Anand Krishnan is a technology professional with vast experience leading engineering teams and applying agile practices. Their career spans several high-profile organizations like Funding Circle UK, Culture Trip, The Telegraph, News International, and The Automobile Association, where they contributed significantly to the development and delivery of software solutions. Anand's educational background lies in physics from the University of Sussex. They specialize in leading and coaching teams, cloud computing, DevOps, functional programming, agile and lean methodologies, and near/offshore management. Anand is well-versed in the latest technologies, with an eye on what is trending in the industry, and knows what is required to ensure operational excellence of software.