Ram Seetepalli

Ram Seetepalli

Director, AI and Digital Solutions Motiva Enterprises

Ram is a Technology Executive with over 25 years of experience in leveraging highly relevant innovation and technology for transformation across industries in strategic decision-making and operational excellence. He has consulted as an advisor to several Fortune 100 organizations on driving innovation with technology and to deliver measurable business value. He has worked with top global consulting services firms successfully guiding organizations through complex transformations that integrate cutting-edge technologies and analytics with existing processes. Working at the intersection of ET, IT and OT, and a passionate advocate for applied innovation and AI, Ram is a frequent speaker at industry events, trade shows and professional community events on topics including Innovation, Digitalization, Data Platforms, and AI/Analytics. He has also served as a technical advisor to multiple start-ups in domains such as commodity transportation, robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles etc. In his spare time, he mentors aspiring tech leaders, helping cultivate next generation of technologists and innovators.

Main Conference Day 1 - February 24, 2026

9:40 AM Panel Discussion: Build, Buy or Both? Future-Proofing AI

  • Explore the importance of your partnership strategy aligning with your business needs and operational realities, while also integrating into your data foundation and architecture
  • Evaluating build vs. buy decisions by weighing speed, cost and long-term control
  • Leveraging partnerships and hybrid models to overcome talent shortages, accelerate innovation, and balance scalability with ownership
  • Learn how to evaluate the trade-offs between rapid deployment and long-term control to provide insights on when buying accelerates outcomes and when building ensures strategic flexibility  

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

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