Deepthi J Hiremath
Technology Head – AI/GenAI Strategy & Transformation
Bengaluru
Summary
Visionary AI & GenAI leader with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise-scale AI strategy, digital transformation, and innovation across Pharma, Healthcare, Energy, and Utilities. Expert in infusing AI-first thinking, building CoEs, and delivering high-impact solutions using GenAI, agentic AI, and LLMs. A proven technology evangelist and strategic advisor for CXOs with deep presales acumen, platform thinking, and cross-functional leadership. Adept at creating value from GenAI through responsible AI frameworks, full lifecycle governance, and scalable architectures.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technology Head – AI/GenAI Strategy & Transformation
TCS
01.2024 - Current
- Lead GenAI technology strategy across Lifesciences, Healthcare, Energy, and Utilities.
- Drive AI infusion into business, shaping full lifecycle GenAI adoption and responsible AI.
- Spearhead agentic AI initiatives for enterprise automation and decision-making.
- Create innovation labs and CoEs, building reusable architectures and solution accelerators.
- Partner with CXOs on roadmap alignment, LLM platform strategy, and strategic governance.
- Own end-to-end GenAI presales, from RFP responses to technical storytelling.
AI Solutioning & Presales Leader – Cross-Industry GenAI Programs
TCS
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Defined GenAI architectures and reusable assets for document intelligence, summarization, and intelligent agents.
- Conducted client workshops, customer visits, and use case discovery to drive enterprise AI infusion.
- Built presales collateral, managed solutioning, and contributed to GenAI GTM playbooks.
- Advised on LLMOps/FMOps, privacy-first architectures, and pilot-to-scale transitions.
Product Manager – Developer Productivity Platform
TCS
01.2019 - 11.2022
- Managed API-first workspace improving developer productivity and collaboration.
- Led product strategy, backlog prioritization, and cross-functional agile teams.
- Aligned platform capabilities with business outcomes and future GenAI readiness.
Product Owner – Cloud Marketplace Ecosystem
TCS
04.2017 - 01.2019
- Launched API marketplace with 150+ third-party integrations and monetization flows.
- Designed onboarding workflows and analytics to grow the partner ecosystem.
Technical Architect – Internal API Platform
TCS
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Built internal API marketplace to enable innovation and developer self-service.
Technical Consultant – Core Banking Architecture
TCS
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Delivered architecture consulting and platform enablement for global banking clients.
Developer to SME – Insurance Technology
TCS
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Held various roles in SDLC and project delivery for insurance platforms in UK and India.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
BMS College of Engineering
01.2000 - 01.2004
Skills
- GenAI Strategy & Platform Roadmapping
- Agentic AI & Intelligent Orchestration
- Responsible AI & Governance Frameworks
- AI/GenAI Presales & CXO Advisory
- AI Innovation Labs & CoE Setup
- Product Visioning & Cloud-native Architectures
- Multi-domain Transformation – Pharma, Healthcare, Energy, Utilities
- GenAI & AI Platforms
- Azure OpenAI
- Amazon Bedrock
- Google Vertex
- Hugging Face
- LangChain
- RAG Architectures
- Multi-agent Orchestration
- Intelligent Agents
- Workflow Automation
Certification
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Professional Development Courses
Get Started with Azure OpenAI Service, Scale AI in Your Organization, Fundamentals of Azure OpenAI Service, Generative AI Learning Plan for Developers, Generative AI Learning Plan for Decision Makers, Introduction to Responsible AI, Operationalize Generative AI Applications (FMOps/LLMOps), Generative AI for Business Leaders, Introduction to Prompt Engineering for Generative AI, Organizational Thought Leadership, Learning Cloud Computing: Core Concepts, Becoming a Product Manager
Timeline
Technology Head – AI/GenAI Strategy & Transformation
TCS
01.2024 - Current
AI Solutioning & Presales Leader – Cross-Industry GenAI Programs
TCS
11.2022 - 12.2023
Product Manager – Developer Productivity Platform
TCS
01.2019 - 11.2022
Product Owner – Cloud Marketplace Ecosystem
TCS
04.2017 - 01.2019
Technical Architect – Internal API Platform
TCS
01.2014 - 01.2017
Technical Consultant – Core Banking Architecture
TCS
01.2009 - 01.2014
Developer to SME – Insurance Technology
TCS
01.2004 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
BMS College of Engineering
01.2000 - 01.2004