Avichal Chum

Avichal Chum is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS with over a decade of experience in cloud computing, distributed systems, AI/ML platforms, and enterprise security. He specializes in cloud strategy, Generative AI, agentic systems, Kubernetes, and helping enterprises architect secure, scalable solutions that drive digital transformation.

As a co-organizer of the NYC Cloud User Groups meetup since 2022, Avichal has built a community of 7,700+ cloud enthusiasts, curating monthly sessions on cloud and emerging technologies. The meetup features speakers from diverse industries and backgrounds, including cloud professionals, industry experts, PhD candidates, startup founders, and enterprise leaders.

He is a recognized thought leader, having presented at major conferences including AWS re:Invent, NVIDIA GTC, AWS re:Inforce, and IEEE Cloud Summit. His work spans architecting transformative AI and cloud solutions for Fortune 500 companies and global enterprises. He has served as a judge for various hackathons and industry awards and evaluated 1,000+ conference submissions for major technical conferences. He holds 14 cloud certifications.