Lakshmi Deshpande — CEO
Lakshmi heads Spatial Innovations at TCS XR Lab, where she designs meaningful and human-centric experiences for the evolving world of Spatial Computing. She works closely with product teams across industries to create immersive solutions that enhance how people learn, work, collaborate, and interact with digital environments. As a Spatial Storyteller, Lakshmi brings together design, technology, and user-behavior insights to craft clear and engaging immersive narratives. Her work spans AR Cloud experiences, 360° virtual tours, augmented/virtual/mixed reality, spatial audio and haptics, digital humans, and interactive spatial experiences. Lakshmi holds a Master’s degree in Visual Communication from IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay, India. Outside work, she enjoys doodling (Instagram @doodlethought), wordplay, and exploring behavioural design principles.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in immersive technology and spatial computing.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 20 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- User Experience
- Spatial Design
Career Highlights
- Expert in immersive experience design and spatial storytelling.
- Leads innovative projects in augmented and virtual reality.
- Strong background in user experience and design thinking.
Work Experience
Tata Consultancy Services
Head of XR Innovation and Design (9 mos)
Spatial Design Lead at TCS Extended Reality (XR) Lab, Tata Consultancy Services (14 yrs 8 mos)
IDC, IIT Bombay
Student of Visual Communication (2 yrs)
Symbiosis Institue of Design
Student of Visual Communication (4 yrs)
Education
Master of Design at IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay
Master of Design at Industrial Design Centre
Graduate Diploma in Communication Design at SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
at Nath Valley School (Aurangabad, Maharashtra)
