Sulaxman Kaja — CEO
From Cloud Transformation to AI Orchestration. It's been an incredible journey at Virtusa! As a Associate Director – a role I view as the foundational step towards becoming an AI Strategic Director or AI Lead – I've had the privilege of leading transformative initiatives that have built a robust foundation for our technological future. My passion lies in empowering developers/automation engineers, the true architects of innovation, and that's why I'm proud to have championed a Cloud-First culture, fostering an environment where our teams could thrive. Under my leadership, we've achieved over 7K cloud certifications across AWS, Azure, and GCP, alongside cultivating more than 10K Gen AI Aware Associates, a true testament to our collective commitment to continuous learning and rapid adaptation. My approach involved strategic collaboration with stakeholders, crafting customized cloud plans that delivered tangible results: reduced time to market, scalable resources, enhanced productivity, and efficient internal resource allocation for cloud projects. Now, leveraging this strong foundation and my insights into the evolving tech landscape, I'm channeling that same passion and strategic drive into the realm of Generative AI. The next wave of innovation demands a new kind of leadership – one focused on orchestrating intelligent systems and building the future. My current focus is on positioning our organization at the forefront of this transformative technology, recognizing that Cloud ML Ops and Agentic AI are the immediate frontiers, with AGI orchestration and Quantum Computing on the horizon. I'm excited to lead the charge as an AI Orchestration Architect and Cognitive Systems Integrator, defining how we harness these powerful capabilities to create new "magic" and ensure our continued leadership in the AI-first world. Stay tuned for more updates as we build the future of intelligent systems!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud and AI Transformation Leader with expertise in DevOps and Generative AI.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 19 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Generative Ai
- Cloud Technologies
- Devops
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Unix Administration
- Software Development
- Automation
- Database Management
- Technical Training
Career Highlights
- Achieved over 7K cloud certifications across major platforms.
- Cultivated more than 10K Gen AI Aware Associates.
- Led transformative initiatives in Cloud and AI technologies.
Work Experience
Virtusa
Associate Director - Cloud & GEN AI (LP) (2 yrs 4 mos)
Senior Manager-Cloud Technologies (4 yrs 9 mos)
Accenture
DevOps Technical Lead (3 yrs 7 mos)
Wipro
Assistant Manager (4 yrs)
AnalytiX DS
Assistant Manager (4 mos)
Cognizant
Tech Lead (1 yr 10 mos)
Tech Mahindra
Faculty (2 yrs 2 mos)
NIIT Limited
NIIT Certified Training Specialist (1 yr 1 mo)
Education
Master of Technology - MTech at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Executive MBA at SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
MPC at NALANDA JUNIOR COLLEGE
10th at RAINBOW HIGH SCHOOL