Shivdeep (Shiv) Nancherla β CEO
I have had a front-row seat to every major technological revolution over the last two decades, from mainframes to client-server, to the web, mobile, cloud and now AI. I empower teams, functions and organisations on their journey of AI-led digital transformations. Rather than asking "where can we add AI?", I nudge leaders to ask "How should we work given what AI makes possible?" I am at my best when I am connecting dots. I bridge the gaps between people, departments, and business opportunities. By connecting the right dots, I make it easier to navigate complex decisions and deliver real commercial impact. I speak both 'tech' and 'boardroom'. It is a balance of deep technical roots and the business rigor I honed at IIM-B. This helps me translate complex capabilities into strategies that actually make sense for business. I have driven the following transformation: βΎ GenAI Strategy: Scaled an enterprise RAG platform providing 14,000+ associates with instant access to siloed data, achieving a 95% user satisfaction rate βΎ AI Democratization: Helped launch a no-code Agentic AI playground, empowering 400+ non-technical users to build and deploy secure, autonomous agents βΎ Legacy Modernization: Spearheaded a 145-year legacy IT transformation using TIME modeling, resulting in a 10% system rationalization and a 25% vulnerability reduction βΎ Reference Architecture: Defined a unified architecture that doubled sprint velocity across 10 global programs through cloud-native standardisation I lead with a systematic, data-grounded approach and a commitment to people-centric growth. As a leader with a "High Influence, High Compliance" style, I bridge the gap between complex collaboration and disciplined organisational control. I am driven by the question, "ππ€π¬ πππ£ π πππ‘π₯?" This service-oriented mindset fuels me, whether I am supporting a team, leading a transformation or a CSR activity. My leadership is fuelled by a commitment to curiosity. I enrol in more online courses than I can complete, register for more meetups than I can attend, and buy more books than I can finish! This curiosity is what fuels my ability to stay ahead of the curve. When I am not transforming teams and orgs, you can find me running or spending quality time with my family. _ _ _ _ _ I am always open to discussing Leadership, AI strategy, enterprise architecture, solution architecture or how to navigate complex digital transformations. Feel free to reach out via LinkedIn Message or at shivdeep.envy@gmail.com
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused AI and Digital Transformation leader.
Experience: 18 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Artificial Intelligence
- Generative Ai
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Architecture
- Digital Strategy
- Microservices
- Cloud Migration
- Programming
- Software Development
Career Highlights
- Led AI transformations impacting 14,000+ associates.
- Achieved 95% user satisfaction in AI initiatives.
- Spearheaded legacy IT modernization reducing vulnerabilities.
Work Experience
Unisys
Principal AI/ ML, AI Enablement | Data, Automation & AI | ESS | Office of the CTO (1 yr 3 mos)
Principal Engineer, Gen AI Enablement | Office of the CTO (1 yr 3 mos)
Principal Engineer, Architecture & Standards | Solution Innovation & Architecture (1 yr 3 mos)
Lead Systems Engineer/ Architect | Products & Platforms (3 yrs 9 mos)
Engineering Lead | Global Technology Center India (GTCI) (5 yrs 2 mos)
Senior Software Engineer | GITOS (2 yrs 9 mos)
NTT DATA Corporation
Software Engineer (3 yrs 2 mos)
Education
General Management for IT Executives (GMITE) at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
B.E (Visvesvaraya Technological University) at RNS Institute of Technology - India
Pre University at Seshadripuram First Grade College (S.F.G.C), Bengaluru
Middle School Diploma at Sindhi High School
High School/Secondary Certificate Programs at St. John's High School, Bangalore