Mr. Padmanabhan is a distinguished technology leader with more than 40 years of experience, renowned for his contributions to product management, applications development, and core systems architecture including AI and ML.
Started career at PSI Data, worked on Unix computers and Bull mainframes in a product management role. Worked on transaction processing engines, gaining deep insights into operating systems and networking.
Spent a decade in the early years of Infosys, founded a technology group that led groundbreaking innovations, including the creation of one of the industry’s first application servers capable of running across various Unix and legacy Operating systems. Played a role as the key architect behind Finacle, Infosys’ flagship core banking platform, designed with a highly scalable OLTP architecture, which has remained a cornerstone of Finacle’s global success for over three decades. This enabled the platform to scale with the growing needs of banks while maintaining high performance and reliability.
Played a pivotal role in the creation of one of the first Direct Benefit Transfer platforms, which enabled rural banking through a correspondent banking model. This platform revolutionized access to financial services in underserved regions using an offline/online model
Trusted technology advisor to numerous large financial institutions in the modernization of the core technology. With deep expertise in core systems architecture, scalability, and resiliency helped guid banks in adapting their systems to handle increasing customer demands while maintaining operational efficiency and security.
Founded multiple technology companies, including Appnomic Systems, which is at the forefront of AIOps (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations), transforming how businesses manage their IT environments. Also, co-founded Obopay, an early payments platform that significantly influenced the evolution of digital payments.
The latest venture, Indygen, focuses on Generative AI and has developed an AI-driven security platform that addresses modern security challenges through innovative AI solutions.
Throughout his career, has consistently demonstrated a unique ability to merge technological expertise with visionary thinking. His work continues to shape industries, making him a leading figure in the realms of financial technology, artificial intelligence, and enterprise solutions.
