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Ankit doesn't just manage engineering teams; he safeguards the foundational layers of the global software supply chain. As the Senior Engineering Manager for Dependabot at GitHub, Ankit oversees the automated security of 30 million+ repositories across 35+ ecosystems, turning the tide against supply chain vulnerabilities through the pioneering use of AI coding agents for autonomous remediation. His credibility is rooted in the high-stakes reality of modern infrastructure, where his team's work secures the codebases of sovereign entities including NASA, CISA, and the UK Government. Before stepping into his current leadership role, Ankit was a primary architect of Dependabot's core infrastructure migration to GitHub Actions and led the implementation of the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) to help millions of developers prioritize real-world threats. His career journey includes significant technical contributions at AWS and Verizon, where he built petabyte-scale cloud storage and large-scale container frameworks. An active leader in the broader tech community, Ankit is an IEEE Senior Member, a member of the Forbes Technology Council, and a regular columnist for the Times of India, contributing to the global tech conversation. On a personal note, Ankit is a passionate traveler who thrives on exploring remote, off-the-grid landscapes.
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