Saran Palanisamy
Principal AI & Cloud Architect | CTO
Executive Summary
A seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience architecting and building scalable, secure, and intelligent systems for global enterprises. Proven expert in transforming complex technology challenges into revenue-driving, competitive assets. Founder of 1to5.ai, a premier consultancy focused on enterprise AI and Hybrid Cloud transformation.
Core Competencies
AI & Data Strategy
Cloud Architecture & Transformation
DevOps & Automation
Professional Experience
Present
Founder, CTO & Principal Architect
1to5.ai
Leading a premier AI and Cloud consulting firm focused on delivering secure, scalable, and intelligent platforms for enterprises. Responsible for driving technology vision, architecting complex client solutions, and leading a team of senior engineers and architects.
- Architected and delivered mission-critical AI/ML and Hybrid Cloud solutions for Fortune 500 clients.
- Developed proprietary frameworks for Agentic AI implementation, AI governance, and cloud cost optimization.
- Act as chief technology advisor to C-suite stakeholders, translating business goals into actionable technology roadmaps.
2004 - Present
Senior Technology Leadership Roles
Global Enterprises
Over two decades, held progressively senior engineering and architecture roles at various global enterprises, leading large-scale digital transformation, cloud migration, and data platform initiatives.
- Led the design and implementation of enterprise-wide data platforms and analytics solutions.
- Managed global engineering teams responsible for infrastructure automation and application modernization.
- Drove the adoption of cloud-native technologies and DevOps practices to accelerate software delivery cycles.
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science
Premier Technical University
Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology
Leading Engineering College
Certifications
Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration