Celonis Garage: Fueling India’s AI & Process Intelligence Revolution
Global process mining leader Celonis has cemented its commitment to India’s digital transformation by launching Celonis Garage, a cutting-edge innovation hub at its Bengaluru office. Designed as a co-innovation powerhouse, the facility will accelerate AI-driven process optimization, foster startup partnerships, and scale next-gen enterprise solutions for global markets
Why Bengaluru?
Positioned at the heart of India’s Silicon Valley, Celonis Garage taps into Bengaluru’s dynamic tech ecosystem, home to over 1,500 global capability centers (GCCs) and 10,000+ startups. The hub aims to bridge the gap between enterprises, academia, and disruptive innovators to solve complex business challenges through process intelligence technology and AI automation
Leadership Driving Disruption
To spearhead this initiative, Celonis appointed Sowmya Kubendran as Vice President and Head of Celonis Garage, alongside Monika Gupta as Head of Innovation. With decades of combined expertise in scaling global tech teams and delivering enterprise SaaS innovation, their leadership will prioritize:
- Rapid prototyping of AI-enhanced process mining tools
- Collaborative R&D with India’s GCCs and startups
- Upskilling talent in process intelligence solutions
Startup Agility Meets Enterprise Scale
Emulating the speed of a startup, Celonis Garage adopts an agile process optimization model to fast-track ideas from concept to market. The hub will focus on:
- AI-powered process discovery for real-time business insights
- Scalable tools to eliminate operational inefficiencies
- Piloting solutions with Fortune 500 clients and Indian enterprises
Strategic India Expansion
The launch follows Celonis’ recent appointment of Kaushik Mitra as India Go-To-Market Leader, signaling a strategic push to dominate India’s booming SaaS sector. Mitra’s deep expertise in enterprise software aligns with India’s ambition to become a $1 trillion digital economy by 2030
Quote from Leadership
“India’s unmatched tech talent and thriving GCC network make it the ideal base for reimagining process intelligence,” said Malhar Kamdar, Chief Customer Officer at Celonis. “With Kaushik Mitra’s leadership and Celonis Garage’s co-innovation model, we’re poised to drive 10x faster digital transformation for businesses worldwide.”
Why It Matters for Enterprises
- For GCCs: Access AI tools to optimize cross-border workflows
- For Startups: Co-create IP with Celonis’ $1B+ process mining platform
- For Enterprises: Deploy hyperautomation to slash costs and boost ROI
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