Yitian Xu
Head of Solutions (Cloud and Qwen), Alibaba Cloud UKI & Nordics & Cyprus Region @ Alibaba Cloud
About
As Head of Solutions for Alibaba Cloud across the UKI, Nordics, and Cyprus, I lead solution architecture and technical strategies while managing the Qwen solution portfolio. My role focuses on enabling the development and go-to-market execution of Qwen, leveraging expertise in AI-powered development and agentic workflows. With nearly five years in this leadership role, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable, efficient solutions that align with enterprise objectives. My approach reflects a commitment to innovation and operational excellence within the cloud and AI domains.
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United Kingdom
Computer Software
Qwen, AI-Powered Development, Agentic Workflows, Cloud Computing, Big Data Analytics, DevOps, Test Automation, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Large Language Models (LLM), Agentic AI Development, Data Analysis, Salesforce.com Administration, Account Management, Business Analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Alibaba Cloud, Project Management, Databases, Unix, Linux
Experience

Head of Solutions (Cloud and Qwen), Alibaba Cloud UKI & Nordics & Cyprus Region
London Area, United Kingdom
- Technical Strategy & Innovation Leadership I have successfully driven the end-to-end technical strategy for Alibaba Cloud's enterprise segment, defining the vision and roadmap for cloud-native, AI-powered solutions that address complex business challenges across industries including financial services, retail, and manufacturing. By aligning technical direction with market demand and emerging technology trends, I ensured our offerings remained competitive and forward-looking in a rapidly evolving landscape. - Solution Architecture & Market Differentiation Architected and delivered complex, high-value solutions — including Enterprise Data Lake, Agentic AI Applications built on Model Studio, and Intelligent Chatbots powered by Qwen Models — tailored to enterprise-grade requirements around scalability, security, and compliance. These reference architectures became key differentiators in competitive engagements, directly contributing to wins against incumbent hyperscalers by demonstrating superior integration, cost-efficiency, and time-to-value. - Team Building & Capability Development Built, scaled, and mentored a high-performing Solution Architecture team from the ground up, establishing structured enablement programmes covering AI/ML trends, generative AI design patterns, and consultative selling methodologies. Fostered a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing, resulting in accelerated ramp-up times for new hires and consistently elevated customer engagement quality across the team. - Go-To-Market Strategy & Revenue Impact Partnered closely with business development, product, and marketing teams to formulate and execute Go-To-Market strategies for priority verticals. Translated technical capabilities into compelling value propositions, contributed to field enablement collateral, and participated in executive-level customer engagements — collectively increasing qualified pipeline generation and shortening sales cycles in key sectors.

Solution Architect
• Guided enterprise partners in migrating legacy IT systems to Alibaba Cloud, ensuring zero-downtime transitions. - Analyzed partner requirements to provide tailored technical designs that align with client business goals. - Leveraged best-practice techniques for applications and databases during cloud migration projects.

Devop
- Led the digital transformation initiative by modernizing internal applications - Directed a successful pilot project utilizing Serverless technology, enhancing IT response agility through Slack integration. - Conducted a Proof of Concept for an internal IT service chatbot, significantly reducing ticket resolution time. - Facilitated stakeholder meetings to coordinate complex projects and provided regular updates to senior IT management.
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