Karthicraja Gopalakrishnan

Karthicraja Gopalakrishnan is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in architecture and enterprise solutions across various industries. Currently serving as the Enterprise Gen AI Adoption Lead at bp, Karthicraja plays a pivotal role in a significant transformation initiative focused on Generative AI and related technologies. With a background as a mentor at OurLocalOnline, Karthicraja empowers local and women-owned businesses. Previous roles include Lead Architect at Allied Irish Bank (GB), where Karthicraja evaluated RFPs and designed customer complaint solutions, and as an Enterprise Security Architect at ABN AMRO Bank N.V., focusing on API security. Karthicraja has also contributed to major modernization efforts at Fiserv, PTSB, Marks and Spencer, and Tata Consultancy Services, emphasizing digital enablement, cloud adoption, and microservices architecture. An alumnus of prestigious institutions such as the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Karthicraja holds advanced degrees in artificial intelligence and software systems.