Sampath Manickam is Chief Technology Officer at the National Stock Exchange of India, one of the world’s largest stock exchanges by transaction volume. With over 30 years of experience in IT engineering, automation and operations, he has shaped transformation across capital markets, BFSI, telecom, OTT media and data centers. Recognized among the Top 50 Data Center and Cloud Influencers in APAC (Data Economy Magazine), India’s Top CIO (CIO & Leader) and honoured as a Legend at the Global CIO Forum, Sampath has consistently advanced technology leadership at scale. Under his leadership, NSE was named Best Infrastructure Platform in Asia at the 2024 and 2025 Best of the Best Awards by Asia Asset Management. An alumnus of BITS Pilani, The Wharton School, ISB, Global Knowledge (USA) and Great Lakes, he mentors leaders, delivers masterclasses at IIT Kanpur and speaks at IIMs and leading APAC forums, inspiring confident decision-making through clarity and storytelling.