{"id":5381,"date":"2024-02-21T14:04:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T14:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/speakers\/segev-wasserkrug-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T14:08:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T14:08:33","slug":"john-thomas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/speakers\/john-thomas\/","title":{"rendered":"John Thomas"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-5381\" data-postid=\"5381\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-5381 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row dropPadding-bottom tb_znoe334 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_yn64000 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_2qjn050 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/02\/John_M_Thomas.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5319\" title=\"John Thomas\" alt=\"John Thomas headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/02\/John_M_Thomas.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/02\/John_M_Thomas-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    John Thomas                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-3 tb_oeu1534 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0bol034   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>John Thomas<\/h1>\n<h5>Managing Partner at Tata Consultancy Services<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_psr0470 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion  glossy tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-psr0470-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-psr0470-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bio<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-psr0470-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-psr0470-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                        <p>John Thomas is an accomplished technology leader, specializing in Data and Analytics transformations. His areas of expertise encompass contemporary data architecture, data strategy, data engineering, data governance, business intelligence, and analytics. He has actively led numerous cloud data and advanced analytics programs, primarily on GCP and Azure, which have successfully implemented data lakes, data warehouses, lake houses, as well as machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of his career, which spans more than two decades, John has held leadership roles in both Enterprise IT and Management Consulting. He began his consulting career at Deloitte, later moving to Infosys, and has held leadership positions at Key Bank and Equifax. As a Senior Director at Equifax, he spearheaded the cloud data transformation of several key US data assets.<\/p>\n<p>John also has experience in nurturing technology startups, having been one of the founding directors of Visual IQ, an AI and Analytics startup that was subsequently acquired by Neilsen. As the CEO of Kerala Startup Mission, a technology startup ecosystem that operates multiple incubators and accelerators, he had the opportunity to mentor and nurture a large number of technology startups.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, John serves as a Lead Consulting Partner with the Data &amp; Analytics Practice at Tata Consultancy Services, where he also heads the generative AI COE for the Healthcare and Lifesciences vertical. John earned his MBA from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, USA, and his bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering from the National Institute of Technology in Kozhikode.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"dtal707\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_dtal707 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_0p9m536 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wryc002 track  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Track:\u00a0<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_1rrh822   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Building Enterprise Grade Solutions with Generative AI<\/h2>\n<p>Global businesses recognize Generative AI\u2019s potential for innovation and personalized experiences but are wary of its disruptive nature. The rush to develop applications has led to many pilots within major companies. However, most businesses struggle to move beyond pilots and implement enterprise-grade solutions. Main impediments include scalability, security, performance and cost. Successful adoption requires focusing on three pillars: comprehensive AI governance, robust technical architecture, and seamless integration with existing systems. Governance ensures policy adherence and monitors performance. Architecture decisions impact security, quality and cost-effectiveness. Integration maximizes utility and makes the solution context aware. Organizations also need to leverage cross functional teams in all aspects of Gen AI development, including the 3 pillars mentioned above. 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His areas of expertise encompass contemporary data architecture, data strategy, data engineering, data governance, business intelligence, and analytics. He has actively led numerous cloud data and advanced analytics programs, primarily on GCP and Azure, which have successfully implemented data lakes, data warehouses, lake houses, as well as machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions.<\/p> <p>Over the course of his career, which spans more than two decades, John has held leadership roles in both Enterprise IT and Management Consulting. He began his consulting career at Deloitte, later moving to Infosys, and has held leadership positions at Key Bank and Equifax. As a Senior Director at Equifax, he spearheaded the cloud data transformation of several key US data assets.<\/p> <p>John also has experience in nurturing technology startups, having been one of the founding directors of Visual IQ, an AI and Analytics startup that was subsequently acquired by Neilsen. As the CEO of Kerala Startup Mission, a technology startup ecosystem that operates multiple incubators and accelerators, he had the opportunity to mentor and nurture a large number of technology startups.<\/p> <p>Currently, John serves as a Lead Consulting Partner with the Data &amp; Analytics Practice at Tata Consultancy Services, where he also heads the generative AI COE for the Healthcare and Lifesciences vertical. John earned his MBA from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, USA, and his bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering from the National Institute of Technology in Kozhikode.<\/p> <p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<h6>Track:\u00a0<\/h6>\n<h2>Building Enterprise Grade Solutions with Generative AI<\/h2> <p>Global businesses recognize Generative AI\u2019s potential for innovation and personalized experiences but are wary of its disruptive nature. The rush to develop applications has led to many pilots within major companies. 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