Vikas Bhatnagar
About Vikas Bhatnagar
Vikas Bhatnagar serves as the Vice President and Head of AI and Automation for Network Digitization at Airtel, bringing over 17 years of experience in network automation and digitization. His background includes roles at prominent companies such as AT&T, Ericsson, and Reliance Jio, where he specialized in AI/ML and data science.
Current Role at Airtel
Vikas Bhatnagar serves as the Vice President and Head of AI and Automation for Network Digitization at Airtel. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the advancement of network automation strategies in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. His role focuses on integrating artificial intelligence into network operations, enhancing efficiency and reliability.
Previous Experience in Telecommunications
Before joining Airtel, Vikas Bhatnagar accumulated extensive experience in the telecommunications sector. He worked at Reliance Jio as an Engineering/Requirement Manager for Network Automation and Development from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, he spent four years at AT&T as a Senior Technical Specialist, focusing on Advanced Technical Support and Networks Transformation from 2011 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Vikas Bhatnagar holds an M.Tech in Data Science and Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. He also completed a diploma in Six Sigma from AT&T. His educational background complements his expertise in end-to-end network automation, algorithms, analytics, AI/ML, and data science.
Career History in Network Engineering
Vikas Bhatnagar's career in network engineering began at Ericsson, where he worked as a Configuration Engineer from 2005 to 2007. He later joined Alcatel-Lucent India Pvt Ltd as Lead R&D at the 4G Global Networks Engineering Center from 2010 to 2011. He also held positions at Huawei Technologies and Idea Cellular Ltd, focusing on RF performance and analytics.
Innovations in Network Digitization
In his current role, Vikas Bhatnagar developed an AI-driven self-healing platform as part of network digitization efforts. This innovation reflects his commitment to leveraging AI and machine learning to enhance network performance and reliability.