Chezhiyan Veerappan

Chezhiyan Veerappan is an accomplished technology operations leader with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and finance sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Technology Operations at GSK, Chezhiyan provides strategic direction by aligning IT initiatives with business objectives and driving operational excellence through innovative practices, including automation and AI/ML. Prior to this role, Chezhiyan was the Associate Director for R&D Tech at AstraZeneca, where leadership and delivery of enterprise-level IT strategies were key responsibilities. Chezhiyan's career spans various roles, including Senior Manager in R&D IT at AstraZeneca, Principal Consultant at Ciber India, and Project Lead at BNY Mellon Technology, contributing to significant advancements in IT solutions across organizations. Chezhiyan holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science from Sona College of Technology.