Gokul Alex

Gokul Alex is a Digital Transformation, Distributed Ledger, Decentralised Finance and Disruptive Innovation expert with deep experience in designing world-class enterprise architectures for Government & Public Sector, Financial Services, Retail, Telecom, Healthcare, Energy & Utility, Electronics, Aerospace, and Defence Industry sectors and building Digital Innovation Labs for Fortune 500 MNCs such as PwC, EY, IBM, UST etc.

He was also a key member of IBM Innovation Centre, IBM Global Entrepreneurship Program, IBM StartUp Cafe, IBM University Relations, IBM On Demand Community and IBM Digital Transformation Advocacy Program and IBM RedBooks Author Program. He is an IBM Certified IT Architect and IBM Red books Author. He has extensive experiences in designing Hackathons in various flavours and formats such as Techathons, Ideathons, Hackathons, and Datathons and conducted more than 50+ Hackathons. He has been jury member to Hackathons across India. He has mentored more than 20+ Startups and 25+ Social Entrepreneurs through various Incubators and communities.

He has designed and deployed one of the first Blockchain Sandbox architecture in India for one of the state Governments. He has also designed one of the first Blockchain Service Network architecture for a state Government in India. He has introduced blockchain protocols such as Algorand, Aeternity, Elixxir, Hashgraph, Horizen, Tezos and ZCash in India. He is the Co-Founder of the award winning technology accelerator and aggregator, Gigamesh Garage Ventures, winner of Aeternity Human DeFi, Baseline, Harmony Horizen, ETH India, ETH Planet, ETH Punk and Cosmos India Hackathons in 2020. He is also the recipient of the Polygon Network Build-N-Earn program. He is also guiding blockchain entrepreneurs through the international venture capital platform Blockchain Founders Fund.

He has published four patents and authored articles across international magazines and portals. He has authored a Book on Blockchain Security for BPB Publications. He has advised academic institutions such as the University of Kerala, University of Madras, Amity University, Vellore Institute of Technology, Jain University, etc. He has worked with MIT Media Lab on Open Access Algorithms and Quantum Computing. He is a member of international forums such as Cloud Security Alliance, Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, Wikimedia Foundation, and Hyperledger Foundation. He loves the creative convergence of Programming, Physics, Poetry, Psychology, and Philosophy.

Gokul Alex is a highly experienced professional with expertise in several fields, including Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Computing, Digital Transformation, and Quantum Computing. He is also knowledgeable in the areas of Epistemology, Innovation Management, Social Entrepreneurship, and Semiotics.

He is a well-known Blockchain Educator and Enterprise Architect, having developed several Blockchain reference architectures and proof of concepts for various applications such as Product Provenance, Land Registry, Biometric Identity, Energy Audit, Health Records, Cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things. He has also taken Blockchain Education Programs for Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations across India.

In addition to his contributions to the Blockchain ecosystem, Gokul is an advisor to numerous Startups, Funds, Communities, Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations, Social Networks, Regulatory Bodies, and Business Consortiums. He has also co-founded a non-profit organization called EPIC Knowledge Society, which has over 1000 members globally.

Gokul has authored four patents and published numerous articles and blogs on various topics related to Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Computing, and Quantum Computing. He has also reviewed several books on Blockchain. He is a mentor to more than 50+ Hackathons, 20+ Startups, and 25+ Social Entrepreneurs through various Incubators and communities.

Gokul's expertise and contributions have been recognized by several organizations, and he has received numerous awards and accolades for his work. He is also an ambassador for Hashgraph and ZCash, contributing to the global Blockchain ecosystem. Furthermore, he has set up a Blockchain Engineering division in the first ever corporate innovation lab of UST Global named INFINITY LABS.

As an individual, Gokul Alex is driven by a vision of creating a world that is empowered by innovative technologies, such as blockchain and quantum computing, to solve complex problems and create new opportunities. He believes that these technologies have the potential to revolutionize the way we live, work, and interact with each other, and he is committed to making this vision a reality.

Gokul's vision is centered on creating a more equitable and sustainable world, where technology is used to address critical social and environmental challenges. He is a strong advocate of social entrepreneurship and believes that technology can be a powerful tool for creating a positive social impact.

Moreover, Gokul is committed to promoting innovation and education in emerging technologies. He has taken blockchain education programs for governmental and non-governmental organizations across India, and he has set up a blockchain engineering division in the first-ever corporate innovation lab of UST Global named INFINITY LABS. Gokul is also a mentor to more than 50+ hackathons, 20+ startups, and 25+ social entrepreneurs through various incubators and communities, which showcases his commitment to supporting the growth of emerging technologies and startups