Sirisha Peyyeti, Head, ESG(Digital Engineering Services) joins Coruzant Technologies for the Digital Executive podcast. She shares her success in her career with having a passion and wonderment for the new technology, but having great empathy with the customer to find the right solution for them.

Even today, the most common debate amongst science nerds is on the topic, “Thomas Edison vs Nikola Tesla”. Who was the better inventor? Who was the most brilliant? Who was the most forward-thinking? Who had the biggest impact? and so on. From their starkly different personalities to their lasting legacies, they have made a huge impact on the evolution of modern science. Well, this mini-podcast is all about how their differing styles may have a huge impact on the future of machine learning....

In this episode, Srini Atreya(Chief Data Scientist, Cigniti) brings in a statistical flavour to the conversation on ‘Uncertainty & Risk’,  where he evaluates the Understanding Uncertainty’s take on the distinguished psychologist Daryl Bem’s experiments and de-codes the most commonly misunderstood statistical procedure called significance testing. It’s time to tune in and find more!

In this episode, Srini Atreya(Chief Data Scientist, Cigniti) explores the two fundamental concepts of Applied Statistics – Uncertainty & Risk, where he discusses these concepts in-depth to bring a holistic picture and also, clear a few misconceptions people have. As data scientists who happen to influence organizations and societal decision-making, it is imperative to understand these concepts from different vantage points. Want to know – What are the odds that your new idea will succeed?...

How can you get started with AI/ML? Should you take up a large project or find smaller opportunities to hone your processes and people? Should you build internal capability or call for external help? Do you need ‘big data’ for AI projects? This needs to be a part of IT or the business org? In this episode, Srinivas Atreya (Chief Data Scientist, Cigniti) explores some of these most asked questions of the industry and gives suggestions/opinions in his unique style. Tune in and find all your...

The pandemic transformed much of our world, but perhaps no sector has been more impacted than Healthcare.  And none of the massive strides the industry has made in delivering better digital healthcare experiences would be possible without the ability to remain agile.  To find out how the Agile framework is transforming healthcare, today we’re speaking with Blake Hill , Head of QA, DevOps & Agile Transformation at a leading Healthcare enterprise, and Sachin Srivastava , Vice President -...

Niche financial services providers, insulated by their groups, haven’t seen the need to innovate and deal with cloud migration as the next big step like the digital pioneers in fintech. But through the digital transformation, those niche providers are realizing quickly that the time to adapt is now. We speak with Avik Ganguly, Director, DevOps and Quality Engineering at London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), about cloud migration, the digital transformation, keeping up with customer demands, and...

For most people, the transition to 5G networks is just a speed boost like any of its predecessors, promising faster streaming or downloads. But those are table stakes. 5G is changing everything. And if you’re unprepared, you’ll be left in the dust. If you don’t want that to happen in your organization, you would do well to listen to today's guests Jason Inskeep , Head of the 5G Center of Excellence at AT&T, and Chris Manuel , Vice President at Cigniti, experts in 5G and the seismic...

Digital transformation is about a whole lot more than just automating paper processes. It’s about the culture, the processes, the principles and, yes… The strategies. And there is no one better to discuss digital transformation strategies than today’s guest, Anil Roy, Vice President, Digital Transformation, Strategy & Solutions at Ricoh USA. In this episode, he explains: -Why connected data and systems are the key to answering customer needs -How enterprise needs to view digital...

Not too long ago, DevOps fundamentally altered the way we approach digital transformation. Now, DesignOps is utilizing similar principles on the design side, and the results are just as transformative. Today’s guest, Rahul Avasthy, Lead - Digital Transformation & Experience at Abbott, is a pioneer in the world of DesignOps. He joins us in the latest QA Talks to share how the innovative approaches of DesignOps and Atomic Design can help your digital transformation succeed. What we talk...

These days, product development life cycles begin with quality engineering. And that means having not only the right skill sets, but also the right mind sets on your team. Because quality is everyone’s responsibility. In the latest QA Talks, we’re speaking with Dilhan Manawadu, Director, Head of Agile Delivery, Technology Quality Engineering & BT Studio at Sysco, and our very own Pradeep Govindasamy, President and CTO at Cigniti Technologies, about the role that quality engineering plays...

Enterprise solutions don't fail because of technology. They fail due to change management, due to not listening to end users. This failure exacerbates the gap between a business and its customers. Where are the pitfalls in the bridge over the gap between what do you customers need and what technology teams deliver? In this episode of QATalks, host Logan Lyles is joined by Dr. Anke Sax, European Digital Leader of the Year 2020, and Rob LaVelle, EMEA Sales Skills Coach and Trainer at LogMeIn....

In 2020 the buzzword became “pivot…” For CIOs that meant figuring out how to pivot to a remote environment and examining if they had the analytics to change their business model, channels, and markets as the world began to change at a faster rate.  As COVID-19 accelerates digital agendas and amplifies challenges, industry leaders will continue to have to have conversations around adaptation. In this episode of QATalks, host Logan Lyles is joined by Martha Heller, CEO at Heller Search...

Eliminate the weakest links and the biggest vulnerabilities.  But if you focus on security, can you also run fast? Yes, but to do so, you have to address security on two levels. That's what we heard from Aimee Bechtle, head of devops & cloud, S&P Global, market intelligence division, and Kalyanarao Konda, president at Cigniti Technologies. Aimee and Kalyanarao joined today’s show to talk about: Balancing speed, compliance, and security in highly regulated environments Trends in...

Your car starts making a funny noise so you bring it into the mechanic. To your dismay, the auto shop doesn’t have an expert on funny noises. With little confidence, the front desk worker tells you they can still fix it… maybe. Not really the experience you want from an “expert,” right? In this episode of QATalks, host Logan Lyles is joined by Brian Benn, CIO at Atlanta Housing Authority, and Pradeep Govindasamy, CTO & President at Cigniti Technologies. The trio discusses…  How to...

We can’t afford to put off digital transformation any longer.  But in this new world of COVID-19… Doing things differently means doubling down on fundamentals.  So says Dhanushka Ranganath, former National Manager for Application and Testing Services at NEC Australia.  He came on today’s show to explain: Why fundamentals are more important now than ever before How everything comes down to people, process and technology Why Quality Engineers need to be a jack of all trades This post is...

Digital transformation has been a long time coming… But, thanks to COVID-19, it’s no longer a choice. Moving to digital has become a matter of survival. But before you rush into anything, you should hear what today’s guests, Walt Carter and Pradeep Govindasamy, have to say.  Walt is Chief Digital Officer & CIO at Homestar Financial Corporation and — in case you’re new to the show — Pradeep is CTO & President at Cigniti Technologies.  Between the two of them, there is an...

Digital transformation has disrupted every industry. And that makes DevOps more than a “nice to have…” It makes it the core of your QA. To talk about why, I caught up with Pradeep Govindasamy, President and CTO at Cigniti Technologies, and Jermaine Oldham, VP of Engineering & Technology at J.B. Hunt Transport Services. We discussed: Why failing fast is the best thing you can do Why shifts in IT are putting DevOps on top The 5 most important metrics in DevOps This post...

If you’ve ever started a new job, you know how the first few months go.  You meet as many people as you can, you learn as much as you can, and you really take some time to soak in as much information as possible before you start trying to make any drastic changes.  It typically sounds something like this:  “The CEO is taking 90 days to do a listening tour, to get to know as many people as possible before they get to work.” Or  “”We’re not trying to boil the ocean. Let’s set some...

I’m not sure anyone needs to be reminded that the world has changed. We’re reminded nonstop.  It seems there is only one news story now. One political issue. One concern the world over. And it’s changed everything. The question is — will you change with it? Well, if you’re in the financial sector, it’s no longer optional. On our show today, we have two guests — Ritesh Jain and Nanda Padmaraju — to explain why digital transformation has moved off the to-do list to become a top priority for...

With all the craziness going on in the world today, the question has to be asked:  How do QA leaders navigate the current landscape? There are a lot of uncertainties in the world, and even without that uncertainty, we live in a business market that never stops changing.  So how do we navigate those shifts?  The key, according to Dr. David A. Bishop, is three-fold:  Agility, flexibility, & leanness Dr. Bishop was a guest on the QA Talks podcast recently and shared all about:  What...

Agile and DevOps have transformed the way enterprise functions today. But it’s not always smooth sailing. Especially for managers. We sat down to chat with Mark Bland, Sr. Global Test Manager at Premier Farnell, about all things agile. What we talked about: The 3 characteristics of agile leadership Strategies for testing and automation How to get a 30% jump start Best practices on how to get the right mix of automation and manual testing This post is based on a QA Talks podcast with ...

Some buzzwords are hot for a reason: Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and a new one — retaining tech talent. We had a chance to sit down with Kevin Pyles, Director of QA at Domo, to talk about some of the hottest topics in QA.  What we talked about: The role of AI in QA and whether we’ll all be out of a job in the near future How having tester dashboards answers basically every question execs could ask Engineers hop from company to company looking for vision, not a bigger...

This episode we are joined by two incredible guests: Nanda Padmaraju, Senior Vice President at Cigniti Technologies, and Paul Trotter, Deputy Chief Technology Officer at Atom Bank. We talked about the importance of QA in digital and cloud businesses and how that is changing the game in the financial industry.  What we talked about: Digital technology allows for banks to remain flexible Embracing digital transformation provides increased QA Digital technology lets organizations have both...