Gautam Solaimalai is a Vice President and Senior Software Engineering Manager at U.S. Bancorp, with over 15 years of experience in enterprise architecture, AI, and software solutions. A Fellow of IETE and active IEEE contributor, he has published multiple research papers, reviewed for international conferences, and led cross-functional teams across industry domains. Gautam is passionate about advancing technology for societal impact and mentoring the next generation of innovators.