The Instrumentation & Electronics Awards celebrate excellence and innovation across the instrumentation and electronics sectors. Krishna Prashanth’s transformative work in digital measurement, global water solutions, and sustainable water infrastructure, as well as commitment to the circular water economy, were recognized as advancing the water sector worldwide.
“The water industry is incredibly dynamic, with continuous drive for improvement,” said Krishna Prashanth. “Our customers face increasingly complex challenges, from managing higher volumes of data to ensuring precise control in demanding environments. I am thrilled to receive this award as a personal recognition but also as a recognition of the innovative work ABB is doing to advance the water sector worldwide.”
“Congratulations to Krishna Prashanth for this well-deserved award,” said Jacques Mulbert, President of ABB’s Measurement & Analytics division. “Through his work, Krishna has made a difference to how water utilities manage their most critical assets.”
Krishna Prashanth has held multiple roles since joining ABB in 2010, including more than seven years as Global Product Line Manager Electromagnetic Flowmeters. In this role, he led the transformation of ABB’s electromagnetic flowmeter portfolio, incorporating modularity in each product. Enhancing sustainability, modular design allows for the reuse of design elements, components, and best practices, reducing resource consumption and waste.
Krishna Prashanth also led the integration of Ethernet-APL across ABB's broader flow measurement portfolio, enabling manufacturers to transition from traditional point measurement to intelligent, connected systems in chemical factories, oil & gas operations, power plants, and the water industry.
Prashanth holds a Degree in Electrical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, India, and MBA from the Indian School of Business.
The award was presented at a ceremony in London organized by Instrumentation Monthly publisher Datateam Business Media.