Forward Deployed Founder (FDF) | Harwani Systems (HSOPC) Forward Deployed Founder of Harwani Systems (HSOPC) www.HarwaniSystems.in with ~19 years of experience across technology products, research, open source, enterprise architecture, consulting and engineering. My approach is simple: stay close to the problem, customer and technology — remaining hands-on from strategy and architecture through implementation and outcomes. Long-Term Engagements • TechAndTrain | 2018–Present — 8+ years • Harwani Systems | 2021–Present — 5+ years • Liferay | 2021–2025 — 4 years • CIGNEX Datamatics | Multiple tenures — 6+ years • Teaching, Mentorship & Speaking | 2014–Present — ~12 years • Educational Content Creation | 2015–Present — 11+ years My focus spans AI, Agentic AI, Architecture, Liferay, DXP, Data Science and real-world systems — designing and implementing scalable, intelligent solutions across enterprise, government and digital ecosystems. I have worked on enterprise-scale systems across multi-region environments involving high throughput, complex integrations and demanding operational requirements, including large digital platforms across BFSI and government ecosystems. Most recently, as Senior Manager (Associate Director) at PwC, I contributed to Enterprise AI/GenAI initiatives, architecture and platform design, practice building, delivery, presales, open-source technologies and modern infrastructure ecosystems. ⚙️ Focus Areas • Agentic AI & Enterprise Automation • Enterprise AI & Solution Architecture • Distributed Systems, Cloud & Microservices • DevSecOps, Observability & Performance Engineering • Data Science, Data Engineering & Spatial Intelligence • Liferay, DXP & Enterprise Platforms 🎯 What I Bring • Experience across products, consulting, services & research • Exposure to global, high-scale enterprise environments • Ability to connect strategy → architecture → engineering → execution • Strong open-source, research and knowledge-sharing orientation 🎓 Academia Alongside industry, I have undertaken teaching, training, speaking and mentoring assignments with institutions including CAG NAAA, Nirma University, PDEU and IIT Gandhinagar, bridging academic concepts with real-world implementation. 🧭 Philosophy Build for real-world impact. Stay curious. Remain hands-on. Balance depth with breadth. Do the right thing, even when it is harder. 🤝 Open To Enterprise AI & Systems Consulting • Architecture & Advisory • Agentic AI • Liferay/DXP • Speaking & Workshops All views are personal