Bidhu Sahoo

About Bidhu Sahoo

Bidhu is a distinguished Practice Leader, Innovator, Architect, Product Owner and Author with over 22 years of technical leadership in quality engineering.As an international published author, he co-authored a recent book, titled \"Navigating the Challenges of AI Testing\" with ARCCHIE PUBLICATIONS @amazon.At IBM Consulting, Bidhu leads Hybrid Cloud, Middleware, Full Stack Testing (FST) and Network Cloudification QES practices, overseeing a 2500-strong team, supporting 100+ global clients.He pioneered the First-of-its-Kind Hybrid Cloud Testing Capability training, certifying practitioners, and established a new robust 5G/Cloud quality engineering practice.Notably, as the Lead Test Architect at IBM Consulting\'s Apple Garage, he developed a 150- member strong testing team, earning recognition in Gartner Analysis Reports.He co-authored 11 patents in AI, Blockchain, Security, and Micro-services areas.Bidhu \'s transformative leadership, innovation, and vision in AI and Hybrid Cloud make him an invaluable asset for any company.

Experience

1. Ibm Service Area Leader Fst, Middleware & Hybrid Cloud Quality Engineering Practice

   IBM

   Jan 2020 — Present

   Driving Innovation Across Full Stack, Middleware, and Cloud Testing at Scale.🧭 Strategic Leadership• In 2025, took over the leadership of IBM’s Full Stack Testing (FST) practice—expanding oversight to QE professionals delivering at scale across verticals.• In 2023, founded IBM’s “Quality Engineering – Network Cloudification” practice, leading the charge in Telco Network Testing, 5G, OpenRAN, OSS, and automation-driven assurance. Cloud Testing Transformation• Designed and launched an enterprise-grade Cloud Test Strategy spanning IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenShift—delivering excellence across private, public, and hybrid clouds.• Orchestrated IBM’s Journey to Hybrid Cloud QE integration—covering architecture consulting, delivery models, GTM alignment, and solutioning across global deals.• Enabled IBM’s first-of-its-kind Hybrid Cloud Testing Capability, training QE engineers with custom-built certifications aligned to client cloud transformation journeys.🧠 Platform & Middleware Innovation• Enhanced IBM Ignite with AI-led testing, automation, and observability.• Upgraded middleware QA via GenAI training, microservices focus, and advanced certifications.• Introduced hands-on, code-first hiring to uplift engineering excellence. Workforce Enablement• Led cloud certification across AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenShift & IBM Cloud—upskilling QE professionals globally.• Designed IBM’s first Hybrid Cloud Testing Certification—now a global QE standard. Business Impact• Enabled 100+ global clients across technical pre-sales, solutioning, and delivery—influencing a $250M+ annual pipeline.• Oversaw 2,500+ engineers across 4 sub-practices of Quality Engineering Services, delivering on scale, innovation, and transformation. “Quality Engineering isn’t just a function—it’s the operating system for digital reinvention.”

Education

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.), Computer Science

  1999 — 2002