Hi I am Anup Upadhyay
Vice President
Digital Transformation & Automation Technology
Strategic Leader in Hyper Automation, RPA, and AI-Driven Innovation
20 Years of Experience
Summary
As Vice President of the Intelligent Automation Practice, I lead and develop two dynamic teams: the Automation Team, focused on AI, RPA, Microsoft Power Platform, and Python automation, and the Data Team, specializing in data aggregation, analytics, and insights. I encourage a culture of innovation, learning, and collaboration across my teams and the wider organization, including our Engineering functions.
I set clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, conduct evaluations, and manage budgets in line with our annual plans. I also craft business cases to gain executive sponsorship and deliver reports on automation initiatives, metrics, and future strategies to our leadership.
My strategic focus is on developing and executing an automation strategy that leverages GenAI, RPA/ML, and other advanced technologies to enhance efficiency, scalability, and quality. I work to identify key automation opportunities and integrate emerging technologies to improve processes, minimize risks, and enhance outcomes.
In collaboration with the Engineering department, I create proofs of concept for scalable solutions and guide the design, development, and deployment of automation initiatives that align with our growth objectives. By analyzing data-driven insights, I ensure all analytics activities maintain integrity, accuracy, and security, and I drive customer experience improvements through automated processes that deliver significant business results.
Technology
Project Management
Lead end-to-end delivery of automation projects, ensuring timely completion within scope and budget.
Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions when necessary.
Technical Expertise
Evaluate, select, and implement appropriate automation tools and technologies.
Design and develop automation solutions utilizing RPA (Robotic Process Automation), AI, and machine learning.
Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with organizational objectives.
AI and Automation Strategy
Enable the company’s overarching strategy for AI and automation, ensuring alignment with business goals and technological advancements.
Lead and coordinate the efforts of the AI and automation departments, ensuring collaboration and cohesion across projects and initiatives.
Advise in the development and implementation of AI systems and frameworks across the organization, ensuring scalability, usability, and security.
Provide input and support in defining the overall strategy for the organization.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Collaborate with business units to identify automation opportunities and gather project requirements.
Drive and oversee collaboration with other technology teams across the organization to deliver seamless solutions.
Establish and maintain productive, collaborative relationships with key technology partners, vendors, and stakeholders.
Communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively to stakeholders and senior management.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Team Leadership
Lead and mentor a team of automation specialists, developers, and senior directors across AI and automation initiatives.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to senior directors and their teams.
Provide training and development opportunities to enhance team skills and capabilities.
Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across the team.
Quality Assurance
Implement best practices for process automation and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Conduct testing and validation of automation solutions to confirm they meet business requirements.
Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory standards governing AI and automation.
Monitor and analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
Strategic Oversight and Reporting
Monitor industry trends and technological developments in AI and automation, ensuring awareness across multiple technology teams.
Manage budgets, resources, and timelines across AI & Automation CoE projects.
Report on the progress, challenges, and successes of AI and automation initiatives to the executive teams as required.
Champion a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making within the organization.
Ensure enablement and support of proof-of-concept projects across the organization, providing feedback to determine their permanency and value proposition.
Certifications
TECHNOLOGY
Testimonials
I have known Anup for a few years now through our common passion for Intelligent Automation, RPA, and more. He has been consulting and managing programs in this space and is very knowledgeable on all aspects of this emerging space. With his ability to bring together people as part of the community, and help and nurture them, I would recommend Anup for suitable Intelligent Automation positions.
Nandan Mullakara
Applying AI & sharing | AI Top Voice | Oanalytica Whos Who in Automation | Founder Bot Nirvana | Ex-Fujitsu Head Of Digital Automation
Anup is one of the best techie and leader I have ever met, he has thurst for knowledge as well as he is always updated with the latest, I had lot of technology discussion with Anup on RPA, future technologies, industry knowledge, much more!He always amazed with his best suggestion and knowledge, Anup also believe in helping others in their career growth, and he is a great mentor to many of industry folks.He is humble and polite, and always available for any technical support.I wish all the very best to Anup for his future endeavors and highly recommend him to any organization for getting one man army role in RPA domain.
Sandeep Bharti
Principal Consultant at Infosys
I have worked Anup for a year directly or in directly at Birlasoft. He is a very capable and skillful engineer with a ton of experience in the start up realm and an impressive knowledge of every layers of the Testing. His strong analytical skills are perfect when it comes to troubleshooting. In every situation, even the under great pressure, he always kept his calm and his very subtle sense of humor leading the QA team with apparent ease. With Anup, your product is in good hands.
Anup is an excellent Solution Architect who integrates well with existing teams. Anup is easy going, a good listener and understand the needs of the business. I would recommend Anup to anyone looking for a Solution Architect for testing who can hit the ground running for a mission critical project.
Nitin Jindal
Global Digital Partner For Life Sciences Business
It is my great pleasure to write this recommendation for Anup Upadhyay. I had the pleasure of viewing Anup’s professional development when he worked as a freelancer for one our client, and I can state with confidence that he is a motivated and responsible person with a high degree of skill, experience, and integrity. Anup was the lead developer in the project where he had a considerable amount of responsibilities, all of which he handled effortlessly. He demonstrated excellent programming and analytical skills in all the projects he undertook. His role required excellent knowledge in his domain. He is a very intelligent person with a mind well-suited to the domain of software development. The best thing that impressed me that Anup’s zeal to learn the latest technical skills and stay updated about the technology and tools, thus empowering himself to offer better solutions to clients. During my interaction with Anup, he proved himself to be an important, effective and integral part of the software development team. I wish him best of luck in all his future endeavors.
John Thomas T.
Director & Founder of J2TMedia Web Solutions
I worked on the same team as Anup during my time at NETS, Norway, Anup was the test lead and would take on many responsibilities, including managing testing project at one time and serve as acting manager for the onshore-offshore team when needed.
Anup has demonstrated urgency and reliability when tight deadlines needed to be met. And he has acted with professionalism and collaborated effectively with his team members to ensure the highest quality product was delivered on time.
Anup takes the initiative to keep updated on the latest technologies specific to his career and strives to bring new and more efficient methodologies to his work. He is passionate about the work that he does, which makes him an asset to any team he joins.He is having great skill in order to incorporate testing requirement with new or old tool/framework.
Divya Deepak
Java Technical Lead