Madhushree Kumari

Title of the Talk :
Engineering Resilience: Leveraging AI to Eradicate Technical Debt in Distributed Systems

Abstract of Talk:
Modern distributed systems are inherently prone to non deterministic failures where complexity often outpaces traditional manual oversight. As microservices scale, the resulting “architectural debt” and “documentation lag” create hidden risks that threaten system reliability. This session explores how Artificial Intelligence is transforming the development lifecycle from a reactive struggle against legacy constraints into a proactive, self healing ecosystem. We will examine the shift toward AI augmented resilience, focusing on how automated test generation now produces unit, integration and complex edge case tests tailored specifically to the unique nuances of existing distributed codebases. Beyond code, we will discuss the role of Natural Language Processing (NLP) in identifying “documentation debt” by automatically flagging and reconciling comments that have drifted from the underlying service logic. Finally, the session covers the critical role of MLOps platforms in detecting performance and concept drift early, triggering autonomous retraining workflows to maintain reliability in AI integrated environments.

Bio : Madhushree Kumari is an accomplished technology leader with over 12 years of experience in architecting and delivering scalable distributed systems. She currently serves as a Staff Software Engineer at Visa, contributing to the FX trading platform within the Clearance and Settlement (CAS) team. In this role, she leads a globally distributed team across the U.S., India and Poland, w d distributed system design. Madhushree holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and a Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication Engineering. She is currently pursuing the Artificial Intelligence Professional Program from Stanford University, further strengthening her expertise in applied AI and machine learning. A Senior Member of IEEE and a Distinguished Fellow of the Soft Computing Research Society (DisF-SCRS) and Hackathon Raptors, she is a dedicated leader in the tech community. She currently serves as Secretary for IEEE Young Professionals Atlanta and sits on the Advisory Council for Products That Count. As a Founding Member at WomenTech and a contributor to the IEEE Artificial Intelligence Policy Committee (AIPC), she actively advocates for female workforce participation and responsible AI governance. As a leading figure in technology, she is the Silver Winner of the WomenTech Global Awards 2025 in the Software Engineering Leader of the Year category and a recipient of the ISRLA 2025 Women in Tech Excellence Award. Deeply engaged in the professional community, she frequently contributes to the global tech ecosystem as a keynote speaker, session chair and peer reviewer for IEEE conferences and renowned journals. She has also served as a judge at innovation hackathons and student competitions. Passionate about mentorship and community engagement, she volunteers as a mentor with AnitaB.org, NextUp and her alma mater Georgia Tech, promoting innovation and professional development in the tech industry.