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Overview
Work History
Education
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EARLY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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Alakananda Sahoo(Alka)

Alakananda Sahoo(Alka)

Bangalore

Summary

Digital Transformation Leader driving AI-first & Cloud-first innovation across automotive, pharmacy, BFSI, retail, telecom, travel, and insurance sectors. Revenue Growth: Delivered $25M+ revenue via AI/Cloud strategies, scaling platforms like Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) and Industry 4.0 solutions for global enterprises.

Strategic Leadership: Orchestrated $2.4M technology budgets with P&L ownership, boosting profitability by 20% through cost-optimized investments. Product Innovation: Built Wipro Cloud Car Cloud (0-to-1 AI platform) enabling autonomous supply chains, driving 15% topline growth.

Market Expansion: Forged 60+ ecosystem partnerships across automotive, banking, insurance, and retail, accelerating GTM via campaigns, podcasts, and tailored portfolios.

Cross-Industry Impact: Led AI/Cloud adoption in pharmacy (GxP compliance), BFSI (risk analytics), and retail (CX optimization), aligning tech with business outcomes.

Key Highlights:

Partnership Enablement: Scaled SDV, Insurance, FinTech solutions with Tier-1 suppliers and OEMs through co-innovation frameworks.

GTM Excellence: Launched 10+ AI-driven campaigns, boosting brand visibility and customer acquisition by 35%.

Operational Efficiency: Achieved 30% defect detection accuracy and 25% efficiency gains via AI vision systems.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Development Lead – AI-Driven Cloud Platforms

Wipro
06.2019 - Current
  • Drove $25M+ revenue growth by spearheading AI-first and Cloud-first strategies for Wipro's Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) platform, targeting automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers
  • Identified and capitalized on market opportunities to expand Wipro’s footprint in the automotive sector
  • Conceptualized and launched Wipro Cloud Car Cloud, an AI-powered platform enabling autonomous supply chain intelligence, which contributed to 15% topline revenue growth
  • Developed compelling product narratives, marketing collateral, and go-to-market (GTM) strategies to position the platform as a market leader
  • Built and managed 60+ ecosystem partnerships with technology providers, automotive OEMs, and Tier-1 suppliers, fostering innovation and enabling market expansion
  • Leveraged partnerships to co-create solutions, drive customer adoption, and enhance Wipro’s competitive positioning
  • Engaged 60+ customers in the SDV and automotive space, delivering tailored AI and cloud solutions that addressed critical business challenges
  • Conducted market research and customer feedback sessions to refine product offerings and align them with customer needs
  • Delivered 30% higher defect detection accuracy, 25% better efficiency, and 20% fewer false positives through AI-driven vision inspection systems, enhancing operational outcomes for automotive clients
  • Established robust data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262, ISO 42001, GxP, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 for AI models in production
  • Market Expansion: Leveraged deep industry knowledge and strategic partnerships to penetrate new markets, resulting in significant revenue growth and market share expansion
  • Product Positioning: Developed and executed marketing strategies that highlighted the unique value propositions of AI and cloud solutions, driving customer adoption and brand recognition
  • Partnership Enablement: Acted as a bridge between Wipro and its ecosystem partners, fostering collaboration and innovation to deliver cutting-edge solutions to the market
  • Customer Engagement: Built long-term relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business through tailored solutions and exceptional service

Cloud – AI Platform development Senior Consultant

Allstate India Private Limited
10.2017 - 06.2019
  • Led cloud solution design and multi-cloud strategies, enabling scalable and secure IT infrastructure for core insurance systems
  • Won the Allstate Innovation Contest for leveraging emerging technologies to solve complex challenges in the connected car space for the insurance industry
  • Implemented Cloud Endure for disaster recovery, ensuring business continuity and resilience

Lead Engineer (SRE)

Societe Generale
05.2016 - 09.2017
  • Defined and implemented DevOps processes, driving automation and efficiency in core banking systems
  • Delivered high-quality software solutions aligned with customer requirements and project KPIs

Education

Leadership with AI -

Indian School of Business (ISB)
01.2025

Executive General Management (GMITE) -

Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
12.2015

B.Tech. - Information Technology

BPUT
05.2008

Skills

  • Cloud-Based AI Solutions
  • Business Development
  • Product Marketing Strategy
  • Cloud Architecture (AWS, GCP)
  • Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy
  • Content Strategy Implementation
  • AI-Enhanced Decision Strategies
  • Ecosystem Relationship Management
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Data-Driven Insights
  • Customer Engagement Strategies
  • Market Research & Analysis
  • Enterprise AI Deployment
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Campaign Management
  • Cloud Platforms
  • AI/ML Tools
  • Programming & Tools
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • GenAI
  • Gemini
  • LLM
  • Python
  • C
  • C
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Faster RCN
  • YOLO
  • Falco
  • Linux
  • QNX
  • Grafana
  • Dynatrace
  • Rancher
  • AI-Agent Development
  • Nvidia
  • Qualcomm

Certification

  • Networking with Linux
  • C, C++
  • DevOps
  • Agile

EARLY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Sabre Travel Technologies (Technical Leader): Led engineering initiatives for advanced software solutions in the travel industry.
• Yodlee Finances (Technical Engineer): Delivered high-quality software solutions for the banking sector.
• IBM (System Analyst): Designed and implemented innovative software systems for consumer electronics and telecom.
• Digital Chocolate (Software Analyst): Managed end-to-end project delivery for IT and gaming solutions.

Affiliations

  • Meditation
  • Yoga

Accomplishments

  • Best Employee award for Engineering Edge

Timeline

Business Development Lead – AI-Driven Cloud Platforms

Wipro
06.2019 - Current

Cloud – AI Platform development Senior Consultant

Allstate India Private Limited
10.2017 - 06.2019

Lead Engineer (SRE)

Societe Generale
05.2016 - 09.2017

Leadership with AI -

Indian School of Business (ISB)

Executive General Management (GMITE) -

Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore

B.Tech. - Information Technology

BPUT

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