Sandip Dholakia is an author, cryptographer, and seasoned cybersecurity executive with extensive experience in security, privacy, compliance, and emerging technologies. He serves as Chair of the Cryptography Innovation Hub and Advisor to the Security, Compliance, and Trust Office at SAP America. In addition, Sandip serves as Fractional CISO and a member of the Board of Advisors at CogniMind AI, and is a Faculty Member at iANS Research. He holds a U.S. patent and has authored books, research papers, and industry articles on a wide range of cybersecurity and cryptography topics. Throughout his career, Sandip has advised organizations on security strategy, innovation, and risk management, helping bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and practical enterprise security.