Sidhanta Panigrahy is a distinguished technology executive, AI researcher, and business transformation leader with over 19 years of experience driving enterprise digital transformation through Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Software Architecture, cloud technologies, and enterprise systems. He currently serves as Director of Business Technology at Okta Inc., where he leads AI and Agentic AI initiatives for finance applications and oversees global technology strategy, product innovation, and enterprise-scale digital transformation. Prior to joining Okta, Mr. Panigrahy held senior leadership positions at Barracuda Networks, Riverbed Technology, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), and several leading technology organizations, successfully delivering Oracle ERP, Salesforce, cloud, integration, and AI-driven business solutions for Fortune 100 enterprises. Throughout his career, he has led global teams, managed multimillion-dollar technology portfolios, and spearheaded large-scale ERP, CRM, cloud migration, and business process optimization programs across multiple countries. Mr. Panigrahy earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, and a Master of Computer Science and Engineering from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, India. An active researcher, he has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Multi-Agent AI Systems, Human-AI Collaboration, Cybersecurity, Malware Analysis, and Enterprise Digital Transformation. His recent work focuses on Agentic AI, enterprise automation, AI-driven finance transformation, and intelligent decision-making systems. In addition to his corporate leadership, Mr. Panigrahy serves as an Advisor and Angel Investor with Silicon Catalyst and Courtyard Ventures, mentoring emerging technology startups and fostering innovation in AI and enterprise software. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Agentic AI, Intelligent Software Architecture, Enterprise Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Applications, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Intelligent Automation.

Title: Architecting the Intelligent Enterprise: Cloud-Native Infrastructure, AI/ML Engineering, and Decision Automation at Scale - Abstract :- Sidhanta Panigrahy is an experienced technology executive specializing in AI/ML, cloud computing, enterprise systems, and digital transformation. He is currently Director of Business Technology at Okta, where he leads initiatives in business applications, data, finance systems, and automation. Over his 19+ year career, he has helped organizations improve efficiency, scalability, and data-driven decision-making through innovative technology solutions. His work spans enterprise platforms, intelligent automation, cybersecurity, and operational modernization. Sidhanta is also active in research and thought leadership, with interests in practical applications of AI and cloud technologies. He enjoys sharing insights on how organizations can use emerging technologies to drive growth, strengthen operations, and deliver measurable business value.