Vikas Basra

CTO | Global Technology Leader | AI-Driven Product Engineering, Innovation, Data & AI at Ness Digital Engineering

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

About Vikas Basra

Vikas Basra is CTO | Global Technology Leader | AI-Driven Product Engineering, Innovation, Data & AI at Ness Digital Engineering. Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States.

The Mission: I don't just build technology; I architect the Autonomous Enterprise. With 24+ years of global leadership, I specialize in the radical modernization of legacy systems using Agentic AI and Semantic Foundations to turn "dark data" into a measurable competitive advantage. The Vision: My work focuses on the shift from Generative AI (which assists) to Agentic AI (which acts). By building high-performing, intelligent engineering organizations, I deliver the "Triple Win": 30–70% productivity gains, significant reduction in technical debt, and faster time-to-market. Whether it's implementing a 360° Customer Semantic View for a global bank or scaling the award-winning ATONIS platform (Best AI in PDLC), my goal is to ensure technology investments are directly tethered to growth and deliver business value. Strategic Impact Pillars: Modernization & Scale: Partnering with CXOs and Private Equity boards to modernize legacy ISV and Financial Services platforms through "Platform Thinking." Semantic Intelligence: Pioneering the use of Semantic Ontologies—the "Enterprise Brain"—to ensure AI accuracy and reasoning in mission-critical environments. Outcome-Driven Engineering: Driving high-velocity digital practices that move beyond simple code delivery to focus on margin expansion and sales protection. Industry Recognition: Honored with the 2025 CEO Award for excellence in building digital practices that redefine the boundaries of engineering productivity. Let’s Connect: I am passionate about partnering with organizations ready to move beyond the AI hype into true, operationalized autonomous intelligence.

Skills

  • Vendor Management
  • Project Management

Additional experience

  • Global Head Intelligent Engineering – AI-Accelerated Product Engineering, Innovation & Automation

    Ness Digital Engineering

    July 2023 – January 2026

Education

  • Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
  • St Paul School Ujjain India