Venkatesh Tadinada is passionate about data, driven by Edward Deming's philosophy: "In God we trust, all others bring data." For 25 years, he has been at the forefront of data innovation with Fortune 100 companies.

As a strategic AI consultant, he defines and implements AI strategies that transform business operations. His journey from Data Warehouses to Machine Learning and AI positions him uniquely to architect enterprise-scale solutions.

His AI solutions are deployed across major semiconductor and pharmaceutical corporations, saving millions of dollars and dramatically improving operational efficiencies. Venkatesh has co-founded and exited multiple startups, combining his Masters in Computer Science and MBA to deliver transformational results.

Peeya is a Senior Cloud Systems Architect with extensive Machine Learning and AI Engineering experience. As a GCP Certified Cloud Architect and Data Engineer, he brings deep technical expertise in cloud-native AI solutions and scalable system design.

A certified PMP, PSM I, ASM, and ASPO, Peeya excels at technical program management of cross-functional teams developing solutions under tight deadlines. He works directly with customers to assess needs, gather requirements, and translate them into actionable development work.

His leadership experience includes serving as technical VP of a startup, leading SW/HW teams that developed world-class products generating over $20 million in new sales. From 10GE transport systems to fleet management solutions, Peeya's diverse background in both hardware and software engineering provides unique insights for our AI and machine learning curriculum.