Smideep Nair is a technology strategist and industry thought leader focused on redefining how organizations understand and leverage the devices that power modern industry. As CEO & Co-Founder of Mekosha Technologies Pvt Ltd, he advocates a fundamental shift in industrial thinking — from viewing devices as operational necessities to treating them as intelligent, connected assets that form the foundation of future business models.With more than twenty years of experience spanning IT Security, OT convergence, IoT, and Industrial IoT, his work sits at the intersection of secure infrastructure, asset intelligence, and digital transformation. He champions the idea that true industrial modernization does not begin with software alone, but with rethinking the lifecycle, security posture, and intelligence potential of every connected device within an organization.

Smideep’s perspective draws on hands-on experience across enterprise infrastructure, telecom ecosystems, Industry 4.0 environments, and digital-first business models. He actively promotes a security-first, compliance-aligned approach to innovation, enabling organizations to scale technology adoption without compromising resilience or governance.

Through his work, he aims to help industries build a future where devices are not just managed — they are orchestrated, analyzed, and leveraged as drivers of efficiency, productivity, and entirely new avenues of growth.