About

Vik Walia is a highly experienced and accomplished technology professional with over 25 years of relevant experience in the industry. His expertise lies in event streaming, machine learning, cloud, and blockchain technologies. Currently, he serves as an Advisor for a company that specializes in event streaming and machine learning, where he helps innovative startups and some of the largest enterprises in the world successfully implement and scale cloud-native, real-time, event streaming, and deep learning pipelines. Prior to his current role, Vik served as the CTO for Blockchain Ventures, where he led the implementation of blockchain-native investment products, product life cycle management solutions, and AI-enabled investment management technology. He leveraged large alternative data and predictive analytics to augment the investment process and harness new sources of value for investors. Before that, he worked as the Manager of Information Technology for Franklin Templeton/Western Asset, where he led the implementation of innovative business and technology solutions across various functions to help scale the business, improve efficiency, reduce investment and operational risks, and lower operating costs. Vik holds a Machine Learning degree from Stanford University, a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering and Computer Science with a Minor in Business Entrepreneurship from the same university. His tech stack includes Blockchain, Senior Software Engineer, ML, AI, Deep Learning, and Integration. Overall, Vik Walia is a highly skilled and experienced professional who has a proven track record of successfully implementing and scaling innovative technology solutions across various industries. His expertise in event streaming, machine learning, cloud, and blockchain technologies makes him a valuable asset to any organization looking to leverage these technologies for business growth and success.