APJMJ Sheik Dawood brings over 20 years of experience in the Information Technology industry. He is currently serving as the Director of AI and Digital Solutions at Kryptos Info Systems, Chennai.

APJMJ Sheik Dawood is actively engaged in architecting cloud-based solutions and AI-driven applications for enterprise customers. He has a distinguished career that began as a Software Engineer at the Supercomputer Education and Research Centre (Indian Institute of Science), where he gained extensive experience in conceiving, planning, and developing world-class software packages as part of a globally distributed team of engineers.

Sheik contributed significantly to the prestigious Million Books Project, earning international recognition for his efforts. He also gained valuable international experience at Carnegie Mellon University during the summers of 2003 and 2004, where he worked as a Research Assistant in Natural Language Technologies.

In 2013, Sheik was invited by Farmers Insurance, USA, to architect a Usage-Based Insurance mobile application. He played a pivotal role in designing the application, introducing digital innovation by leveraging user behavior data to optimize insurance premium rates.

Sheik also spearheaded the establishment of an Enterprise Mobile Ecosystem at Tata Motors. He was instrumental in forming the Enterprise Mobile Application Development Team, a digital initiative that provided leadership with critical insights to enhance vehicle sales and delivery processes.

Sheik holds an M.Tech in Computer Science from SASTRA University. He is also the Co-Founder of the APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation.

As Mission Director, Sheik led the launch of 100 femto satellites using a balloon, involving 1,800 students, including 1,000 underprivileged participants. His ability to integrate the efforts of the Government of India, educational institutions, schools, and private organizations toward a common goal was widely appreciated, including recognition from the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi.

In 2018, Sheik was invited to deliver a lecture on Dr. Kalam’s Vision 2020 for National Development at the Delhi Assembly.

During the pandemic, Sheik co-led a global conference on "Liveable Planet Earth—Working Together for a Peaceful World" with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, which saw participation from students across 15 countries.

He has also led prominent conferences, including an AI conference with Prof. Raj Reddy (Carnegie Mellon University) and Mr. Narayana Murthy (Founder of Infosys) on the theme of “AI for India”.

Sheik’s environmental initiatives include leading the Green India Rally alongside the Honorable Vice President of India, Shri Venkaiah Naidu, and launching a 1-crore tree plantation drive across Tamil Nadu with the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit.

He has participated in numerous green energy conferences and workshops, including leading the Green Products Conference in 2020 alongside prominent industry figures like Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

A passionate advocate for transformational leadership, Sheik has interacted with over 25,000 students, delivering impactful lectures inspired by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s mentorship.