About

Bala Prasad Peddigari is a highly experienced Chief Innovation Officer and Global Head of Technology Advisory Services at Tata Consultancy Services Limited with over 23 years of experience in the industry. He is a technology thought leader and practitioner in building high-performing product development teams and technology practices such as Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Design Thinking, DevOps, Business Analytics, Modern Workplace, Performance Engineering, and Security. Bala is responsible for driving purpose-driven transformation programs with technology enablers, research, and innovation functions. He has established a strong community network connection with IEEE, CSI, Internet Society, Open Group, and FTCCI. Bala has a Master’s degree in Computer Applications from University College of Engineering, Osmania, where he was ranked first in the university. He is passionate about volunteering for CSI, IEEE FTCCI, Internet Society, and Open Group. His goals include aiming high and chasing his dreams, driving continuous growth in his career, and creating visibility across technology areas. Currently, Bala holds various active positions, including Secretary of the Internet Society India Hyderabad Chapter, Co-Chair of Information Technology and Digital Communications at FTCCI, Immediate Past Chair of the Computer Society of India Hyderabad Chapter, and Board of Studies Member for CSE and Artificial Intelligence Departments with six Engineering Colleges. He has also held past positions such as Chairman of the Computer Society of India Hyderabad Chapter, Secretary of IEEE Hyderabad Section, Treasurer of IEEE Hyderabad Section, Chairman of IEEE Computer Society Hyderabad Section, and Founding Board Member of Computer Measurement Group of India. Bala has been certified as an Open CA Master Certified Architect and a Microsoft Azure Certified Architect. He has worked at TCS for over 23.5 years as a Principal Consultant and Growth and Transformation Innovation Leader for HiTech Unit. In his current role, he is focused on driving growth by harnessing the power of Unit R&I, Corporate R&I, TCS Pace Port, and COIN ecosystem. Additionally, he is also focused on establishing an 'Agile Innovation Cloud' with customers to create formal structures for co-innovation.