Rajesh Sura

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Head of Data Engineering and Analytics
Amazon

Panel Title:

AI In Retail

Panel Summary:

This session explores how the world’s largest retailers are using AI to optimize operations, enhance customer experience, and drive business outcomes at scale. From personalized recommendations and dynamic pricing to supply chain forecasting and in-store automation, our panelists will share real-world implementations, lessons learned, and the evolving role of AI in transforming the retail landscape.

Ideal for practitioners and decision-makers alike, this conversation will ground ambitious AI concepts in practical retail applications.

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About | Rajesh Sura

Rajesh Sura is a distinguished data and AI leader with over 16 years of experience designing and leading enterprise-scale data platforms, advanced analytics systems, and AI-powered decision intelligence solutions. As the Head of Data Engineering and Analytics at Amazon North America Stores, he spearheads foundational infrastructure powering strategy, automation, and reporting for thousands of users across Amazon’s global ecosystem.

Rajesh’s career journey reflects deep expertise across data architecture, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, business intelligence, and external data integration. From orchestrating cloud-native BI transformations to launching NLP-driven analytics and governance frameworks, he has consistently delivered scalable solutions that unlock value and ensure compliance across complex enterprise environments.

A Senior Member of IEEE, Fellow at multiple global scientific societies, Rajesh is also a Board Advisor at the AI Frontier Network and the IA Forum. He serves as a global mentor on ADPList, regularly peer-reviews for top-tier journals including Springer and Elsevier, and has judged several international hackathons and technology leadership awards. As an independent researcher, keynote speaker, and thought leader, he contributes extensively to the global data community through publications, speaking engagements, and advisory roles.

Rajesh holds a strong commitment to mentorship, ethical innovation, and building intelligent analytics systems that are not only powerful, but responsible. Whether leading enterprise-scale transformations or guiding the next generation of talent, Rajesh brings clarity, depth, and a passion for advancing the future of data and analytics.