About the Authors

Shakil Akhtar is a leader and seasoned architect with more than a decade of experience in designing and implementing innovative software products and solutions. He held senior positions at leading technical companies such as Amazon, Cisco, and Oracle, where he architected and developed cutting-edge enterprise software, AI, cloud, robotics, IoT, and data-driven systems and scaled them to petabyte datasets. His multidisciplinary technical expertise has been instrumental in driving innovation and growth for the organizations where he worked. Along with his technical skills, he is known for his strong leadership capabilities and ability to mentor and inspire cross-functional teams. He is an advocate, a longtime fan, and an enthusiastic user of open-source projects. In his spare time, he enjoys strumming the guitar and creating music.