The domain experts of automation industry who form the Board of Governors that mentors and guides the Automation Expo – A Collective Vision driven by Industry Experts.
A panel of 20 eminent professionals – stalwarts in the field of Instrumentation and Automation – with rich experience different domains of the industry, comprise the Board of Governors. Feted and honoured with awards and accolades from National and International Institutions, these persons with deep insights and long years of experience in their respective fields have been instrumental in keeping Automation Expo in sync with the latest developments in the industry. They are adept in spotting industry trends much before they become mainstream, in the process ensuring global participation in this iconic event, creating a win-win situation for all stakeholders.
It is an honour and a privilege for Automation Expo to be associated with the Cream of the Automation & Instrumentation Industry.
The Board of Governors has a Steering Committee comprising 5 members and a working committee for each event and special zones.
Steering Committee – Automation Expo 2024
Chairman of the Board of Governors for Automation Expo 2025
| ID | Image | Name | Designation |
| 1 | Dr B R Mehta | Director Projects, Waaree Group; Former Sr VP, Reliance Industries Ltd | |
| 2 |  | Dr Keyur Vora | Advisor & HoD (C&I), Adani – Petrochemical Business |
| 3 |  | Dr Kirti Shah | Vice President, Projects, Waaree Group |
| 4 |  | Dr Thampy Mathew | CEO, Agate Advisory |
| 5 |  | Dr VP Raman | Empanelled IECEX Trainer, Engineering Consultant and Former VP – Operations, TECTON Engineering and Construction LLC |
Board of Governors – Automation Expo2025
| Id | Image | Name | Designation |
| 1 |  | Mr Ajit Karandikar, | Managing Director, Karandikar Laboratories Pvt Ltd |
| 2 |  | Mr Alain Schellings | Sales Director India & Middle East (Process Automation Division), Pepperl+Fuchs (I) Pvt Ltd |
| 3 |  | Mr Anuj Bihani | Managing Director, Alstrut India Private Limited |
| 4 |  | Dr Ashish Manchanda | Managing Director, Finder India Pvt Ltd |
| 5 |  | Dr Bijal Sanghvi, Managing Director | Axis Solutions Pvt Ltd |
| 6 |  | Mr Gaurav Bawa | Senior Vice President – India Group, WIKA Instruments India Pvt Ltd |
| 7 |  | Mr Hemal Desai | Vice President – Marketing, Endress+Hauser (India) Pvt Ltd |
| 8 |  | Mr Jagdishchandra Pramani | Associate Vice President, Electrical & Instrumentation, SRF Limited |
| 9 |  | Mr Kartik Fojdar | Head of CoE, Engineering Instrumentation, Reliance Industries Ltd |
| 10 |  | Mr Milan Desai | Vice President – (IMA), Phoenix Contact India Pvt Ltd |
| 11 |  | Mr Mohit Kumawat | IIoT Sales Director, Advantech Industrial Computing India Pvt Ltd |
| 12 |  | Mr P V Sivaram | Evangelist for Industry 4.0, Digital Transformation, Industrial Automation |
| 13 |  | Dr Ravinder Goyal | Managing Director, EIP Enviro Level Controls Pvt Ltd |
| 14 |  | Mr Shyam Warialani | Certified Independent Director, SAW Process Solutions |
| 15 |  | Mr V B Srikar | Co-Chairman, Nagman Instruments And Electronics |
