Kavita Kapoor is the Director of Digital Products.
Kavita Kapoor is an esteemed technologist whose career is defined by a commitment to harnessing technology for humanities benefit, particularly through innovative educational solutions and strategic leadership roles.
Kavita’s professional journey began with a strong foundation in coding and software architecture, with early roles at prominent organisations such as the BBC, Channel 4 Television and Documentum. She gained expertise in product management during her tenure with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Following her time at London 2012, Kavita has held several influential positions on a global scale. She has served as a start-up Chief Technology Product Officer (CTPO) for a Finnish education robotics, directed digital product strategies for several global organisations, and was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Micro:bit Educational Foundation.
In addition to her executive roles, Kavita is deeply engaged in strategic and advisory capacities. She is a Founding Member and Strategy Director of the Federation of Humanitarian Technologists and a Senior Lecturer in Product Management for Emerging Technologies at Code University. Kavita also serves as a Trustee of Plant Heritage and is the Founding Chair of the British Computing Society's Pride Specialist Group, reflecting her dedication to diversity and inclusion in technology.
Kavita's interdisciplinary expertise extends beyond technology into areas such as operational strategy, digital marketing, and educational innovation and her contributions to the field have been widely recognised.
Kavita has achieved accolades such as; a BAFTA for her educational work with Channel 4, Luvvies for her role in London 2012 and the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (ICC) Award for the BBC micro:bit.
Outside of her professional achievements, Kavita is an avid gardener, tennis player, martial artist, and language learner.
Product objectives
Our Digital Product lines are vital for maintaining and delivering essential services for all members of our university.
Products operate as a key delivery function, working closely with other ICT areas. This involves engaging and managing relationships with stakeholders across faculties and departments.
Each Product Line is led by a dedicated Product Owner and supported by a team comprising Delivery Mangers, Architects, testers, PSO support, and a Business Relationship Manager, all focused on driving successful product outcomes.
Product Lines work with the Technology Office to define road maps and are responsible for all change delivery, releases, and supporting processes. We are at the heart of delivering solutions that play a vital part in Imperial being world-class at research, teaching and learning.
Core objectives for the Products team:
- Manage product lifecycles: Oversee the lifecycle management of all our product lines and engage with faculties and departments to align with business objectives.
- Enhance user understanding: Deepen ICT’s understanding of Imperial’s diverse user base by partnering with stakeholders to meet their needs effectively.
- Foster a collaborative culture: Bring together a cohesive team with a unified vision and the autonomy to make decisions within their product lines.
- Ensure service continuity: Collaborate with the wider ICT to mitigate business and cyber security risks for the university.
Read our Product Release Notes for a summary of new products introduced to each line along with updates to existing products.
Talk to our Product Owners if you have new requirements or if you think you need new or replacement technology for an existing system.