Srini Dagalur

Srini Dagalur, Ph.D., is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience as a disruptive digital transformation leader. He excels in driving innovative digital products and services revolving around Cloud, Analytics, AI, and Cognitive techniques. Srini is a strategic thinker known for his expertise in implementing digital solutions and digitization within organizations. His thought leadership spans across various trending topics including Cloud, IoT, App Modernization, and Cloud First Strategies, collaborating closely with business executives to develop new services for customers.

In the realm of Digital & Application Services, Srini has been instrumental in defining product vision, crafting strategies, and establishing efficient processes that have generated over $1 billion in revenue for emerging business models. His areas of specialization include Customer Engagement Solutions, Analytics, Cognitive Applications like IBM Watson Explorer and Salesforce Einstein, and Systems Integration. He is well-versed in IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, and implementing Agile methodologies to enhance application delivery quality and speed. Srini also excels in PaaS services, encompassing Operating Model, Application Governance, DevOps, and Change Management.

With a strong background in Product Management, Srini has successfully developed and launched 7 products comprising over 100 solutions using Agile-Scrum methodologies. His portfolio includes managing product roadmaps, handling budgets of up to $125 million annually, and outlining product visions and strategies. He is adept at assessing technology landscapes by considering buy vs build, partner vs build scenarios, and collaborates with a range of vendors, service providers, and startups to enrich the product portfolio. Srini has a knack for fostering strategic partnerships and alliances with industry giants like Salesforce, Apple, Google, and AWS.

In terms of Leadership, Srini has overseen 75+ global programs with team sizes ranging from 5 to 50+ members. He is skilled at nurturing talent across various domains such as project management, business analysis, engineering, user experience, and testing. Leveraging open-source ecosystems is one of his strengths in expediting product development. Srini has a proven track record of spearheading strategic alliances and partnerships, particularly with leading tech players like Salesforce, Apple, Google, and AWS.

Srini Dagalur pursued his Ph.D. from Drexel University and currently holds the esteemed position of Head Digital Transformation at MUFG, where his expertise and leadership are driving digital innovations and shaping the future of the organization.