126 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING Phani Chaganti boasts more than 30 years of practiced expertise in information technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Specializing in cybersecurity and engineering, he has served as the managing director of cyber resilience for NTT DATA Group Corporation since 2021. In his role, he is responsible for systems integration and digital transformation consulting, drawing on his AI expertise and belief that users should drive change through technology adoption rather than fearing it. Previously, Mr. Chaganti worked with Insight Global on 5G edge solutions and frameworks between 2020 and 2021. Mr. Chaganti began his career at AT&T in 2004, working as an RF engineer before becoming a regional RF end-to-end engineer in 2005. Between 2009 and 2011, he operated as a national RF engineer for RAN design, capital planning and standards, including an eight-month sabbatical he spent living and working in Japan. Mr. Chaganti spent two years consulting for Ericsson and Cerion Optimization Services before returning to AT&T as a principal member of the fundamental network planning group. As he continued to innovate with AT&T, he pivoted to cybersecurity products and marketing from 2017 until 2020. Born in India, Mr. Chaganti initially studied at the University of Madras and earned a BEng in electrical, electronics and communications engineering in 1998. He later relocated to the United States to pursue additional graduate education, achieving an MSEE at the Tennessee Technological University in 2001 after writing his thesis on early machine learning concepts. Now a seasoned industry expert, Mr. Chaganti continues to prioritize professional development throughout his career. To wit, he recently completed an MBA in global strategy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2021. Adjacent to his primary professional endeavors, Mr. Chaganti remains dedicated to civic advocacy, regularly donating to local charities and the Sankara Eye Foundation. In the coming years, he hopes to venture further into the field of AI, with a firm focus on improving the regulation of organizations utilizing the technology and the establishment of standards for its use. Millennium Magazine Featured Listee PHANI CHAGANTI MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CYBER RESILIENCE NTT DATA Group Corporation Frisco, TX
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