Priyadarshini Balachandran

Priyadarshini Balachandran is a Distinguished Software Engineer and Senior Technology Leader with over 15 years of experience driving innovation in large-scale distributed systems and AI-powered engineering. A Forbes Technology Council Member and Fellow of IETE, she has led global platform modernization and AI initiatives that power commerce and developer productivity at enterprise scale. Priya is recognized for her thought leadership in architecting scalable systems, building agentic AI frameworks, and mentoring emerging technology leaders. She brings deep technical expertise, strategic insight, and a passion for innovation to her role as an awards judge.