Kaushik Sur

About Kaushik Sur

Don\'t fall in love with the (AI) model; fall in love with the workflow. If a better \"landlord\"(model) comes along tomorrow with lower rent and better views, you should be able to move your entire capability there overnight. CRUD apps (SaaS) are in question and AI-Debt is on the rise, so stop prompting and start designing. The future (+present) of AI isn\'t just conversational; it’s Agentic.I\'m a Tech Enablement Leader with 25+ years of global consulting expertise in translating complex strategies into measurable business value. I specialize in realistic, AI-driven digital transformation that prioritizes human-in-the-loop systems to ensure sustainable adoption and performance. A modern consultative partner dedicated to moving organizations from aspirational goals to operational reality. I collaborate with executives across Healthcare, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Automotive, Financial Services, and Supply Chain to unlock growth through cloud, AI, advanced data & analytics, and intelligent workflow platforms. My recent focus is shaping multi-tower, integrated solutions—spanning pre-sales, offering strategy, and go-to-market execution—anchored in a clear “why” and a holistic, production-impact approach that improves KPIs.Having a mental model of first principles thinking, I bring a proven track record of leading large, strategic engagements and building trusted executive relationships. My experience includes:* Vision-to-Value AI enablement to make production impacts* Cloud-based healthcare platforms (AWS)* Data services, MLOps, and next-gen automotive initiatives on Google Cloud* Enterprise application integration* Application rationalization and cloud migration* Master data managementI continuously invest in staying ahead of the curve, including GenAI / Agentic AI advancements through learning and well designed professional courses (LinkedIn Learning etc.).Beyond engagement leadership, I am deeply committed to growing people. Mentoring the next generation of leaders—professionally and personally—is central to who I am. Based in the U.S, I’ve lived and worked in Australia and across APAC, experiences that strengthened my appreciation for authenticity, cultural diversity, and continuous learning.Outside of work, I’m passionate about photography—both digital and analogue. Capturing moments where words fall short has led to recognition and publication by esteemed organizations worldwide.I’m driven by a shared purpose: creating meaningful impact—for businesses, for society, and for the lives we touch.If this resonates, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Client Partner

   Thoughtworks

   Jun 2024 — Present · US

   A passionate #thoughtworker and part of a dynamic client leadership team helping our fortune 500 clients for their growth and maximizing the ROI along with desired value based outcomes. Keeping transformation at the center of it, we are collaborating with our clients to help them reimagining what-good-looks-like by bringing best-in-class digital engineering (cloud, advanced data & analytics, human centric experience etc.), accelerating AI-first delivery, implementing adaptive agile frameworks, up-skilling the team and simplifying operations. We navigate every business problem with our unique approach starting from strategic Thought Leadership to engaging most Talented People to bringing well crafted Practices & Capabilities to enabling effective Toolsets. I\'ll be happy to meet where you are in your journey today and co-create a one-stop-shop for your next step followed by a longterm roadmap.

Education

• St. Xavier's College

  Computer Applications

Skills

• Integration
• Project Planning
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
• Program Management
• Leadership
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Sdlc
• Vendor Management
• Management
• Consulting
• Business Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Soa
• IT Strategy
• Operations Management