International Best Researcher Award in the field of Computer Engineering
Vice President/ Global Head of Web Development Strategy, Functions Digital Channels
Hemish Kapadia is a highly accomplished Digital Product Architect and technology leader with over 20 years of experience driving enterprise-scale digital transformation across global financial institutions. Renowned for his expertise in web architecture, product strategy, and accessibility-compliant user experience, he has consistently delivered scalable, high-performance, and customer-centric digital solutions in complex, regulated environments. Currently serving as Global Head of Web Development and Strategy for Functions Technology at Barclays Capital, Hemish leads the architecture and innovation of digital platforms supporting critical business functions, including Compliance, Legal, HR, Procurement, and Corporate Real Estate. He has spearheaded the modernization of over 120 legacy applications into cloud-based, mobile-first, and micro-frontend architectures, significantly enhancing performance, scalability, and user experience . A key innovator, Hemish developed the “ONEUI” framework—an enterprise-wide, open-source component library aligned with branding and accessibility standards. Widely adopted across more than 200 applications, this framework has driven over $15 million in cost savings by improving development efficiency and promoting code reusability . He also plays a strategic role as a member of the global CTO steering committee, contributing to technology roadmap planning, innovation strategy, and vendor evaluation. Previously, Hemish held a leadership role at JPMorgan Chase as Head of Trading Applications Development, where he architected and delivered low-latency trading platforms for investment banking. He pioneered a reusable React-based framework adopted across 70+ applications, accelerating development and ensuring consistent design and accessibility standards . He also led the transformation of 11 legacy systems into modular micro-frontend architectures within 18 months without production incidents. Earlier, at Western Union, Hemish led the transformation of global money transfer applications using hybrid mobile frameworks, achieving a threefold reduction in development effort and approximately $6 million in annual cost savings . He began his career at Infosys, where he delivered large-scale mobile platforms for DirecTV, leading multi-regional teams and managing end-to-end product delivery. Technically, Hemish has deep expertise in modern frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, and Spring Boot, along with strong capabilities in security, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance (PCI-DSS, GDPR). His domain expertise spans trading systems, financial analytics, and real-time data platforms. A visionary leader, Hemish is known for fostering innovation, driving engineering excellence, and delivering measurable business value. His work reflects a strong commitment to building scalable, accessible, and future-ready digital ecosystems.