Rahul Goyal

Rahul Goyal is an AI strategist, technology leader, entrepreneur and author. He is Vice President, AI & Data at Rakuten Mobile, Inc., where he leads the development of AI and data strategy and explores how generative and agentic AI can address real-world business challenges. His work focuses on turning emerging technologies into practical, scalable solutions that improve operations, strengthen decision-making and create measurable business value.

With more than 16 years of experience across technology, telecommunications, cloud transformation and enterprise delivery, Rahul has contributed to major technology programmes supporting the launch and growth of Jio in India and Rakuten Mobile in Japan. His experience spans solution architecture, cloud-native platforms, enterprise technology and the development of AI-native solutions. He combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience in building and deploying technology at scale, particularly in complex, fast-moving business environments.

Rahul is the co-author of The Clarity Playbook, a book on how busy professionals can think better, decide faster and lead with confidence. He writes about AI, technology and leadership at rahulgoyal.co and shares these insights through his newsletter, JustDraft, with a growing community of readers. He also hosts The Build Story podcast and mentors entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses, helping them move from ideas to execution and use technology as a practical engine for growth.