MEET

DHANIKESH
KARUNANITHI

Enterprise AI Transformation · Open-Source EdTech Research

ABOUT

DHANI

Dhani builds at the intersection of enterprise learning technology and open-source AI. At Foundever he leads a global function spanning product, platforms, operations, and data — turning L&D from a cost centre into a measurable growth engine for 150K+ employees. In parallel, he founded Sudar and ByteVerse to prove that memory-aware, adaptive AI can ship without vendor lock-in.

His career arc — from hands-on EdTech management through platform P&L to practice leadership — gives him a rare dual lens: what boards need to hear, and what engineering teams need to build. He advises on AI transformation, digital learning strategy, and responsible AI in education for enterprises, investors, and EdTech founders.

10+

YEARS

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

150K+

EMPLOYEES

GLOBAL REACH

50+

COUNTRIES

WORLDWIDE IMPACT

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AWARDS

STEVIE & BRANDON HALL

WHO I PARTNER WITH

ADVISORY & COLLABORATION

Enterprise & CHRO teams — AI transformation roadmaps, LXP/LMS modernisation, learning data governance, and executive KPI design for digital workforce upskilling.

EdTech founders & investors — Product strategy, open-source positioning, enterprise GTM, and technical due diligence on adaptive AI and learner modelling.

Academic & research partners — Memory-aware tutoring, multimodal learning science, and production validation of AI-enabled education at scale (see LAMP paper, 2026).

Detailed case outcomes live on My Work; product architecture on Sudar & ALP.

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AI TRANSFORMATION

FROM PILOT TO PROGRAMME

Enterprise AI in L&D fails when treated as a feature bolt-on. I design transformation as operating model change: AI literacy for practitioners, governed data foundations, pilot-to-scale playbooks, and executive dashboards tied to proficiency, retention, and cost — not vanity engagement metrics.

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DIGITAL LEARNING

PLATFORM & PRACTICE LEADERSHIP

Global platform strategy is only half the equation. I built Foundever's Learning Tech Practice — a client-facing professional services arm — and an India COE that delivered over a half a million in savings through automation and AI-powered workflows while accelerating delivery across 100+ deployments in 45+ countries.

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AI-ENABLED EDUCATION

LEARNING SCIENCE × PRODUCTION AI

Sudar's Digital Learner Twin and memory-aware tutor encode what research says about retention and transfer — then prove it in code. Seven modalities, adaptive sequencing, and ALP plugins let institutions upgrade intelligence without ripping out their LMS.

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RESPONSIBLE AI

GOVERNANCE THAT ENABLES SPEED

GDPR and ISO-aligned learning data practices, vendor risk frameworks, and audit-ready governance — elevated to decade-high security scores across a 150K+ workforce. Good governance accelerates AI adoption; it doesn't block it.