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Janardhan Santhanam

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Chief Information Officer at Tata Consultancy Services
📍 Greater Chennai Area, India

Janardhan Santhanam is the Chief Information Officer at Tata Consultancy Services, driving the companys internal AI-first transformation. An IIT Delhi graduate, he previously led talent development for over 570,000 employees. People who have worked with him describe him as a strong leader, dedicated to customer delight and team building.

His career began in automotive engineering at Tata Motors, and he holds a certification in electric cars, suggesting a deep-rooted interest in automotive technology. Publicly available information indicates he also enjoys long walks, gardening, and listening to podcasts, reflecting a balance between his high-profile technology career and personal life.

Unique fact: He holds patents for systems that measure and quantify the skills of learners, showcasing his innovative approach to talent analytics.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chennai Area, India
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Topics Janardhan cares about

AI-led Transformation
As CIO, his primary charter is driving TCS's internal transformation with AI, focusing on culture, scale, and accelerated outcomes.
Talent Development
As the former Chief Learning Officer for over half a million employees, he has a deep-seated focus on upskilling and continuous learning.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Chief Information Officer
Tata Consultancy Services
9-2019 - 6-2025
VP & CLO / Global Head - Talent Development
Tata Consultancy Services
4-2017 - 8-2019
Head, Digital Talent Development
Tata Consultancy Services
7-1996 - 3-1998
Engineer
Tata Motors
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Janardhan Santhanam Appointed Chief Information Officer at Tata Consultancy Services. Featured in CXO Digitalpulse
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Education
1998 - 2000
M.Tech
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
1992 - 1996
B.Tech
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
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