AST Leader Receives Women of Excellence Award

AST Leader Receives Women of Excellence Award
Women of Excellence Award

AST’s Senior Vice President, Head of Global Delivery Center, Vidya Khedekar, has received the Women of Excellence Award by the Indian Achievers’ Forum in recognition of her outstanding professional achievement and contributions in nation-building. 

The Indian Achievers’ Forum awards people of Indian origin who make considerable contributions and lead worldwide in their professions with excellent achievements. The Women of Excellence Award is presented to the most eminent Indian women achievers who have made a place for themselves in their careers and are trailblazers in making a difference in society.  

This year, Vidya celebrated ten years of service with AST. She is a staple of excellence in our Global Delivery Center and, during her journey, has championed innovation, transformation, and development.  

“Over the years, I’ve led the charge in strengthening our skills and collaborations to transform our Offshore center into a full-fledged, well-established Global Delivery Center,” says Khedekar. “I am committed to delivering the best for our people and clients! I am grateful to be a part of such a trustworthy, eccentric organization. I have learned valuable lessons, and without my remarkable team at AST, I would not have achieved such greatness. I am honored to have been awarded the Women of Excellence Award, and I thank AST for allowing me to excel in my career.” 

Vidya is an accomplished Information Technology Management Executive skilled in Practice Building, Portfolio Growth, Project Delivery, Strategic Consulting, and Industry Solution Development, with a proven track record of success. Ms. Khedekar holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics from the College of Engineering, Pune University, and a Master of Business Administration degree in Management Science from Pune University, Pune, India. 

She also has multiple certifications, including Project Management Professional (PMP), Supply Chain Management (SCM) APICS Certification, and a Six Sigma Certification. 

With her experience incubating new practices and working with emerging markets, Ms. Khedekar has built a highly resourceful delivery team. In addition to supporting AST’s North American teams, Ms. Khedekar also completes large stand-alone projects. She engages directly with clients to support a broad spectrum of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS solutions. 

She has led complex, global IT systems integration programs across multiple industries and with various technologies, with teams of over 500 people. She has worked with multicultural teams for successful end-to-end cloud and digital services implementations, transitions, services, and operations. 

As a leader in digital transformation, Vidya strongly advocates for women’s empowerment and representation. She supports the women at AST by providing an inclusive ecosystem in which to operate, where women have opportunities to grow their careers and achieve their dreams. 

Furthermore, she brought together the AST India team, for International Women’s Day 2021, to volunteer at Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha (MKSSS), a non-profit organization focused on transforming the lives of underprivileged women through education.  

Vidya is highly regarded and respected by her team, customers, and colleagues across the industry. She inspires others to dream, learn, do, and become more.  

About the Indian Achievers’ Forum 

The Indian Achievers’ Forum has recognized the outstanding achievements of Indians across the globe since 2000. The organization brings individuals from various professions together on a common platform and honors them for their exceptional work.   

Every year, champions of Indian origin are nominated for Excellence Awards. Only champions who stand apart in society and have achieved great heights in their professions are recognized for Excellence Awards. The winners and their stories are featured in the Achievers’ World magazine. The publication is the first of its kind and has been sharing the stories of trailblazers for over a decade.  

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