Work With Naval
Three ways to bring Naval's 18+ years of enterprise cloud experience into your organisation — from a single keynote to a six-month transformation engagement.
Currently accepting engagements for Q3 2026 onwards. For urgent requests, reach out directly at contact@nthakur.com.
Conference & Keynote Speaking
For conference organisers, community events, and corporate all-hands.
Naval delivers talks that translate complex cloud operations topics into strategic narratives your audience can act on. Every session is practitioner-first — real lessons from real transformations, not vendor slides.
What's included
- Customised talk abstract and slide deck
- Pre-event briefing call with the organiser
- Q&A session (in-person or virtual)
- Downloadable speaker kit (bio, headshot, technical requirements)
- Follow-up resource pack for attendees
Available formats
- Keynote (30–60 min)
- Panel discussion
- Fireside chat
- Virtual webinar
Corporate Workshops & Training
For engineering teams, DevOps guilds, and leadership cohorts.
Hands-on, half or full-day sessions designed around your team's actual stack and maturity level. Naval's workshops use the CognitiveOps Maturity Model as a shared diagnostic — teams leave with a concrete action plan, not just slides.
What's included
- Pre-workshop maturity assessment (team survey)
- Custom session design based on your stack and goals
- Hands-on labs or working sessions
- Printed or digital takeaway workbook
- Post-workshop summary and 30-day action plan
- 2-week follow-up check-in call included
Fractional Advisory & Consulting
For CTOs, Engineering Directors, and transformation leads.
A structured advisory engagement where Naval works alongside your leadership team to design, pressure-test, and accelerate a DevOps, FinOps, or GenAI transformation. Ideal for organisations that need senior expertise without a full-time hire.
What's included
- Current-state architecture and process review
- CognitiveOps Maturity Assessment (full team)
- Transformation roadmap with phased milestones
- Bi-weekly advisory calls (async updates between calls)
- Vendor and tooling evaluation support
- Access to Naval's network of specialists if needed
Available formats
- 3-month engagement
- 6-month engagement
- Project-based scope
- Retainer (ongoing)
Free Community Offerings
Naval sets aside limited slots each month for engineers and practitioners at any stage of their career.
Free Mentoring
1-on-1 career guidance for engineers transitioning to cloud, DevOps, or leadership roles. Limited slots each month.
Request MentoringResume Review
Constructive feedback on your CV to highlight impact, skills, and readiness for the role you want.
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Energy, Tech & Global Delivery firms
Available
Remote globally · On-site India & travel
Lead time
4–6 weeks for workshops · 2 weeks for talks
Not sure which engagement fits? Start a conversation and we'll figure it out together.
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