ASHISH ANAND

Ashish currently serves as the Director of Global Network DevOps at Marriott International. With over 18 years of experience as a seasoned technology leader, he drives the architecture, automation, and operational excellence of the company’s global network infrastructure. This includes public cloud, data centers, corporate offices, customer engagement centers (CEC), and property networks—supporting more than 9,300 properties across 144 countries, encompassing over 37 brands, and serving 210+ million loyalty members. His role bridges traditional network engineering with modern DevOps practices to enhance agility, reliability, and scalability across the enterprise. Over the course of his career, Ashish has held key positions and delivered innovative technology solutions across the banking, insurance, and hospitality industries. He has successfully led cloud migrations, built scalable microservices architectures, and implemented automation tools to drive efficiency and performance. Recognized for his strategic vision, hands-on technical expertise, and innovation-driven mindset, Ashish continues to lead transformative initiatives that align technology with business goals. Ashish has transformed traditional infrastructure into modern architectural patterns leveraging platforms such as Kubernetes, serverless computing, DBaaS, and integrated observability solutions. He has also led enterprise-wide initiatives, including data center transformation etc. Certified in Kubernetes (CKA), Docker (DCA), and AWS Architecture, Ashish is known for his strategic vision, hands-on technical expertise, and innovation-driven mindset. Specialties: Enterprise Architecture, Product Management, Agile Delivery Frameworks, Development Methodologies, Business-Technology Alignment, Vendor Management, IT Strategy, Technology Roadmaps.