Saravana Kumar serves as the Head of Information Technology at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, a premier engineering institute in the UAE and the sole international campus of BITS Pilani, a leading higher educational institution in India. Drawing on two decades of UAE experience, with over a decade in academia, Saravana Kumar leads innovative IT initiatives focused on digital transformation, sustainability, and cybersecurity. His extensive background spans retail, hospitality, and academic sectors, which sharpens his expertise in advancing digital transformation and cybersecurity. As an IT professional and research scholar, he actively contributes to implementing best practices in IT, promoting sustainability, and enhancing organization’s cybersecurity posture.