Prasad Kasturi is a seasoned technology professional currently serving as Principal Technical Lead for Data Science and Engineering at Syngenta since May 2023. With extensive experience, Prasad has held significant roles including President and Technical Architect at Cidek Inc, and Product Tech Lead at Octo. Previous positions include Lead Access Management Engineer at Sevatec, Architect roles at Acumen Solutions and Fannie Mae, and Senior Technical Consultant at Amber Road. Prasad has a strong background in systems integration, cloud infrastructure, and data engineering, with technical proficiencies in AWS, Java, Python, DevOps, and data technologies. Educational achievements include a Post Graduate Diploma in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence from Columbia University, an Associate Degree in Accounting, an MS in Applied Physics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and an M.Sc in Solid State Physics from Osmania University.