Anja Naresh Padavala

Anja Naresh Padavala is a highly experienced Principal Enterprise Architect at PepsiCo since July 2020, where responsibilities include architecting and designing the DUaaS platform and leading various critical aspects such as solution architecture and AI integration. Prior to this, Anja served as Principal Architect at Cognizant from December 2007 to July 2020, contributing to Intelligent Automation and Cognitive Automation COE Platforms for investment banking and enhancing business value through successful project management. Anja's career began in software development at MultiSoft Corporation and continued through roles in technical leadership at Polaris Consulting & Services Ltd and as a solutions architect at Cognizant, specializing in IT strategy for financial institutions. Anja holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Andhra University and a Master's degree in Computer Applications from Indira Gandhi National Open University.