Nikesh Gondchawar, Director of Engineering at Vicon Industries

With extensive experience in electronics engineering, artificial intelligence, IoT, embedded systems, and product development, he specializes in building scalable technologies that bridge hardware, software, and cloud platforms. Over the course of his career, Nikesh has held leadership positions in engineering, research, and technology strategy, including serving as Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Slightgen Solutions and leading AI and hardware architecture initiatives at Cemtrex Inc. His expertise spans AI, computer vision, automation, robotics, drone technologies, embedded systems, PCB design, electronics manufacturing, and enterprise product engineering. In addition to his industry contributions, Nikesh serves as a Member of the Board of Studies (Applied Sciences and Humanities) at P. R. Pote (Patil) College of Engineering & Management, supporting engineering education and curriculum development. He is passionate about applying emerging technologies to solve complex real-world challenges while driving innovation, engineering excellence, and customer-focused product development.