Chandrasekhara Mokkapati’s research while affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad and other places

In the fast-paced and highly competitive landscape of retail, the management of technical debt has become a critical challenge for organizations striving to maintain robust and scalable technology systems. Technical debt, the accumulated cost of prioritizing quick fixes or suboptimal solutions over more sustainable and efficient options, can significantly hinder an organization's ability to innovate, adapt, and grow. This paper explores the role of strategic leadership in effectively reducing technical debt within retail technology systems. By examining key leadership strategies, such as fostering a culture of continuous improvement, investing in long-term technology planning, and emphasizing cross-functional collaboration, the paper highlights how retail organizations can systematically address and mitigate technical debt. Strategic leadership in the retail sector involves a comprehensive understanding of both business and technological imperatives. Leaders must recognize the implications of technical debt not only in terms of immediate financial costs but also in the broader context of business agility, customer experience, and competitive advantage. The paper emphasizes the need for leaders to adopt a proactive approach, prioritizing technical debt reduction as a strategic objective that aligns with the organization's overall goals. One of the central arguments of the paper is that effective technical debt management requires a shift from reactive to proactive leadership. This involves anticipating potential issues, encouraging innovation, and making informed decisions that balance short-term gains with long-term sustainability. The paper discusses various leadership practices that contribute to this shift, including the implementation of robust governance frameworks, the adoption of agile methodologies, and the promotion of a learning-oriented organizational culture.

In the fast changing retail technology market, DevOps principles are transforming how firms manage and improve their technological infrastructure. This study examines how leadership may use DevOps to improve retail technology and operations. As retail embraces digital transformation, technological strategies must fit with business goals. This change requires leaders to guide their firms through complicated infrastructure upgrade and operational efficiency. DevOps, which emphasizes communication between development and operations teams, continuous integration and delivery, and automation, has become essential for technological infrastructure agility and efficiency. DevOps benefits retail companies in a competitive world with quick customer behavior and market fluctuations. These include increased deployment frequency, time-to-market, dependability, and scalability. DevOps demands a fundamental change in corporate culture and leadership, not simply new technologies and procedures. This article discusses how successful leadership can promote collaboration, transformation, and DevOps alignment with strategic corporate objectives to achieve this cultural transition. Leadership helps overcome change resistance, foster cross-functional cooperation, and incorporate DevOps into the organization's technology and business operations. Leaders must also address talent shortages, resource limits, and outdated systems that might hinder DevOps rollout.

As a result of the fast development of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, the healthcare sector has undergone a transformation. This transformation has been brought about by the deployment of linked medical devices that provide immediate monitoring and data collecting. Despite the fact that these innovations promise to bring about considerable gains in patient care and operational efficiency, they also bring about major security issues, especially with regard to the protection of personally identifiable information about patients. Within the context of the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem for healthcare, this study investigates sophisticated encryption approaches that are aimed to protect patient data stored in linked medical equipment. One of the first things that the research does is investigate the specific security needs and risks that are linked with Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the healthcare industry. These include concerns around data privacy, integrity, and authentication. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) are some of the encryption standards and protocols that are often used in the process of protecting Internet of Things (IoT) connections. This article presents a complete examination of these encryption standards and protocols. Following that, it digs into sophisticated encryption approaches that are especially targeted to the limits and needs of healthcare IoT systems. These techniques include lightweight cryptographic algorithms, key management strategies, and secure multi-party computing (MPC) frameworks.

High-traffic retail applications need great platform engineering leadership to assure operational excellence and scalability in the continually changing e-commerce industry. This study examines how leadership matters in platform engineering for high-traffic e-commerce retail systems. It covers best practices, methods, and frameworks for managing and optimizing platforms with high traffic and flawless user experiences. The report defines platform engineering executives' key duties as connecting technology strategy with business objectives. Platform engineering leaders must be technical, innovative, manage cross-functional teams, and respond to market changes. Leaders must promote continual development and adaptability to maintain high performance in dynamic e-commerce settings. it focuses on the architectural design concepts that support high-traffic e-commerce systems. Leaders must ensure platform design is durable, scalable, and can handle peak traffic without performance deterioration. The article explores microservices architectures, containerization, and cloud-native solutions for scalability and flexibility. Effective data management and caching are also investigated to improve platform performance and user experience. Security is another important paper topic. E-commerce sites are obvious targets for cyberattacks, therefore executives must employ robust security measures. Proactive security, strict access limits, and vulnerability monitoring are best practices. The article emphasizes the need of data protection rules and industry standards to secure consumer data and build confidence.

In the fast changing retail technology market, DevOps principles are transforming how firms manage and improve their technological infrastructure. This study examines how leadership may use DevOps to improve retail technology and operations. As retail embraces digital transformation, technological strategies must fit with business goals. This change requires leaders to guide their firms through complicated infrastructure upgrade and operational efficiency. DevOps, which emphasizes communication between development and operations teams, continuous integration and delivery, and automation, has become essential for technological infrastructure agility and efficiency. DevOps benefits retail companies in a competitive world with quick customer behavior and market fluctuations. These include increased deployment frequency, time-to-market, dependability, and scalability. DevOps demands a fundamental change in corporate culture and leadership, not simply new technologies and procedures. This article discusses how successful leadership can promote collaboration, transformation, and DevOps alignment with strategic corporate objectives to achieve this cultural transition. Leadership helps overcome change resistance, foster cross-functional cooperation, and incorporate DevOps into the organization's technology and business operations. Leaders must also address talent shortages, resource limits, and outdated systems that might hinder DevOps rollout. The report also covers DevOps case studies from major retail companies that transformed their technological infrastructure. These case studies show how visionary leaders have navigated digital change, used DevOps to innovate, and improved operational efficiency and customer happiness. The article outlines best practices and important success criteria for retail executives using DevOps via these real-world experiences. The report also examines how DevOps adoption affects retail customer experience, supply chain management, and competitive positioning. Leaders can create a more flexible and responsive company that can satisfy consumer and market demands by aligning technological infrastructure with business goals. Integration of DevOps may improve data-driven decision-making, resource efficiency, and technological infrastructure resilience In conclusion, DevOps leadership in retail technology infrastructure transformation is strategic and complex. Leaders must promote DevOps and create a culture of change, cooperation, and continuous improvement. They may unleash DevOps' full potential to create technology innovation, operational excellence, and retail sector competitive advantage by doing so. This paper offers insightful advice for executives navigating digital transformation and using DevOps to accomplish strategic objectives.

Retail IT is dynamic, therefore efficiency and innovation are key to success. This study examines how cross-functional cooperation drives retail goals. Retail firms are using integrated methods that harness varied knowledge across divisions to improve operational performance and encourage innovation as technology and customer expectations evolve.Retail IT cross-functional cooperation integrates IT, operations, marketing, supply chain management, and customer support. Collaboration is necessary to create and deploy technological solutions that meet corporate objectives and various client demands. The research analyzes how these collaborations streamline procedures, optimize resource allocation, and create flexible systems that can react to market changes. The article examines retail IT cross-functional cooperation, identifying communication problems, competing agendas, and change resistance. The study reviews case studies and industry practices to find the best ways to overcome these challenges and promote cooperation. Clear communication, collaborative technologies, and cross-functional teams with common objectives and incentives are key tactics.The report also examines how cross-functional cooperation affects retail IT innovation. It analyzes how collaborative methods provide new solutions including enhanced data analytics, tailored consumer experiences, and integrated supply chain systems. Organizations may expedite technology development and remain ahead of market trends by valuing and integrating various ideas. The study examines how leadership promotes cross-functional cooperation. Leadership is essential for aligning team goals, resolving disagreements, and including all stakeholders in collaboration. The study emphasizes visionary leadership and strategic alignment in creating collaboration and examines different leadership styles. The research also measures the benefits of retail IT cross-functional cooperation, including operational efficiency, cost savings, and customer happiness. The research analyzes quantitative and qualitative data to show how cross-functional collaboration improves firms.This study emphasizes retail IT firms' need for collaboration. Retail organizations may better meet market needs, innovate, and develop sustainably by breaking down silos and fostering cross-functional collaboration. The report finishes with ideas for retail companies to promote cross-functional cooperation and boost efficiency and creativity in a fast-changing market.

The rapid evolution of retail systems in the digital age necessitates the adoption of scalable microservices architectures to meet the demands of high-performance and responsive platforms. As the retail sector increasingly relies on technology to drive customer engagement, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage, the role of leadership in designing and implementing scalable microservices architectures becomes critical. This paper explores leadership approaches that are essential for guiding the successful deployment of microservices in high-performance retail systems.The shift from monolithic to microservices architectures represents a fundamental change in how retail systems are built and maintained. Microservices, characterized by their modularity, independence, and scalability, offer significant advantages over traditional monolithic architectures, particularly in handling the dynamic demands of modern retail environments. However, the successful implementation of microservices requires more than just technical expertise; it demands strategic leadership that understands the complexities of system design, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term maintenance.