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Hi, I'm Somnath Ghosh

Agentic AI Architect

Cloud & Integration Specialist | IBM Champion 2022–2025

I help insurers modernize their technology backbone by migrating legacy middleware, embedding Generative AI into workflows, and building agentic infrastructure that allows intelligent systems to act autonomously.

18
Years Experience
4x
IBM Champion
6
Industry Sectors
AI + Cloud
Current Focus
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Somnath Ghosh

Agentic AI Architect

AI & Integration

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About Me

Agentic AI Architect & IBM Champion

An Agentic AI Architect with 18 years of experience modernizing enterprise integration, building cloud platforms, and applying AI to operational workflows across Energy, Insurance, Banking, and more.

I am an Agentic AI Architect and Cloud & Integration Specialist with 18 years of experience spanning enterprise integration, cloud architecture, and AI engineering. I combine deep technical hands-on skills with the strategic clarity needed to lead complex transformation programs.

Over the past four years, I have focused on Generative AI and, for more than a year, Agentic AI: designing multi-agent pipelines, MCP server integrations, and AI-native applications that automate decisions end to end.

I am a four-time IBM Champion, Google Cloud Generative AI Leader, and Microsoft Azure AI Engineer. My technology experience spans IBM watsonx, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, LangFlow, open-source agent frameworks, IBM CP4I, ACE, IBM MQ, API Connect, AWS, Azure, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Confluent Kafka.

My professional experience covers Energy, Insurance, Banking, Information Analytics, Broadcasting, and FMCG, with current work focused on agentic AI foundations and integration modernization for an energy utility client.

Key Achievements

  • 4x consecutive IBM Champion (2022-2025) for outstanding contributions to IBM technology communities
  • Led end-to-end migration from On-Prem IBM IIB v10 to Cloud-native CP4I ACE v12 on AWS for a major Energy client
  • Spearheaded webMethods ESB to IBM Integration Bus migration for a leading Insurance sector client
  • Architected and delivered Agile integration solutions across Energy and Insurance verticals at Cognizant
  • 18 years of expertise spanning EAI, cloud architecture, Generative AI, and Agentic AI
  • Hands-on with IBM watsonx, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, LangFlow, MCP, AWS, Azure, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Kafka
18 Years
Experience

Enterprise integration, cloud, and AI architecture

4x
IBM Champion

Consecutive IBM Champion recognition 2022 to 2025

6+
Industries

Energy, Insurance, Banking, Broadcasting, FMCG, Analytics

4+ Years
AI Focus

Generative AI and agentic AI engineering

Skills

Capabilities & Expertise

Agentic AI, cloud, integration, DevOps, and leadership capabilities built over 18 years in enterprise technology.

IBM Cloud Pack for Integration (CP4I)
95%
IBM
Integration
7y exp
IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)
95%
IBM
Integration
10y exp
IBM API Connect (APIC)
90%
IBM
API
8y exp
IBM MQ
92%
IBM
Messaging
12y exp
IBM RPA
78%
IBM
Automation
3y exp
IBM Watsonx.ai
80%
IBM
AI
2y exp
Azure Cloud Services
88%
Cloud
Microsoft
6y exp
AWS Cloud Services
85%
Cloud
AWS
5y exp
IBM Cloud Services
92%
Cloud
IBM
8y exp
Google Cloud Platform
78%
Cloud
Google
3y exp
OpenShift / Kubernetes
87%
Container
DevOps
6y exp
Microservice Architecture
92%
Architecture
Cloud
8y exp
Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)
97%
Integration
Architecture
17y exp
Generative & Agentic AI
88%
AI
GenAI
4y exp
MCP Server Integration
82%
AI
MCP
1y exp
LangChain & LangFlow
82%
AI
Orchestration
2y exp
Azure OpenAI
82%
Azure
AI
2y exp
Python
80%
Programming
AI/ML
4y exp
Java Spring Boot
83%
Programming
Java
7y exp
Azure DevOps & GitHub Actions
85%
DevOps
CI/CD
6y exp
Splunk APM Observability
78%
Observability
SRE
2y exp
SQL Query Writing
80%
Database
SQL
15y exp
Agile / SAFe
90%
Agile
SAFe
8y exp
Integration Architecture Leadership
95%
Architecture
Leadership
12y exp
CI/CD Pipelines (Azure DevOps)
85%
DevOps
CI/CD
5y exp
Release Management
88%
Delivery
Management
10y exp
Stakeholder Management
92%
Leadership
Communication
12y exp
Team Leadership
90%
Leadership
Mentoring
10y exp
Experience

Career Journey

18 years of delivering enterprise integration, cloud modernization, and AI engineering across Energy, Insurance, Banking, Information Analytics, Broadcasting, and FMCG.

Technology Architect - AI & Integration Lead

Cognizant
May 2023 – Present
White Plains, New York, United States

Leading IBM App Connect Enterprise and CP4I modernization for an energy utility client while establishing Azure-based foundations for agentic AI applications.

IBM CP4I
IBM ACE v12
IBM MQ
IBM API Connect
AWS
Azure DevOps
OpenShift
Kubernetes

Key Responsibilities

  • •Leading and overseeing the IBM App Connect Enterprise team as a senior integration architect, delivering high-performance solutions tailored for complex business and regulatory environments.
  • •Directing the IBM Cloud Pack for Integration (CP4I) team to architect advanced, cloud-native integration solutions, ensuring seamless delivery of application and integration services.
  • •Collaborating with AWS and other infrastructure teams to influence strategic architectural decisions for integration services deployed on the CP4I platform.
  • •Supporting Azure DevOps teams in establishing CI/CD pipelines for efficient build and deployment of integration artefacts.
  • •Working with client architects to refine and update middleware architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.
  • •Leading release management efforts, coordinating with administrative teams for smooth production deployments and maintaining rigorous performance monitoring.
  • •Establishing agentic AI foundations on Microsoft Azure, including data pipelines that use Azure Data Lake as a primary platform for AI agent components.
  • •Building early-stage agentic applications for utility billing, compliance monitoring, and infrastructure management.
  • •Implementing Splunk APM observability across IBM CP4I and Kubernetes infrastructure for real-time production visibility.
  • •Conducting in-depth consultations with functional and technical teams to analyse data structures, business processes, and requirements.
  • •Developing and reviewing sophisticated code using IBM Integration Toolkit or IBM App Connect Enterprise Toolkit, adhering to industry standards and best practices.

Key Achievements

Led On-Prem to Cloud CP4I Migration

Spearheaded migration from On-Prem IIB v10 to Cloud-native CP4I ACE v12, modernising the integration estate for an Energy sector client.

→ Full re-platform to CP4I on AWS

Established CI/CD Pipelines for Integration Artefacts

Partnered with Azure DevOps teams to set up automated CI/CD pipelines, reducing manual deployment effort and accelerating release cycles.

→ Automated build and deploy pipelines

Technology Architect

Cognizant
Oct 2021 – May 2023
Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Technology Architect for an insurance client, leading IBM Integration Bus and IBM App Connect Enterprise teams delivering high-availability integration services.

IBM CP4I
IBM ACE
IBM API Connect
IBM MQ
Azure
OpenShift
Kubernetes
Agile/SAFe

Key Responsibilities

  • •Rapidly adopted and mastered new technologies, ensuring solutions remained current and adaptable to evolving industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • •Designed and implemented scalable infrastructure, prioritising compliance with regulatory frameworks and robust system architecture for high-growth environments.
  • •Demonstrated deep industry expertise by analysing business processes and requirements, delivering tailored integration solutions addressing sector-specific challenges.
  • •Collaborated closely with Product and Design teams to enhance customer experience, ensuring technical decisions align with user needs and business objectives.
  • •Built and maintained scalable systems that support business growth, applying best practices to ensure reliability, performance, and security.
  • •Managed time effectively to deliver results efficiently in a fast-paced, startup-like environment, consistently meeting project targets and deadlines.

Key Achievements

Delivered Agile Integration Enhancements Across Multiple Industries

Led development and enhancement sprints across Insurance and Energy verticals, delivering high-quality integration solutions in an Agile model.

→ Multi-industry Agile delivery

Technical Lead

Cognizant
Oct 2019 – Sept 2021
Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Spearheaded the migration of legacy webMethods ESB integration services to IBM Integration Bus (IIB) for an Insurance sector client.

IBM Integration Bus (IIB)
IBM MQ
Spring Boot
APIGEE
REST APIs
SOAP
Agile/SAFe

Key Responsibilities

  • •Spearheaded migration of legacy webMethods ESB integration services to IBM Integration Bus (IIB) by designing REST APIs and SOAP services using APIGEE, IIB, Spring Boot, and IBM MQ.
  • •Collaborated with the IIB product team to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal system functionality.
  • •Led Agile processes including Program Increment (PI) planning, Sprint planning and refinement sessions, and daily Scrum meetings.
  • •Facilitated business and functional requirement gathering sessions to align integration solutions with organisational goals.
  • •Oversaw application coding, development, and enhancement using the IBM Integration Toolkit.
  • •Championed innovation within the integration team by fostering quarterly ideation initiatives.
  • •Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation across all stages of the project lifecycle.
  • •Provided strategic leadership to the offshore application development team.

Key Achievements

Successful webMethods to IIB Migration

Led end-to-end migration of legacy webMethods ESB to IBM Integration Bus for a major Insurance client, delivering modernised integration capability.

→ Full ESB platform migration completed on schedule

Senior Associate - Integration Developer

Cognizant
Nov 2014 – Sept 2019
Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Maintained and enhanced WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus solutions for Banking and Insurance sector clients, with full ownership of design, development, testing, and production support.

IBM WebSphere ESB
WebSphere Integration Developer
IBM Integration Toolkit
IBM MQ
Java
XSLT

Key Responsibilities

  • •Designed, developed, and enhanced applications using WebSphere Integration Developer and IBM Integration Toolkit, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
  • •Authored comprehensive design documents and unit test cases for application workflows.
  • •Led and supported key phases of deployment, QA, and User Acceptance Testing while troubleshooting and resolving issues.
  • •Delivered production support including incident analysis and resolution within established SLA timelines.
  • •Conducted detailed requirement analysis for new development stories and updated Agile boards for transparency.
  • •Provided leadership and strategic guidance to offshore application development teams.

Key Achievements

Consistent SLA-compliant Production Support

Maintained high availability and SLA compliance across Banking and Insurance integration landscapes.

→ Banking & Insurance production support

Application Developer

IBM
Apr 2012 – Nov 2014
Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Designed and developed advanced business process flows and integration solutions using WebSphere technologies for Information Analytics and Broadcasting sector clients.

WebSphere Process Server
WebSphere Integration Developer
WebSphere ESB
Java
JMS
SQL
JEE

Key Responsibilities

  • •Architected and implemented advanced business process flows leveraging WebSphere Integration Developer, WebSphere Process Server, WebSphere ESB, Java, JMS, and SQL.
  • •Configured and managed Data Sources and oversaw setup and optimisation of WebSphere Integration Developer and WebSphere Process Server.
  • •Drove quality assurance by implementing rigorous unit and integration testing protocols.
  • •Collaborated with clients, testers, and stakeholders to support User Acceptance Testing and resolve production-critical defects.
  • •Prepared comprehensive release artifacts for Process Layer production deployment.
  • •Provided high-level production support for WebSphere Process Server, including incident management and resolution.

Key Achievements

Delivered WebSphere Process Server Solutions for Broadcasting Sector

Designed and delivered integration solutions for major Broadcasting and Information Analytics clients using WebSphere technologies at IBM.

→ Multi-client delivery at IBM

Associate IT Consultant

ITC Infotech
July 2008 – Apr 2012
Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Designed and implemented mediation flows and business process orchestrations using WebSphere technologies for the FMCG sector.

WebSphere ESB
WebSphere Process Server
WebSphere MQ
Java
EDI
XSLT
XML

Key Responsibilities

  • •Designed and implemented mediation flows using WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus to streamline system integration and data exchange.
  • •Developed and orchestrated complex business process flows leveraging WebSphere Process Server.
  • •Ensured rigorous unit and integration testing for all developed code, aligning deliverables with technical specifications.
  • •Configured critical system components such as WebSphere Message Queues and Data Sources.
  • •Managed deployment processes across Development, UAT, and Production environments.
  • •Diagnosed and resolved technical issues through meticulous analysis of event logs and system behaviors.
  • •Delivered technical support in areas including Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

Key Achievements

FMCG Integration Platform Delivery

Delivered WebSphere-based integration solutions for ITC Infotech FMCG clients, supporting end-to-end business process automation.

→ Full lifecycle delivery over 3+ years

Projects

Selected Work

A curated selection of enterprise programs and projects that delivered measurable business outcomes.

Energy
Featured

Energy Sector - On-Prem IIB to Cloud CP4I Migration

Led the re-platforming of a large-scale enterprise integration estate from On-Premises IBM Integration Bus v10 to Cloud-native IBM Cloud Pack for Integration (CP4I) ACE v12 on AWS.

Modernised legacy integration estate to cloud-native architecture

IBM CP4I
IBM ACE v12
IBM MQ
IBM API Connect
+5
Technology Architect and Senior Integration Lead
Insurance and Energy
Featured

Insurance and Energy - Agile Integration Platform Development

Delivered Agile-driven integration enhancements and product development across Insurance and Energy verticals using IBM CP4I and ACE.

Delivered continuous integration enhancements across two industry verticals

IBM CP4I
IBM ACE
IBM API Connect
IBM MQ
+4
Technology Architect
Insurance
Featured

Insurance - webMethods to IBM IIB Platform Migration

Spearheaded migration of legacy webMethods ESB integration services to IBM Integration Bus, redesigning REST and SOAP APIs for an Insurance sector client.

Fully migrated legacy ESB platform to IBM Integration Bus

IBM Integration Bus (IIB)
IBM MQ
Spring Boot
APIGEE
+4
Technical Lead
Banking and Insurance

Banking and Insurance - WebSphere ESB Maintenance and Enhancement

Led maintenance, enhancement, and production support of WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus integration platform across Banking and Insurance clients.

Maintained high-availability integration services for Banking and Insurance clients

IBM WebSphere ESB
WebSphere Integration Developer
IBM MQ
Java
+2
Senior Associate Projects
Agentic AI
Featured

BillingSenseUtilityAI - Agentic Utility Billing Analyzer

An agentic application that maps billing data across providers, normalizes it, and exposes a natural-language query interface.

Automated column mapping across multiple billing providers

Python
Agentic AI
MCP
Natural Language Querying
+1
Agentic AI Architect
Generative AI
Featured

ForgeByBob - IBM watsonx Blog Engine

A microservice-based content generation application powered by IBM watsonx and Granite foundation models.

Demonstrated independent AI agent orchestration

IBM watsonx
Granite
Microservices
Generative AI
+1
AI Application Architect
Automation

Patient Appointment RPA Bot

An end-to-end RPA solution that automates patient appointment scheduling.

Automated repetitive appointment scheduling tasks

IBM RPA
Workflow Automation
Python
RPA Developer
Certifications

Professional Credentials

Credentials spanning Generative AI, Azure, IBM cloud and integration, AWS, Kafka, Agile delivery, and API architecture.

IBM

IBM Champion 2025

IBM

Issued: Jan 2025
Verify Credential
Cloud

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate

Microsoft

Issued: Jan 2024
Verify Credential
Agile

Certified SAFe 6 Agilist

Scaled Agile Inc.

Issued: Jan 2024
Verify Credential
AI

Google Cloud Certified: Generative AI Leader

Google Cloud

Issued: Jan 2025
Verify Credential
IBM

IBM Champion 2024

IBM

Issued: Jan 2024
Verify Credential
Cloud

Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate

Microsoft

Issued: Jan 2023
Verify Credential
IBM

IBM Champion 2023

IBM

Issued: Jan 2023
Verify Credential
Cloud

AWS Certified Developer - Associate

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Issued: Jan 2022
Verify Credential
IBM

IBM Champion 2022

IBM

Issued: Jan 2022
Verify Credential

Cognizant Project Manager (CPM)

Cognizant

Jan 2023

API Security Architect

API Academy

Jan 2022

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Scrum Alliance

Jan 2022

Verify

IBM Certified Solution Architect - Cloud Pak for Automation v20.0.1

IBM

Jan 2021

Verify

IBM Certified Solution Architect - Cloud Pak for Integration v2020.1

IBM

Jan 2020

Verify

IBM Certified Professional Architect - Cloud v5

IBM

Jan 2021

Verify

IBM App Connect (iPaaS) Essentials

IBM

Jan 2021

Verify

Data Streaming Engineer Foundations

Confluent

Jan 2022

Boomi Certified Associate Integration

Boomi

Jan 2022

The Complete Python Bootcamp

Udemy

Jan 2022

Education

Academic Background

A foundation in mathematics and computer applications supporting 18 years of enterprise technology delivery.

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Computer Applications

Jadavpur University

2005 – 2008

Postgraduate program in Computer Applications at one of India's premier technical universities, building deep expertise in software engineering, algorithms, and systems design.

Bachelor's Degree

Mathematics

Calcutta University

2002 – 2005

Undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Calcutta University, Kolkata, providing a strong analytical and problem-solving foundation.

Achievements

Awards & Recognition

Industry accolades and employer recognition celebrating exceptional delivery, leadership, and innovation.

Industry Recognition

IBM Champion 2025

IBM

Recognised as an IBM Champion for 2025, awarded to technology professionals who make significant contributions to the IBM technical community through expertise, advocacy, and thought leadership.

January 2025
4th consecutive year as IBM Champion
Industry Recognition

IBM Champion 2024

IBM

Recognised as an IBM Champion for 2024, acknowledging outstanding contributions to IBM technology communities, including IBM Cloud Pack for Integration, IBM ACE, and IBM Watsonx.ai.

January 2024
3rd consecutive year as IBM Champion
Industry Recognition

IBM Champion 2023

IBM

Recognised as an IBM Champion for 2023 for expertise and contributions across IBM integration and cloud technologies, including CP4I and ACE.

January 2023
2nd consecutive year as IBM Champion
Industry Recognition

IBM Champion 2022

IBM

Recognised as an IBM Champion for 2022, marking the beginning of four consecutive years of recognition for contributions to IBM technology communities and integration architecture.

January 2022
Inaugural IBM Champion recognition
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