The Man Behind Multi-Million Dollar Digital Transformations and AI-Powered Innovations
With a remarkable career spanning over 19 years across different geographical regions like North America, the United Kingdom, and Asia, Ashish Gupta has established himself as a pioneering force in the technology and digital transformation landscape. As a certified TOGAF® 9 professional and a recognized Senior Industry Advisor and Technology Architect, Ashish’s work has had a global footprint – shaping critical IT infrastructures, modernizing data centers, and leading strategic AI-based initiatives for some of the world’s leading organizations.
Currently serving as a Senior IT Advisor at IBM, Ashish is playing a crucial role in digitalization initiatives along with development and deployment of next-generation AI tools like WatsonX AI and Watson Data. He has spearheaded key initiatives including enabling large language models (Granite Chat and Granite Instruct) and leading a multimillion AI-enabled data center transformations for a global client. His technical expertise is also powering the automation and cloud migrations for multiple clients across different domain verticals.
Earlier in his career, Ashish delivered a landmark five-year data center modernization for Kaiser Permanente, yielding a staggering $55 million in cost savings. His innovative real-time lab solutions using Cerner systems slashed diagnostic turnaround times by 38%, and his DevOps-driven eHIS hospital management solution at DXC generated $22 million in revenue.
Beyond corporate leadership, Ashish Gupta is also a visionary mentor to startups and non-profits, offering architectural insights and digital platforms such as nittsy.com and modachales.com. His contributions to ING Vysya Bank’s “Sapphire” datacenter modernization program resulted in successful transition of multiple monolithic applications into cloud native microservices architecture. He also introduces the enterprise-wide application monitoring systems and automated API gateways – boosting system reliability and efficiency.
A thought leader featured in publications like TechBullion, HackRead, and Dataconomy, Ashish shares expert commentary on cloud adoption, blockchain, AI in healthcare, and digital transformation. His social initiatives include digitizing operations for The Healing Health Foundation, reflecting his commitment to technology for good.
Recognised for his contributions, Ashish has been nominated as a Judge for prestigious Technology related Award events and holds numerous accolades including the Asia’s Best Achievers Award (2019) and the Indian Glory Awards (2023) for IT innovation and leadership.
As the digital era accelerates, Ashish Gupta continues to be a name synonymous with innovation, foresight, and impact – driving change not just for enterprises, but for communities across the globe.
