Technology Executive · Published Author · Forbes Technology Council Member · Founder

Kuldeep Chowhan is a technology executive and startup founder with 20+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise platforms at some of the world’s most recognized technology companies including Walmart Global Tech, Expedia Group, SoFi, and Microsoft. He is the author of Hands-On Serverless Computing, published by Packt Publishing, and an official member of the Forbes Technology Council.

His expertise spans cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), serverless computing, DevOps, CI/CD pipeline design, and AI-driven enterprise systems. He is currently building a stealth startup at the intersection of AI agents and enterprise technology.

Career: From Engineer to VP-Level Technology Leader

Chowhan’s career traces a clear trajectory from hands-on engineering to executive leadership across four major technology organizations.

  • Walmart Global Tech - Vice President, Marketplace & Walmart Fulfillment Services Technology. Led the technology organization powering Walmart’s marketplace and fulfillment services platform, one of the largest digital retail operations in the world.
  • SoFi - Principal Software Architect. Designed scalable system architecture for one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in the United States, focused on banking and financial services infrastructure.
  • Expedia Group - Senior Director of Engineering. Rose through multiple roles over 5+ years - from Principal Software Developer to Director to Senior Director. Built AWS-based platform tooling consumed by internal teams at scale, created a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) tool for automated source code generation and CI/CD pipelines, and designed fully automated deployment systems for Docker containers and AWS Lambda functions.
  • Microsoft - Software Engineer. Contributed to database and file management software development early in his career.
  • Tata Consultancy Services - IT Analyst. Began his professional career focusing on IT and business solutions.

Published Author: Hands-On Serverless Computing

Chowhan authored Hands-On Serverless Computing: Build, run and orchestrate serverless applications using AWS Lambda, Microsoft Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions, published by Packt Publishing in July 2018. The book spans 350 pages across 15 chapters and is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, O’Reilly, Apple Books, and Google Books.

The book covers the full serverless landscape across all three major cloud providers. Key topics include:

  • Building event-driven applications with AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions
  • Working with API Gateway, DynamoDB, AWS Step Functions, Azure Cosmos DB, and Google Cloud Storage
  • Hands-on labs using Node.js, Visual Studio Code, and Postman
  • Reference architectures for real-time file processing and serverless web applications

The companion code repository is open-source on GitHub under an MIT license. O’Reilly’s platform describes Chowhan as a seasoned cloud architect whose deep knowledge across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud enables him to guide developers through the intricacies of serverless computing with a clear, hands-on approach.

Conference Speaker

Chowhan has presented at notable international technology conferences, sharing the stage with some of the industry’s most prominent voices.

  • Container World 2017 (Santa Clara, California) - Spoke alongside Kelsey Hightower (Google), Alex Polvi (CEO, CoreOS), and Chris Aniszczyk (COO, CNCF/Linux Foundation) on containerization and cloud-native infrastructure.
  • TechXLR8 2018 (London, England) - Presented at one of Europe’s major technology innovation events on cloud and serverless architecture.

Education & Executive Certifications

  • UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business - Business Analytics for Leaders (Executive Education certificate)
  • Indian School of Business (ISB) - CTO Programme
  • Harvard Extension School - Affiliated (per Google Scholar profile with verified Harvard email)
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) - B.Tech in Electronics (2001-2005)

Thought Leadership & Writing

Chowhan is an active writer on Medium and LinkedIn, publishing on AI agents, enterprise architecture, and startup building. Recent published work includes:

  • “AI Agents Are Not Magic. They Are Loops.” (February 2026) - Defines agents as software loops that plan, act, and adjust, distinguishing them clearly from chatbots and simple automations.
  • “MCP + Context Engineering: From Prompts to Protocols that Ship Real Work” - Explores the Model Context Protocol as a standard for connecting AI applications to external systems and data sources.
  • “The Rise of AI Agents in Business Operations” (November 2025) - Advocates for bounded autonomy and observable behavior in enterprise AI agent deployments.
  • “Incorporating a Startup: Delaware C-Corp, Atlas vs Clerky” (January 2026) - A practical guide to startup incorporation, reflecting his current entrepreneurial work.

He also maintains a Google Scholar profile listing research interests in Cloud Engineering, with affiliations to Walmart, Expedia Group, and Harvard Extension School.

Core Areas of Expertise

  • Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Serverless Computing & Event-Driven Architecture
  • CI/CD Pipeline Design & DevOps
  • Enterprise Platform Engineering at Scale
  • AI Agents & Intelligent Automation Systems
  • Marketplace & E-Commerce Technology
  • Fintech & Banking Systems Architecture
  • Technology Team Leadership & Organizational Scaling

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