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Suri Nuthalapati

Data & AI Leader, AmericasCloudera

Charlotte, NC

Skills

Artificial Intelligence
Big Data
Data Analysis

About

AI Thought Leader | Innovating at the Intersection of AI, Data & Cloud

Published content

GPT‑5: The Strategic Edge for AI‑Driven Enterprises

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The debut of GPT‑5 has sparked renewed debate among enterprise leaders about how generative AI will drive business innovation. As adoption accelerates—with Gartner estimating that over 80% of enterprises will deploy generative AI applications or APIs by 2026—the question isn’t just what AI can do but how organizations can deploy and orchestrate it effectively. Drawing on their industry experience, members of the Senior Executive AI Think Tank—a curated group of leaders in machine learning, generative AI and enterprise AI applications—offer their first impressions of GPT‑5, their vision for its strategic implications and actionable, strategic guidance for navigating this next wave of innovation.

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Aug 21, 2025

Beyond the AI Hype: Where Smart Money Finds Real Value

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As artificial intelligence investment reaches record highs, investors face the challenge of distinguishing between transformative opportunities and market hype. Members of the Senior Executive AI Think Tank reveal where AI delivers immediate returns, which sectors promise long-term value and why the smartest money is flowing toward specialized solutions and infrastructure plays rather than flashy consumer applications.

How FDA’s Elsa Is Changing GovTech: AI Experts Weigh In

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The FDA’s new generative AI tool, Elsa, could signal the start of AI-native government operations—streamlining scientific reviews, increasing public transparency, and reshaping how trust is earned in digital-era governance. But as Elsa ushers in new efficiencies, AI leaders warn: Success depends on human oversight, ethical frameworks, and explainable systems.

Digg Is Back—and Betting Big on AI. Will It Work?

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Digg’s relaunch brings generative AI into the heart of content moderation, aiming to scale oversight across online communities. But can AI manage trust, context, and nuance without human judgment? Members of the AI Think Tank weigh in on what this move means for the future of digital community governance.

How the UK’s New AI Policy Could Transform Teaching

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The UK now officially permits teachers to use generative AI for grading, planning, and communication—signaling a major shift in how education systems embrace automation. Members of the AI Think Tank share where AI can genuinely ease the burden on educators and where human judgment must remain front and center to preserve trust, creativity, and accountability in the classroom.

Company details

Cloudera

Company bio

Cloudera is the only true hybrid platform for data, analytics, and AI. With 100x more data under management than other cloud-only vendors, Cloudera empowers global enterprises to transform data of all types, on any public or private cloud, into valuable, trusted insights. Our open data lakehouse delivers scalable and secure data management with portable cloud-native analytics, enabling customers to bring GenAI models to their data while maintaining privacy and ensuring responsible, reliable AI deployments. The world's largest brands in financial services, insurance, media, manufacturing, and government rely on Cloudera to use their data to solve what seemed impossible—today and in the future.

Industry

Computer Software

Area of focus

Artificial Intelligence
Big Data
Cloud Data Services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000