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Sri Rajagopal

Principal

United States

Experienced executive driving growth through strategic planning, process optimization, innovation, product development, GTM strategy, and business operations

Areas of Focus

Education

University of California, Berkeley
MBA
University of Southern California
MS

Past Experience

MAG Consulting
Principal
Ericsson
Consulting (various positions)
Intel
Product Development

Sri is a Principal, based out of Arthur D. Little’s San Francisco office and a member of the firm’s global Telecommunications, Information Technology, Media & Electronics (TIME) practice.

Sri specializes in developing and implementing product, technology, and operations strategies to drive business growth. He has a successful track record of helping clients in data analytics, product development, GTM strategy, process improvement, and organizational set-up. With a focus on strategic planning, process optimization, and innovation, Sri excels in driving growth and optimizing business operations for success

Before joining ADL, Sri held various consulting and strategic roles at MAG and Ericsson. Prior to that, Sri worked at Intel and multiple start-ups, where he led product development and go-to-market (GTM) strategy, successfully launching multiple SaaS solutions.

Sri holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley and an MS from the University of Southern California

Lights! Camera! AI?
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Lights! Camera! AI?
The legal and labor-related questions of artificial intelligence (AI) in media and entertainment are still to be decided, but there are many applications that studios can deploy now to boost revenue. For example, postproduction AI applications have the potential to deliver high value to studios without triggering legal or ethical trip wires. Similarly, AI tools can help media producers dramatically reduce risks and lower production costs, increasing the likelihood of market success.
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Tightening the data belt
Tightening the data belt
Mark Rowland, Michael Papadopoulos, Lokesh Dadhich, Sri Rajagopal
The era of big data has delivered real business impacts across industries. However, increased data gathering has a downside; ever-growing data storage volumes and compute requirements lead to budgetary and operational constraints. Automatically generated log files silently drive this rapid, enormous data growth. This Viewpoint identifies how companies can successfully improve holistic log file management to deliver benefits by controlling costs, ensuring compliance, and unlocking data value.
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Once upon a time in Hollywood
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Once upon a time in Hollywood
Fred Boxa, Shahid Khan, Sri Rajagopal
Much is unclear about the future of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), but one thing remains certain: studios that fail to explore the possibilities of NFTs will miss opportunities for growth, relevance, and engagement. In this Viewpoint, we explore some burning questions: Why are NFTs exploding? Are they a fad, a bubble, or a burgeoning market? What are the risks? What should studios do? What industry-specific applications of NFTs will generate long-term value?
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How blockchain platforms enhance telecom & media
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
How blockchain platforms enhance telecom & media
Shahid Khan, Mark Rowland, Fred Boxa, Maureen Kerr, Sri Rajagopal
Blockchain is still a nascent technology — but it offers multiple advantages to businesses by introducing new business models and developing or revamping existing business models, all while reducing costs, enhancing security, and strengthening trust in ecosystems. Selecting the correct blockchain is critical. This Viewpoint helps you choose the right platform based on your business requirements.
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Web3 basics for telecoms & media
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Web3 basics for telecoms & media
Shahid Khan, Mark Rowland, Sri Rajagopal
Web3 is the umbrella term for the next generation of the Internet underpinned by decentralization and token-based economics. Alongside the Metaverse, whose operation it partly enables, Web3 will transform the power structure and way of working of the Internet, providing new opportunities across telecom, media, and other sectors as well as threats to companies that fail to adapt. In this first of a series of Viewpoints on this topic, we provide a brief overview of the Web3 landscape and opportunities.
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The big experiment
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
The big experiment
Maureen Kerr, Shahid Khan, Gabriel Mohr, Sri Rajagopal
The pandemic challenged many industries to rethink — and experiment with — their business models. This prompted the entertainment industry to explore new strategies, catalyzed by the need to recover film and program production costs. At times, major studios launched films directly to streaming services, sidestepping shuttered theaters. But studios and streaming platforms are still figuring out the best revenue models; in fact, some are swinging the pendulum back to traditional film release methods and models. What changes are still to come?
Find out more

Sri is a Principal, based out of Arthur D. Little’s San Francisco office and a member of the firm’s global Telecommunications, Information Technology, Media & Electronics (TIME) practice.

Sri specializes in developing and implementing product, technology, and operations strategies to drive business growth. He has a successful track record of helping clients in data analytics, product development, GTM strategy, process improvement, and organizational set-up. With a focus on strategic planning, process optimization, and innovation, Sri excels in driving growth and optimizing business operations for success

Before joining ADL, Sri held various consulting and strategic roles at MAG and Ericsson. Prior to that, Sri worked at Intel and multiple start-ups, where he led product development and go-to-market (GTM) strategy, successfully launching multiple SaaS solutions.

Sri holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley and an MS from the University of Southern California

Lights! Camera! AI?
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Lights! Camera! AI?
The legal and labor-related questions of artificial intelligence (AI) in media and entertainment are still to be decided, but there are many applications that studios can deploy now to boost revenue. For example, postproduction AI applications have the potential to deliver high value to studios without triggering legal or ethical trip wires. Similarly, AI tools can help media producers dramatically reduce risks and lower production costs, increasing the likelihood of market success.
Find out more
Tightening the data belt
Tightening the data belt
Mark Rowland, Michael Papadopoulos, Lokesh Dadhich, Sri Rajagopal
The era of big data has delivered real business impacts across industries. However, increased data gathering has a downside; ever-growing data storage volumes and compute requirements lead to budgetary and operational constraints. Automatically generated log files silently drive this rapid, enormous data growth. This Viewpoint identifies how companies can successfully improve holistic log file management to deliver benefits by controlling costs, ensuring compliance, and unlocking data value.
Find out more
Once upon a time in Hollywood
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Once upon a time in Hollywood
Fred Boxa, Shahid Khan, Sri Rajagopal
Much is unclear about the future of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), but one thing remains certain: studios that fail to explore the possibilities of NFTs will miss opportunities for growth, relevance, and engagement. In this Viewpoint, we explore some burning questions: Why are NFTs exploding? Are they a fad, a bubble, or a burgeoning market? What are the risks? What should studios do? What industry-specific applications of NFTs will generate long-term value?
Find out more
How blockchain platforms enhance telecom & media
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
How blockchain platforms enhance telecom & media
Shahid Khan, Mark Rowland, Fred Boxa, Maureen Kerr, Sri Rajagopal
Blockchain is still a nascent technology — but it offers multiple advantages to businesses by introducing new business models and developing or revamping existing business models, all while reducing costs, enhancing security, and strengthening trust in ecosystems. Selecting the correct blockchain is critical. This Viewpoint helps you choose the right platform based on your business requirements.
Find out more
Web3 basics for telecoms & media
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Web3 basics for telecoms & media
Shahid Khan, Mark Rowland, Sri Rajagopal
Web3 is the umbrella term for the next generation of the Internet underpinned by decentralization and token-based economics. Alongside the Metaverse, whose operation it partly enables, Web3 will transform the power structure and way of working of the Internet, providing new opportunities across telecom, media, and other sectors as well as threats to companies that fail to adapt. In this first of a series of Viewpoints on this topic, we provide a brief overview of the Web3 landscape and opportunities.
Find out more
The big experiment
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
The big experiment
Maureen Kerr, Shahid Khan, Gabriel Mohr, Sri Rajagopal
The pandemic challenged many industries to rethink — and experiment with — their business models. This prompted the entertainment industry to explore new strategies, catalyzed by the need to recover film and program production costs. At times, major studios launched films directly to streaming services, sidestepping shuttered theaters. But studios and streaming platforms are still figuring out the best revenue models; in fact, some are swinging the pendulum back to traditional film release methods and models. What changes are still to come?
Find out more

More About Sri
  • University of California, Berkeley
    MBA
  • University of Southern California
    MS
  • MAG Consulting
    Principal
  • Ericsson
    Consulting (various positions)
  • Intel
    Product Development