Shashank Karpal leads Education & Government Programs at KodeKloud, a widely trusted hands-on learning platform for AI-native DevOps and Cloud, used by 1.3M+ learners. He works closely with CIOs, platform engineering leaders, and L&D teams to design and scale upskilling programs that help organizations move from cloud-first foundations to production-ready AI capability.

His focus is measurable learning through zero-setup labs, AI playgrounds, and real-world, job-simulated projects that build practical skills in agents and RAG workflows. He also partners with universities and public-sector stakeholders to bring industry-relevant learning into curricula and workforce initiatives, aligning outcomes to roles, certifications, and employability.

Shashank holds an MBA in Marketing & Operations and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication. He speaks regularly at AI, cloud, and developer forums on practical adoption, operating models, and the skills required to run AI safely at scale.