Prajkta Waditwar
Official Member and Contributor @Forbes Technology Council
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WORK HISTORY
Official Member and Contributor @Forbes Technology Council
EDUCATION
Somalwar High School, Ramdaspeth Nagpur.
SSC
Principal L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research
Advance certificate in Financial management, Financial Management
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering
Shri Shivaji Science college Nagpur
HSSC, Science
Project Management Institute PMI
Candidate, Project Management
University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education
Certificate course in Project Management, Project Management
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operation and Supply Chain Management
Harvard University
Master's degree, Global Business & Negotiation Mastery
Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, Finance & Strategic Management
ABOUT PRAJKTA WADITWAR
Chemical Engineer, MBA, PMP, CSCP, CPP, Six Sigma, MCPPO Certified and MCIPS Chartered.I am an AI-driven procurement and enterprise technology strategist operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, supply chain governance, and strategic finance.Over the past decade, I have led high-impact sourcing and transformation initiatives across global technology enterprises and U.S. government environments. My work focuses on building AI-enabled procurement frameworks, strengthening vendor governance, and modernizing enterprise decision systems to create scalable, audit-ready, and resilient operations.I have authored 15+ white papers, peer-reviewed research publications, and multiple books on AI in procurement, ethical sourcing, supply chain governance, and technology strategy. My research has been cited by academic and professional institutions, and my frameworks have influenced enterprise AI adoption discussions within both public and private sectors.In my executive roles, I have:• Led sourcing of next-generation AI and cloud infrastructure technologies• Negotiated high-value, complex technology contracts supporting enterprise-scale platforms• Designed automation and governance frameworks replacing manual, repetitive procurement systems• Introduced modernization initiatives in municipal government procurement environments• Supported mission-critical public sector sourcing, including emergency and infrastructure programsI am a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS – MER route), reflecting peer-recognized senior leadership and extraordinary professional impact. I serve as a reviewer for and Springer conferences and as a judge at international innovation competitions.My focus: Responsible AI adoption, enterprise vendor strategy, and procurement as a strategic intelligence function.
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