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Prashanth H Southekal, PhD, MBA
🌟 2023 KEYNOTE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 🌟

In June of 2022, I spoke as a #keynote speaker at Blackbaud’s conference which was attended by over 3,000 business…
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Had a wonderful session last Friday on AIM Leaders Council presenting my thoughts on - 12 Key AI Patterns for Improving Data Quality The talk focused on 12 Key AI Patterns that can enhance data quality by integrating them into various stages of the data lifecyle. The discussion also highlighted best practices and common mistakes to help organizations achieve better business outcomes through improved data quality. A big thanks to all leaders who joined in and special thanks to Shabana Mohammed and Kashyap Raibagi for the opportunity. CC: DBP-Institute Gary Cokins Steve Rosvold ****** I write, speak, and advise on: 👉 D2A2 (digital, data, analytics, and AI) on business performance. 👉 Entrepreneurship 👉 Authentic Leadership ✅ Connect or Follow me in #LinkedIn.

Entrepreneurship is typically associated with freedom, wealth, flexiblity, and other positive and glamourous things. But we rarely hear about the other side of entrepreneurship. After running my firm DBP-Institute for over 12 years, I have seen that entrepreneurship is also about sacrifices, failures, humiliations, isolation, lack of regular income, and ridicules. It required tremendous grit and beliefs in one’s abilities; in simple words - be thick skinned. Overall, entrepreneurship has both triumphs and tribulations, and only those who are fully prepared to embrace the full spectrum of experiences can truly thrive in this realm. ****** I write, speak, and advise on: 👉 D2A2 (digital, data, analytics, and AI) on business performance. 👉 Entrepreneurship 👉 Authentic Leadership ✅ Connect or Follow me in #LinkedIn.

Till today over 4,500 business, data and IT professionals have taken my data and analytics trainings, and many people have said great things about my trainings. But this endorsement on my recent training delivered on behalf of Association for Financial Professionals to senior finance professionals is very special!!! Thank you Endora Matei for taking time to write these amazing words!! 🙏 My next training is AI FOR FINANCE LEADERS with Tariq Munir. This 9-hour training on August 8th, 13th and 15th, is hosted by Steve Rosvold of CFO.University. DM me or Steve if you are interested in attending this training. Registration link in comments. CC: DBP-Institute Steve Rosvold Gary Cokins

Are you ready to elevate your data and analytics skills? Dive into my 3 books designed to transform your understanding and application of data and analytics in today's dynamic world. 1. DATA FOR BUSINESS PERFORMAMCE "Data for Business Performance" provides actionable and practical insights on leveraging data and analytics to drive strategic business growth, operational efficiency, and mitigted risk using the Goal-Qestion-Metric EPM Framework.. 2. ANALYTICS BEST PRACTICES This book (ranked the best analytics book of all time in 2022) provides ten key analytics best practices that will improve the odds of delivering enterprise data and analytics solutions successfully to better measure and improve business performance. 3. DATA QUALITY This book looks at the 4-phase DARS approach for companies to manage high quality data. DARS which stands for Define-Assess -Realize-Sustain which is a combination of strategic and tactical elements to deliver value to the business from data. It is a playbook that offers prescriptive recommendations based on proven best practices in data management and data governance. Each book is packed with practical tips, expert insights, and real-world examples to help you excel in the field of data and analytics. Whether you're a novice, a seasoned professional, or somewhere in between, these 3 books are your key to unlocking the full potential of data and analytics. Get your copies today and start your journey towards data and analytics mastery! All the royalties from the sales of my 3 books goes to charity and till date over $15,000 from the sale of over 8000 books have been donated to charities world-wide. So, this is a great opportinity to learn and give! Cc: DBP-Institute Gary Cokins Steve Rosvold

Every Saturday morning on behalf of MECA CFO Academy I teach my course - DATA ANAYTICS FOR IMPROVED BUSINESS PERFORMANCE to an amazing cohort of over 40 #cfos and senior #finance leaders from the Middle East region. Today's session was on #datagovernance where I shared the 10 key Data and Analytics laws that guide the process of governing data for deriving meaningful insights. Here are the 10 foundational laws and principles in data analytics. I beleive understanding and applying these 10 laws is crucial for improved performace management from data and insights. These are not MANDATES; they are principles or guidelines to give your a sense of direction. Let me know your thoughts. Did I miss any important data analytics principle or law?

Research by McKinsey & Company found that companies that deploy DATA PRODUCTS report EBITDA increases of up to 25 percent. But most organizations struggle with building successful data products. Super exicted to inform that I will be conducting a 1-day training course – BUILDING MONETIZABLE DATA PRODUCTS for TDWI in Orlando in October. The objective of this course is to equip participants with key concepts and skills required to ideate, design, build, and commercialize data products. My last session in Las Vegas in February received the feedback - A NEAR PERFECT SCORE of 4.97/5.00. Course registration link in comments section of this post. ALso, as a faculty member, I can offer 35% off the full price of the conference registration. Please reach out to me directly for the discount code. Looking forward to seeing you all in Orlando! CC: DBP-Institute Steve Rosvold Gary Cokins Satyavardhan Reddy

I always believed that teaching is a calling from God! This year my goal is to teach my course DATA ANALYTICS FOR IMPROVED BUSUINESS PERFORMANCE to over 1000 business, data, and analytics leaders world over, and cross the overall count of professionals who have taken my course to over 5,000!!! And till date this year, I have trained over 400 amazing professionals from India to Pakistan to Dubai to Spain to UK to Namibia to US and Canada. Here is the list. MECA CFO Academy (Batch 16) - 40+ professionals Association for Financial Professionals for FEDA Employees – 50+ professionals Association for Financial Professionals for MMC Employees – 35+ professionals NISCL (National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders) – 30+ professionals DATAVERSITY's Enterprise Data World conference – 30+ professionals Association for Financial Professionals Members – 130+ professionals DATAVERSITY OnDemand Training – 70+ professionals Others - 40+ professionals Thank you all for the opportunity to share my knowledge and learn from you! CC: DBP-Institute Steve Rosvold Gary Cokins

Super excited to share my thoughts on "The 12 Key AI Patterns for Improving Data Quality" in the online meetup hosted my AIM Leaders Council on Friday, 19th July. In this discussion (invite only) I will discuss the rationale as to why each of the 12 best practices matter in today’s business environment and offer prescriptive recommendations or solutions for organizations and leaders to implement those data quality best practices. Excited and looking forward to the discussion on Friday with some of the best minds in data, analytics, and AI. CC: Steve Rosvold Gary Cokins Tobias Zwingmann Arun Marar, Ph.D.

🚀 Registration is OPEN for AI FOR FINANCE LEADERS course. Sign up NOW https://lnkd.in/gBwQTdj9 The "AI for Finance Leaders" course is designed for senior finance professionals to harness the power of AI. This 9-hour, highly interactive virtual course from CFO.University, led by Tariq Munir and me will guide you in developing a strategic AI mindset, applying AI to optimize finance processes, and addressing ethical challenges. 📝 Sign Up today to secure 1 of the 20 spots available and take advantage of the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT (which expires EOD July 17th) - and avoid the wait list for the next cohort. Throughout the course, you will engage in modules that cover the fundamentals of AI, real-world applications, data analytics, and a practical AI Playbook. You will learn to identify, evaluate, and implement AI solutions tailored to your finance function’s needs, ensuring your team can navigate the digital transformation effectively. Special thanks to Abdul Khaliq, Gary Cokins, Asif Masani, Tobias Zwingmann and Andy Burrows for supporting this training course. CC: Steve Rosvold