Sudhir Gajre

Sudhir Gajre has extensive experience in the technology industry, particularly in AI, data management, and cloud platforms. Sudhir has held leadership roles in various companies, including Neudesic, where they currently serve as the Director of Client Services. In this role, Sudhir is responsible for the success of their client portfolio and specializes in AI, with a focus on the Azure Data platform.

Prior to Neudesic, Sudhir worked as a Senior Director for AI & IoT at Avanade, where they built the AI & IoT business in the Midwest region. Sudhir also worked as the General Manager, Central Region at DB Best Technologies, where they helped customers succeed in data, analytics, and cloud platforms, with a particular focus on platform and cloud migrations.

Sudhir's experience also includes roles at ACI Worldwide as Vice President of Implementation Services, Microsoft as a Database, Analytics, and Cloud Principal Technologist and Principal Architect, where they played a key role in sales, technology marketing events, and mentoring internal talent. Sudhir also worked at Cap Gemini as a Senior Consultant and at YSA Corp as a Systems Engineer earlier in their career.

In addition to their industry roles, Sudhir has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, teaching Management Information Systems and acting as a mentor and advisor to students on AI and technology trends.

Throughout their career, Sudhir has demonstrated a passion for AI, generative AI, and the business applications of LLMs. Sudhir has a wealth of experience in solutioning, selling, and delivering AI-based solutions to clients, as well as hiring and mentoring AI practitioners. Sudhir's expertise spans multiple platforms, including Azure, AWS, and GCP.

Sudhir Gajre completed their Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Computer Science at Government Engineering College, Aurangabad from 1987 to 1991. Sudhir then pursued a Master's degree in Software Engineering at the University of Scranton from 1991 to 1993. Sudhir also attended St. Joseph's, although the time period and degree information for this institution is unavailable.

In terms of additional certifications, Sudhir obtained the following certificates: "AI for Everyone" from Coursera Course Certificates in December 2019, "Financial Markets" from Yale MOOC by Coursera in April 2014, "An Introduction to Marketing" from Wharton School of Management MOOC: Coursera Verified Certificates in January 2014, and "Finance of Retirement and Pensions" from Stanford Online MOOC by NovoEd in January 2014. Sudhir also completed a course titled "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence" from edX, although the specific month and year of completion are not provided.