AI Solutions Leader & Executive Delivery Manager

Driving Enterprise AI, Agentic Automation, Cloud-Native Telecom & Delivery Excellence

AI and engineering leader with 20+ years across Telecom, Cloud and Enterprise AI. I help organizations convert AI strategy into scalable platforms, intelligent automation, stronger engineering productivity and measurable business outcomes.

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About Me

I am an AI transformation and senior delivery leader with 20+ years of experience across Telecom, Cloud and Enterprise AI, combining business leadership with hands-on understanding of LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI and cloud-native platforms.

I lead AI adoption, Agentic AI platforms, enterprise automation and large-scale engineering teams, bridging business strategy, product vision, AI innovation and delivery execution.

My strength is building outcome-driven technology organizations that can deliver complex telecom, RAN, Private 5G and AI-led transformation programs with strong customer governance and execution discipline.

20+
Years Experience
40+
Engineers Led
$100M+
Programs Managed
AI
Transformation & Agentic AI Specialist

Core Competencies

Agentic AI & Enterprise AI

Generative AILLMsAgentic AIAutonomous AgentsLangGraphLangChainCrewAIRAGNLPOpenAI

AI Transformation & Automation

AI StrategyEnterprise AutomationAI OperationsAI Governancen8nMake.aiWorkflow AutomationAI Productivity

Telecom, RAN & Private 5G

RANPrivate 5G5G CoreVoLTEVoIPIPSec IKEv2FreeSWITCHKamailioOpenSIPS

Cloud Native Platforms

AWSAzureGCPKubernetesRed Hat OCPContainersPrometheusGrafanaCloud Migration

Executive Delivery Leadership

Strategic PlanningStakeholder GovernanceP&L AwarenessBudget ManagementRisk ManagementResource StrategyCustomer Engagement

Tools & Platforms

JIRAConfluenceMS ProjectPower BISharePointTeamsSlackGit

AI Leadership & Innovation

Enterprise AI Leadership

Professional Experience

Senior Delivery Manager
Tieto, Bangalore
Nov 2025 - Present

Leading AI-enabled telecom delivery, customer governance and global engineering execution.

  • Leading strategic transformation programs with end-to-end accountability for delivery excellence, customer success, revenue realization, margin performance, and business outcomes
  • Driving enterprise-wide AI adoption, AI literacy, and automation initiatives, enabling engineering teams to leverage Agentic AI for improved productivity, innovation, and operational efficiency.
  • Building and scaling high-performing global engineering organizations across India and Europe through workforce expansion, competency development, succession planning, and leadership coaching.
  • Partnering with executive leadership and customers to define AI, Telecom, and Cloud transformation roadmaps, fostering innovation, capability growth, and sustainable business value creation.
Delivery Manager
Encora Innovation Lab, Bangalore
Mar 2024 - Nov 2025

Leading program delivery with focus on AI integration, secure networking, and stakeholder governance.

  • Led program delivery for Avid Technologies, enhancing AVID Media Composer with Generative AI integration
  • Orchestrated AI-driven video semantic search and speaker recognitions integration, realizing a 95% increase in operational efficiency
  • Directed IPSec IKEv2 integration into ADTRAN OS across various product lines
  • Enhanced delivery predictability by 20% through stakeholder cadences and governance models
Project Manager - Telecom & Voice Solutions
Ecosmob Technologies, Ahmedabad
Feb 2022 - Nov 2023

Managed comprehensive VoIP/Telecom projects with focus on governance structures and customer satisfaction.

  • Delivered diverse VoIP/Telecom solutions using FreeSWITCH, Asterisk, Kamailio, and OpenSIPS
  • Achieved 20% improvement in customer satisfaction through quality-controlled delivery processes
  • Contributed to multi-million dollar client acquisitions with technical solution inputs
  • Successfully managed migration of on-premise FreeSWITCH servers to AWS cloud
Sr. Technical Manager - 5G Solutions Integration
Alepo Technologies, Mumbai
Feb 2021 - Feb 2022

Spearheaded 5G solution integration and deployment for major clients including Samsung Korea and Verizon USA.

  • Led deployment of 5G compact core components (AuSF, UDM, UDR, PCF, PCRF, AMF)
  • Oversaw deployments across AWS, Kubernetes, Windriver Cloud, and Red Hat OpenShift
  • Improved on-time delivery by 20% through effective IoT/SVT testing coordination
  • Achieved 95% on-time delivery for 5G compact core deployments in cloud environments
Project Manager - System Software & R&D
Sasken Technologies, Bangalore
May 2017 - Feb 2021

Managed comprehensive programs focused on Mobile Satellite Terminals and Terrestrial Terminal Applications.

  • Successfully delivered Mobile Satellite Equipment and Terrestrial Terminal Application programs
  • Oversaw firmware development with rigorous hardware validation and software integration
  • Optimized resource allocation and budgeting to meet project objectives
  • Implemented streamlined firmware development processes
Technical Leader / Manager
HCL Technologies
May 2010 - May 2017

Led technical teams in Routing, Switching, SBC, BGF and VoLTE projects with Ericsson & Intel partnerships.

  • Provided technical leadership for network optimization and enhancement projects
  • Successfully collaborated with Ericsson and Intel on strategic initiatives
  • Managed development of optimized network solutions
  • Enhanced team capabilities in routing, switching, and telecom technologies

Key Projects & Achievements

Enterprise Autonomous SRE Platform

Architecting an Agentic AI platform for autonomous incident detection, diagnosis, RCA generation and human-approved remediation across enterprise cloud environments.

Agentic AILangGraphOpenAIKubernetesPrometheusAutonomous SRE

AI Support Resolution Agent

Built an enterprise customer support agent with RAG, tool execution, escalation workflows and safety controls for reliable customer operations.

RAGLLMsTool CallingEscalationSafety Controls

Realtime Voice Translation AI

Developed a multilingual voice translation system with STT, LLM-based translation, TTS and adaptive context handling for real-time communication.

STTLLM TranslationTTSRealtime AIVoice Agents

AI Automation Framework

Developed comprehensive AI automation solutions using LangChain, Langgraph, CrewAI, and workflow automation tools to streamline business processes and improve operational efficiency.

AI Realtime AgentOpenAI RealtimeClaude CodeSDLC AutomationAgentic Engineering

AI-Powered Content Management Platform

Led Generative AI integration into Avid Media Composer, enabling semantic NLP search and speaker recognition with significant efficiency improvement.

Generative AINLPSemantic SearchLLMsContent Management

5G Core, RAN & Cloud Network Delivery

Led telecom transformation programs across Private 5G, RAN, 5G Core and cloud-native network deployments for global customers.

Private 5GRAN5G CoreAWSKubernetesRed Hat OCP

Executive Education & Professional Certifications

AI & Agentic Systems

IIT Madras – Executive Agentic AI & AI Applications Agentic AI Systems Enterprise AI Architecture

Business & Executive Leadership

IIM Kozhikode – Executive Management & Business Strategy Strategic Leadership Business Transformation Executive Decision Making

Program & Delivery Excellence

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Agile Delivery Program Governance Portfolio Management

Cloud & Technology

AWS Solutions Architect Cloud Architecture Cloud Native Platforms Kubernetes Enterprise Transformation

Let's Connect

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kishore.lenka@gmail.com
+91-9611500600
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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