Sivakumar Deivacikamani (Siva) is a Delivery, Technology and Innovation Head of Insurance, Cognizant, which has over 30,500+ Technologists, Engineers, Architects, Consultant and Innovation evangelists globally. Siva brings over 24+ years of experience in Insurance industry supporting 100+ Insurance clients to address significant business and technology challenges; new Risk & Regulatory Compliance, Products & Portfolio rationalization, Underwriting & Claims modernization and agent & customer experience programs.
Siva began his career at TCS, where he specialized in Systems, Business Operations, Infrastructure and outsourced R&D services globally. Siva has held various roles in Sales, Delivery and Solution, also worked closely with the Silicon Valley start up eco-system.
Siva has earned “Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering” at Annamalai University, “Innovation of Products and Services - Design Thinking” at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and “Executive Presence and Influence” at Wharton’s School, USA. Siva is a recipient of, Man of Excellence Award 2022-23 from the Indian Achievers Forum, ET Inspiring Leaders Award 2023 in the field of Information Technology (Insurance) and The most admired Global Indians 2024 by Passion Vista.
Siva maintains active involvement in several community service organizations and love to play Hockey. Siva is based out of India (Coimbatore), lives with his wife, Dr. Praba, daughter Chandini and parents.