Mall joins Tesco Bengaluru as director of engineering

Tesco Bengaluru, the global business services and technology arm of UK’s retail giant Tesco PLC, today announced the appointment of Prakash Mall as Director of Engineering - Commercial Product. 

Prakash has over two decades of experience building enterprise products for retail, insurance, and healthcare. His expertise lies in deploying emerging technologies and deep business insights to solve complex business challenges and drive immense business value.  

Prakash has taken over the role from Vidya Laxman, who has now relocated to the UK and will be a part of the leadership team at Tesco Bengaluru. In his new role, Prakash will support and deliver technology solutions in Space, Range, and Merchandising globally. Additionally, Prakash will also be instrumental in driving innovation to provide seamless in-store and digital experiences for Tesco customers. 

Sumit Mitra, CEO, Tesco Business Services & Tesco Bengaluru, said, “Over the last few years, technology has shaped Tesco’s digital transformation as we look to serve our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day. Our ability to attract world-class talent is critical to the execution of our vision to build best-in-class retail technology for our customers. Prakash comes with a rich vein of experience as a technology leader, and we are extremely excited to have him on board. I am confident that the organisation will benefit significantly from the considerable experience and best practices that Prakash brings in solving complex challenges in retail technology .” 

Speaking on the appointment, Prakash Mall said, "Tesco has scaled its technology infrastructure and operation to deliver a seamless omnichannel experience to its customers. With its growing focus on implementing technology innovation in stores, supply chain, and its colleagues, Tesco is uniquely positioned for the next frontier in retail. I am excited to join the incredibly passionate technology team in Tesco Bengaluru and look forward to adding value by developing Tesco's technology powers and delivering intelligent platforms on a global scale".  

Prior to joining Tesco, Prakash led the technology team at Target, building the ‘vision computing platform’ to solve for complex retail challenges. He has also spent over a decade working with IBM in the US and India.   

Prakash has also filed two patents for automating business processes. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.