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Somu Gowda

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Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at InfyStrat Software Services
📍 City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Somu Papanna is a serial IT entrepreneur and the Founder, CEO, and Managing Director of the InfyStrat Group, an international AI-based cybersecurity company. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in product management and IT service delivery, having graduated from Bangalore University.

As a motivational speaker, Somu frequently participates in global technology summits in locations like Delhi and Hyderabad. He is passionate about strategic collaboration and engages with other global IT leaders to discuss innovation and the future of technology.

He founded his multinational company, InfyStrat, in South Africa after originally coming from Bangalore, India.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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AI Transformation
Attended the India AI Summit and frequently discusses the transformative impact of AI on industries, viewing it as a critical strategic imperative for business leaders.
AI-based Cybersecurity
His company, InfyStrat, is an international AI-based cybersecurity firm, indicating this is a core professional focus and area of expertise.
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Career

Work history

11-2015
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
InfyStrat Software Services
12-2025
Group CEO and Managing Director
Stratnex Technologies
11-2019
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
InfyStrat Technologies
2-2023
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
InfyStrat Academy
4-2015 - 10-2015
Chief Information Officer
VABC Softeq IT Solutions
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Education
1995 - 2000
Bachelor's Degree
Bangalore University
Vijaya Junior College
Government Primary School, Pavandava Pura
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