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Solution Evaluation & Technology Selection

I help organizations make informed, independent technology choices, selecting the right data, AI, MDM, integration, and cloud platforms to deliver scalability, governance, and measurable ROI. With experience as CTO, Chief Data Officer, and transformation leader, I guide strategic technology decisions across complex environments,  ensuring every platform, tool, and provider fits your vision and architecture. Technology selection should create momentum, not complexity.

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Technology choices shape the success — or failure — of every transformation.
I help organizations evaluate, compare, and select the right technologies across data, cloud, integration, and AI — ensuring alignment with business goals, scalability, and governance.

As a CTO and Chief Data Officer, I bring an independent, enterprise-wide perspective to technology decisions.
My role is to simplify complexity, define selection criteria, and ensure investments drive measurable value — not technical debt.

Strategic Technology Assessment

Before choosing any platform or tool, the first step is understanding the current and target states.
I evaluate your architecture, processes, and data landscape to identify what’s working, what’s missing, and what needs to evolve.

What I deliver:

  • Current-state technology and architecture assessment
  • Gap analysis and modernization opportunities
  • Alignment with business, security, and compliance objectives
  • Definition of technology principles and decision criteria

A good decision starts with clarity — not vendor promises.

Vendor and Platform Evaluation

Technology vendors excel at selling features, not fit.
I lead independent evaluations of data, cloud, integration, and AI platforms, focusing on interoperability, sustainability, and real business impact.

What I deliver:

  • RFP design and structured scoring frameworks
  • Evaluation of MDM, data governance, and integration tools
  • Cloud provider comparison (AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud)
  • Assessment of AI, analytics, and data management platforms

The best solution is the one your teams can run, evolve, and trust.

MDM, Data, and Integration Tool Selection

Data management is at the heart of enterprise performance.
I help organizations choose the right MDM, data quality, and integration tools, ensuring long-term governance and agility.

What I deliver:

  • Comparison of leading MDM platforms
  • Evaluation of data integration tools based on real case studies
  • Metadata and lineage platform selection
  • Architecture blueprint for unified data management
  • Knowledge on data catalogs and best practices.

Technology selection becomes a strategic investment, not a short-term fix.

Cloud and Infrastructure Strategy

The choice of cloud provider defines cost, governance, and scalability for years.
I help organizations select the right cloud or hybrid model and ensure it fits their data, AI, and operational requirements.

What I deliver:

  • Cloud vendor comparison (AWS, Azure, GCP, hybrid/private models)
  • Evaluation of managed data and AI services
  • FinOps, security, and compliance alignment
  • Cloud landing zone and operating model recommendations

Choosing the right provider is about future control, not just initial cost.

Architecture Fit and Future Scalability

Selecting the right tools is not enough, they must fit together in a coherent architecture.
I ensure every technology decision contributes to long-term scalability and resilience.

What I deliver:

  • Architecture alignment across data, integration, and cloud layers
  • Evaluation of interoperability and vendor lock-in risks
  • Reference architecture for deployment and governance
  • Validation of scalability and lifecycle management principles

Technology coherence is the foundation of agility.

Procurement and Decision Support

I assist CIOs, CTOs, and procurement teams in making structured, transparent technology decisions.
Every recommendation is documented, benchmarked, and tied to business metrics.

What I deliver:

  • Structured decision matrices and business case evaluations
  • Vendor negotiation support and technical validation
  • ROI, TCO, and scalability assessments
  • Recommendations for contract design and governance integration

Procurement decisions become strategic, data-backed, and future-proof.

Engagement Models

  • Advisory: Independent solution assessment and strategy definition
  • Program Support: Vendor evaluation, RFP management, and architecture validation
  • Interim Leadership: Acting CTO/CDO to guide technology decisions during transformation

Expertise

I have guided solution evaluations and architecture decisions across Retail, Luxury, Finance, Banking, Insurance, Industry, Gaming, Hospitality, Food & Beverage (F&B), Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Energy, Software, Legal, and Supply Chain sectors.

My expertise combines data governance, MDM, cloud architecture, integration design, and transformation leadership — ensuring that technology choices deliver long-term business value.

Outcome

A clear, objective, and future-proof technology landscape — where every selected solution supports your architecture, your teams, and your strategic goals.

Expertise

Cloud Transition
Change Management
Consulting
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Consulting Expertise

Transforming Organizations Through Practical Cloud, Data, and AI Consulting That Puts People at the Core of Change

My consulting work is built on a simple principle: technology only matters when it changes how people work. Over the years, I’ve helped global organizations build or rebuild their cloud, data, and AI foundations to serve business, not the other way around. I’ve designed and led programs that broke down silos between IT and business, replacing heavy processes with Experience-Based Acceleration and Working Backward methodologies. I specialize in data governance modernization, landing zone architecture, and AI-driven product strategies, all built to scale securely and sustainably.