Vinod Surasani is a Senior Software Engineer with 14+ years of experience designing and modernizing enterprise applications and data platforms. He specializes in AI/ML integration, Master Data Management (MDM), cloud-native architectures, and event-driven systems, with a consistent focus on scalability, performance, and governance. Vinod has delivered impactful programs across finance, healthcare, and technology, helping organizations unlock business value through analytics-driven automation and robust data governance.

Recognized for thought leadership, Vinod serves as an Industry Advisor at Cornell Tech, mentoring graduate teams on applying AI and data engineering to real-world problems. He is a frequent invited/guest speaker at U.S. universities, sharing practical patterns for AI-driven data governance and cloud modernization. An active peer reviewer and conference speaker, he bridges academia and industry and contributes to the broader data and AI community through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

At the summit, Vinod will present actionable architectures and KPIs showing how AI and analytics are shaping next-generation, data-driven enterprises linking modernization efforts to measurable business outcomes and regulatory readiness.