Arjun Srinivasan

Head of Data Science (AI/ML/GenAI) Wesco

Arjun Srinivasan is a Director and Head of Data Science (AI/ML/GenAI) at Wesco International, a B2B distribution and supply chain company. He leads a cross-functional and global team of data engineers, data scientists, and business analysts, and oversees the Data Science and AI/ML practice and strategy for Wesco’s Enterprise Applications. He has extensive experience in algorithm development and commercialization of ML/AI and running simulations on High Performance Computing (HPC). His functional expertise spans business development, program management, product management, strategic planning, and digital transformation. Prior to Wesco, Arjun worked at ExxonMobil, Amazon and AWS across energy, retail and tech sectors. Outside of work, Arjun actively participates in external speaking engagements and sharing his knowledge to the Data and AI community through thought leadership and other industry engagements. Arjun volunteers his time in mentoring high school and college students and prepares them for the workforce with technology and leadership skills. Arjun believes in authentic leadership and empowering his team to achieve their maximum potential. He holds a Masters in EE (with signal processing and Machine Intelligence specialization) from New Mexico State University and an MBA from Cornell University.

Generative AI Week 2024 Day Two: Tuesday, 8 October

12:10 PM Panel Discussion: Crafting a Winning Generative AI Strategy for Business Transformation

Dive into the crucial process of curating a robust generative AI strategy for transformative business outcomes.

• Aligning generative AI strategy with overarching business goals for seamless integration and impactful outcomes.

• Collaborating across departments to gather diverse perspectives, ensuring a holistic and comprehensive generative AI strategy.

• Regularly reassessing and iterate the generative AI strategy to adapt to evolving business landscapes and technologies.

2:45 PM Presentation: Maximizing Returns: Unlocking Value and ROI with Generative AI

Join us as we explore actionable strategies for optimizing value and return on investment from Generative AI. In this talk, Arjun will delve into how businesses seeking to leverage generative AI on a budget can

effectively drive innovation and achieve tangible results.

• Developing a business-focused technology strategy and roadmap aligned with organizational objectives.

• Democratizing AI by fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the community.

• Use case prioritization - Prioritizing use cases based on effort, impact, accuracy, cost effectiveness, scalability and risk profile

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Arjun.

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