Data & AI Leader

Think deeply.
Lead clearly.

Nearly two decades at the intersection of Data, AI, Business Consulting, Value Engineering & Sales Leadership.

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18+

Years in
Data & AI

10+

Years in
Leadership

200+

Organisation Leader
of Leaders at a GCC

100+

Published
Articles

25+

Keynote Addresses
in Industry Events

12+

Top Data & AI Global
Markets Served

Organisations Arun has delivered Data & AI outcomes for

* Partial representation of clientele across 12+ global markets spanning Banking & FSI, Telecom, FMCG, Automotive, Energy, Sports, and Public Sector. Logo marks are trademarks of their respective organisations.

About

The work.
The thinking.

Clarity emerging from complexity.

Arun Chearie is a recognized leader in navigating complex data landscapes and driving & delivering value from Data & AI implementations. Currently at SAS Institute, he specializes in Fraud & Security Intelligence, delivering strategic solutions for Banking, Financial Services, and the Public Sector.

Prior to SAS, he led a 200+ strong organisation for HPE's GCC as part of Advisory & Professional Services, executing scalable technology strategies across geographies. A rare combination of operational leader and intellectual explorer.

Beyond corporate life, Arun partners with IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, Symbiosis & S.P. Jain in Academia, Reserve Bank of India & IDRBT in Banking, and Economic Times, CIO & Leader in Media, to shape the next generation of responsible technology leaders.

A self-described wannabe minimalist and stoic: remove what doesn't matter, so what does can breathe.

Experience

Where the work
happened.

From leading global teams to shaping enterprise AI strategy at scale.

SAS Institute
Present

Business Leader, Fraud & Security Intelligence Solutions

Strategic Fraud & Risk solutions for Banking, Financial Services, and Federal & state public sectors. Enterprise AI deployments balancing performance with regulatory compliance.

Fraud & SecurityBanking & FSIPublic SectorEnterprise AI
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Prior Role

GCC Global Delivery Leader for Data & AI

Led a 200+ strong organisation for HPE's GCC as part of Advisory & Professional Services, executing scalable technology and data strategies with measurable global impact.

GCC LeadershipData StrategyGlobal Delivery200+ Team
Academia & Industry
Ongoing

Guest Lecturer & Industry Speaker

Partnering with IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, Symbiosis, S.P. Jain, Reserve Bank of India, IDRBT, and Economic Times on Applied AI and Data & AI leadership.

IIM CalcuttaIIM LucknowRBIIDRBTEconomic Times
Strengths

What makes
the difference.

01

Critical Thinking

First-principles reasoning applied to complex data problems. Cuts through noise to find what truly matters.

02

Applied Data & AI

Deep expertise in Fraud & Security Intelligence, Agentic AI, enterprise deployment, and business value realisation at scale.

03

Data Strategy

Designing data as a strategic asset: from architecture to federated governance and measurable value delivery.

04

Observability & Governance

Building transparent, auditable AI systems with robust governance frameworks that make intelligence sustainable.

05

Sovereign AI

Championing national and institutional data sovereignty. AI systems built on principles of independence and resilience.

06

Value Engineering

Translating technology investments into measurable business outcomes: from business case to proof of value.

07

CXO & Board Engagement

Advising C-suite and boards on Data & AI strategy, translating technical complexity into executive decisions.

08

Leadership & Large Team Management

Building, scaling, and inspiring cross-functional organisations of 200+ across geographies and disciplines.

Writing & Ideas

Thinking out
loud.

Published on Technoclast and LinkedIn.

01 / Data & AI

Where data meets intelligence

From modern data stacks to agentic AI: practical perspectives on building systems that generate real business value.

02 / Value Engineering

The discipline of outcome

Frameworks for translating technology investments into measurable business impact: from pitch to proof.

03 / Observability & Governance

Trust, transparency & control

Why AI without observability is a liability, and how governance frameworks make intelligence sustainable.

04 / Stoicism & Minimalism

Remove what doesn't matter

Ancient wisdom applied to modern leadership: on clarity, restraint, and building what endures.

Published on LinkedIn Technoclast
Contact

Let's
connect.

Open to conversations about AI strategy, speaking, and collaboration.

Let's talk.

Open to conversations about Data & AI strategy, speaking engagements, and advisory.