Based in Mumbai, Sandeep is responsible for Business Development, Digital Transformation, Sustainability and Innovation by Design Thinking. The rise of conscious consumers are increasingly becoming intrinsic reality of the economy worldwide, which is all about improving how customers are served. He brings over 24 years of experience in understanding and designing immersive consumer experiences across industries including Travel, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Banking, Technology… Show more Based in Mumbai, Sandeep is responsible for Business Development, Digital Transformation, Sustainability and Innovation by Design Thinking. The rise of conscious consumers are increasingly becoming intrinsic reality of the economy worldwide, which is all about improving how customers are served. He brings over 24 years of experience in understanding and designing immersive consumer experiences across industries including Travel, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Banking, Technology, Transportation, Education and Services. Prior to Leaf establishment, Sandeep has witnessed the rise of both digital and design in India from ancillary roles to the bellwethers they are today. He was part of the founding team at Rediff.com, the pioneering NASDAQ listed Indian news and lifestyle portal that brought web news, web search, web chat, social media, email and ecommerce into vogue in India. The human experience assumes exponentially more significance with the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The advancements in Artificial Intelligence mean that businesses are now even closer to the expectations, passions and emotions of consumers. Be it through Machine Learning which helps businesses stay on top of changing consumer needs, or Data Science which helps deliver communication built on real, relatable insights, or the Internet of Things which helps enrich the quality of life by automating smart communication between devices. He is actively researching on Data Science, Data Privacy, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Linguistics, Climate Change and how Future of Design can influence the betterment of our society, human nature, governments and our planet at large. Sandeep likes filling the blanks between work with reading and blogging on an array of subjects. He expands his perspective regularly through enthusiastic travels across the globe. The accompanying joie de vivre is something he hopes shines through in his work. Show less