FinTech Magazine October 2024 | Page 105

OPENTEXT & TCS BABU UNNIKRISHNAN
TITLE : CTO , BFSI AMERICAS COMPANY : TCS LOCATION : INDIA
Babu Unnikrishnan ( Unni ) is the CTO for Banking , Financial Services , and Insurance ( BSFI ) Americas at TCS . In this role , he is responsible for developing technology strategy , designing and delivering strategic digital programs , and driving co-innovation with TCS customers . Unni also formulates differentiated industry solutions and cross-industry initiatives , leveraging emerging technologies and new ways of working . With 27 years of experience in leadership roles , Unni has led a number of successful digital initiatives , driving immense business value for customers . His areas of interest include future digital architectures , applied AI , open data , multi cloud , core systems modernisation and modern software platforms . An ardent proponent of continual learning , he believes in leveraging technology as a pragmatic differentiator in translating strategy to execution .