Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India appoints new CTIO

Kamna Sama has been appointed the chief technology and information officer (CTIO) at the Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India. Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India (formerly Volkswagen IT Services India) is a global technology Hub of the Wolfsburg-headquartered Volkswagen Group.

“I am truly honored by the opportunity to drive VWITS's vision for future technologies and innovation,” Sama wrote in a LinkedIn post. “I look forward to contributing to the vibrant world of VWITS and engaging with our passionate and dynamic team.”

Before joining Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions, Sama was the Head of IT (Large Businesses) at power solutions provider Cummins Inc. Before that, she worked at Tata Consultancy Services where she spent close to two decades. Her last role at TCS was as Digital Practice Head for the global manufacturing unit. Sama is a committee member of the CII Regional Committee (NR) on Digital Transformation & AI. Regarding educational qualifications, she is a computer science engineering graduate from the University of Mumbai. 

To be sure, the German auto major Volkswagen Group set up its IT delivery and support center for the first time in India in Pune in 2016.  Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India offers digital solutions, application development and product innovation with a current workforce of over 2,700 IT professionals. It focuses on building IT mobility solutions for the Group in the Agile way of Development with Test Driven Development, Pair Programming and Code Sharing techniques.