Mr. Chatterjee of Presidio, USA

Panel Discussion: Innovation Without Boundaries: Bridging Industry and Academia

As part of the IEEE Day celebrations, the IEEE Lawrence Technological University (LTU) Student Branch, in association with the HKN Chapter, is organizing an engaging panel discussion titled “Innovation Without Boundaries: Bridging Industry and Academia” on October 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.

The session will feature distinguished industry professionals, Mr. Rama Krishna Cherukuri, Mr. Tarun Chatterjee, and Mr. Sreedhar Babu Seshagani, and will be moderated by Mr. Alaxendar Nickita. The panel will explore the evolving relationship between academia and industry, highlighting opportunities for collaboration in research, innovation, technology development, and workforce preparation.

The discussion will focus on bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications, fostering industry–academia partnerships, and aligning academic research with emerging industry needs. The panelists will share their professional experiences, insights into current technological trends, and perspectives on how collaborative initiatives can drive meaningful innovation and prepare students for successful careers in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

This session aims to inspire students, faculty, and researchers to explore new opportunities for collaboration, encourage interdisciplinary thinking, and strengthen connections between academic institutions and industry.

Join us in celebrating IEEE Day through an insightful discussion that highlights the power of collaboration in advancing innovation and shaping the future of engineering and technology.

Event Details

• Event: IEEE Day Celebration – Panel Discussion

• Title: Innovation Without Boundaries: Bridging Industry and Academia

• Panelists: Mr. Rama Krishna Cherukuri, Mr. Tarun Chatterjee, and Mr. Sreedhar Babu Seshagani 

• Moderator: Mr. Alaxendar Nickita

• Organizers: IEEE LTU Student Branch in association with the HKN Chapter

• Date: October 9, 2026

• Time: 11:00 AM EDT

Biography:

Tarun Kumar Chatterjee is a Senior lead Software Professional and Architect with 20 years of experience designing and developing enterprise applications in the United States, currently serving as a Lead Software Engineer at Presidio, USA. He specializes in cloud technologies including Microsoft Azure and AWS (IaaS/PaaS), Azure DevOps, python and cloud-native architectures. His expertise includes Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) and AI application deployment using Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Cosmos DB, Functions, and related Azure services. 

 He has delivered scalable solutions across Retail, Travel, Hospitality, E-Commerce, and Real Estate industries. His research interests include microservices architecture, MLOps, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic AI, MCP, and containerization using Docker and Kubernetes. He has extensive experience building automated CI/CD pipelines and AI powered enterprise solutions that optimize performance and reduce operational costs. 

 He has held key roles at organizations such as Anywhere Real Estate and Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corporation, demonstrating strong technical leadership in Agile environments. He holds Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert and AWS certifications.

He has published/submitted more than 20 research papers in SCI/Scopus-indexed journals/international conferences. He also holds a granted German patent. Additionally, he has delivered keynote speeches and industry talks at several IEEE and Springer international conferences. He serves as a reviewer for numerous Q1/Q2 journals, including those published by Elsevier and Springer. He has made significant contributions to the global research and technology community through his extensive professional service. He has served as a reviewer for numerous IEEE and Springer international conference papers, an ACM Hackathon judge, and a project judge for the Sigma Xi International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF), evaluating cutting-edge research and innovation.

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Address:Michigan, United States

Mr. Seshagani

Panel Discussion: Innovation Without Boundaries: Bridging Industry and Academia

As part of the IEEE Day celebrations, the IEEE Lawrence Technological University (LTU) Student Branch, in association with the HKN Chapter, is organizing an engaging panel discussion titled “Innovation Without Boundaries: Bridging Industry and Academia” on October 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.

The session will feature distinguished industry professionals, Mr. Rama Krishna Cherukuri, Mr. Tarun Chatterjee, and Mr. Sreedhar Babu Seshagani, and will be moderated by Mr. Alaxendar Nickita. The panel will explore the evolving relationship between academia and industry, highlighting opportunities for collaboration in research, innovation, technology development, and workforce preparation.

The discussion will focus on bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications, fostering industry–academia partnerships, and aligning academic research with emerging industry needs. The panelists will share their professional experiences, insights into current technological trends, and perspectives on how collaborative initiatives can drive meaningful innovation and prepare students for successful careers in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

This session aims to inspire students, faculty, and researchers to explore new opportunities for collaboration, encourage interdisciplinary thinking, and strengthen connections between academic institutions and industry.

Join us in celebrating IEEE Day through an insightful discussion that highlights the power of collaboration in advancing innovation and shaping the future of engineering and technology.

Event Details

• Event: IEEE Day Celebration – Panel Discussion

• Title: Innovation Without Boundaries: Bridging Industry and Academia

• Panelists: Mr. Rama Krishna Cherukuri, Mr. Tarun Chatterjee, and Mr. Sreedhar Babu Seshagani 

• Moderator: Mr. Alaxendar Nickita

• Organizers: IEEE LTU Student Branch in association with the HKN Chapter

• Date: October 9, 2026

• Time: 11:00 AM EDT

Biography:

Sreedhar Babu Seshagani is a Software Engineering professional with 18 years of experience in software development and technology. He specializes in Java and modern software engineering technologies, with a growing focus on Artificial Intelligence and its applications in software development. He holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree and has extensive experience designing and developing enterprise software solutions. His current interests include Artificial Intelligence, AI-assisted software engineering, Generative AI, and the application of emerging AI technologies to real-world software systems. He is particularly interested in research that explores how AI can improve software development practices, productivity, and the design of intelligent applications.

Mr. Cherukuri of Navy Federal Credit Union, USA

Panel Discussion: Innovation Without Boundaries: Bridging Industry and Academia

As part of the IEEE Day celebrations, the IEEE Lawrence Technological University (LTU) Student Branch, in association with the HKN Chapter, is organizing an engaging panel discussion titled “Innovation Without Boundaries: Bridging Industry and Academia” on October 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.

The session will feature distinguished industry professionals, Mr. Rama Krishna Cherukuri, Mr. Tarun Chatterjee, and Mr. Sreedhar Babu Seshagani, and will be moderated by Mr. Alaxendar Nickita. The panel will explore the evolving relationship between academia and industry, highlighting opportunities for collaboration in research, innovation, technology development, and workforce preparation.

The discussion will focus on bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications, fostering industry–academia partnerships, and aligning academic research with emerging industry needs. The panelists will share their professional experiences, insights into current technological trends, and perspectives on how collaborative initiatives can drive meaningful innovation and prepare students for successful careers in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

This session aims to inspire students, faculty, and researchers to explore new opportunities for collaboration, encourage interdisciplinary thinking, and strengthen connections between academic institutions and industry.

Join us in celebrating IEEE Day through an insightful discussion that highlights the power of collaboration in advancing innovation and shaping the future of engineering and technology.

Event Details

• Event: IEEE Day Celebration – Panel Discussion

• Title: Innovation Without Boundaries: Bridging Industry and Academia

• Panelists: Mr. Rama Krishna Cherukuri, Mr. Tarun Chatterjee, and Mr. Sreedhar Babu Seshagani 

• Moderator: Mr. Alaxendar Nickita

• Organizers: IEEE LTU Student Branch in association with the HKN Chapter

• Date: October 9, 2026

• Time: 11:00 AM EDT

Biography:

Sr Platform Engineer and Lead System Architect with 17 years of hands-on experience in enterprise application design, cloud infrastructure, business process automation, and intelligent systems. Currently leading multiple mission-critical BPM platforms at Navy Federal Credit Union serving hundreds of thousands of users.

Technical depth spans full-stack enterprise systems: infrastructure architecture (AWS/Azure), application design (Pega BPM), security and compliance, performance optimization, and DevOps. Pioneering practical integration of generative AI into legacy enterprise environments—building intelligent agent prototypes for process reasoning, estimation, and decision support.

Proven track record architecting large-scale cloud migrations, designing highly available systems under strict regulatory constraints, mentoring technical teams, and translating complex business requirements into resilient, maintainable solutions.

Email:

Address:Michigan, United States