Bhagath Singh Karunakaran is Founder & Chief Consultant of i45G. He helps founders, CEOs and business leaders translate AI, IoT, Industry 4.0 and engineering opportunities into practical roadmaps, PoCs, MVPs and scalable execution models.
Earlier, he founded and led Kalycito Infotech Pvt. Ltd. from 2007 to 2023, building deep-tech capabilities in industrial communication, OPC UA, TSN, embedded systems, industrial IoT and Industry 4.0.
His work includes eAlerta, winner of India’s National Award for Innovation in 2015, and Kalycito’s involvement in the open-source OPC UA ecosystem.
His experience spans advisory consulting, product strategy, PoC/MVP design, architecture governance, startup evaluation, execution planning, academic-industry collaboration and capability building.
Depth that travels across domains
i45G’s advisory scope is intentionally broader than any single protocol, platform or tool. We work across IoT, edge computing, embedded systems, IT/OT integration, industrial AI, cloud platforms, networking, security, open-source ecosystems, product architecture and engineering delivery governance.
Our credibility comes from deep experience in demanding industrial technology environments, working across multiple domains and working with clients across the industrial value chain.
These are not presented as narrow service boundaries. They are evidence of the depth needed to advise on complex, full-stack IoT/AI technology decisions.
Built on deep engineering and founder experience
i45G is led by Bhagath Singh Karunakaran, Founder & Chief Consultant, with nearly 25 years of experience across industrial automation, embedded systems, real-time networking, industrial IoT, AI adoption, software engineering, product strategy and business ownership.
He founded and led Kalycito Infotech from 2007 to 2023, building deep-tech capabilities in industrial communication, particularly in embedded OPC UA and TSN.
His experience spans:
- Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0
- Embedded systems and embedded Linux
- Real-time systems and deterministic networking
- OPC UA, OPC UA PubSub, TSN and industrial interoperability
- PLC, HMI, SCADA and IEC 61131-3 environments
- Edge compute, edge AI and device-to-cloud systems
- Private 5G / URLLC, SD-WAN and utility-sector networking
- Requirements, architecture, testing, DevOps and delivery governance
- Product strategy, PoC/MVP design and execution-risk review
- Founder-level business ownership, product direction and customer accountability
Technical depth and credibility anchors
Advisory Scope
- IoT
- Edge Computing
- Embedded Systems
- IT/OT Integration
- Industrial AI
- Cloud Platforms
- Networking
- Security
- Open Source
- Product Strategy
- Engineering Governance
Industrial Credibility Anchors
- OPC UA
- OPC UA PubSub
- open62541
- NodeOPCUA
- TSN
- Ethernet Powerlink
- Real-time Ethernet
- Deterministic Networking
Embedded & Edge
- Embedded Linux
- RTOS
- Firmware
- Device Drivers
- Industrial Gateways
- Edge AI
- Edge Compute
- Device-to-Cloud Systems
Cloud & Operations
- APIs
- Event Streaming
- Data Architecture
- Cloud-Native Platforms
- DevOps
- CI/CD
- Observability
- Configuration Management
Governance & Delivery
- SRS
- HLD
- Test Specifications
- V-Model
- Agile Delivery
- Architecture Review
- Vendor Governance
- Execution Risk Review
You can also learn more about other interests and activities of Bhagath at www.bhagath.co.in.