Forbes Technology Council

Official Member

Katonic.ai

Katonic was founded in April 2020 with a vision of building a Data Science Platform for the masses that Netflix, Airbnb, Uber, Google and the rest of the big players had been building internally for years. We believe that there are a lot of open-source slim solutions that solve specific problems very well over big suites of tools and big platform solutions and hence have stitched them togeather to offer an end to end Open enterprise MLOps Solution. 

Katonic’s aim is to bring MLOps for enterprises that can’t afford to invest years into a platform and instead want to hit the ML ground running. We believe that data scientists should be empowered to take solutions, ideas and experiments all the way from raw data to production, while having minimal exposure to lower-level infrastructure components. Data scientists should spend their time processing and analyzing data and writing code, not fighting with project environments, containers, and cloud infrastructure.

Founder & CEO

National AI Centre

As a member of the AI Industry Forum at NAIC, I provide strategic guidance and collaborate with experts to support the growth of Australia's AI industry, develop a long-term vision, and identify high-impact initiatives to accelerate sovereign AI capability.

Advisor, AI Industry Forum

DXC Technology

This role will be part of DXC Global Blockchain Practice where I will be responsible for understanding the Enterprise Blockchain market demands & trends working with Clients, Sales Teams, Delivery & Consultants. I will be working closely with the Blockchain Practice to make the DXC Blockchain strategy relevant to DXC's client base and to create Blockchain offerings and solutions with superior value to the competition.

Global Blockchain Offering Director

Responsible for engaging the customers on “Art of Possible” and enabling Digital Disruption through innovation, business advisory and design thinking . 
Responsible for driving strategic digital initiatives, key industry partnerships, and relationships to enable clients to leverage the new style of IT channels to extend their brands and more effectively reach customers, constituents, partners, and employees.

Business Development Executive

Tata Consultancy Services

-  Part of the Digital Practice team at TCS Australia and New Zealand a role in which  helping    
   the customers enhance and optimise their value chain by leveraging Digital forces such as 
   social, mobile, big data, cloud and AI.
-  Responsible for Creating and delivering products, solutions, and services leveraging Digital
   Forces to enable clients achieve enduring operational efficiencies and customer delight. 
-  Business Development for Digital Technologies ( Mobility & Pervasive Computing, Analytics, 
   BigData and Information Management, Cloud Computing, Social & Digital Marketing , Artificial 
   Intelligence & Robotics)

Business Development Manager

Managing the Testing and Validation Portfolio for Nielsen from delivery, sales and service standpoint. Responsible for managing the diverse skilled team of 350+ spread across geographies.

Client Partner

Managing the Karnataka region from delivery, sales and service standpoint. Responsible for business development in the government vertical and Maintaining strong customer relationships across all levels.

Manage the end-to-end sales process for all opportunities including initial client communication, on-site presentations, RFI response, multi-day client workshops, RFP submission, negotiation and deal signing. I was focal point for all communication and sales activities for Leading Insurer in Scandinavia.

Relationship Manager

Own Solution proposals & manage bids for new client acquisitions, Collaborate with expert groups to create Solutions, Lead presentations/workshops for the clients, Manage service requests related to TCS Capabilities & Offerings, Knowledge Management, Coach & Develop competencies of the team, and Support Marketing & Analyst interaction efforts. Responsible for providing sales support, bid management, responding to RFPs/ RFI and providing solutions.

Lead - Insurance Pre Sales and Solutions

Ambassador Corps is a four week residential comprehensive learning and development program that prepares TCS employees for global sales roles. There is a strong focus on enhancement of essential inter-personal attributes, team management and sensitization to cultural and social dimensions in client-facing roles. . It offers an accelerated learning curve and trains managers to take their place on the global stage from the day they land in the international marketplace. Ambassador Corps program includes the Revenue Storm Sales training where associates are coached to transform sales force effectiveness and win business.

Ambassador Corps

Heading the Consulting and Delivery Engagement for a Leading Insurer in Netherlands to define the Business Model, IT and business architectures and the operating model for the Greenfield project.Post Consulting was responsible for  the Delivery of the Recommended solution managing a team of 50+ spread across IT ( Netherlands and India ) , Operations ( Hungary ) and Infrastructure ( ( Netherlands and India ).

Engagement Manager

Project Leader

Developer

As a visionary leader and top innovator recognized by "The Australian" in both 2023 and 2024, I'm on a mission to democratize AI. At Katonic.ai, we're not just building technology; we're reshaping the future of business intelligence and generative AI integration.

🏆 Highlights:

Founder & CEO of Katonic.ai: Pioneers in no-code Generative AI Platform
Recognized as The Australian Top Innovator in 2023 and 2024
Named one of Australia's Top 100 Innovators Shaping the Future Economy
Advisor to the AI Industry Forum, National AI Centre
Forbes Technology Council Member
LinkedIn Top Voice 2024
Winner: Frost & Sullivan's Best Practices Entrepreneurial Company of the Year (APAC MLOps)

🌟 Katonic.ai and Our Impact:

Founded in 2020, Katonic.ai is at the forefront of the generative AI revolution. We enable businesses to harness AI's power through our no-code platform, ensuring safe and efficient integration without compromising data security. With a global presence and backing from key investors, we're democratizing AI technology for companies of all sizes, from startups to enterprises.

Key facts:

- Global offices: Sydney, India, Singapore
- Investors: Artesian Investments, Boab AI
- Recognition: Only APAC AI company in Everest Group's MLOps Products PEAK Matrix® 2022
- Technology: Kubernetes-based, deploy-anywhere AI solutions

💡 My Philosophy:

"AI shouldn't be a luxury. It should be as accessible as electricity, powering innovations across all sectors. The future of generative AI lies not in headlines, but in its practical integration into business operations."

🔍 Previous Roles:

Global Blockchain Offering Director at DXC Technology and Luxoft
Head of Digital Sales (ANZ) at Tata Consultancy Services

🏡 Beyond Tech:

When not revolutionizing AI, you'll find me exploring historic architecture or cherishing moments with my two daughters. Always eager to connect with fellow innovators and dreamers!

Let's shape the future of AI together. Reach out for collaborations, speaking engagements, or just a great conversation about tech and innovation!

Prem Naraindas

Retail Rush

• Led personal couponing initiatives to boost customer engagement and sales.
• Successfully integrated checkout systems for major Dutch retailers and over 1,500 international chains.
• Empowered retailers to increase traffic and improve direct purchasing.

Founder & CEO Retail Rush, 

Cardatapool.com

• Analyzed customer requirements to generate high-value leads for customer acquisition and retention in the automotive industry.
• Established a database with 10M+ consumers and relevant target group information for optimal conversion.
• Contributed to business development and lead generation efforts at Cardatapool.com in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Managing Partner and Shareholder Cardatapool.com

SwishPoints bv

• Spearheaded self-service terminals and loyalty card apps for customer retention and acquisition programs.
• Introduced innovative techniques like payments with loyalty points, narrow casting, and product promos.
• Led customer retention initiatives at SwishPoints bv in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Managing Partner and Shareholder SwishPoints

BBat, Agency for Datadriven digital marketing, Your Business Battery

• Led business strategy development at BBat, generating millions of BTC leads for customer acquisition.
• Managed partnerships and sales for online marketing agency, increasing revenue and profitability.
• Championed innovations and improvements in marketplace conditions, driving growth and success.

Managing Partner and Shareholder BBat

Hogeschool Rotterdam

Teacher

Loyalty Lab

Developed and executed data-driven marketing strategies for opticians and optical services, resulting in a significant increase in customer engagement and revenue.

• Leveraged proprietary data marketing system to analyze customer behavior and preferences, leading to targeted and effective marketing campaigns.
• Collaborated with a team of marketing professionals to stay ahead of industry trends and competition, ensuring client success and growth.
• More than 7.500 opticians connected in 10 European countries.

Shareholder

Target Interactive Communications

Led the acquisition and retention of Agency clients BTB through defining account strategy and executing creative marketing campaigns at Target Interactive Communications in Amsterdam. 

• Grew the agency from 7 to 75 people
• Achieved a top 25 position in the listing of Dutch creative agencies in 2002.
• Shareholder for 25%

Client Services Director

Proteq

Product manager Insurance, responsible for product development, marketing campaigns and sales to attract new customers for the insurance portfolio. Under label FNV Leden Verzekeringen responsible for the acquisition of more than 100.000 new customers per year.

Product Manager

Direktbank

• Managed acquisition and retention of consumer savings accounts at Direktbank, a subsidiary of Chase Manhattan Bank.
• Implemented data-driven marketing strategies and leisure incentives, resulting in 50,000 new accounts annually.
• Achieved considerable growth in the savings portfolio, driving overall portfolio expansion.

Product manager savings

We specialize in helping brands and agencies execute digital coupon campaigns that span multiple retail chains across several countries—simultaneously. With the capacity to support thousands of such campaigns per year, our platform simplifies execution while delivering measurable results.

By bridging the missing link in campaign execution, we empower—not compete with—media and digital agencies. Let’s explore how we can support your campaign growth!

Our promotional platform allows brands to seamlessly create and manage campaigns by generating unique GS1 codes, which can be displayed on mobile phones in retail stores or online, scanned at checkout, and redeemed for discounts.

Our platform ensures real-time validation and redemption tracking, helping brands minimize fraud, streamline coupon redemption, and gain valuable campaign insights.

But that’s not all—our technology leverages AI-powered buyer profiling to help brands understand who buys with a discount. These insights allow brands to identify look-alike audiences, enabling precise targeting and more effective future campaigns.

We do not handle campaign creation, media, or strategy. Instead, we empower brands and their agencies by bridging the missing link in campaign execution. Think of us as your technology partner, providing the tools to simplify validation, redemption, and analysis—helping you deliver impactful, measurable campaigns with ease.

What we deliver:
Streamlined Execution: A user-friendly platform that simplifies the operational side of multi-country promotional campaigns.

GS1 Coupon Technology: Unique, fraud-resistant codes for seamless validation and redemption across multiple retail chains and countries.

AI-Powered Buyer Profiling: Real-time insights into discount buyers and the ability to identify look-alike audiences.

We help brands and agencies move faster, reduce inefficiencies, and transform campaigns into actionable marketing intelligence.

Whether you're a brand looking to expand your promotional reach or an agency seeking the missing link for execution, we’re here to help you achieve your goals with precision and ease.

Contact me
Let’s connect to explore how we can support your next campaign!

📧 Email: tim.koopmans@theretailrush.com
📞 Phone: 0031-622379107
🌐 Website: [www.theretailrush.com]

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