Eagerly looking forward to seeing more innovations that will shape the industries of tomorrow

In conversation with Prisila, correspondent, Asia Business Outlook Magazine. Deepesh shares his views on the most crucial benefits for people using Cloud computing. In the conversation, he also discussed about how can the application of blockchain technology and AI boost the IT industry's performance.

Cloud computing is now employed in practically every aspect of human existence. How is it incorporated into the SCM system, and how does it assist the company?

Over the many years of working with Cloud Computing, DevOps, and Front-end engineering here, I’ve witnessed firsthand how cloud computing has revolutionized supply chain management (SCM). It offers centralized data storage, scalability, real-time collaboration, advanced analytics, cost efficiency, and robust disaster recovery capabilities. With cloud-based SCM, you can access and store data from anywhere while gaining valuable insights through advanced analytics.

Additionally, cloud-based SCM provides real-time access to information, flexibility in resource allocation, and transparency across the supply chain. By integrating cloud computing into SCM, companies can optimize operations, improve efficiency, and gain a competitive edge in today's dynamic business landscape.

What are the most crucial benefits for people using Cloud computing? What is the future of Cloud computing in India for the next 5 years?

Cloud computing certainly brings many crucial benefits, such as scalability, cost efficiency, flexibility, data security, innovation, collaboration, and accessibility. In India's future, I believe, hybrid cloud adoption will continue, along with a focus on edge computing and support for AI and ML initiatives. We’re already seeing a rise of industry-specific cloud solutions catering to sectors like healthcare and finance. I also think that data localization may gain more importance, leading to the growth of localized cloud services and data centers. To meet the demands of the evolving cloud industry, there will be a need for a skilled workforce through upskilling and training programs.

How can cloud-native architectures and microservices support app modernization strategies?

There are a number of ways they can support app modernization strategies.

First, cloud-native architectures are designed to be scalable and resilient. This can help organizations improve the performance and availability of their applications. The cloud's ability to scale on demand ensures that applications can handle high traffic volumes without compromising performance.

Second, microservices can help improve the agility and flexibility of applications, making it easier for organizations to respond to changing business needs.

Third, it can help reduce the cost of ownership of applications, as they can be deployed and managed more efficiently in the cloud.

Overall, cloud-native architectures and microservices provide the foundation for modernizing applications. By embracing these approaches, organizations can accelerate their app modernization strategies and unlock the many benefits of cloud computing in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

How does the cloud contribute to automating DevOps processes?

The biggest contribution, I think, is how the cloud allows "Infrastructure as Code." This enables DevOps teams to automate the creation and configuration of infrastructure resources by defining their requirements in a clear and straightforward way. The cloud also helps automate tasks through "Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery" (CI/CD). Cloud platforms provide various services for building, testing, and deploying applications. DevOps teams can leverage these services, such as AWS CodePipeline or Azure DevOps, to automate the continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines. Kubernetes offerings by Azure such as AKS and EKS on AWS makes containerization easy.

"Smart contracts on the blockchain can be enhanced with AI capabilities, enabling the automatic execution of predefined actions based on specified conditions"

Monitoring tools leveraged during the DevOps is another advantage of the cloud. Moreover, the cloud integrates well with other DevOps tools like Jenkins, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes, making automation smoother. Overall, the cloud supports DevOps by enabling efficient system setup, automation, scalability, and integration with other tools.

According to you, how can the application of blockchain technology and AI boost the IT industry's performance? What are the benefits of combining AI and blockchain?

It is without doubt that AI and blockchain are two of the most significant technological innovations of the past few decades. The two, when combined, ensure data integrity, transparency and valuable insights. Both the technologies have the potential to transform several industries and open up new possibilities that were previously unimaginable.

Furthermore, this combination streamlines processes and enables automation. Smart contracts on the blockchain can be enhanced with AI capabilities, enabling the automatic execution of predefined actions based on specified conditions. This reduces manual intervention, streamlines operations, and minimizes the potential for errors.

As for the benefits, we can anticipate enhanced security, improved data integrity, streamlined processes, efficient supply chain management, data monetization with privacy, decentralized AI models, and increased trust in AI outputs. These advancements have the potential to transform the IT industry, driving innovation, efficiency, and fostering new business opportunities. While the true impact of this intersection is unpredictable, I am eagerly looking forward to seeing more innovations that will shape the industries of tomorrow.