Learning & Recognition
Three decades of experience. Continuous development. A career shaped by technology, transformation, leadership and an ongoing commitment to learning.
My career has evolved from engineering and enterprise technology into global delivery, digital transformation, enterprise strategy and AI leadership. Along the way, I have continued to invest in formal education, executive programmes, professional certifications and practical learning.
Learning journey
Formal education and major executive programmes.
01 · Foundation
B.E., Electronics Engineering (Bangalore University)
02 · Systems & Technology
Master's in Management of Information Systems
April 1994 – March 1996
03 · Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation Leadership
March 31, 2022 – July 7, 2022
04 · Digital Leadership
Chief Digital Officer Programme
March 23, 2023 – April 4, 2024
05 · AI & Machine Learning
McCombs School of Business Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence for Leaders
March 2025
The University of Texas at Austin
March 2025
Grounding for the questions leaders actually face with AI: where it changes the economics of work, and what has to be governed before it is trusted with a process.
Indian School of Business
March 23, 2023 – April 4, 2024
The mandate of the digital officer role: portfolio choices, funding, sequencing and the politics of a shared enterprise agenda.
Indian School of Business
March 31, 2022 – July 7, 2022
Transformation as an organisational discipline rather than a technology programme: operating models, governance and absorption of change.
Professional development
Selected certifications, architecture credentials and continuing education.
Architecture
Microsoft ASAP Pro Program · 2006–2007
Completed the Microsoft ASAP Pro program, focused on enterprise architecture, solution design and architectural leadership.
This is an important historical credential because it connects the early architecture phase of my career to the enterprise technology leadership perspective I hold today.
ITIL
APM Group · 13 December 2010
ITIL v2 Manager level, the highest ITIL v2 qualification.
ITIL
APMG / AXELOS · Effective 17 June 2011
Bridge from ITIL v2 Manager to ITIL v3 Expert.
TOGAF
The Open Group · Certified 2 February 2016
AI
PeopleCert · Issued 2 May 2025
No expiry
AI fundamentals, machine learning, NLP, generative AI, practical AI applications, data privacy and responsible AI.
Additional credentials
Scaled Agile · Expired 18 February 2024
Microsoft
Celonis
Workshop · 22 May 2015
Awards & recognition
Recognition earned along the way.
2002
Digital GlobalSoft · 25 April 2002
Recognised for exceptional contributions in enabling the Campus IM Infrastructure.
2014
Hewlett Packard · October 2014
Recognised for leading the global implementation of automation and digital delivery models across global delivery locations, including Engineer to Zero (E2Z) and the Automation Configuration Framework (ACF). The initiative reduced operational hours by 65%, decreased defects by 50% and reduced application deployment time from three hours to 15 minutes.
2014
Hewlett Packard
Recognised in recognition of 10 years of service.
2023 · 2024 · 2025
Fujitsu · The 2025 award was presented in 2026.
Recognised across successive years for teamwork, delivery optimisation, innovation, governance execution and operational leadership.
View the recognition record →Beyond credentials
Professional membership
Professional member since June 2007.
Publication
12th Annual Conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE'95)
University of Melbourne, Australia · 4–6 December 1995
Published in the Conference Proceedings.
Read the publication →Current focus
How AI is changing enterprise operating models, decision-making and transformation.
How strategy, governance, operating models, people, data and technology work together.
How automation moves from individual use cases toward enterprise capability.
How leaders improve decisions, governance and execution during complex transformation.
Learning and work
Education provides the foundation. Experience provides the context. Continuous learning keeps both relevant.