#537 AI, People, and Performance: Sriniketh Chakravarthi on Building Future-Ready Teams

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The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu

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#537 AI, People, and Performance: Sriniketh Chakravarthi on Building Future-Ready Teams

The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu

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#537 AI, People, and Performance: Sriniketh Chakravarthi on Building Future-Ready Teams

In this episode, Apexon CEO Sriniketh Chakravarthi joins us to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a global technology services company in the era of AI and automation.

We explore the intersection of technology, culture, and execution — and why the future belongs to leaders who can combine deep tech understanding with human-centric leadership.

From scaling teams to embracing Agentic AI, Sriniketh brings a grounded, operator-first perspective shaped by experience across strategy, M&A, and hands-on execution in some of the world’s most dynamic tech environments.

👤 About Sriniketh

Sriniketh Chakravarthi

CEO, Apexon

A seasoned technology leader with a background in financial services, strategy, and digital engineering, Sriniketh has led Apexon’s transformation into a next-gen digital engineering partner focused on AI, digital experience, and data-powered innovation.

Backed by Goldman Sachs and Everstone Capital, Apexon operates across the US, UK, India, and Mexico with a mission to improve human life through digital transformation.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Culture is the No.1 driver of sustainable performance at scale

• Execution is a leadership discipline — not a buzzword

• AI will transform services, but humans remain the multiplier

• Entrepreneurial DNA must be protected even in large orgs

• Services firms must evolve into AI orchestration partners

• The next era belongs to companies combining talent, tooling, and trust

• Change management in AI era is harder than the tech work itself

🎓 What You Will Learn

• How to build a culture that scales with growth

• Why AI will reshape the technology services industry

• What “agentic AI” really means for enterprises

• Lessons on leadership, humility, and talent development

• How to balance investor expectations with people-first leadership

• Why operators must stay hands-on and continuously learn

• Strategies to upskill teams for AI-first work environments

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