As the Executive Vice President of Research and Development at AVEVA, Iju Raj leads the technology and execution of product development at AVEVA. With over 25 years of experience in building world-class industrial automation products and creating highly innovative solutions, Iju has optimized diverse, global teams based on inclusivity and performance. He has held multiple leadership roles across the AVEVA product portfolio and was instrumental in shaping the company's Cloud Platform. Prior to joining AVEVA in 2010, Iju served as the head of Research and Development for Skelta. Iju holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore university. He is also the executive sponsor of AVEVA's 'Religion, Faith, and Belief’ group.