Hi, I'm Gidi Kern - VP R&D | Head of Technology | AI Transformation at DarioHealth Corp.
I am passionate about creating engineering environments that value capital efficiency and rapid iteration. I thrive in zero-to-one phases, building lean, high-velocity teams that focus on real-world delivery.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Scaled an engineering hub from zero to seventy developers while reducing regional OPEX by eighty percent.
Currently architecting high-velocity, capital-efficient AI workflows using LLM and RAG pipelines for lean startup environments.
Provides deep technical due diligence and architectural advisory services for investors and founders in the AI domain.
🚀 Career trajectory
Enterprise Foundation
Established core technical roots in software development and team leadership at early-stage software companies.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Team Leadership
Corporate Scaling & Management
Directed large-scale R&D operations and architecture at global enterprises, focusing on modernization.
✦ R&D Directing
✦ Chief Architect
AI-Native Executive & Founder
Currently leading as an AI-native founder and executive, prioritizing lean, high-velocity engineering cultures.
✦ VP Engineering
✦ Startup Founder
💪🏻 Superpowers
Hyper-Scale Infrastructure Architect
Engineering high-velocity, cost-effective global delivery engines
✦ Scaled engineering organizations from zero to seventy developers in eight months.
✦ Reduced regional OPEX by eighty percent through lean process design.
✦ Architected enterprise-grade data engines and AI-native delivery pipelines.
AI-Native SDLC Strategist
Transforming development lifecycles with advanced AI workflows
✦ Integrates LLM and RAG pipelines directly into modern software delivery.
✦ Standardizes automated, high-velocity coding environments for startup agility.
✦ Focuses on architectural integrity while maximizing developer throughput.
Venture-Grade Technical Advisor
Bridging the gap between R&D output and business capital
✦ Provides architectural due diligence for emerging technology stacks.
✦ Translates deep-tech R&D output into actionable SaaS business value.
✦ Advises founders on balancing rapid iteration with sustainable long-term scale.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships with innovative AI-native ventures.
✦ Connecting with peer engineering leaders focused on capital-efficient scaling.
✦ Discovering high-potential startups for collaborative technical advisory opportunities.
I can help with
✦ Providing architectural reviews for LLM and RAG-based products.
✦ Mentoring engineering leaders on optimizing development overhead and OPEX.
✦ Offering due diligence insights on deep-tech R&D strategy for investors.
I would love your help on
✦ Learning about emerging non-hype AI use cases in specialized industries.
✦ Connecting with experts in global remote-team culture and management.
✦ Gaining perspectives on unique go-to-market strategies for lean startups.