National Engineers’ Day 2026: Engineering Perspectives from Anaplan and Hitachi Vantara

By:- Sanjay Agrawal, Head Presales and CTO, Hitachi Vantara India and SAARC

“As India accelerates its digital transformation, engineering excellence will increasingly be defined by the strength, intelligence and sustainability of the systems we build. AI, automation, and data-driven innovation are opening new possibilities and shaping the infrastructure required to support India’s digital future. This places engineers at the centre of how data is managed, systems are secured and technology evolves efficiently at scale. Technological sovereignty is strengthened through the capability to build, secure and sustain advanced technologies with confidence and responsibility. This calls for a new generation of engineers who bring together deep technical expertise with cyber resilience awareness, energy efficiency and ethical innovation. Their ability to create intelligent, trusted and resilient systems will play an important role in shaping a technologically advanced and sustainable India.”

By:- Sanket Deodhar, India Head, Anaplan

 “Engineering excellence today is increasingly about designing systems that can adapt to change rather than simply perform under predictable conditions. As organisations navigate interconnected economic, operational and technological challenges, engineers have a critical role in building intelligent systems that bring together data, human judgement, and AI to support faster, better-informed decisions. AI will expand what these systems can do, but its true value will depend on trusted data, strong design and the ability to apply innovation responsibly. For India, strengthening its technological capabilities will increasingly depend on developing the talent and expertise to design and govern intelligent systems that are transparent, adaptable and resilient. The engineers of the future will therefore need to think beyond individual technologies and understand how data, AI and business decisions connect across the enterprise, helping organisations model change, evaluate different scenarios and respond with greater confidence.”