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Kiran Gudimetla

Evaluator · DISC type DCS
Global Head - Data & Analytics & Vice President at Birla Carbon
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Kiran is a strategic IT leader with over 22 years of experience in data analytics and digital transformation for global firms like Birla Carbon and GE Healthcare. A graduate of IIM Kozhikode, he is an expert in cloud platforms and AI. Colleagues describe him as energetic, dedicated, and a strategist.

Outside of his technology focus, Kiran is dedicated to personal growth and resilience. He recently renewed his passion for running, progressing from a 1km struggle to completing 8km runs after a decade-long break, showcasing his determination and commitment to long-term goals.

He was recently honored as the "AI Innovator 2024" by the Times Group.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Global Head - Data & Analytics & Vice President
Job Level
Senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Kiran shows up

Thorough Evaluator
Hard To Convince
Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Priorities

Topics Kiran cares about

Data-Driven Transformation
His current role focuses on implementing a global data analytics strategy to transform Birla Carbon into a data-driven organization.
Agentic AI
He is passionate about the potential of Agentic AI and actively shares simplified explanations to make the complex topic accessible to a wider audience.
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Career

Work history

12-2022
Global Head - Data & Analytics & Vice President
Birla Carbon
1-2022 - 12-2022
Global Delivery leader - AI & Analytics for Lifesciences
Cognizant
3-2020 - 3-2022
Head IT Governance & PMO - Chief of Staff to CIO
Cognizant
3-2018 - 3-2020
Director Data Governance and Privacy
Cognizant
11-2015 - 3-2018
Manager IT - Data & Analytics
GE Healthcare
In the press

Media appearances

P6 - Career in Data Analytics & Data Science | Kiran G - Birla Carbon. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1-2021 - 3-2022
Executive Post Graduate Certificate
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
2000 - 2002
M.Sc Comp SC
Osmania University
1997 - 2000
B.Sc
Shadan Degree College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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