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Dinesh Malkani

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Founder and CEO at Smarten Spaces
📍 Singapore

Dinesh Malkani is the Founder and CEO of Smarten Spaces, leveraging over two decades of leadership experience at tech giants like Cisco and Avaya. He is an alumnus of MIT and London Business School, focusing on using AI to redefine workplace experiences.

Beyond his corporate career, Dinesh is passionate about philanthropy and community service. He actively supports The Akshayapatra Foundation, an organization that provides meals to millions of children, and is involved with its Singapore chapter.

Unique Fact: Before his entrepreneurial venture, Dinesh was the President for Cisco in India & SAARC, guiding the digital transformation journeys of governments and major companies.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Founder and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Singapore
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Priorities

Topics Dinesh cares about

AI in Workplace
He frequently speaks on how Agentic AI is reshaping workplace decisions, enhancing flexibility, and improving daily operations for employees.
Future of Work
As a leader in workplace technology, he is deeply invested in creating hybrid models and intelligent spaces that prioritize user experience.
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Career

Work history

Founder and CEO
Smarten Spaces
4-2013 - 9-2017
President - Cisco Systems India & SAARC
Cisco systems
8-2010 - 3-2013
Managing Director, Collaboration Solutions, Asia Pacific and Japan
Cisco
1-2009 - 8-2010
Vice President & GM, Asia/ Pacific Region
GN Netcom
12-2006 - 12-2008
President, Avaya China
Avaya
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Media appearances

Dinesh Malkani of Smarten Spaces on the impact of AI on .... Featured in YouTube
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FuturePlace Interview Spotlight – Dinesh Malkani, CEO, Smarten Spaces. Featured in FuturePlace.tech
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Education
Executive Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2021 - 2021
YPO E:ntrepreneur 3.0
London Business School
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