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  • From siloed to seamless: How digital banking transformations unite every corner of the bank

    Banks face a critical challenge: their front, middle, and back offices often operate in a siloed fashion, undermining their ability to implement a banking transformation that allows them to serve customers effectively. Meanwhile, customer demand for personalized banking has never been higher. Research from the Harris Poll found that 74% of banking customers across generations want more personal banking experiences. Banking leaders cite creating a personalized, seamless branch experience as their second highest priority, after regulatory compliance and risk management.

    Banks must implement workflow solutions that unify and modernize their systems to deliver on these mission-critical customer expectations.

    The impact of fragmented banking systems

    Maintaining disparate systems isn’t just a technology headache for the IT team. Siloed bank infrastructure creates operational difficulties that lead to opportunity costs. Front office employees don’t always have ready access to the customer data they need to provide personalized service. The middle office struggles to ensure compliance and properly manage risk when information is fragmented across teams. Back office staff may have trouble accurately recording and documenting transactions without a unified view of the data.

    According to the Capgemini Retail World Banking Report 2024, bank employees spend 70% of their time on operational activities, leaving only 30% for customer interactions. Only 9% of client onboarding team time is allocated to customer interaction. Legacy systems and fragmented databases exacerbate inefficiencies, hampering customer service. Without sufficient access to data, employees struggle to respond quickly, leading to prolonged transactions and dissatisfied customers.

    Effective approaches to digitalization in banking

    Banks must prioritize digital transformation that connects every area of their organization if they are to compete and thrive in today’s retail banking industry. As the Capgemini report found, 70% of bank CXOs plan on increasing digital transformation investment by up to 10%. The advisory firm notes that banks are enhancing their data management capabilities and modernizing legacy systems first and foremost, migrating core functions to the cloud where necessary to establish an agile, cost-effective foundation for future digitalization in banking.

    This modernization strategy enables banks to eliminate operational silos and allow employees across all offices by secure digital methods to access the same data — what’s known as a single source of truth. This way, banking professionals can make faster, better-informed decisions. Unified insights allow front office staff to provide a higher standard of customer care, for example, by implementing analytics tools to unearth valuable customer insights. Banks can also tap workflow solutions like robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to enhance middle-office risk management and back-office processing.

    Mobile-first tools such as secure mobile messaging solutions build on these benefits by allowing teams from the front, middle and back offices to collaborate in real time securely. Through secure mobile access, bank employees can safely access these integrated systems and data from anywhere, whether greeting a customer who has just entered the branch or arriving at a client site for an important presentation.

    Secure mobile access also facilitates further customer data collection that can enable even more refined and impactful personalization, enhancing future opportunities to earn customer satisfaction. A front office employee might accomplish this by inviting customers to share information about their tastes and preferences on a tablet while completing an account setup for them at a local branch, making it possible to provide them with more tailored services later on.

    Banking transformation enables a unified experience

    When banks digitally transform, uniting data and teams alike, they can meet customer expectations for a great experience. For example, a front office employee can receive an alert on their wearable or mobile device when a customer has arrived, allowing them to greet them at the entrance by name and confirm the reason for their visit. Then, the employee can provide them with personalized recommendations on a tablet.

    Middle office teams flag potential compliance issues right away, using secure mobile communication tools to alert their colleagues for timely follow-up. As back-office process automation lifts the burden of manual data management processes, banking professionals can focus on higher-value initiatives. Ultimately, by boosting employee productivity, banking transformation makes it possible to deliver continuous customer experience improvements.

    In uniting their operations through digital transformation, banks can create an environment where employees can be more productive and effective, providing personalized experiences that earn customer satisfaction and secure a competitive advantage.

    Interested in learning more about Samsung’s Branch Transformation solution? Contact your account manager or request to speak to a financial services expert. And sign up for our newsletter, INSIGHTS: Banking & Insurance, a monthly update from Samsung on banking trends and technology’s role in the financial services industry.

  • Bandhan Bank collaborates with Salesforce to drive digital transformation – CRN

    Bandhan Bank collaborates with Salesforce to drive digital transformation – CRN

    Salesforce announced its partnership with Bandhan Bank, a pan-India universal bank, to revolutionise its loan origination systems (LOS) and deliver a seamless, digital-first experience for customers. With over 6,300 outlets across 35 states and union territories, Bandhan Bank has been at the forefront of financial inclusion and banking innovation. This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone in the bank’s technology-driven transformation journey, aiming to provide accessible, efficient, and technology-driven financial solutions to customers across India.

    Bandhan Bank has consolidated multiple loan origination systems (LOS) into best-in-class AI-driven platforms powered by Salesforce, creating an efficient and intelligent lending experience. Following its Core Banking System transition in October 2023, the bank has accelerated its digital transformation journey, enhancing product innovation and operational excellence to deliver faster, more efficient, and customer-centric financial services. With Salesforce’s Lightning Platform which is used for Housing Finance LOS and Sales Cloud for commercial loans, Bandhan Bank has streamlined the entire loan lifecycle- from customer onboarding and credit evaluation to approval, disbursal, and servicing.

    With AI at the core of this transformation, the bank has enhanced loan quality, trade finance, payment processing, fraud detection, and risk management, ensuring greater accuracy and security. By leveraging automation and data-driven decision-making, it is also driving efficiency, agility, and governance excellence, building a more robust and future-ready financial ecosystem.

    Arundhati Bhattacharya, President & CEO, Salesforce, South Asia, said, “Banking is undergoing a seismic shift—becoming more intelligent, automated, and deeply customer-centric. Bandhan Bank’s technology-driven transformation is a testament to the power of AI-driven technology in redefining speed, agility, and trust in financial services. This collaboration brings together Bandhan Bank’s bold vision to create a smarter, more connected, and data-driven lending ecosystem—one that enhances operational excellence while setting new benchmarks for customer experience in the industry.”

    While commenting further on the rapid technology adoption in the banking sector, Arundhati added, “As AI reshapes the industry, banks must innovate responsibly—ensuring trust, security, and inclusion remain foundational. With Agentforce, we are entering a new era of digital banking, where AI agents collaborate with humans to drive intelligent automation, optimise decision-making, and deliver hyper-personalised financial experiences at scale. At Salesforce, we are committed to equipping financial institutions with next-generation digital infrastructure that accelerates growth, strengthens resilience, and fosters financial empowerment across India.”

    Ratan Kumar Kesh, Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer, Bandhan Bank, said, “At Bandhan Bank, we are committed to leveraging technology to create a streamlined and efficient banking experience. Through our partnership with Salesforce, we are building a scalable, AI-powered digital platform that enhances speed, agility, and operational excellence. By consolidating multiple LOS into best-in-class systems, we are optimisng decision-making, accelerating loan approvals, and ensuring a seamless experience for our customers and employees.”

    Salesforce Agentforce, a new layer on the Salesforce Platform, enables companies to build and deploy AI agents that can autonomously take action across any business function. As the financial services industry embraces AI-driven transformation, Agentforce represents the next evolution of digital banking—where AI agents work alongside humans to improve operational resilience, accelerate lending workflows, and deliver hyper-personalised financial experiences.

  • SEBI to remove digital performance tracking from employee appraisals

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    SEBI to remove digital performance tracking from employee appraisalsIANS

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to remove the linkage of its digital Management Information System from employee appraisals.

    The regulator is now reassessing its performance review methods to bring in a more balanced approach, according to an NDTV Profit report.

    An internal circular has been issued regarding these changes. While the SEBI is working on modifying its review process, it will not completely discard the older methods but rather re-evaluate them for improvement, the report said.

    The concept of Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs) has been a part of the bSEBI’s system for over 20 years. However, like any evolving system, the regulator is now considering changes to make performance assessments more effective.

    Previously, the SEBI employees’ performance appraisals were significantly influenced by the digital Management Information System (MIS).

    The system tracked targets achieved and success rates, which played a crucial role in determining career progression.

    However, this approach led to concerns as some departments felt that their work was not accurately represented through numerical targets, the report added.

    Now, under the leadership of the new SEBI Chairperson, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, there has been a shift in approach.

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    SEBI to remove digital performance tracking from employee appraisalsIANS

    According to the report, the focus has moved from quantity to quality, with less emphasis on rigid performance measurements.

    Reports also indicated that Chairperson Pandey has been actively engaging with employees across departments to address their concerns.

    Meanwhile, the market has reduced the timeline for completing rights issues from 126 days to just 23 days. The new rules will come into effect from April 7, allowing companies to raise capital faster.

    In a circular on March 12, the SEBI also introduced more flexibility in allotting shares to specific investors in rights issues.

    Under the revised framework, rights issues must now be completed within 23 working days from the date the company’s Board of Directors approves the issue.

    According to the market regulator, companies must keep the rights issue open for at least seven days and a maximum of 30 days.

    (With inputs from IANS)

  • India and Singapore to explore green digital shipping corridor for global trade

    India’s green fuel and digital initiatives are set to enter global trade through Singapore’s marine and shipping industry, one of the world’s largest hubs for bunker fuel, supplying over 55 million tonnes annually to internationally operating vessels, according to reports.

    Representational image. Singapore-flagged container ship ONE OLYMPUS. Photo: sgpc.gov.sg

    The two nations are exploring a “Green Digital Shipping Corridor” aimed at linking various international ports and marine industries, paving the way for India’s green fuel, green hydrogen, and ammonia exports to play a crucial role in the global maritime sector.

    India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, is leading the charge for this collaboration, with a focus on enhancing green shipping and digitising India’s ports to make the nation a global maritime leader.

    Sonowal, accompanied by key representatives from Indian ports, shipyards, and maritime institutions, will visit Singapore next week to solidify the partnership with local industries.

    This visit coincides with the Singapore Maritime Week, taking place from March 24-28, where industry experts will gather to explore new opportunities in shipping and port modernization.

    Singapore, with its strategic location and robust maritime infrastructure, is keen to support the growing industrialisation of the sector, including shipyard upgrades and the development of shipping capacity. The collaboration is expected to benefit both countries, positioning India as a leader in green fuel exports and helping Singapore maintain its status as a global maritime hub.

  • Global trust in digital services declines, finds Thales – CRN

    Global trust in digital services declines, finds Thales – CRN

    Thales announced the findings of its 2025 Digital Trust Index – Consumer Edition, revealing a universal decline in trust for digital services compared to this time last year. Across 13 different sectors, only insurance, banking and Government saw either their trust level remain unchanged or increase very slightly. When asked which sector they trusted with their personal data, not one sector reached above 50% approval. Thales surveyed over 14,000 consumers across 14 countries about their online relationship with brands and services, their privacy expectations, and how brands can earn their trust.

    This decline in trust comes as nearly one in five (19%) have been informed that their personal data has been compromised in the past year. Consequently, 82% have abandoned a brand in the past 12 months due to concerns about how their personal data was being used.

    Global trust index ranking

    Banking emerged as the most trusted sector for the second year in a row. However, the research found a stark demographic shift, peaking at 51% of over 55s, and languishing at just 32% of Gen Z consumers (16-14-year-olds).

    Government organisations are the only sector where trust increased compared to the previous year, with 42% of global citizens ranking them as a top trusted sector with their personal data, compared to 37% last year.

    News media organisations polled the lowest, with only 3% of citizens ranking them as a top trusted sector. Social media, logistics, and automotive sectors only ranked marginally higher, at 4% each.

    Commenting on the findings, Sebastien Cano, Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity Products at Thales said: “Global trust in digital services is decreasing or remaining stagnant at best, even among highly regulated industries. One area that does not remain stagnant is the threat landscape. Consumers are more aware than ever before of online threats, and the consequences of their data falling into the wrong hands. As cyber threats evolve so does consumer scepticism, and brands must continuously adapt their security measures to stay ahead and rebuild confidence.”

    Too much onus on consumers

    More than four in five (86%) of consumers expect some level of data privacy rights from the companies they interact with online. However, amidst growing concerns about data privacy, 63% believe that too much onus is placed on the consumer when it comes to data protection. Over a third (37%) said that they only shared their personal data with an organisation because it was the only way to access a product or service. Only 34% said it was because they trusted organisations to use this data sensibly.

    This frustration is also evident when it comes to customer experience. Whether it’s being kicked out of an online queue, being presented with price fluctuations, or experiencing downtime on a website, one in three consumers (33%) voiced frustration with ecommerce, directly caused by bad bots manipulating the customer purchasing process.

    Despite this growing scepticism, customers have been clear about their expectations. 64% of consumers said that their confidence in a brand or service would significantly increase if it adopted and implemented emerging or advanced technologies such as passwordless authentication, biometrics, multifactor authentication, and responsible use of AI.

    “The Thales Digital Trust Index findings should be alarming to enterprises that conduct business online. The global decrease in digital trust is not only quantifiable, but preventable. Deploying modern Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM), Fraud Reduction Intelligence Platforms (FRIP), GenAI, and data privacy protection solutions properly, with optimising the customer journey as the primary design principle, will lead to better business and consumer outcomes,” said John Tolbert, Director of Cybersecurity Research at KuppingerCole Analysts.

  • The ROI of retail digital signage and media solutions for small businesses

    In just a few years, shopping has undergone a revolution. With digital options exploding in number, it’s increasingly important for small businesses to take advantage of technology to keep up in the market. This starts with a full embrace of the digital world — and the features people love about it. Rather than seeing the digital and physical as separate, it’s time to focus on integrating them.

    Retail digital signage is an effective tool to blend the digital world with the brick-and-mortar environment and create a more seamless journey for customers. The latest generations, such as Samsung displays, can do far more than just flash static ads. When matched with loyalty programs, content management systems, geolocation and other digital assets, they can achieve the frictionless, personalized experience that shoppers have come to expect today. This drives engagement, boosts loyalty and increases return on investment (ROI).

    Here’s how digital displays can help small business retailers thrive.

    Personalized shopping experiences that drive sales

    As data-driven marketing becomes more sophisticated, shoppers expect high levels of convenience and personalization. That goes for small businesses, too. Retailers that step up to meet these expectations by supplying data-driven, personalized offers are seeing growth in basket size, upsells and ROI. This requires not just the hardware but also the software. In-store digital signage with a robust and dynamic content management system (CMS) is the key to success.

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    Samsung VXT, an innovative, cloud-based CMS, enables small businesses to easily create, schedule, manage and monitor content specifically for digital signage, improving outcomes. For example, with VXT Canvas, retailers can create custom content tailored to specific brands, promotions, events and even weather to drive sales. Software partner Sprinklr offers yet another platform to do the same on Samsung displays. Another feature shows the displays connected to each event and the success or failure of each screen, helping managers assess performance and strategy.

    The graphic element adds more options to make a visual impact and target attention. In addition to thousands of fonts, templates and preloaded images, users can upload their retail media and VXT Art (sold separately) to apply more than 10,000 pieces of content from world-class art museums and galleries — often an ideal pairing for luxury brands.

    Batteries Plus, a consumer electronics chain, offers an example of how digital signage integrated with VXT can enhance ROI. The company uses Samsung 4K UHD LED displays as “silent salespeople” to promote products triggered by real-time weather alerts.

    Self-service capabilities for faster transactions

    In retail, fast, frictionless transactions are the goal, which helps explain why so many consumers prefer self-serve technologies. In fact, Salesforce’s 2024 State of the AI Connected Customer report shows that 61% prefer self-service for simple issues. Its State of Service report shows the impact of self-service on success, with 80% of high-performing service organizations providing a self-service option. These perspectives make digital kiosks a particularly powerful upselling and cross-selling tool.

    Samsung Kiosk allows businesses to implement self-serve technology quickly and easily. The intuitive, interactive kiosk boasts an all-in-one ordering and payment system that accepts cash, credit cards and contactless solutions such as barcodes, QR codes and near-field communication for digital wallets.

    For restaurants in particular, Samsung Kiosk can come preinstalled with GRUBBRR proprietary restaurant management software, or other menu platforms like Bite, PAR or Nanonation. Using AI and machine learning, the system knows how to daypart and feature more popular or profitable items higher on the digital menu board. As at Batteries Plus, restaurants can connect products with weather events, promoting soup or hot chocolate on a cold day and ice cream and slushies on a scorching one. Self-checkouts also never forget to upsell, which increases profit-building activity and ROI. And partners like PopID simplify ordering and make transactions even smoother with easy kiosk login.

    Lucrative loyalty programs

    Another way retailers can increase wallet share is by integrating in-store technologies with lucrative loyalty programs. That pays off quickly. Research from the 2024 Achieving Customer Amazement study noted that 81% of customers prefer companies offering personalized experiences. That perception of improved customer service significantly impacts business, as the same report noted that 85% of customers will go out of their way to go to a company with better customer service.

    The personalization that Samsung digital displays and software enables transfers to loyalty programs. When customers feel like a business knows them and understands their purchasing patterns, they will likely stay loyal to that business. Samsung Kiosk partners with loyalty programs like Punchh to help achieve this through consumer data collection. Using these insights, brands can create and deploy customized, hyper-personalized loyalty campaigns that convert customers and increase basket sizes.

    Fast adaptation to customer and market needs

    Digital signage allows retailers to adapt messaging and promotions in real time to customer behavior, inventory levels, emerging trends, market shifts and other variables. For example, restaurants can quickly add and remove items from menu boards. During the holidays, stores could also customize displays to feature the season’s trending gifts.

    Speed is essential, too, and a key benefit of Samsung displays. Businesses can change content quickly and easily, be it updating pricing, displaying new products or promoting limited-time offers. Additionally, interactive digital displays can provide customers with valuable extra information that just might inspire conversion. This could include product details, reviews and recommendations.

    One novel way retailers can respond to customer and market needs is through traffic analysis. By incorporating solutions like FastSensor, which leverages AI and heat mapping to gather and analyze foot traffic data, retailers can quickly adapt to customer needs by managing queues and determining which in-store marketing messages work — and which don’t.

    Samsung Kiosk models perfectly complement this. The kiosks come in three installation types — floor stand, countertop, and wall-mounting — which allow them to fit into a wider range of spaces within the traffic flow. Their sleek, modular, space-saving design and gray-white color blend in with practically any aesthetic, too.

    The digital future of retail

    As the retail landscape evolves, businesses that embrace small business technology will be able to provide enhanced customer experiences and reap the ROI rewards of digital transformation. The tangible returns on investment in cost savings, revenue growth and customer engagement make a compelling case for retailers to make Samsung displays and end-to-end solutions an integral part of their business strategy.

    Sign up for a VXT free trial. Explore Samsung’s wide selection of digital signage and commercial displays and how they can help drive retail traffic and sales.

  • India’s agricultural exports record double-digit surge as farm sector bounces back

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    India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products have recorded a robust 13 per cent increase to $22.67 billion during April-February in the current financial year compared with the same period of the previous year, reflecting the strong performance of the farm sector.

    According to data compiled by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, rice exports, including basmati and non-basmati varieties, jumped by 21 per cent during the 11-month period to over $11 billion from $9.32 billion in the same period last year.

    The government started easing restrictions on rice exports in September 2024 on prospects of bumper crops, around a year after they were imposed to check food inflation in the domestic market fuelled by local shortages in a poor monsoon year. These restrictions have been removed. This had led to a decline in exports during 2023-24.

    Rice exports increased by 13.21 per cent to $1.19 billion in February this year from $1.05 billion in February last year, the latest figures show.

    Meanwhile, India’s tea exports touched a 10-year high at 255 million kg in 2024 despite the uncertainties in the global market triggered by geopolitical tensions, data compiled by the Tea Board of India shows.

    India’s agricultural exports record double-digit surge as farm sector bounces backIANS

    The country’s exports shot up by a robust 10 per cent during the year from the corresponding figure of 231.69 million kgs recorded in 2023, according to the figures.

    The average price of Indian tea in the export market also went up by 10 per cent, bringing welcome relief to the tea industry which had been hit by inclement weather in 2023.

    There was a sharp increase in shipments to Iraq, accounting for 20 per cent of tea exports, and merchants are expecting to send 40-50 million kg to the West Asian country this fiscal, he said.

    Indian exporters, who entered several markets of West Asia when the Sri Lankan crop was low, managed to retain the shipment volumes there, he said.

    India exports tea to more than 25 countries with UAE, Iraq, Iran, Russia, the US and the UK as the major markets.

    India is among the top five tea exporters in the world accounting for about 10 per cent of total world exports. India’s Assam, Darjeeling, and Nilgiri tea are considered one of the finest in the world. Most of the tea exported out of India is black tea which makes up about 96 per cent of total exports. The other varieties include regular tea, green tea, herbal tea, masala tea and lemon tea.

    (With inputs from IANS)

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  • India building digital solutions to transform global health and development: Bill Gates

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    India building digital solutions to transform global health and development: Bill GatesIANS

    India is not just building digital innovations to empower its citizens but also creating solutions that have the potential to transform global health and development, Bill Gates, Chair and Board Member of the Gates Foundation, said on Wednesday.

    Speaking at a global forum here, hosted by the CII in collaboration with the Gates Foundation and the Women’s Collective Forum, the billionaire philanthropist applauded India’s leadership in innovation, health and sustainability.

    The forum brought together global industry leaders, policymakers, and investors to accelerate India’s role in driving scalable, sustainable, and technology-driven solutions for global challenges.

    Gates highlighted that India is building the future with its pioneering role in affordable healthcare, AI-powered diagnostics, and digital public infrastructure.

    He reinforced the importance of scaling India’s innovative solutions globally to address pressing challenges in emerging economies.

    Gates also highlighted India’s rapid advancements, calling its digital ecosystem, inclusive economic growth, and technological breakthroughs a model for the world.

    “India has made significant progress in health and development through low-cost innovations,” he added.

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    India building digital solutions to transform global health and development: Bill GatesReuters.

    Looking ahead, Gates reaffirmed his Foundation’s commitment to working alongside Indian innovators, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to scale breakthroughs in AI, healthcare, and sustainable development globally.

    Smriti Irani, Chairperson, Alliance for Global Good Gender Equity and Equality, commended the Foundation and the leadership of Gates “for putting money where it really matters”, while highlighting the critical role of investment for social innovation.

    Calling it “a transformative force that reshapes societies”, Irani spoke about the power of India in bringing forward low cost, tech-enabled solutions which are addressing critical global challenges of health, nutrition and food security, among others.

    Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, emphasised India’s pioneering role in digital public infrastructure, calling it a blueprint for the Global South.

    “The success of initiatives like the Ayushman Bharat health programme and digital financial inclusion, AI-powered agricultural solutions, proves that when policy and technology align, we can create scalable, sustainable solutions that serve as global benchmarks,” Sanjiv Puri, CII President, added.

    (With inputs from IANS)

  • Driving Digital Transformation: How Prem Kumar Mani Led Seamless CloudOps Migrations

    Prem Kumar Mani

    In the fast-paced world of digital transformation, complex migrations and system integrations constitute the rarest and most valuable skills in the digital age, with technology growing at speeds never imagined before. Prem Kumar Mani, with skills gained over 17 years in this field, has gained an important position: a pathfinder for technical advancements for some of the most leading retail chains globally. Making his way from developing software to becoming one of the most trusted leaders in IT, he has always been in tune with the burgeoning technologies hatched into creating business opportunities. With cloud migration, e-commerce platforms, and security integrations, he has worked on shaping the digital strategies of Walmart, Walgreens and Wipro, while establishing himself as a high standard of excellence in the industry.

    A Journey Built On Innovation And Leadership

    Prem Kumar Mani began his career in IT in software development right at Walmart during its early days of digital evolution. Prem’s early days of programming landed him firmly within the team. He took up employing new technologies within Walmart and has predominantly contributed towards advancement in ecommerce platforms.

    One of the significant milestone events in Prem’s career came when he took a deep dive into the ATG (Art Technology Group) Product Suite-a solution critical in taking Walmart’s e-commerce infrastructure to the next level. Prem was instrumental in the implementation of this suite, which helped Walmart to stay ahead in the competitive retail space.

    His technical skills and leadership qualities enabled Prem to transition from a developer to a technical lead, paving the way for Prem’s future as a key player in the digital transformation of the industry.

    Scalability And Performance

    Prem has, through most of his work, proven to be an expert at scalability and performance improvement across various projects. His work at Walmart and Walgreens, under the aegis of a number of technology initiatives, has given him a pretty deep understanding of the factors concerned with building highly scalable and high-performance systems. Be it the advent of microservices architectures or how to secure applications along with an improved performance value, Prem has continuously implemented high standards of reliable and efficient performance through the systems under his care.

    CloudOps Migration: From Bare Metal To In-House Cloud Platform

    With scalability and security, he also stepped into the critical leadership role for CloudOps migrations. The migration was carried out with 15+ applications from bare metal to the cloud. Such a transition could help increase scalability, offer cost efficiency, and provide performance benefits; however, power lay in ensuring that this transition would run smoothly and without interruption. Prem proved to be instrumental in ensuring smooth operations to the migrating entities having no impacts on their daily running or the affected customer.

    What made Prem different was his ability to align technical migrations with the overarching business goals of the company. By judging the needs of each application and joining bugs with various teams, he could ensure the application would be migrated properly for its optimal use of the cloud benefits.

    Securing Digital Ecosystems: Leadership In Application Security

    Prem’s application security role at Walmart was pivotal in ensuring that the company consistently achieved sector-leading levels of security. In an age of more frequent and expensive cybersecurity breaches, Prem’s proactive leadership integrating security into Walmart’s digital ecosystem was a huge boon.

    Using cutting-edge security technology and with the close cooperation of cross-functional teams, Prem helped stay the company ahead of emerging threats while ensuring a seamless user experience for millions of customers. The ability to reconcile security concerns with operational efficiency itself demonstrates Prem’s strategic mindset that enables Walmart to continue its digital travels without compromising safety.

    A Vision For The Future

    Prem Kumar Mani has been a key driver for innovations and transformations across the IT and the E-commerce sectors. From his initial stints as a developer to executive positions at major companies, Prem has repeatedly proven his knack for leveraging emerging technologies into a business’s win. His knowledge of microservices, cloud operations, security, and E-commerce platforms has made him one of the most-followed people within the industry.

    His work over the past several years in CloudOps migrations and his leadership activities around application security have ensured a lasting impact in the digital environment for many years to come.

  • Are We Ready for a New Wave of Digital Transformation Powered by AI and Cloud Synergy?

    Ravi Kumar Burila

    Exploring the Digital Transformation Era of Artificial Intelligence
    In the modern world, we live in a connected society, and AI and advanced cloud technologies are no longer futuristic ideas but the main drivers of change across most industries. In the process of transformation, AI is coming to be seen as a strategic tool for change, a determinant of how and where businesses grow. This shift is powered by algorithms, data analysis, and strong cloud infrastructure that not only increase productivity but also define the possibilities of the future.

    Today, across almost every sector from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail organizations are applying AI to enhance decision making and increase operational performance. Many organizations today take advantage of these new capabilities to perform tasks more efficiently, reduce costs, and maintain competitive position. The advancement in cloud technology that provides a secure and scalable infrastructure is also a major driver of these changes. In spite of the fact that the technical details may be quite complicated, the general idea is quite straightforward: the future is with those who are able to use these resources optimally to create value and progress.

    Notable Research Unveiled: A Closer Look at Recent Studies
    There are two quite influential research papers that have stirred both academic and practical interest. Though their focus is on the technical issues, the implications are relevant and go beyond the specific topics, enriching the story of the digital transformation.

    The first paper is on “Platform Engineering for Enterprise Cloud Architecture: Integrating DevOps and Continuous Delivery for Seamless Cloud Operations” ref. It explains how today’s businesses can develop cloud environments through the integration of DevOps practices and continuous delivery to produce strong and effective cloud architectures.

    This is supported by the research project called “Building Cloud Architectures for Enterprise AI Applications: A Technical Evaluation of Scalability and Performance Optimization” ref. It discusses the actual issues and solutions for integrating AI into cloud environments, with a focus on performance and scalability in developing AI systems for the enterprise.

    These articles explain the particularity of cloud architecture and AI and explain how they affect various sectors. They illustrate the process of progress, which is the process of theory creation and its implementation in the real world. Although this particular article can be read on its own, it supports the importance of further research in order to maintain digital transformation.

    Decoding the Research: Key Insights and Practical Takeaways
    Reading through these research efforts in more detail, one can see a clear distinction between theoretical concepts and their real-life application. The JST article calls for a systematic approach to the creation of platforms and explains why the integration of DevOps and continuous delivery enhances cloud operations and fits the needs of the modern enterprise. Its analytical views provide a basis for developing suitable cloud systems that can easily be adapted to different applications.

    However, the JAIR paper focuses on the construction of cloud structures for large-scale AI tasks. It discusses important issues such as scalability and performance adjustment that are very important for the effectiveness of AI-based applications in a complicated and dynamic context. In conclusion, both studies show that a key principle is at work: sound theory is as important as practical application in the advancement of technology.

    Spotlight on Leadership: The Forward-Thinking Approach of 
    At the helm of this shift is leadership, personified by Ravi Kumar Burila, a solutions architect with significant experience of implementing research in real-world environments. Ravi has a strong background in the implementation of corporate solutions and is one of the leading practitioners of digital change. He is the embodiment of research findings and practical business strategies, which shows how technological advancement can solve critical organizational problems.

    Ravi has been actively involved in the practical aspects of the job and has maintained a high level of professionalism throughout his career. He has helped implement important projects that not only incorporate the latest advancements in cloud computing and AI but also adapt them to actual business needs. His methodologies usually encourage the involvement of other units to guarantee that the researched findings are easily translated into practical solutions.

    Apart from his technical achievements, Ravi is also known as a mentor and a thinker. Through his active participation in industry conferences, technical forums, and big projects, he has influenced new technologists, encouraging them to develop concept-oriented strategies with a practical approach. In the technologically advancing world, his interest in continuous learning and careful planning is a reference for anyone who wants to initiate change in the digital world.

    Shaping Tomorrow’s Path: The Influence of Research and Leadership
    As for the issue of digital transformation, it is important to note that research is an essential component of leadership. The study of cloud architecture and AI enlarges the technological vision and provides the basis for future work. The studies presented in this paper show that progress is a cyclic process that draws much nourishment from both research and leadership exemplified by people like Ravi Kumar Burila.

    In the current world, where technology is developing very fast, the application of academic research and real-life experience is more crucial than ever. In the process of implementing AI strategies, the findings of such research and the practices of successful managers will continue to be useful. Indeed, the promise of new AI innovations depends on their capacity to revolutionize sectors, people, and the very nature of work.

    The future of technology is a major issue that leads to one question: Can collaboration between research and good management lead to the next level of innovation? The answer may lie in the attitude of those who are leading the way in digital innovation.