iThe source workbook did not include photographs for: Prabhav Rathi, Harshit Agarwal, Chitra V, Soumya Ranjan Bej, Sai Charan Obuladinne, Vijay Sudhakar, Bhaskar Jyoti Rajbongshi, Sai Sandeep Koneti, Ashok Kumar Singamsetty, Sriram Ramakrishnan.
Prabhav Rathi
Independent Researcher
- Affiliation
- IEEE
Prabhav Rathi is a data management and analytics leader with over 15 years of experience building enterprise data governance frameworks, analytics centers of excellence, and scalable data ecosystems. He specializes in modernizing data platforms, aligning executive strategy with data architecture, and driving measurable business outcomes across financial services and healthcare. Known for combining strategic vision with hands-on execution, he has successfully directed cross-functional platform modernization efforts, launched data governance councils, and scaled analytics operations to support hundreds of stakeholders. Prabhav holds a Master of Science in Information Technology & Management from the University of Texas at Dallas.
- Affiliation
- Ebay Inc
Harshit Agarwal is a Staff Engineer with 14+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems across global commerce, cloud, and telecommunications. At eBay, he serves as a technical lead for the Plutus monetization platform, supporting 112 million transactions daily and 3.18 million sellers. His expertise spans backend architecture, pricing and promotions, AI-accelerated engineering, and large-scale system integration, with multiple innovation awards and proven business impact.
Chitra V
Independent Researcher
- Affiliation
- IEEE
Chitra Venkatesh is Product Lead for Voice Models at Inworld AI. Previously at Google, she led the launch of the Managed Agents API on Google's Agent Platform and drove open source initiatives for Agent Trust and A2A protocol extensions. Before Google, she led AI/ML products at Lam Research. She holds a master's degree in Statistics from UC Berkeley and an MBA from IIM Lucknow.
Soumya Ranjan Bej
Senior Software Engineer
- Affiliation
- TAE Power Solutions
An award-winning Senior Technologist and IoT/Cloud Solutions Expert with a background spanning Enterprise IoT, mobile platforms, telecom, and AI/ML, having driven successful Go-Lives across Vodafone, ITC Infotech, and TAE Power Solutions impacting 1.5M+ IoT devices and generating millions in revenue. He brings hands-on expertise in GCP, AWS, Kubernetes, TensorFlow, ThingWorx, and reinforcement learning, combined with strong cross-functional leadership and product management capabilities.
- Affiliation
- GEICO
Sai Charan is a Staff Engineering Manager at GEICO with expertise in software engineering, system architecture, and technical leadership. Previously, he worked at Meta, contributing to revenue growth, platform scalability, and privacy compliance. His technical interests include backend development, cloud technologies, distributed systems, and AI-driven observability. He holds a master's degree in Computer Science from Kent State University.
Vijay Sudhakar
Independent Researcher
- Affiliation
- IEEE
A highly experienced SAP FICO/FICA and Hybris Billing Consultant with 22+ years of IT experience, including 20+ years of deep SAP expertise spanning implementations, enhancements, and support roles across FICO, Convergent Billing, Revenue Accounting (RAR), and Financial Supply Chain modules. Currently at Apple Inc, he brings specialized proficiency in payment processing, credit card tokenization, IFRS-compliant revenue recognition, and convergent charging across global enterprise environments.
Bhaskar Jyoti Rajbongshi
Independent Researcher
- Affiliation
- IEEE
Bhaskar Rajbongshi is a Software Engineer and Mobile Security Architect with 20+ years of experience in consumer software, mobile security, and platform architecture. He has led the engineering of prominent mobile security features impacting billions of users worldwide. His expertise spans iOS security, distributed systems, secure architecture, and AI-augmented software development. He holds an M.Tech from IIT Guwahati and has held engineering leadership roles across leading global technology organizations.
Sai Sandeep Koneti
Independent Researcher
- Affiliation
- IEEE
With over 10 years of experience in data engineering and business intelligence, he specializes in designing enterprise-scale data, analytics, and reporting platforms. His expertise spans cloud-native data architecture, reliability engineering, enterprise analytics, and Microsoft technologies. He has led large-scale modernization initiatives, influenced technical strategy, and mentored global engineering teams. Recognized for delivering scalable, high-impact data solutions, his work has helped organizations enhance operational efficiency, improve platform reliability, and enable data-driven decision-making across complex enterprise environments.
Ashok Kumar Singamsetty
Staff Software Engineer
- Affiliation
- Walmart Inc
Ashok Singamsetty is a Staff Software Engineer and engineering leader with extensive experience in scalable software architecture, Generative AI, and LLM-powered solutions. His work focuses on AI-driven personalization, intelligent content generation, explainability, and high-performance digital experiences, with a strong emphasis on innovation and mentoring engineering teams.
- Affiliation
- Swirepay Inc.
Sriram Ramakrishnan is a fintech product executive with 20+ years of experience in payments, cross-border infrastructure, stablecoins, and enterprise SaaS. He currently leads cross-border payments and stablecoin initiatives at Veem, with expertise in USDC/USDT, merchant acquiring, partner platforms, and regulatory compliance. Previously, he held product leadership roles at PayPal, driving payment solutions and global expansion. He holds six USPTO patents and an Executive MBA from Santa Clara University.
