Amudha Chinnaswamy

Global Practice Head - Application Development and Management @Cognizant

Coimbatore, TN, IN
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WORK HISTORY

Nov 2024 — Present

Global Practice Head - Application Development and Management @Cognizant

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As the Global Practice Head for Application Development and Management at Cognizant, I lead our efforts in developing and executing both long-term and short-term strategies that align with our practice and company priorities. My role involves bringing industry thought leadership to our core offerings, engaging with clients to present Cognizant\'s perspective on service areas, and guiding them through their transformation journeys in line with future trends. Additionally, I manage our alliances and partnerships, oversee analyst relations, and drive the industrialization of Cognizant\'s assets and accelerators to enhance efficiency and innovation.

EDUCATION

N/A

Indian School of Business

Executive Education, Digital Strategy & Business Models

1994 — 1998

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

B.E, Electronics and Communication Engineering

1981 — 1982

Air Force school Coimbatore

http://airforceschoolcbe.com, School

1982 — 1994

Kendriya Vidyalaya

School

SKILLS

Program ManagementRequirements AnalysisEmployee EngagementAgile MethodologiesResource ManagementSoftware Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)J2eeProject GovernanceBusiness RequirementsB2bOutsourcingFacilities OperationsBusiness AnalysisGlobal DeliveryPre-SalesScrumProject ManagementIT StrategySdlcSolution ArchitecturePmoPmpDigital MarketingInformation SecurityRequirements GatheringGlobal Talent AcquisitionOperations ManagementBig DataJava Enterprise EditionEnterprise ArchitectureBusiness Continuity PlanningSoftware Project ManagementProject Management Office (Pmo)

ABOUT AMUDHA CHINNASWAMY

Amudha Chinnaswamy leads the ADM Practice at Cognizant & untill recently GenAI Strategy & Execution at Cognizant’s Application Development & Management - Software Engineering Group. In this pivotal role, she focuses on driving practice strategy, offerings, business case and POV’s fostering its widespread adoption, and strategizing comprehensive change management programs for execution. With over 27 years of IT experience, Amudha has spearheaded strategic planning, finance, budgeting, and technology consulting for global business clients across North America, Europe, and Australia. She has successfully managed large transformation programs for major banks in the United States & executed from client locations. Additionally, played crucial role in establishing Global Capability Centers for various clients & consultant for GCC BOT deals.Throughout her career, Amudha has excelled in delivery leadership roles, overseeing multi-million-dollar deliveries, commercials, and sales for financial services, communications media, & retail clients worldwide. Her expertise extends to core corporate programs critical within the practice.Her journey began as a developer at Cognizant, and she actively engages in the tech topics in communities for Java, Microsoft, Mainframe, and AS400 developers, and her tech talks cover topics such as gen AI, IoT, 5G, and Edge Computing. Beyond technology, she is committed to inclusion and diversity initiatives. She was recognized at the “Women in Tech India” 2020 event, celebrating women leaders, innovators, and disruptors across the country. Additionally, she was a finalist in the “Women in Tech - APAC” emerging leaders’ category in 2021, hosted in Singapore. Her certification as an Independent “Women Board of Director” in Ministry of Corporate Affairs directors database by the Government of India further underscores her impact.She embarked on her journey with Cognizant in 1998 as a campus recruit. With an Engineering degree in Electronics & Communication, she also honed her expertise through multiple Technology, Business Management, and Financial Accounting courses from esteemed global management schools. Amudha completed her entire school education at Kendriya Vidyalaya & Indian Airforce School Coimbatore.Her impact extends beyond her professional achievements. She proudly holds the title of Distinguished Alumni at her alma mater, CIT & founder of the Women Alumna Network. She also plays role as College Campus Relations Leader for eight South Tamil Nadu Engineering colleges, championing collaboration & growth.

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