Aslam Merchant

About Aslam Merchant

I partner with executive leadership to drive enterprise transformation through AI, data, and platform strategy at scale.Enterprise Transformation Leadership:* Bridge business strategy and technology execution, to translate enterprise priorities into scalable digital, AI, and platform capabilities that unlock new value and competitive advantage * Drive enterprise-wide transformation at global scale, leveraging architecture as a strategic lever to enable AI- driven, data-centric, and platform-based operating models across complex organizations * Lead AI-driven data, & digital strategy, shaping adoption, governance, and responsible use of emerging technologies technologies to improve decision-making, automation, and customer experience * Transform legacy ecosystems into modern, resilient platforms, enabling cloud-native architectures, API ecosystems, and data-driven innovation* Operate at enterprise and board-adjacent levels, shaping investment strategy, governance, risk, and prioritization of multi-billion-dollar portfolios * Build and lead high-performing global teams across distributed models to deliver measurable outcomes* Deliver complex, high-impact programs end-to-end, including modernization, platform transformation, and turnaround of underperforming initiatives using product-centric and agile delivery models * Boardroom governance and advisory expertise, including Wharton executive certification in corporate governanceOutcomes:* Delivered large-scale transformation initiatives, including a $200M modernization program, platform scaling across locations, and achieving 99.99% system availability * Strengthened enterprise-wide \"crown jewel\" platform resiliency and operational continuity, improving reliability across critical clinical and business systems * Enabled AI-driven and automation-led transformation, establishing reference architectures and patterns that accelerated adoption and scaled innovation across the enterprise * Transformed the operating model to a product-centric, platform-aligned organization, improving delivery speed, cross-functional alignment, and business responsiveness Strategic Domains of Expertise:AI & Machine Learning Strategy • Data & Analytics Platforms • Digital Transformation • Cloud & Platform Engineering • Enterprise Architecture • Technology Modernization • API & Integration Ecosystems • Product Operating Model • Agile at Scale • Governance, Risk & Compliance

Experience

1. Chief Architect, Global Head of Architecture Ai Technology Transformation

   Ascension

   Aug 2024 — Present

   Heading Architecture across Ascension Technologies. Responsible for Architecture, Strategy, Modernization, Refinement, Standardization, Governance and proactive exploration.Responsible for Solution architecture for cross cutting large programsResponsible for Business Portfolio Architecture, spanning business capability assessment, modernization, art of the possible and proactive roadmapsResponsible for AI Architecture and Standards

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  MBA, Finance

  2002 — 2006

• The Wharton School

  CTO, Information Technology

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor or Engineering, Computer Science (with Honors), Bombay University, Bombay

  1988 — 1993

• The Wharton School

  Wharton CTO Program

Skills

• Architecture
• Business Analysis
• Tactical Solutions
• Java
• Strategy
• Eda
• Business Solution Delivery
• Websphere
• Bpel
• Team Leadership
• Uml
• Cvs
• Agile Methodologies
• Business Intelligence
• Technical Architecture
• Software Development
• Integration
• Scrum
• Weblogic
• Middleware
• Xml
• Dodaf
• .net
• Saas
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Application Architecture
• Web Services
• Technical Leadership
• Data Warehousing
• Unix
• Eai
• Strategic Vision
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Enterprise Software
• Preparing Business Cases
• Enterprise Architecture