwebsite Architecture
DCX Foundry
GenUI-based assets, AI sandboxes for custom and platform development, and multiple meetup-to-business outcomes delivered at scale.
Skills & Domains
Industries Served
Program & Delivery Management
Technology & Innovation
Leadership & Strategy
GenAI & SDLC Modernisation
Education
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
Executive General Management Programme (EGMP)
One of India's premier management institutions. IIM Bangalore's Executive programme strengthened strategic management, leadership, and business acumen.
SDM College of Engineering & Technology, Karnatak University
B.E. – Electronics & Communication Engineering
Springdales School, New Delhi
Secondary & Senior Secondary Education
Get in Touch
Open to advisory roles, speaking engagements, strategic collaborations, and conversations around AI, digital transformation, and leadership.
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Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India