Kirti Chandel
Singapore
Summary
Master's-level electronics engineer with 10+ years building innovative products and solutions for major corporations and startups. A 2023 UNWTO Women in Tech award recipient, I co-founded and lead SparkleHaze, a leader in data & digital transformation for smart cities and the hospitality & Tourism sector. Our work has been recognized by leading tourism authorities globally like the Saudi Tourism Authortity, Singapore Tourism Board, Dubai Tourism Board etc. I specialize in new product innovation for Smart/Cognitive cities and working with the CTO Office to manage multiple projects and consulting teams.
Key Projects Involved in :
NEOM - Hotels, Tourism, Tonomous, Public Safety, Healthcare, ENOWA.
ELISIUM City - Cognitive City Solutions, PM of CityOS, Building AI
Other Saudi Projects involved : Saudi Tourism Authority, Al Ula, PIF HMC, New Murabba, Project W
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of New Product & Innovations @ ELISIUM City
SparkleHaze
Florida, USA
04.2024 - Current
- ELISIUM City is a $50 billion cognitive city based in Florida, with 14 districts and an area of 20 sq. KM.
- Responsible for developing innovative ideas and solutions for Elisium Smart/Cognitive Cities.
- Product manager of the first-ever CityOS and Building AI platforms for Cognitive Cities.
PM Cognitive City - CTO Office @NEOM
SparkleHaze
NEOM, Saudi Arabia
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Worked as Project Manager at the CTO office at NEOM managing multiple projects and consulting companies
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
- Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding.
Chief Product Officer
SparkleHaze
Singapore
06.2021 - Current
- SparkleHaze is a Data and Digital Transformation company focusing on AI & Data related products and services
- Currently as Chief Product Officer, focusing on AI/ML solutions for Telco, Hospitality, Customer Acquisition and Churn
- Building a customer Data platform for the Tourism and Hospitality sector working with the Singapore Tourism Board
- Developed an all-in-one integrated platform, interfacing with IoT, AI, and external services, automating tasks and offering insights for personalized guest experiences and operational excellence
- Integrated AI and data analytics for predictive insights and personalized engagement, utilizing big data to understand guest behaviors and operational efficiency, driving revenue and loyalty
Product Innovation Manager - AI
SmartBeings Inc.
Singapore
01.2018 - 05.2020
- SmartBeings Inc, a Silicon Valley-based AI company.
- Work with C-level executives on product innovation, strategy, and management, and manage a team of developers, QA, and Customer Success teams.
- Led end-to-end product design, innovation, and project management of Voice AI assistants with Product Managers from HARMAN (part of Samsung), Amazon, and Google.
- Orchestrated the creation of a SaaS platform, enhancing data management and AI solutions for enterprise industries, prioritizing efficiency and customization.
- Implemented robust data aggregation and analysis, AI, ensuring accuracy and insightful modeling for predictive analytics, essential for informed decision-making.
- Launched multiple products, such as hardware (IoT) devices, voice assistants, and AI-based SaaS solutions in Asia.
Product & PCB Designer
Nine Dot Connects
Bangalore
09.2016 - 12.2017
- US based designer and manufacturer of electronic products and components for several leading electronic companies
- Managed with the product roadmap, associated business case, and software development interlocks
- Collaborated with Design Engineers on circuit design, schematic capture, simulation, testing and debugging through PCB layout
- Managed the software product from product conception, requirement gathering, product design, testing, stabilizing, troubleshooting followed by future enhancements
Education
M-Tech - Electronics & Communication
Kurukshetra University
B-Engg - Electronics
Baddi University of Emerging Science and Technology
Skills
- New Product Innovation & Management
- Product Development
- Analytical and critical thinking
Honors and Awards
- United Nations ( UNWTO) Award for Top Women in Technology
- Selected across APJ as rising Women Leaders in tech by Google for Startups Singapore
- Most Innovative Product Design - Rat für Formgebung - German Design Council 05/01/19
- Top women in tech leaders to watch out for: Enterprise World, 12/01/21
- Won the Singapore Tourism Board Innovation Award for Product Innovations in Hospitality for AI and Digital Transformation.
- Selected by the Singapore Tourism Board as the most innovative startup and recognized by Alvin Tan Minister of state of Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore, and published in the Straits Times.
- Won the Dubai Tourism Accelerator (Intelak) Program for Innovation and Hospitality and Tourism and expanding into UAE.
- Won the Saudi Tourism Authority Award for the most Innovative Product and Expanding into Saudi Market.
- Visiting Faculty with Emirates Academy of Hotel Management in Dubai and closely collaborated with the Republic Poly in Singapore with their Hospitality Innovation team.
Professional Highlights
- Full product development lifecycle from product design (UI/UX) to commercial launch.
- Experience launching more than 15+ cloud-based Enterprise SaaS/mobile solutions and worked on Data Science and Machine Learning services.
- Presented to Government Ministers of Singapore at a conference and was mentioned in the Straits Times and the government's website.
- Part of a panel discussion with the United Nations World Trade Organization (UNWTO) & Singapore Tourism Board.
- Published article in the Enterprise Times.
- Presented on Tourism & Sustainability at the World Tourism Day Conference in Riyadh 2023 and for several events of Singapore Tourism Board.
- Selected as 1 of 10 most inspiring Business Leaders to watch out for in 2021, Enterprise World Magazine.
Timeline
Head of New Product & Innovations @ ELISIUM City
SparkleHaze
04.2024 - Current
PM Cognitive City - CTO Office @NEOM
SparkleHaze
08.2023 - 03.2024
Chief Product Officer
SparkleHaze
06.2021 - Current
Product Innovation Manager - AI
SmartBeings Inc.
01.2018 - 05.2020
Product & PCB Designer
Nine Dot Connects
09.2016 - 12.2017
M-Tech - Electronics & Communication
Kurukshetra University
B-Engg - Electronics
Baddi University of Emerging Science and Technology