Session 1: Cloud-Native Finance – Balancing Scale, Compliance & Agility
As finance organizations migrate to the cloud, the challenge lies in achieving the right balance between operational scale, compliance mandates, and the need for agility. This session explores how cloud-native technologies are reshaping financial systems — enabling dynamic scalability, real-time controls, and regulatory adherence. We’ll discuss the architectural principles, compliance strategies, and DevSecOps models that support resilient and future-ready finance operations.
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- Starts 04 August 2025 11:00 PM UTC
- Ends 22 August 2025 11:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
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Rahul Bhatia
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Rahul Bhatia is a globally recognized digital finance architect and SAP S/4HANA Cloud architect, known for driving finance transformation at the intersection of innovation, compliance, and strategy. With over 20 years of international experience across Europe and North America, Rahul is the visionary behind the Bhatia Digital Finance Reference Architecture (DFRA) — a proprietary cloud-native framework accelerating intelligent finance modernization for highly regulated industries. As a Forbes Technology Council member, IEEE Senior Member, and SAP Insider contributor, he has led enterprise-wide transformations for Fortune 500 companies, uniting cloud technology, AI, and ESG-ready finance architecture. A respected thought leader and transformation strategist, Rahul is redefining how modern enterprises architect the future of finance — scalable, compliant, and insight-driven.
Srinivas Sandiri
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Srinivas Sandiri is a technology leader and enterprise architect with over 20 years of experience in driving secure, AI-powered digital transformation within regulated industries. A recognized expert in scalable architecture, AI strategy, and customer experience innovation, Srinivas helps organizations design intelligent systems that are both impactful and trustworthy.
He has led major transformation initiatives across enterprise AI, data strategy, and zero-trust architecture, achieving measurable results in complex environments. Besides his technical leadership, Srinivas is an active IEEE Senior Member, mentor, and contributor to the professional community through speaking engagements, peer-reviewed publications, and participation in industry panels.
His passion is helping the next generation of professionals bridge the gap between emerging technologies and real-world applications by designing systems that don’t just perform, but genuinely earn trust.
