Biju Krishnan - Freelance AI Strategist & Governance Expert

Q: Where is Biju based?

Biju is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Biju speak?

Biju speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Finnish (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Biju have?

Biju has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Biju has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Biju may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Biju's latest experience?

Biju's most recent position is Freelance AI Strategist & Governance Expert at DataSiens Freelancer .

Q: What companies has Biju worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Biju has worked for DataSiens Freelancer , DataRobot , and Neos IT Services GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Biju most experienced in?

Biju is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Manufacturing , and Retail . Biju also has some experience in Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Biju most experienced in?

Biju is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Operations , and Project Management . Biju also has some experience in Legal and Compliance , Marketing , and Strategy and Planning .

Q: Which industries has Biju worked in recently?

Biju has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Manufacturing , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Biju worked in recently?

Biju has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Legal and Compliance , and Marketing .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jun 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Munich, Germany

Freelance AI Strategist & Governance Expert

DataSiens Freelancer

Developed the AI strategy for a major Austrian retailer with over €10 billion in annual revenue.
Developed a go-to-market strategy for AI services for a Norwegian consulting firm specializing in SAP technologies.
Delivered AI for Business training programs to a leading German supermarket chain.
Defined AI governance project structure and roadmap for a large German manufacturer.
Certified facilitator for AI Design Sprint™, leading use case discovery workshops for large enterprises.
IEEE Certified AI Ethics Assessor with expertise in building AI governance frameworks aligned with the EU AI Act.
Founder of aiethicsassessor.com as knowledge base for AI governance and AI legislation.
Author of a best-selling Udemy course on Data Architecture.
Developed intelligent agents using low-code/no-code platforms to automate complex business processes.

Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

2 years

Munich, Germany

AI Architect

DataRobot

Architecting critical and large-scale machine learning platforms on AWS, Azure and GCP.
Pursued over 200 pre-sales engagements for prospects and customers in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Architecting Machine Learning Ops (MLOps) solutions.
Integration of DataRobot with other machine learning platforms such as Databricks, SageMaker and Azure ML.
Integration with data platforms on AWS, Azure, GCP as well as on-premise infrastructure.

Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

2 years 6 months

Germany

Platform Lead Engineer (Big Data)

Neos IT Services GmbH

Led a team of 7–8 members architecting, deploying and maintaining large-scale data processing systems.
Rearchitected a complex streaming data platform using IBM MQ, Kafka, Cloudera Hadoop and Cassandra.
Technical project lead for migration of data platform from public cloud to private cloud, improving platform availability to 99.999%.

Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

1 year 3 months

Helsinki, Finland

Big Data Architect

Sievo

Rearchitected the QlikView and QlikSense platforms to improve performance and reliability.

Dec 2010 - Sep 2017

6 years 10 months

Helsinki, Finland

Integration Specialist

Hitachi Data Systems Oy

Designed, implemented, managed and supported large-scale data storage solutions.
Specialized in Hitachi SAN and NAS solutions.
Expert in Hitachi replication solutions.

Jun 2007 - Feb 2008

9 months

Analyst

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd

Led discussions with business stakeholders to understand their requirements.

Jan 2005 - Apr 2007

2 years 4 months

Mumbai, India

Engineer - Technology Solutions

3i Infotech

Led departments and teams to deliver technology solutions.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (17.5 years), Manufacturing (3 years), Retail (3 years), and Professional Services (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional Services

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (15 years), Operations (7 years), Legal (3 years), Marketing (3 years), Strategy (3 years), and Project Management (3 years).

Information Technology

Operations

Legal

Marketing

Strategy

Project Management

Summary

A seasoned AI and data strategist with over 20 years of experience, including 12 years specializing in AI and data technologies. I bring a unique blend of business acumen and technical exper5se, having led teams and contributed individually across various projects. Recognized for a results-oriented approach and a strong track record of delivering impacSul solu5ons.

I drive strategy with proven tools such as AI Deisgn Sprint™, Elements of AI for Busness and IEEE Cer5fAIed framework.

Skills

Business Acumen: Ability To Lead Discussions With Business And Understand Their Requirements.
Leadership: Have Led Departments And Teams.
Workshop And Facilita=on: Ability To Demys5fy Complex Topics.

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Finnish

Advanced

Education

Jan 1999 - Dec 2003

University of Mumbai

B.E (EXTC) · Electronics and Telecommunications · Mumbai, India

Certifications & licenses

AWS Cer=fied Big Data Speciality BDS

Amazon Web Services

AWS Cer=fied Solu=ons Architect Associate

Amazon Web Services

Cloudera Big Data Architect

Cloudera

Cloudera Cer=fied Administrator For Hadoop CCAH CCA

Cloudera

AI Design Sprint™ Cer=fied Facilitator

IEEE Cer5fAIed AI Ethics Assessor

Profile

Created

May 2025

Last Update

October 2025

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Where is Biju based?

Biju is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Biju speak?

Biju speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Finnish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Biju have?

Biju has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Biju has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Biju may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Biju be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Biju would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance AI Strategist & Governance Expert, AI Architect, Platform Lead Engineer (Big Data).

What is Biju's latest experience?

Biju's most recent position is Freelance AI Strategist & Governance Expert at DataSiens Freelancer.

What companies has Biju worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Biju has worked for DataSiens Freelancer, DataRobot, and Neos IT Services GmbH.

Which industries is Biju most experienced in?

Biju is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, and Retail. Biju also has some experience in Professional Services.

Which business areas is Biju most experienced in?

Biju is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Project Management. Biju also has some experience in Legal and Compliance, Marketing, and Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Biju worked in recently?

Biju has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, and Retail.

Which business areas has Biju worked in recently?

Biju has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Legal and Compliance, and Marketing.

What is Biju's education?

Biju holds a Bachelor in Electronics and Telecommunications from University of Mumbai.

Does Biju have any certificates?

Biju has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: AWS Cer=fied Big Data Speciality BDS, AWS Cer=fied Solu=ons Architect Associate, and Cloudera Big Data Architect.

What is the availability of Biju?

Biju is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Biju?

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