Autodesk has appointed Nikhil Bagalkotkar as Head – Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), India and SAARC, effective immediately. He will lead Autodesk’s AEC business strategy across the region and drive the adoption of digital design and construction technologies.
In his new role, Mr Bagalkotkar will focus on expanding Autodesk’s AEC business, strengthening relationships with customers and partners, and promoting digital workflows across the design, engineering and construction lifecycle. His focus will include helping businesses improve project delivery, increase efficiency and develop more sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
Mr Bagalkotkar brings nearly two decades of experience in technology and business leadership. He has been with Autodesk for seven years and most recently served as Head of Technical Sales for India. During his tenure, he worked with sales, technical sales, marketing, customer success and partner teams to help organisations adopt digital technologies for design, engineering and construction.
“Nikhil combines deep technology expertise with a strong understanding of how digital innovation creates measurable business value,” said Haresh Khoobchandani, Vice President, APAC & Japan at Autodesk. “As India continues to invest in world-class infrastructure and digital transformation, his experience in technology adoption, digital transformation and customer and partner engagement will help accelerate our AEC strategy across India and SAARC.”
Mr Bagalkotkar’s professional experience covers customer success, market development and ecosystem development. Before joining Autodesk, he held leadership positions at Citrix, IBM and EMC Systems, including technical and business leadership roles and the position of Chief Technologist. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow and a bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering from Pune Institute of Computer Technology, Pune.
Mr Bagalkotkar will work with Autodesk’s customers and partners across India and SAARC to expand the use of digital tools and connected workflows in the AEC sector. His appointment comes as the construction and infrastructure industries increasingly adopt technologies that can improve planning, project execution and long-term asset management.
Autodesk provides software and technology used by designers, engineers, builders and creators across multiple industries. Its Design and Make platform brings together data, design and automation capabilities to help customers improve project outcomes and create products and infrastructure more efficiently. The company’s AEC solutions support professionals involved in architecture, engineering, construction and infrastructure development, helping them manage projects from initial design through construction and operations.
