About the Authors

Chetan Walia is a senior techno-functional leader and Technology Advisor with over 24 years of experience in Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation, and IT Modernization. He has a proven track record of delivering successful business outcomes through technology innovation, with expertise in Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation, Application Modernization, Telecom Domain, and Financial Planning.

Chetan is an expert in Delivery Management, pre-sales, and client engagement. He has successfully delivered complex Cloud Migration and Digital Transformation programs worth over USD 100 million, and his client portfolio includes Microsoft, AT&T, Amazon Web Services, and more. He is a sought-after speaker, thought leader, and author, with a reputation for grasping the big picture and developing solutions that achieve results.

Chetan has led pre-sales, scoping, and solution-framing sessions and formulated and implemented design principles to strengthen cybersecurity. He has extensive experience in Cloud consulting to build Vision, Strategy, Architecture, and Roadmap.

Chetan's delivery experience includes driving Enterprise Cloud Transformation at Scale, devising and facilitating the biggest Azure Cloud Migration, and establishing Managed Services engagement. He has managed accounts for leading companies in North America, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific regions.

In his personal life, Chetan is a passionate traveler who enjoys exploring the far corners of the world. He is an accomplished photographer with self-published coffee table books based on his own expeditions. He is also passionate about mountains and has experience in high-altitude trekking and mountain-biking.