Background

Arun Giri is a visionary technology leader with a decade-long track record of designing and leading groundbreaking platform engineering efforts that have set new standards for scalability, security, and availability. As the architect behind an industry-leading API platform, Arun’s work has laid the foundation for one of the largest Transportation Management Systems (TMS) in North America—NetControl. Over the past 15 years, Arun has taken on increasing levels of responsibility, leading to roles that have allowed him to shape core platforms that perform at scale and evolve with ease. His engineering journey has been marked by a focus on delivering solutions that are built to last and capable of handling the ever-evolving demands of modern enterprises. In his current role, Arun is spearheading the development of a cloud-native data insights platform for a Fortune 150 company, enabling real-time AI/ML deployments powered by operational data from the TMS. His leadership in building modern platform ecosystems—complete with high availability, security, and scalability—has been instrumental in creating data-driven decision-making capabilities that solve previously insurmountable challenges. Arun’s ability to seamlessly scale complex solutions while ensuring their long-term sustainability sets him apart as a leader who brings a wealth of expertise and strategic insight to the AI startup ecosystem. A respected speaker, advisor, and mentor in the tech industry, Arun’s expertise helps bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI technologies and the operational realities of large-scale enterprises. Outside of work, Arun is passionate about fostering future tech talent and enjoys mentoring aspiring engineers and entrepreneurs. He also loves traveling and exploring new ideas that challenge the status quo.