Welcome to our year-end edition of the Kovaion Newsletter, and our warm wishes for a bright and successful New Year ahead.
This December has been a month of both reflection and momentum, a time to honor our journey while building excitement for the path ahead. We celebrated 16 years of collective growth, engaged with global thought leaders, and pushed the boundaries of innovation in AI and security. Between insightful leadership discussions, festive Christmas celebrations, and meaningful moments of team connection, this month reminded us of what we can achieve together.
As we step into the New Year, we carry this energy forward, strengthened in purpose and ready for all that comes next.
Here are the highlights that define our December.
Founder and Director’s Desk
43rd Marathon, Personal Best
I recently crossed a meaningful milestone by completing my 43rd marathon and achieving a personal best, an experience that reinforced the importance of discipline, resilience, and unwavering focus.
This journey reminded me of a simple truth: the greatest competition is always within. When effort is consistent and guided by purpose, results have a way of revealing themselves over time.
Marathons, to me, are life lessons in motion. Progress doesn’t arrive dramatically; it grows quietly, through daily discipline, small choices, and commitments that don’t seek attention. With persistence, effort gradually turns into ease, confidence builds, and the journey becomes both familiar and deeply fulfilling.
At Kovaion, these principles stay close to my heart. Steady commitment, trust in preparation, respect for the process, and joy in the journey forward, these are the values that guide me as a runner, a leader, and a learner every day.
— Nanda Kumar
A Defining Chapter
Sprinting 16 Kovaion Day Celebration!
On 22nd December 2025, Kovaion marked a significant milestone, Sprinting 16. For 16 years, we have grown not just in years, but in purpose, resilience, and impact. From our beginnings in 2010 to becoming a trusted partner in digital transformation, our journey has been defined by a consistent belief: progress is built through continuous motion.
This has truly been a defining year of momentum and bold expansion for Kovaion. We strengthened our presence with Kovaion GCC, entered the sports technology space with Sportzia, and advanced intelligent customer experience through Agentic CRM—three bold steps that reflect our commitment to shaping the future.
The Sprinting 16 celebration brought Kovaioneers together across locations in true Kovaion spirit, a blend of laughter, reflection, and shared pride. A special highlight was the simultaneous cake-cutting, which virtually united every team and embodied the culture of togetherness that fuels our work.
During the celebrations, our founder & director, Nanda Kumar, reflected on the marathon life lesson rooted in perseverance and purpose and outlined our 2026 roadmap, setting a clear, ambitious course for the journey ahead.
This milestone is more than a celebration of where we’ve been; it is a testament to the momentum we carry forward: stronger, more focused, and united by a shared belief in what we will achieve next.
Watch the celebration unfold
From the COO’s Desk: Prasanna Krishnan
A Shared Success Story with TMB, Oracle & Kovaion
Kovaion celebrates a proud milestone as Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd (TMB) goes live with Oracle Cloud Payroll and AI-powered HR Operations, a first-of-its-kind achievement in India’s BFSI sector, brought to life through true partnership and shared celebration.
As our COO Prasanna Krishnan shares, seeing the customer celebrate success with the same pride and excitement as the delivery team is the truest measure of meaningful transformation, and TMB’s journey reflected exactly that.
Working with a 104-year-old organization made this accomplishment especially significant. Delivering Oracle Cloud Payroll and AI Agents marked a major leap in TMB’s digital HR evolution, reinforced by their leadership’s appreciation for the precision, clarity, and meticulous detailing delivered by the team.
This milestone stands as a testament to TMB’s vision, Oracle’s support, and Kovaion’s commitment to accuracy, agility, and excellence. Seamless collaboration across all teams made this success possible.
A shared celebration, a shared achievement, and a powerful step forward in shaping the future of digital transformation.
Hear from our COO, Prasanna Krishnan
Recognizing Excellence in the Oracle Community
Srinivas Nadella – Oracle ACE Associate
Kovaion Consulting is delighted to share that Srinivas Nadella, Strategic Accounts Manager, has been honoured with the prestigious title of Oracle ACE Associate. This recognition from Oracle celebrates exceptional technical expertise, active community contribution, and thought leadership within the global Oracle ecosystem.
This milestone reflects Srinivas’s dedication to advocacy, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning, as well as his passion for strengthening the Oracle community through insights and engagement.
At Kovaion, we take great pride in nurturing talent that makes a meaningful impact beyond the organisation. Srinivas’s achievement stands as a testament to the culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation that we strive to build every day.
Congratulations, Srinivas!
Driving AI and Oracle Innovation
Kovaion at UKOUG DISCOVER 2025
Kovaion made a strong presence at UKOUG DISCOVER 2025, one of the most influential global forums for the Oracle community. Our Founder & Director, Nanda Kumar, represented Kovaion on the international stage, engaging with industry pioneers and sharing forward-looking perspectives on Oracle Cloud, AI Agents, and the next wave of intelligent enterprise transformation. His participation reinforced Kovaion’s commitment to innovation, collaboration, and shaping the future of AI-driven HR and business processes.
Our presence at the conference was further amplified by an impactful session delivered by Srinivas Nadella, Strategic Account Manager at Kovaion. His talk, “Agentic AI for PeopleSoft,” explored how autonomous, OCI-powered intelligence is redefining PeopleSoft operations—introducing systems that act, learn, and optimize continuously, without waiting for human prompts. The session drew strong engagement from attendees and sparked meaningful discussions on the future of smart automation.
With insightful exchanges, active knowledge-sharing, and inspiring conversations, UKOUG 2025 marked a significant milestone in showcasing Kovaion’s leadership in AI, Oracle Cloud, and enterprise transformation.
Strengthening Trust Through Security
Kovaion Achieves Cyber Essentials Certification
Kovaion Consulting Limited is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Cyber Essentials Certification by the IASME Consortium Ltd, the UK government-backed cybersecurity assurance scheme.
This certification confirms that Kovaion meets the rigorous technical controls required to protect against the most common internet-based threats. It reflects our proactive approach to cybersecurity best practices and reinforces confidence among our clients, partners, and stakeholders in the resilience of our digital operations.
The assessment covered critical areas of our IT environment, including secure configuration, boundary firewalls, access control, malware protection, and patch management. Successfully meeting these standards not only validates our current security posture but also strengthens the foundation for continuous improvement in our cybersecurity framework.
The Cyber Essentials certification stands as a clear assurance of the high standards we uphold, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to safeguarding data, maintaining resilience, and building trust in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
Explore the details behind our Cyber Essentials certification
KovaionAI in Action
Next-Gen Productivity, Powered by AI
We’re delighted to share that we’ve officially kicked off the alpha usage of our next-generation AI Agent-powered productivity applications with our internal teams. This early rollout allows us to closely observe how intelligent, agent-driven solutions integrate into real-world workflows and support day-to-day operations.
The initial results have been encouraging. Teams are already seeing improved compliance, more streamlined workflows, and smarter optimization of key business processes. These early gains reinforce our belief that intelligent, agent-driven systems can meaningfully enhance how work gets done across the organization, driving efficiency, consistency, and measurable impact as we move toward broader adoption.
We look forward to a broader rollout in the coming month, marking an important step forward in intelligent business transformation.
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Joyful Moments Shared
Celebrating Christmas Together at Kovaion
Kovaion embraced the spirit of Christmas with vibrant celebrations across all our offices, bringing together joy, warmth, and festive energy. The day was filled with cheerful décor, thoughtful gifts, fun activities, and plenty of laughter, creating moments that reflected the strong camaraderie within our teams.
This celebration wasn’t just about the festivities; it was a chance to pause, appreciate one another, and celebrate the milestones we’ve achieved together throughout the year. As we look ahead, we carry forward this spirit of togetherness, gratitude, and positivity into the new year.
Wishing everyone at Kovaion, and our extended community, a Merry Christmas and a bright, successful, and inspiring year ahead!
