Sathvik Rao

Semiconductor | Supplychain | Manufacturing

Singapore, Singapore

About

Over two decades of experience across large-scale strategic transformation involving the Internet Of Things (IoT), Digital Twins and threads, Product Lifecycle Management, Industrial AI, Architecture Modernization, IT-OT Integration, and Technology Advisory, Sathvik is Leading the Industry X Engineering & Manufacturing capability at Accenture South East Asia. He specializes in identifying and deriving significant business outcomes that could be achieved by integrating digital solutions with the customer's business processes and guiding them through the value realization journey. Sathvik is known for building new practices from scratch with high performing teams. Sathvik has architected and delivered transformative digital solutions across asset-intensive industries such as Semiconductor/Hightech, water & energy utilities, mining,industrial manufacturing, consumer electronics , transportation, telecom and construction across Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Australia, India, Japan, and Europe. He has completed multiple Data and AI-enabled digitalization engagements with large organizations across asset-heavy industries, such as smart cities and estates, connected transportation and logistics, connected products, connected mine, smart manufacturing, and smart utilities. He brings the right blend of hands-on experience, thought leadership and strategic thinking to provide a pragmatic approach towards driving digital transformation within traditional industries through technology-business integration. He is a trusted advisor to CxOs, starting from shaping strategy to implementation to the operationalization of digital solutions at the intersection of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) by creating a digital twin of assets and operations. He is also an active member of the Leadership Council and IoT Committee at SIAA, a founding member and conference advisor at AI Asia Expo, and a technology advisor at Meet Ventures. He is passionate about leveraging the power of IoT and AI to create a positive impact on society and the environment.

Experience

  • Head,Center of Excellence and Integration, Advanced Packaging Supply Chain at TSMC
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Member - Manufacturing Standards Committee at Singapore Standards Council
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Manufacturing Standards Committee (MSC) is part of Singapore Standards Council focusing on identifying , developing and promoting critical standards to support the growth of the manufacturing and general engineering sectors in Singapore. Support priority areas under the relevant Industry Transformation Maps as well as emerging areas identified under the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering domain in RIE2025.

  • Member, Leadership Council at AutomationSG
    Jul 2016 - May 2026 · 9 yrs 11 mos

    Member of Leadership Council and IoT Committee   Incorporated since 1982, SIAA is a professional association for companies and professionals in the Automation, Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Robotics sectors. To date, SIAA has about 500 active member companies and professionals, representing different industry verticals such as smart cities, buildings, logistics, retail, transportation, tourism, healthcare, and manufacturing.  SIAA plays a crucial role in galvanizing the Automation, IoT and Robotics business community, through its extensive line-up of highly-valued programs and events. Since 2014, SIAA has co-founded two marquee events – IoT Asia (www.internetofthingsasia.com) and Singapore International Robo Expo (www.sire.com.sg)

  • Accenture (Singapore)
    • Managing Director- Industry X Market Unit Lead-SEA
      Oct 2025 - Mar 2026 · 6 mos

      Leading the Industry X practice across SEA, responsible for Sales, Revenue, profitability, capability development, offer development and client engagements.

    • Managing Director -Digital Engineering and Manufactuiring Lead
      Aug 2021 - Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Leading the Digital Engineering, Supplychain and Manufacturing transformation agenda for clients across Southeast Asia. Responsible for GtM,driving client engagements, building capabilities, offering management and talent development in the space of Product Engineering, Supplychain planning, Capital Projects, R&D Digitalization including PDM/PLM, Industrial AI, Robotics, Production & Operations. Industry X embeds intelligence in how clients run factories and plants, as well as design and engineer connected products and services—making manufacturing and operations more efficient, effective and safe; enabling companies to transform how they make things, and the things they make, for sustainable growth.

  • Mentor at Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN)
    Jan 2025 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Mentoring SGLN Fellowship participants to support their personal and professional growth. • Facilitate meaningful 1:1 connections between SGLN Fellows and senior global business leaders. • Strengthened the social capital of leaders within the SGLN community.