Venkat P Sunkara
Senior IT Leader | Driving AI Strategy and Data Governance | Architect of Digital Transformation Initiatives | TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect |Privacy Law & HIPAA Certification
- Role
- Principal Architect at T-Mobile
- Location
- Carmel, IN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Venkat P Sunkara
TOGAF-certified Senior Enterprise Architect with over 30 years of experience driving enterprise architecture strategy, digital transformation, and AI enablement across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments. I specialize in aligning technology roadmaps with business goals, delivering future-state architectures, and building scalable, governed platforms that power innovation and business agility.With deep expertise in AI, Gen AI, data architecture, governance, and cloud modernization, I have led large-scale transformation initiatives, established API-Data First strategies, and created reference architectures and guardrails to guide technology delivery across the enterprise. My work spans real-time data pipelines, AI-powered personalization platforms, and hybrid cloud ecosystems, all designed to deliver trusted data and responsible AI solutions at scale.Beyond technical strategy, I am passionate about mentoring and developing future technical leaders. I actively create best practice playbooks, coach architects and engineers, and foster collaborative, high-performing communities of practice. My approach balances innovation with governance, ensuring that technology decisions drive measurable business value while maintaining compliance, security, and architectural consistency.As organizations navigate rapid technological change, I thrive at helping leaders envision their digital future and turn strategy into actionable, sustainable architectures. Let’s connect to explore how I can help architect your data-driven, AI-powered, and innovation-ready enterprise.
Experience
Principal Architect
Aug 2025 — Present · Overland Park, KS, US
Education
Lutheran English Medium School, Guntur
Jr. High, Math
1978 — 1983
University of Arkansas
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science
1992 — 1994
Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
Intermediate, Math Major
1983 — 1985
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Strategic leadership and management specialization, Organizational Leadership
2022
St.Johns Higher Secondary School, Gannavaram
Middle School, 1st Grade - 5th Grade
1973 — 1978
Kalasalingam University (AKCE)
BS, Computer Science
1985 — 1989
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