Hi, I’m Ajay Walia
I’ve spent more than two and a half decades in the technology space. Started as an educator — teaching software engineering to HP/Compaq technical support in a call centre — then moved through Exchange, Wintel, datacentre, virtualisation, cloud, and digital workplace. The past couple of years have been all about transition and transformation of DWP, and now the same T&T remit has expanded across Hybrid Cloud, Networks, Datacentre, Digital Workplace, and Applications.
Over the past 25 years I’ve experienced the shifts from client-server to web, physical infrastructure to virtualization, virtualization to cloud, and workplace computing to digital experiences. The next transition is AI. Much of my writing explores how AI will reshape enterprise technology, operating models, service delivery, and the way organizations create value.
Career Highlights
- 25+ years in enterprise technology
- Led transformation across APMEA, Europe, and global enterprise environments
- Built and scaled technology practices, Centres of Excellence, and consulting capabilities
- Navigated major technology transitions: Datacentre → Virtualization → Cloud → Digital Workplace → AI
- Architected and modernized enterprise platforms spanning cloud, workplace, infrastructure, and operations
- Exploring how AI agents and automation will reshape enterprise technology over the next decade
Education
- PGDBA, Management — Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad · 2011–2013
- Professional Diploma in Software Technology & System Management — NIIT · 1996–1999
- B.Com, Commerce — Delhi University · 1995–1998
- Advanced Diploma in German — Delhi University · 1997–1998
Selected Certifications
Cloud — AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
Microsoft — MCSE, MCSA, MCTS
VMware — VCP 3–6, VCA, AirWatch
Architecture — TOGAF
Delivery — Prince2, Scrum, ITIL
AI — Agentic AI, IBM GenAI, AWS GenAI
View full certification list →
Languages
English — Full professional proficiency
German — Limited working proficiency
Before This Blog
I’ve been writing about technology since 2006 — starting with a technical reference blog where I posted concepts and notes for colleagues. CuriousBit is the current iteration: cleaner, more focused, and built in the open.
I’m also a contributor to WhatMatrix — an independent community-driven comparison platform for enterprise technology. My contributions include the DaaS (Desktop as a Service) comparison matrix.
The source code for this site is public under an MIT licence. It was built with Hugo and Tailwind CSS, using AI tooling to accelerate the frontend work — an experiment in eating my own cooking.
Get in Touch
Find me on LinkedIn or Instagram, or explore the Knowledge Base for longer-form thinking.