Dhanalakshmi Mani spearheads the Portfolio Delivery at Cognizant, holds global delivery experience across APAC, ANZ, Europe and North America, managing a in Intelligent Process Automation. With 23+ years in IT and consulting, she drives strategic digital transformation through Generative AI, Agentic Automation, RPA solutions. Known for building Centers of Excellence and mentoring future leaders, she combines deep domain expertise in Insurance and Banking with a passion for emerging technologies. An Authorised PMP Instructor and Disciplined Agile Coach with certifications PMP, ITIL, SAFe Agilist, and MIT-certified in Applied GenAI. She is a Keynote speaker, NASSCOM foundation mentor, WILL Forum Board Certified and advocate for women in technology.