Surendra Konathala is a seasoned Software Engineering Manager and Portfolio Leader with more than 25 years of experience driving enterprise-scale digital transformation across diverse industries, including financial services, healthcare, and high technology. Known for blending hands-on engineering excellence with strategic leadership, Surendra has successfully led global teams of 120+ engineers and delivered large-scale software portfolios that transform business outcomes.
An IEEE Senior Member and RSA Fellow, Surendra is recognized as a thought leader in enterprise software engineering, AI adoption, and cloud transformation. At Capgemini, he spearheads Adobe Experience Cloud and Generative AI initiatives for Fortune 500 clients, accelerating release cycles, compliance automation, and customer experience innovation.
Technical Contributions & Leadership
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Java Ecosystem Advocate: With over two decades of expertise in Java, Surendra has actively contributed to OpenJDK, Jakarta EE, and Apache Sling, helping shape the evolution of modern enterprise platforms.
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Framework Innovation: Founder of the JAQ Stack framework, empowering enterprises with scalable and efficient application development capabilities.
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Cloud Transformation: Driving large-scale cloud adoption strategies across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, enabling organizations to achieve agility, scalability, and cost efficiency.
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AI & Automation: Championing Generative AI and AIOps initiatives to streamline operations, improve observability, and optimize enterprise performance.
Industry Engagement
Surendra is a respected speaker, writer, and mentor in the global software engineering community. His technical blogs have been widely published on Oracle, Atlassian, and DZone, offering insights into cloud computing, enterprise software, and AI engineering practices. He has presented at developer conferences including UTD and Seattle CodeCamp, where he continues to inspire developers, engineers, and technology leaders.
Core Expertise
Why Surendra Konathala Stands Out
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25+ years of end-to-end software engineering leadership
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Proven success in scaling teams and portfolios across global enterprises
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Deep expertise in cloud adoption, enterprise Java, and AI-driven transformation
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Recognized leader in both technical innovation and business impact