Hussain Shabbir — CTO

Results-driven Senior Management and IT Executive with about 23 years of expertise spanning technology, business operations, and innovation, across USA, India, Sri Lanka, UK, UAE, Singapore and Australia. A visionary leader in cloud strategy, architecture, migration, and modernization, with a successful track record of spearheading transformative, large-scale digital initiatives. Highly adept at managing and mentoring global teams, aligning technology with business strategy to drive innovation, operational excellence, and significant revenue growth. As a Senior Director, Senior Principal Architect, Global AWS Practice Head, and location head for Cloud & Gen AI at Virtusa Sri Lanka, he empowers Virtusa’s global AWS & Gen AI teams with solutions, offerings, strategy, best practices, training, and enablement. He leads teams in delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable clients to accelerate their digital transformation. He specializes in empowering enterprises across sectors such as Finance, Healthcare, Insurance, Telco, Media, Manufacturing, and Hospitality by helping them harness the potential of cloud and AI technologies to optimize operations, improve customer experiences, and create new growth opportunities. As one of the key founders of Virtusa’s Cloud Practice in 2014, he plays a pivotal role in defining and evolving Virtusa’s cloud and AI offerings. Under his leadership, Virtusa has achieved over 9,300 cloud certifications globally, making the company a recognized leader in cloud innovation. His expertise extends across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, with a focus on driving operational efficiencies and unlocking new business models through AI-driven automation, analytics, and intelligent workflows. Known for his ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable business solutions, he thrives on helping organizations navigate the complexities of cloud adoption and AI integration. His passion lies in enabling businesses to become future-ready by leveraging technology as a competitive advantage. He is also a frequent speaker and thought leader in cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation, sharing insights on how enterprises can unlock the full potential of these technologies. With a career dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, he remains committed to shaping the future of IT and empowering businesses to succeed in the digital age.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing and AI expert with extensive experience in enterprise solutions.

Location: Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Experience: 22 yrs 9 mos