Archana Todupunuri, a senior software engineer and digital banking innovator, has received a 2024 Global Recognition Award for her contributions to financial technology innovation and leadership excellence at Fidelity Information Services (FIS). Her achievements encompass technical architecture, cloud transformation, and research in artificial intelligence applications for banking. With over 18 years of experience in software development, she has consistently delivered exceptional results across multiple high-impact projects, particularly during her 12-year tenure working on Fidelity’s core products.

Technical Innovation and Digital Transformation

Through her architectural design of the Digital One banker framework, Todupunuri elevated FIS’s core banking solutions. She implemented version 9.5, adding essential business functionalities, including Call Tracking, Foreign Exchange, and Customer Relationship Management. Her migration to the AWS cloud platform from in-premise deployment enabled financial institutions to access a shared codebase through a Software-as-a-Service model. This strategic shift significantly improved system scalability and maintenance efficiency while reducing operational costs for banking clients. Her expertise in object-oriented analysis and design has proved instrumental in creating robust, scalable solutions that meet complex banking requirements.

Her expertise in RESTful services and N-tier Distributed Processing enhanced First Hawaiian Bank’s digital capabilities. Her leadership delivered complex features while maintaining system performance, showcasing her skills in Java, J2EE, Web Services, Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3 technologies. She established comprehensive quality assurance processes, including meticulous code reviews and systematic testing protocols. Her team of four developers consistently met project milestones while maintaining high-quality standards, demonstrating her ability to balance technical excellence with practical business needs.

Research Excellence and Academic Impact

Todupunuri’s research advances artificial intelligence applications in banking technology. Her work on machine learning models for predicting customer lifetime value, published in IJARESM and IJIEMR, offers practical solutions for banking optimization. Her research on ethical AI implementation and adaptive fraud detection systems, featured in IJSRCSEIT, strengthens responsible innovation in financial technology. She has contributed significant insights into 5G technology applications for network architecture and IoT implementations, expanding the possibilities for future banking technologies. Her publications consistently demonstrate practical applications of emerging technologies in solving real-world banking challenges.

Her position as a Senior IEEE Member, achieved by less than 8% of IEEE’s global membership, reflects her professional accomplishments. Her roles as a Program Committee Member for international conferences SCAI and SEAU, alongside her position as an Industry Expert Jury Member for the 2024 Globee Awards, highlight her contributions to technological development. She serves on multiple editorial boards, including AIJRRLSJM and IJAMTES, where she evaluates cutting-edge research in engineering and technology. Her involvement in these prestigious organizations has helped shape industry standards and foster innovation across the financial technology sector.

Final Words

Archana Todupunuri strengthens FIS through technical excellence and team development. Her methodical approach to documentation and unit testing improves software development practices. Recognition through Globee Awards and Titan Awards validates her solutions for complex banking systems. She received Gold Titan Awards for Best Technical Strategy and Innovation in App Development, acknowledging her comprehensive approach to technological advancement. Her leadership style emphasizes individual growth and team collaboration, resulting in successful project deliveries and improved operational efficiency.

Her participation on multiple journals’ Board of Experts in Engineering, Science, and Technology supports financial technology advancement. Her focus on technical innovation and professional standards exemplifies excellence in financial technology development. Through her roles in various professional organizations, she continues to influence the direction of banking technology while maintaining strict ethical standards and promoting responsible innovation. Her contributions demonstrate the successful integration of academic research with practical industry applications, setting benchmarks for excellence in financial technology.