Nirmala Datla, Chief Data Science & Engineering Officer, and Site Head (Hyderabad CoE), Sasken Technologies

Hyderabad:

Sasken Technologies Ltd, a product engineering and digital transformation services provider, launched a Center of Excellence (CoE) here on Thursday to strengthen its regional delivery footprint and to collaborate with strategic chipset customers like Qualcomm and their original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). It will hire over 100 specialised engineers to support the work at the CoE. 

The CoE will focus on engineering across connected devices, 5G-led platforms, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, embedded systems, and digital product engineering.

“The centre enables closer customer collaboration, accelerates engineering cycles, and supports faster product innovation for complex global programmes across industries such as automotive, smart devices, and satellite communication.

As part of this expansion, Sasken appointed Nirmala Datla, Chief Data Science and Engineering Officer, as the Site Leader for the Hyderabad CoE.

“She will drive delivery excellence, build next-generation engineering capabilities, and lead talent development from the location,” a company executive said.

“Hiring will focus on high-skill roles across semiconductors, automotive, and data science and engineering, supporting advanced engineering programmes in connected devices,” he said.

“Hyderabad’s strong engineering talent ecosystem enables us to scale delivery, deepen customer collaboration, and accelerate innovation and time-to-market for our customers,” Nirmala Datla said in a statement.

Published on April 16, 2026