Shakthi R

About Shakthi R

I\'ve spent 12 years at the intersection of deep technology and enterprise transformation — long before AI became a boardroom buzzword.Not as a consultant who writes decks. As someone who has sat across from CTOs, CIOs, government ministers, and OEM heads — and helped them make multi-million dollar decisions on technology they were still trying to understand.That experience gives me a perspective most people in this space don\'t have. Here is what I know to be true after closing deals across India, APAC, and EMEA — in automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, and government:Most enterprise AI initiatives fail not because the technology is wrong. But because nobody in the room truly understands both the technology and the business problem simultaneously. That gap is where I\'ve always operated. A few chapters of my career that shaped how I think:→ Led 25+ AI transformation use cases for Johnson & Johnson across medical, manufacturing, and regulatory domains — in one of the most compliance-driven environments on the planet→ Delivered multi-million dollar digital transformation programmes for Mahindra, Tata Motors, Hyundai, and Bajaj — architecting solutions in Software-Defined Vehicles and AI-powered operations before the industry had frameworks for it→ Recognised by Microsoft as a Top-Tier AI Consultant for strategic market penetration across APAC — Singapore, Japan, and beyond → Advised the Indian Military on confidential AI projects, and collaborated directly with IAS officers to design state-level workforce transformation programmes at scale→ Closed multi-million dollar enterprise deals across industries where the average sales cycle runs 12–18 months — because I sell from understanding, not from pitch decks→ Published \"Global AI War: Timeline 2015–2025\" — a structured look at how AI power shifted globally over a decade. Available on Amazon. I trained at IIT Madras and IIM Bangalore in AI, ML, and Management. I started my career at TCS, where I won the Tata Sons LIREL Award for delivery leadership. I hold Microsoft Azure AI certification and have spent years advising regulated industries on where technology strategy meets real-world execution.

Experience

1. Director

   Botminds Ai

   Oct 2023 — Present

   MICROSOFT\'S Top Tier Partner.The role focuses on driving business growth by identifying and capitalizing on sales opportunities across global markets. This leadership position involves managing strategic sales initiatives, cultivating strong relationships with key enterprise clients, and expanding Botminds\' reach in sectors like financial services, healthcare, and legal.Additionally, this role requires my expertise in AI-driven solutions and document automation, as well as the ability to navigate complex enterprise sales cycles and close large deals with C-level executives.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  Center for Research in Artificial Intelligence, Technology (Data Science, ML and AI)

• Government College of Technology, Coimbatore

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Production Engineering