Bangalore-based cognitive and tech skills development edtech startup WizKlub has announced the appointment of Pankaj Bande (Jain) as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Pankaj will lead the Product Design and Learning & Development Team at Wizklub. A technology enthusiast, Pankaj brings with him two decades of experience working at top IT companies like Wipro and Cognizant. He enjoys making learning engaging and effective by leveraging technology.
In his previous role, Pankaj was the Senior Architect at Wipro building Conversation IoT Solutions for BFSI, Healthcare, Automotive sectors. Before Wipro, he was at Cognizant where he led the Digital Technology Office (DTO) in Enterprise Application Services. Pankaj has a passion for innovation using advanced technologies and has worked across IoT, Conversational AI, Blockchain, Mobile Robotics, hardware & software.
Speaking on the appointment, Amit Bansal, Founder & CEO, WizKlub, said, “We are excited to have Pankaj join our team to lead and strengthen technology. WizKlub is investing in richer learner experiences across conversations, physical devices, and Pankaj’s rich experience and expertise in conversational AI, Robotics and IoT technology will accelerate these first-of-its-kind learning environments in India.”
Commenting on the joining, Pankaj Jain, Chief Technology Officer, WizKlub, said, “I am passionate about applying technology to build products that make a fundamental difference to the skill of a learner. I like building products that are outcome-focused and at the same time ignite a spark to make the learner fall in love with learning.”