A hands-on Visionary Technology Leader, the Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for InfoVision has been instrumental in driving Innovation and Transformation to shape the digital future of multiple Fortune 500 Companies and Industries. Over the past decade, he has led many defining transformative projects with industry leaders such as 7-Eleven, Verizon, Halliburton, TransCore, BCBS, AAFES, PrimeroEdge, Gulf Oil, Spreetail, CEC among others. Chithrai’s cross-industry domain expertise along with his deep experiences in formulating digital strategy, planning, business alignment, architecting, value & ROI driven execution, and innovation, sets him apart as a highly sought after Thought Leader.Even as a young Entrepreneur at 23, Chithrai was a passionate technology enthusiast with strong business acumen and an eye for the future. His ability to envision, recognize, and drive the potential of the latest technologies to enable Companies towards being future-ready is a natural progression of his core belief in “Technology as an Enabler”. During the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Chithrai has provided valuable guidance on digital transformation to big and small organizations to set them apart as winners. Chithrai co-founded the NxtGEN iLab in Texas at InfoVision (20000 sqft Lab for Dev and testing) where he continues to be deeply involved and leads ideation, innovation and creates industry-relevant breakthrough solutions leveraging emerging technologies such as: • AI/ML• IoT and Edge Compute• AR and VR• Blockchain • RPA and IPA• DevSecOps• Enterprise Mobility• Microservices and Multi-Cloud Platforms• Modern Data Architectures and Big Data Solutions• Serverless ArchitectureChithrai frequently wears multiple hats as a keynote speaker, cloud evangelist, workshop facilitator, and coach for executives on digital transformation, change management, leadership, and technology as a success factor for businesses. His most recent speaking engagements include the Serverless Architectures, DevOps, RPA, AI/ML, Blockchain, and Digital Assurance. As one of the top Technology Influencers in the DFW area, he has also been inducted into the prestigious Forbes Technology Council and CompTIA’s Artificial Intelligence Board.