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Pawan Kumar

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Director of Information Technology at IHG Hotels & Resorts
📍 Delhi, India

Pawan Kumar is a Director of Information Technology at IHG Hotels & Resorts with 23 years of experience in hospitality leadership. An MBA-IT professional, he specializes in Power BI, SQL, Python, and Machine Learning to drive data-driven innovation. He has a proven track record of integrating deep operational experience with technology expertise across global hotel brands.

He is passionate about continuous learning and staying current with rapidly changing technology. This is demonstrated by his recent completion of an AI Tools course and his belief that ones education should never stop, especially in the technology sector.

In 2026 alone, he won four prestigious industry awards, including "CyberSecurity Leader of the Year," "AI & Data Excellence Champion," and two separate "DevOps Professional of the Year" recognitions.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Director of Information Technology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Delhi, India
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AI & Data Excellence
Recognized as the "AI & Data Excellence Champion" in 2026, he is passionate about leveraging AI and Generative AI to drive innovation in his field.
DevOps Innovation
Awarded both "DevOps Rising Star of the Year" and "DevOps Professional of the Year" in 2026, highlighting his leadership and contributions to DevOps practices.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Director of Information Technology
IHG Hotels & Resorts
4-2022 - 6-2023
Sr. IT Manager
IHG Hotels & Resorts
8-2017 - 10-2022
IT Manager
IHG Hotels & Resorts
12-2013 - 7-2017
Cluster IT Manager
IHG Hotels & Resorts
8-2012 - 11-2013
Cluster IT Manager
Hilton
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Education
2011 - 2012
MBA-IT
NIBM Institute
2000 - 2001
Sr.Secondary
Yamuna Vihar
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