Srinivasa Addepalli

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ABOUT SRINIVASA ADDEPALLI

I\'ve dedicated my career to driving software strategy and architecture in network and security technologies, from foundational product development to leading organizational transformations.Most recently, as CTO, I am part of the strategic shift that transformed our company from an SD-WAN vendor into a comprehensive SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) provider. This involved leading the strategy and productization of our network security portfolio (SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA), along with strategizing and advancing our GenAI Access security offering with a Kubernetes-native, end-to-end platform for robust access control and comprehensive visibility.My experience also includes leading software strategy and architecture at Intel, where my focus was on next-generation technologies like Edge-computing, Distributed Orchestration, SDWAN, Distributed Traffic & Security Controllers, and Confidential Computing.Earlier, as CTO and Chief Architect at Intoto, I led the architecture and development of comprehensive network security software (Firewall, IPS/IDS, App ID, IPSec, SSL VPN). Post-acquisition by Freescale, I continued to drive innovation, launching new products like eNB, VPN Concentrator, and SGW software platforms, also contributing to product management and technology strategy for SoC acceleration.SpecialtiesProduct & Architecture Definition: Extensive experience defining products, features, and the high/low-level architecture of large-scale networking software.Technical & Product Leadership: Translating market requirements into engineering specifications; fostering cross-functional collaboration.Hands-on Expertise: Proficiency in design, PoC coding, and debugging; experience creating high-performance, multi-core networking products.Global Team Management: Managing large, globally distributed engineering teams.