SRINIVASA MANAPRAGADA

Srinivasa Manapragada is a globally recognized technology executive, AI strategist, enterprise architect, and innovation leader with more than 25 years of experience driving digital transformation across the banking, financial services, payments, and technology sectors. He currently serves as Vice President – Lead Technology Business Systems at Wells Fargo, where he leads enterprise technology architecture, AI strategy, API integration, data governance, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

An accomplished AI Evangelist, Srinivasa is at the forefront of advancing Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI Governance, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) frameworks, and AI Blueprints. He architects secure, scalable, and compliant AI ecosystems that enable enterprise innovation while meeting rigorous governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements. His expertise spans enterprise architecture, API management, cloud platforms, data privacy, system integration, technology governance, and executive leadership.

Throughout his career, Srinivasa has held leadership roles at Wells Fargo, Blackhawk Network, E*TRADE Financial, Visa Inc., and Sony Computer Entertainment America, building a strong foundation in quality engineering, automation, mobile platforms, enterprise integration, and digital transformation before evolving into AI and enterprise architecture leadership.

His contributions to innovation have earned significant recognition, including the Wells Fargo CTO Recognition Award for developing the AI-powered Compliance Integrity Agent (AICIA), which transformed API Threat Assessment through responsible AI. He also serves as a Trusted Advisor to executive leadership on AI strategy, enterprise architecture, governance, and digital transformation.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Srinivasa is a Guinness World Record Holder, reflecting his passion for innovation, global collaboration, and excellence. He has also been selected as the U.S. Delegate to the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, India, representing thought leadership in responsible AI and emerging technologies.

Srinivasa holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) and completed the AI & Career Empowerment Executive Program at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business. He has further strengthened his expertise through executive education in Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Agents, Cybersecurity, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies, and AI leadership.

Driven by a vision of building ethical, intelligent, and resilient digital enterprises, Srinivasa continues to shape the future of AI-powered business transformation by combining deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, governance excellence, and a relentless commitment to innovation.