Amit Kaushik is a Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. Colleagues describe them as "I have known Amit since 2010, when he was a member of the systems engineering group WESEE in the Indian Navy. At that time, WESEE was working on new generation naval platforms and Amit was one of the core senior technical architects. Canopus was brought in as mentors to help WESEE adopt new generation platform building and software architecture-centric designs. For Amit's team, this represented a major paradigm shift, requiring a fundamental change in their entire approach to engineering, not only at the architecture level. Amit was at the center of this shift. On one hand, he had to absorb architecture-centric thinking, devise detailed design and implementation plans, and then guide his team through this difficult transition. Within a short span of three years, the system was up and running on the new architecture. This would have been impossible without Amit's dedication, hard work, and his excellent team-centric approach. Amit's unique ability lies in effortlessly synthesizing architecture, technology abstractions, and very detailed engineering and design choices, while keeping development at a practical level. He has a deep intellectual curiosity and is well-read and informed about many areas. Above all, he is a thorough professional with the highest levels of integrity and empathy for others. He actively mentors and works to help the team excel. He is a joy to have on any team.", "I have had the good fortune of studying and thereafter working with Amit since 1997. Our friendship has been personal and professional and he ranks at the top of my list when it comes to thought leaders in the Navy. He has always excelled in whatever he does and has been an inspiration to many officers whilst he served in the Navy. His approach to problem solving is unique and he always brings a fresh perspective to a discussion. His calm demeanour and extremely professional approach has always been worth emulating.", and "It is rare that you come across stand out talent like Amit. I had the pleasure of working with Amit for two years at Indian Navy, collaborating on several strategic and operational technical projects. I was particularly impressed by Amit’s ability to handle even the toughest situations effortlessly. That skill often takes years to develop among professionals, but it seemed to come perfectly naturally to him. No matter how tense a meeting, Amit made sure everyone left with a smile and motivated. Amit would be an asset to any team."