Kaushik Dutta

About Kaushik Dutta

I lead enterprise technology strategy with one objective: measurable business value.With 25+ years of experience across telecom, media, and large-scale enterprise environments, I partner with executive leadership and boards to align architecture, AI strategy, and platform modernization with revenue growth, cost optimization, risk management, and long-term scalability.My work sits at the intersection of capital allocation and technical strategy. I design operating models and technology platforms that reduce structural complexity, improve speed-to-market, and strengthen economic resilience.Through my leadership, my clients achieve measurable results. One key highlight is the scaling of a self-service enablement supporting automation at scale for a cloud-native platform transformation-this delivered $2B in value to their organization. Beyond modernization, I establish governance frameworks for AI observability, risk management, and responsible deployment ensuring innovation and compliance are advanced together.How I partner with organizations:• Enterprise architecture strategy aligned to growth and margin objectives• AI and automation roadmaps grounded in ROI and operational leverage• Technology portfolio rationalization and cost discipline• M&A technical due diligence and integration acceleration• Cloud-native transformation strategies that improve capital efficiency• Architecture governance models that reduce risk and improve execution velocityI believe technology leadership at the VP and CTO level must operate beyond solution delivery. It must inform investment prioritization, reduce systemic risk, and build institutional capabilities that compound over time. To this end, I translate complex architectural trade-offs into clear business decisions, enabling CEOs and boards to evaluate risk, scalability, and return with confidence.

Experience

1. Principal Architect Iii, Senior Director

   Charter Communications

   Jun 2022 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Proven technology leader with extensive experience driving enterprise-scale modernization, integration, and innovation across complex digital ecosystems. Within the Self-Service Products & Platforms (SSPP) and Software Development & IT (SDIT) Enterprise Architecture organizations, I have led multiple initiatives that transformed application landscapes, optimized operational efficiency, and strengthened organizational scalability and resilience.• Key achievements include architecting and executing large-scale Self-Install initiatives that generated over $2B in cost savings while ensuring seamless continuity during the pandemic. As a core member of the Enterprise Architecture Product Review Board, I guided strategic decision-making and governance for all AI-driven initiatives, aligning emerging technologies with business objectives and compliance frameworks.• I defined and implemented enterprise-wide AI/ML architecture and strategy, integrating predictive analytics, observability, and automation to enable responsible, scalable, and secure AI adoption. My contributions include developing AI guardrails and governance frameworks to enhance model reliability, performance, and operational resilience while optimizing LLM inference efficiency and cost.• Beyond AI, I have led API standardization and digital modernization across cloud-native environments, designing and deploying RESTful APIs, microservices, and scalable cloud solutions (Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, AWS). I also pioneered a PlantUML automation framework to streamline the generation of enterprise-aligned sequence diagrams, reinforcing architectural consistency and efficiency across teams.

Education

• Jadavpur University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Web Services
• Web Logic
• Websphere
• Unix
• Mongodb
• Service Oriented Architecture Design
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Enterprise Architecture
• Sun Certified Java Programmer
• Microservices
• Agile Methodologies
• People Management
• Software Development
• Elasticsearch
• Websphere Process Server
• Weblogic Application Server
• Oracle
• Application Architect
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Integration
• Soa
• Db2
• IT Strategy
• Solution Architecture