Adithya Kumaranchath

Adi is an Engineering Architect in Azure Data. He joined Microsoft 10 years ago. He has been working with customers from various industries across US, UK, Asia, and Europe, to solve complex data migration and engineering problems. His passion for programming has kept him close to the leading-edge tech and has contributed to several ideas, architecture patterns, and methodologies that are used by many teams within and outside of Microsoft. He has presented on numerous occasions at many conferences on technology, data analytics, and machine learning. During his career, he led and worked on many large-scale, unique, and complex data modernization and migration programs across industries including aerospace, aviation, pharmaceutical, energy, manufacturing, and retail.

Adithya Kumaranchath's Sessions

Sybase to Azure SQL: Lighting Up Your Modernization JourneySQLBits 2025

The path to modernizing Sybase environments is illuminated by real-world successes and hard-earned insights. While ASE and SQL Server share a common lineage, the nuances of migrating Sybase databases to Azure SQL require deep expertise and tailored approaches. Join the Azure SQL Engineering (SQL CSE) team as we showcase customer case studies and lived experiences, detailing the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned from complex migrations. Discover how first-party tools and custom innovations have empowered organizations to navigate this transformation successfully. In this session, we will highlight practical strategies and custom IPs that can accelerate your migration journey. Whether you're just starting or deep into the modernization process, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to ensure a smooth transition to Azure SQL. Let’s ignite your modernization journey—because the future of data is bright.

Accelerating Your Oracle Modernization Journey to Azure SQL using Gen AI capabilitiesSQLBits 2025

Modernization of Oracle workloads to Azure SQL is complex, with each migration step requiring tailored strategies, tools and expertise. In this session, the Azure SQL Engineering team will showcase real customer success stories, uncovering lessons learned and the best practices for overcoming challenges in large-scale Oracle migrations. We’ll explore the first-party products and custom toolsets that have been instrumental in streamlining Oracle modernization projects as well as demonstrate practical solutions powered by new Gen AI Copilot-Driven capabilities. This session will also highlight how generative AI is transforming the migration lifecycle—embedding intelligence into assessment, code conversion, validation, and optimization. Join us to illuminate the future of Oracle modernization, gain actionable insights, and unlock the full potential of Azure’s data ecosystem. The Neon-powered future of Oracle transformation starts here.