Murali Kariathungal

Murali Kariathungal is an accomplished technology professional with extensive experience in software quality and architecture within the healthcare sector. Currently serving as Director of Software Quality at Abbott since September 2025, Murali previously held the position of Director of R&D Software at Clario and was Chief Architect at Quest Global. Notable prior roles include Director of Software Architecture at Thermo Fisher Scientific and Senior Director of Technology Development at GE Healthcare, where responsibilities included overseeing digital platforms. Murali began the career as a Lead Software Engineer at DSET Corporation. Academic background includes a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from the University of Calicut and an MBA in Marketing Strategy & Planning from DePaul Driehaus College of Business.