I'm Pratik — an Enterprise AI Specialist and Solutions Engineer based in London. I help organisations deploy AI that creates real business outcomes, and advise Indian businesses on building AI readiness that scales.
Why most pilots fail before they reach production — and the governance, data, and ownership frameworks that make AI deployments durable.
Thought LeadershipThe craft of technical selling — discovery, demo strategy, and why Solutions Engineering is one of the most underrated career paths in enterprise tech.
Career & PracticeIndia is leapfrogging the AI learning curve. What it's getting right, what it's skipping, and how to build AI-readiness that actually scales.
Emerging Markets"The gap between AI pilot and production isn't technical. It's governance, data, and ownership."
I grew up in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir — and built a career at the intersection of deep technology and enterprise commercial strategy. Today I'm based in London, working as a Customer Engineer and Data AI Specialist at Google Cloud, where I advise large enterprise accounts across Manufacturing, Media, Energy, and Automotive on their AI journeys.
I've spent 6–7 years watching the same patterns repeat: ambitious AI initiatives that dazzle in demos and disappear before production. My writing and advisory work is built around closing that gap — with practical frameworks, not theory.
Alongside my day role, I co-direct Kaul's Kitchen Limited with my wife Tushi, and run KiranAI — an AI consulting venture focused on helping Indian retail and e-commerce businesses build real AI capability.
The technology is rarely the problem. Governance, ownership, and data infrastructure almost always are.
Read on LinkedIn → Pre-salesIt's not a technical role with sales exposure. It's a commercial role that demands technical excellence.
Read on LinkedIn → Enterprise AIFor most enterprise use cases, RAG is the right starting point. Fine-tuning is an optimisation, not a foundation.
Read on LinkedIn → AI in IndiaThe leapfrog is real. But building on sand — without governance and observability — has a cost.
Read on LinkedIn →Advisory and consulting for organisations looking to move AI from pilot to production — with a focus on practical readiness, not vendor hype.
Specialised advisory for Indian retail and e-commerce businesses building AI capability — from discovery through to deployment.
Whether you're a recruiter, a business exploring AI, or just want to connect — I'm always open to a conversation.