Speakers

Amith Kota is the Global Chief Technology Officer of Landis+Gyr, an industry leader in integrated energy management solutions and cutting-edge smart grid technologies. In his role Amith is responsible for all aspects of Technology, product, strategy, development, and solutions offered by Landis+Gyr.  
 
Prior to his current role, he was the Vice President of Software & Services and CIO, where he was responsible for the strategic growth and management of software, cloud and services businesses that support Landis+Gyr’s long-term vision to be a trusted utilities digital and technology partner. Amith has more than 20 years’ experience delivering digital change with leading-edge products and services to help customers achieve business value faster and work more effectively in the future. 
 
Prior to joining Landis+Gyr, he served as the Chief Enterprise Architect/CTO and Global Head of Emerging Technologies at Gulfstream Aerospace, A General Dynamics company, where he was accountable for global enterprise strategy, architecture, and innovation to create new revenue channels and optimize business profitability through technology innovations. Earlier in his career, Amith held various leadership positions at Progressive Insurance and startups across sales, delivery, and business IT organizations responsible for digital customer experience, Omni-channel engagement, and business systems. 
 
Amith is a board member of Advanced Energy United, has served in multiple non-profit boards championing clean energy. Amith is a member of various industry and CIO boards, a selective group of digital leaders from the most forward-looking companies. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and an Executive Certificate in Innovation and Strategy from the Case Western Reserve University.