Varun Dube

About Varun Dube

As the Head of Tech Strategy and the Wipro Innovation Network, I am at the forefront of positioning Wipro as a technology-led organization, ready for the future. My mission is to ensure we remain ahead of the curve by strategically navigating the complex landscape of emerging, Horizon 2 technologies.I lead the charge in identifying, prioritizing, and incubating next-generation capabilities across our four key \'Fields of Innovation\': Agentic AI, Decentralized Ledger Technology (DLT), Quantum Computing, and Embodied AI. Through our global network of innovation centers, I orchestrate strategic co-innovation with C-suite clients, translating complex technological possibilities into tangible business value and competitive advantage.My core strength lies in my ability to bridge the divide between deep technology and business strategy. With a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen, I excel at grounding advanced concepts in real-world use cases, ensuring our innovation engine is directly aligned with solving our clients\' most critical challenges.My leadership is built on several key pillars:Strategic Vision & Execution: Defining Wipro\'s long-term technology roadmap, managing the innovation portfolio, and ensuring investments are aligned with strategic growth and market differentiation.Technology Evangelism & Influence: Acting as a key spokesperson internally and externally, shaping industry perspectives, and building a strong brand around Wipro’s technology leadership through client engagements, partnerships, and academic collaborations with institutions like IIT Delhi, IISC Bangalore, and MIT.Talent Leadership: Building and nurturing high-performing, globally distributed teams of strategists, researchers, and innovators. I have a proven track record of re-vectoring and acquiring top talent to create centers of excellence from the ground up.Enterprise-Wide Impact: Championing robust technology governance and risk management frameworks to ensure scalable and secure innovation. Architecting large-scale digital transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes.Ultimately, my goal is not just to anticipate the future but to actively build it, partnering with clients and ecosystems to leverage technology as a powerful force for industry-wide growth and transformation.

Experience

1. Vice President and Head of Tech Strategy & Wipro Innovation Network

   Wipro

   Aug 2024 — Present · Noida, IN

   Define and execute Wipro’s forward-looking technology strategy, focusing on Horizon 2 technologies to ensure the company\'s future readiness and market leadership- Spearhead the incubation and go-to-market strategy for Wipro\'s four key \'Fields of Innovation\': Agentic AI (via Wipro Intelligence), Decentralized Ledger Technology (Programmable Money, Asset Tokenization), Quantum Computing (Algorithms, Post-Quantum Cryptography), and Embodied AI (Physical AI)- Leverage our global innovation centers as primary platforms for C-suite client engagement, spearheading strategic dialogues on co-innovation and demonstrating the art-of-the-possible with emerging technologies- Architected the enterprise-wide adoption strategy for emerging technologies, establishing a robust governance framework to manage innovation risk and ensure scalable, secure integration with core business operations- Provide critical strategic input into the corporate technology investment portfolio and budget allocation process, shaping decisions on long-term R&D and technology priorities- Anchor strategic ecosystem development, including forging and managing key academic partnerships with premier institutions like IIT Delhi (co-founded the AI Center of Excellence), IISC Bangalore, and MIT to fuel the research pipeline- Recruited, developed, and led a high-performing, globally distributed team of technology strategists, researchers, and innovation specialists.

Education

• Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram

  AISSCE, Mathematics and Computer Science

  1989 — 1995

• Nagpur University

  BE, Computer Technology

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• IT Strategy
• Technical Consultation
• Management
• Payment Systems
• Business Process Design
• Payments
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Software Project Management
• Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
• Product Management
• IT Management
• Integration
• Business Development
• Oracle
• Business Management
• Cloud Computing
• New Business Development
• Soa
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Business Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Consulting
• Pre-Sales
• Team Management
• Business Strategy
• Solution Architecture
• Practice Management
• Strategy
• Enterprise Architecture
• Leadership