Altaf Patel is VP, Data Analytics and AI at PepsiCo, bringing over two decades of global experience in data-driven transformation across Fortune 500 companies including PepsiCo, Tesco, BT, and GE. He leads enterprise BI strategy and AI-powered analytics across global business functions, managing a community of 600+ BI analysts and 6K+ self-serve users. Altaf has architected generative BI solutions incorporating GenAI, semantic layers, and agentic AI to deliver real-time decision intelligence directly to executives.
On The Menu:
- Altaf Patel’s career journey in data analytics and AI leadership
- Building unified data foundations for AI scalability
- Embedding autonomous AI agents into business workflows
- Forecasting the changing role of BI professionals in AI era
- Practical examples of AI use case timelines and improvements
- The power of rationalizing reports to enhance decision-making
- Importance of metadata and platform abstraction for AI success
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