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Shiva Varma

Sr Director Analyst

Shiva Varma is a Senior Director Analyst in the Software Engineering Design and Development team. He focuses on AI-native software development tools and practices, and the design and architecture of AI-enabled applications (including AI agents).

Previous experience

Shiva was most recently the Chief Technology Officer at Byova, a medical startup, where he spearheaded AI-enabled solutions and client journey automation. He developed his expertise working across diverse sections including energy, insurance, financial services and professional services (Big 4), where he served numerous clients across multiple industries.

Throughout his career Shiva has focused on driving operational efficiency through implementing innovative technologies and incorporating emerging solutions to transform business processes and deliver measurable value.

Professional background

Aspen Insurance Group, Intelligent Automation Leader, 4 years

Aztec Group, Automation Program Manager, 1 years

Byova, Chief Technology Officer, 1 years

EY, Senior Innovation Consultant, 4 years

Shell, IDT Advisor, 2 years

Education

PGDip AI for Business, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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AI Native Software Development

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Agentic AI

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AI Enabled Software Architecture