Varun Anand
Enterprise Architect PemexAI Strategy Consultant | Enterprise Architect | Innovation Leader
Varun is an experienced technology strategist with 18+ years leading digital transformation across the energy, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. Most recently, he has worked as an independent AI Strategy Consultant, helping organizations design practical, business-aligned roadmaps for adopting Generative AI, while navigating challenges around data governance, risk, and ROI.
Previously, Varun served as a Senior Manager and Enterprise Architect at Lubrizol, where he led global programs in generative AI, digital manufacturing, EHS systems, and compliance technology—delivering scalable solutions that balanced innovation with operational control.
Known for his ability to simplify complex technologies, Varun focuses on aligning AI strategy with strong data governance frameworks that can evolve alongside the rapid pace of innovation.
Pre-Conference Workshop Day - November 4
7:45 AM How to Fail at AI: The Importance of an Effective Data Governance Strategy
With the implementation of AI powered tools skyrocketing, the need to ensure a robust data governance strategy is critical. In this workshop we will explore how to re-imagine your AI implementation roadmap with effective data governance at the core - and how to future proof this roadmap to ensure it evolves as AI does.
- The type of AI, Gen-AI requires a more agile data governance strategy, Predictive AI requires higher data governance mechanisms
- Managing the environment AI Is working in, ring fencing data so it has boundaries and limited scopes
- Vetting partner products, how does AI ingest data and where does the data go? Is it Open Source?
- Quantifying ROI, reviewing initiatives against predicted business value
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Varun.
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