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Naveen Kamat

Reviewer · DISC type Ci
Chief AI Officer at Larsen & Toubro
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Naveen Kamat is the Chief AI Officer at Larsen & Toubro, spearheading AI and robotics initiatives to drive enterprise-scale adoption and impact. His extensive career includes leadership roles at Kyndryl and IBM, focusing on data and AI services. Described as a visionary and result-oriented leader, he earned a Business Analytics and Intelligence certification from IIM Bangalore.

He is passionate about bridging the gap between industry and academia, frequently engaging with universities to mentor future technology talent. Naveen has served as a Chief Guest for convocation ceremonies, demonstrating a commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the next generation of engineers and computer scientists.

Unique fact: He is a key driver behind the implementation of "physical AI, " integrating advanced AI with the tangible world of engineering and construction at a massive scale.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief AI Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Personality Overview

How Naveen shows up

Challenger
Persuasive & Assertive
Late Adopter

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Naveen cares about

Physical & Agentic AI
He leads L&T's strategy on integrating 'physical AI' in construction and 'agentic AI' in workflows like procurement to drive autonomous, data-backed decisions and solve on-site challenges.
Enterprise AI Strategy
He focuses on deploying AI across core business functions to enhance productivity, efficiency, and scalability, ensuring technology is impactful and processes are re-engineered for success.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Chief AI Officer
Larsen & Toubro
9-2021 - 2-2025
Vice President & CTO, Data and AI Services
Kyndryl
10-2016 - 9-2021
Executive Director, GTS Data and AI Services
IBM
7-2008 - 10-2016
Program Director & Business Unit Executive, Systems Lab Services
IBM
11-1998 - 6-2008
Various roles (Dev Manager, Technical Lead, Developer) in Operating System Engineering & Development
IBM
In the press

Media appearances

A glimpse into innovation in motion – Naveen Kamat, Chief AI Officer, Larsen & Toubro. Featured in Facebook (L&T EduTech)
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Education
2019 - 2020
Business Analytics and Intelligence
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
1993 - 1997
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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