Lukas Kruger

Telco Media and Technology Lead

Lukas is a Director specialising in the strategy, governance, and delivery of complex Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) transformation programmes. As the Telecoms, Media, and Technology (TMT) Industry Lead, he applies his experience across Financial Services, Telecoms, Retail, and Government to help organisations transform and operationalise their Data & AI assets. He focuses on resolving high-stakes regulatory and ethical challenges and generating quantifiable commercial impact. His diverse career, experience and certifications include having been a certified Data Engineer, certified ML Engineer, a Chartered Accountant CA(SA), a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), certified in the Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) and a Cambridge MBA alumnus. 

Lukas has a proven track record leading mission-critical assignments. Prior to Klarus, he was a Director at Deloitte UK, where among several projects some highlights include: Directing a data-driven transformation for a Global Telco projected to deliver ~£40mn in cost savings. He also served as the AI Model and Governance SME for a central government review, assessing high-risk AI models across 10 departments to ensure responsible AI adoption, and led the operationalisation of a data ethics framework.

Earlier in his career Lukas had a few different positions, which includes VP at Barclays in technology business management where he managed an £80m technology spend budget, and led security operations and response automation initiatives. 

His expertise spans strategy, governance, compliance, and large-scale delivery.