Bio: Venkata Karunakar Uppalapati is a highly accomplished infrastructure and cloud engineering leader known for his groundbreaking innovations in large-scale data, AI, and machine learning platforms. His expertise in multi-cloud architecture, GPU optimization, and data privacy frameworks has advanced enterprise performance, scalability, and compliance across global ecosystems. Recognized for designing resilient, high-availability infrastructures, he has driven transformative progress in automation, observability, and security. A certified Kubernetes and AWS architect, Venkata’s strategic vision and technical mastery continue to shape the evolution of cloud-native data ecosystems and high-performance computing worldwide.