Bhaskar Sinha

About Bhaskar Sinha

I bridge the gap between frontier AI and the \"grease and gears\" of industrial scale. With 25+ years of experience and 13 patents, I help global manufacturers turn the physics of production into the profit of the enterprise.As the Director of the Innovation Lab at Schneider Electric, my mission is to move intelligence from the cloud to the Sovereign Edge. I believe that for India to truly own its \"Make in India\" legacy, we must build autonomous systems that are resilient, sustainable, and capable of making millisecond decisions on the shop floor.Throughout my career—from my roots in Aerospace Engineering at IIT Bombay to leading Schneider’s Innovation Lab — I have focused on \"Concept-to-Launch\" innovation. My work isn\'t just about software and hardware innovation; it\'s about solving the physical bottlenecks of manufacturing.Key Impacts & Expertise:Capacity Unlocking: Recently led the development of an AI-based Tinting Assistant for the paints industry, increasing batch throughput by 12–15% by predicting wet-to-dry color shifts in real-time.Ecosystem Orchestration: I build high-performance bridges between customers, startups, OEMs, and academic institutions to accelerate R&D cycles.Techno-Business Strategy: Expert in scaling Innovation Processes that generate new revenue streams and de-risk digital transformation for global LoBs.The \"Why\":I am driven by Industrial Sovereignty. In 2026, data privacy and energy efficiency are no longer optional—they are the competitive moats. My focus is on creating \"Physics-Informed AI\" that ensures the brain of the factory stays at the source. Let’s Collaborate:I am always looking to connect with: Founders of Deep-Tech & Edge AI startups. Industrial leaders looking to escape \"Pilot Purgatory.\" Academic researchers pushing the boundaries of Computational Engineering.Core Competencies: Industrial AI • Edge Computing • Machine Learning • R&D Strategy • Product Management • Digital Transformation • Sustainability.

Experience

1. Director, Innovation Lab

   施耐德电气

   Nov 2020 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Experimenting with anticipated future markets, customer needs, technology and business model and helping in transforming the core business. Working with customers and cross functional teams from Strategy, Portfolio, R&D, Sales, Delivery & Customer support on executing unified future strategy.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  BTech, Aerospace

  1995 — 1999

• INSEAD

  Transforming Schneider Leadership: Level 3 Programme, Innovation, Organizational Leadership

• Mississippi State University

  MS, Computational Engineering

  2001 — 2002

Skills

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Product Development
• Long-Term Customer Relationships
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Market Requirements Documents
• Digital Image Processing
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Cad/Cam
• Product Marketing
• Product Innovation
• Manufacturing
• Analytics
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Packaging
• Management
• Product Design
• Product Launch
• Marketing
• Product Management
• Pre-Sales
• Positioning
• Marketing Management
• Channel Partners
• Enterprise Software
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Pdm
• Business Development
• Competitive Analysis
• Project Management
• Pricing
• Strategy