Tata Electronics: Tata Electronics appoints Bobby Mitra as CIO, president of AI & digital transformation

The company said Mitra will drive enterprise-wide initiatives in this space for the electronic manufacturing services (EMS), semiconductor assembly and test, semiconductor foundry and the design services businesses.

It said Mitra and his team will be advancing Tata Electronics’ commitment to AI-led manufacturing, particularly in establishing India’s first semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat and the first indigenous semiconductor assembly and test facility in Jagiroad, Assam.

“Tata Electronics is focused on deploying extensive use of automation, AI solutions and digital platforms in its manufacturing facilities. I am looking forward to using my broad experience in the semiconductor industry to help shape the factories of the future at Tata Electronics,” Mitra said in a statement.

Mitra has led smart manufacturing as well as industrial systems and personal electronics systems globally for Texas Instruments, served as president and managing director of Texas Instruments India, and, most recently, guided manufacturing and supply chain advancements at Deloitte Consulting as managing director.

“We are pleased to welcome Bobby to Tata Electronics,” Randhir Thakur, MD & CEO of Tata Electronics said. “He will focus on advancing Tata Electronics’ technology and manufacturing capabilities using AI and digital systems. His deep knowledge of smart manufacturing and the digital ecosystem will be key to delivering value to our customers.”

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A fellow of the IEEE and the global chair of SEMI Smart Manufacturing, the IIT Kharagpur and University of Texas, Austin alumnus has also been the past chair of the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) and former president of the VLSI Society of India.