Product Management
New features and enhancements across the product lifecycle — from insight and roadmaps to shipped outcomes.
Industry · Academia · Product
Dr. Nandhakumar
Ponnusamy
Principal Evangelist — Industry Academia at Zoho. Translating 20+ years of product, design and low-code craft into the way the next generation learns and builds.
- 20+
- Years
- PhD
- Computer Science
- Zoho
- Since 2017
Principal Evangelist
Industry Academia · Zoho
01 · About Nandha
Bridging industry and academia.
I help educational institutions translate contemporary product practice into meaningful learning experiences.
My work spans product management, end-to-end product development, UI/UX design, low-code platforms, artificial intelligence, data science and digital transformation. As a Board of Studies member and curriculum contributor, I bring industry context into syllabi, faculty sessions and student projects.
Low-code & Emerging Tech
AI-driven low-code application development, technology adoption and practical innovation with Zoho Creator.
UI / UX & Transformation
Human-centred design, information architecture and design systems that make complex products easier to use.
02 · Experience
The journey
From software engineering to product design, management and industry–academia leadership.
Jun 2026 — Present
Principal Evangelist — Industry Academia
Zoho Corporation · Coimbatore
Jul 2025 — May 2026
Regional Product Evangelist — Higher Studies
Zoho Creator · Coimbatore
Jun 2023 — Jun 2025
Product Management
Zoho Creator · Chennai
Nov 2018 — May 2023
UI/UX Designer
Zoho Creator · Chennai
Mar 2017 — May 2018
Product Management
Zoho Desk · Tenkasi
Feb 2009 — Dec 2016
Senior Software Engineer
Easy Design Systems Private Limited · Coimbatore
Mar 2008 — Jan 2009
Software Engineer
Swift Business System Private Limited · Coimbatore
Mar 2006 — Feb 2008
Software Engineer
SCAVILABS · Chennai
03 · Speeches
Ideas shared where they matter.
Keynotes, expert sessions, workshops and curriculum conversations for industry, colleges and schools.
2011 — 2026
Board of Studies
Curriculum with industry relevance
Active IT industry member and curriculum contributor for autonomous colleges and universities, with a focus on UI/UX and AI-driven low-code development.
Expert sessions
Speaker at Industry
Product, design & emerging technology
Sessions connecting product management, design practice, artificial intelligence and digital transformation with real-world delivery.
Higher education
Speaker at College
From classroom concepts to working apps
Chief guest, keynote, jury and workshop roles at institutions including MCET, Dr. NGP Institute of Technology, CIT and NGM College.
Young creators
Speaker at School
Junior App Builder workshops
Introducing school students to computer fundamentals, wireframing and low-code app building through accessible hands-on learning.
01
Zoho Creator product enhancements
02
Zoho Desk multilingual capabilities
03
Library management applications
04
Attendance & parking allotment apps
05
Bonafide certificate & gate pass apps
06
Acer Diagnostics Suite
05 · Books
Knowledge designed to be used.
01
Design education
UI and UX Design for Beginners
Volume 1
A full-colour introduction to user-centred design and design thinking, co-authored with Dr. Sumathi Thangavelu.
Publisher details02
Learning resource
Magic Book for Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning
A practical learning resource focused on quantitative aptitude and reasoning.
07 · Honors & Awards
Recognition through contribution.
20 years in the IT industry
A professional milestone across engineering, product, UI/UX and industry–academia leadership.
Chief Guest & Keynote Speaker
Invited by academic institutions for graduation days, inaugurations, conferences and valediction ceremonies.
Board of Studies — IT Industry Member
Recognised for sustained curriculum contribution in UI/UX, low-code and emerging technologies.
08 · Blog
Notes on design, AI and building.
01Board of Studies
UI and UX Design & AI-Driven Low-Code Application Development Using Zoho Creator in Academia: My BoS Journey (2011–2026)
02Low-Code & AI
Low Code + AI: Redefining the UI/UX Landscape in Zoho Creator
03Design
Mobile-First Design Principles
04UX
Usability vs. Aesthetics
05UX
Designing for Delight
06Interaction Design
The Art of Interaction
07Industry–Academia
Bridging the Gap Between IT Industry and Academia in India.
08Careers
Job Opportunities in UI and UX Design: A Growing Landscape for Future-Ready Careers
09AI in Education
Transforming Education with AI: EMEA Institutions Leading the Way with Google AI
LinkedIn Newsletter
UI/UX Design — by Dr. Nandhakumar Ponnusamy
Short, practical notes on design, low-code and AI — delivered straight to your LinkedIn feed.
09 · In Focus
Twenty years, in conversation.
A short film on the road from software engineering to product, design and the space between industry and academia.
More on the YouTube channel10 · Contact
Let’s build the bridge between learning and doing.
For speaking engagements, curriculum conversations, product and design discussions, connect through email or any of the channels below.
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06 · Social Services
Technology education that reaches beyond the campus.
Through student mentoring, Young Creators initiatives and Junior App Builder workshops, I introduce learners from varied backgrounds to computer fundamentals, wireframing and accessible low-code development.