Sivakumar Ponnath is an experienced IT Leader currently at Trane Technologies since July 2006, where responsibilities include building a world-class IT organization and overseeing advanced technology areas such as Cyber Security, IT Infrastructure, Data Analytics, and Automation Manufacturing systems. Prior roles at Trane Technologies encompass IT Business Partner for various business units, Offshore Delivery Center Leader, and Team Leader / Project Manager, focusing on establishing and transitioning IT services. Before joining Trane, Sivakumar worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Emirates Airline, improving pricing systems, and served as an Analyst Programmer at Bahrain Petroleum Company, leading interface programs. Early career experience includes a Systems Officer role at Tube Products of India. Academic qualifications include an Advanced Diploma in Digital Manufacturing and Smart Manufacturing from the Indian Institute of Science, an MBA in Information Systems from ICFAI, and a B.Sc in Physics from N S S College Nemmara.