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Suresh Akena

Technology Executive | AI Strategic Platform Architect| AI and Analytics, GTM & Pre-Sales| Driving Product Growth | Enterprise Modernization and Transformation | Ex-AWS

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As a Data and AI executive, I drive strategy and execution across AI & Data Engineering, Solutions, and Go-to-Market, partnering with Fortune 500 companies to leverage Agentic AI, Generative AI, Analytics and data for scalable growth and enterprise transformation.

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With 25 years of leadership across data, analytics, and AI—including a pivotal role at AWS—I specialize in translating complex AI and data strategies into pragmatic, go-to-market initiatives. My focus spans Agentic AI and Gen AI frameworks and industry tech stacks, customer-centric solutions, and delivering measurable, business-driven outcomes. I’ve led global GTM, Professional services and product initiatives across cloud, data, and AI platforms, accelerating adoption and innovation across sectors. My expertise spans from strategy to execution—building high-impact teams, leading with technical depth, and navigating the evolving Gen AI and Agentic AI ecosystem with a focus on responsible AI and enterprise use cases. I'm energized by what’s next—especially at the intersection of AI, product, and business strategy—and I thrive in environments where cross-functional collaboration fuels bold innovation. Specialties: AI Strategy | Go-to-Market Leadership | Professional Services Leadership| Product Development | Data and AI Architecture | Enterprise AI Use Cases | Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) | Agentic AI, Gen AI, LLMs, RAG and Vector DBs | Prompt engineering| Responsible AI | Business Transformation | Customer Success| Multi-cloud Strategy

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EnvisioningAWS and GCPMarket Trend AnalysisProduct Road MappingBusiness TransformationTechnology AdvisementAdvanced-Data AnalyticsStrategyEnterprise Data Architecture, Governance, Business IntelligenceGen AI & Agentic AI Frameworks, AI platform, Data and AI governanceGen AI & Agentic AI Solutions, Engineering, Strategy & ModernizationAI Frameworks, AI platform, Data and AI governanceFintech, Financial Services and Regulation IndustryAgentic AI Solutions, Engineering, Strategy & ModernizationGo-to-Market Strategy, Cloud computing, Data and Gen AI, Data governanceGo-to-Market Strategy and execution, Cloud computing, Multi-cloud StrategyGen AI Frameworks, AI platform and Data and AI governanceProduct Go-to Market Strategy and Product ManagementGlobal Sales & Architecture Team CoachingData Management and Data Governance

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