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What a week at Cloud Nirvana 2025! AZTRA is proud to have sponsored this incredible event and to see our team on the ground connecting with innovators, thought leaders, and cloud pioneers. Thanks to the organizers and everyone who stopped by — the future of cloud and AI is looking bright, and we’re just getting started. Sean Erikson Ben Blanquera Sai Harsh Bharatula Eric Hayslett Sreedhar K Varun Vemula Jonathan Erikson

AZTRA is proud to be a strong partner of Amazon Web Services (AWS) . With Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology and AZTRA's expertise, we deliver innovative, scalable solutions that drive success for our clients. We’re excited to continue growing this partnership and achieve even greater things together in the years ahead! Special thanks to Owen Graham for facilitating this incredible opportunity and to the entire AWS team for making this partnership possible. Shoutout to:
Jeff Bradley Chuck Gatecliff Nicholas Donatone Warren Peters Sushanth Kothapally Jerrett Cangie Keri Keinath Troy Ameigh Arnab C. Ayan Majumder for an amazing collaboration! Varun Vemula Eric Hayslett Sreedhar K Prashanth H Southekal, PhD, MBA, ICD.D #Partnership #Innovation #AWS #AZTRA #Teamwork #FutureSuccess

We at Aztra are honored to collaborate with D2A2 on the 2025 D2A2 Predictions & Prescriptions Report. Since its inception in 2020, this report has served as a premier resource for digital, data, analytics, and AI professionals worldwide—providing trusted insights and strategic guidance to navigate an evolving technological landscape. The 2025 edition continues this tradition, offering cutting-edge trends and actionable strategies to drive success. 📥 Download the report for free – https://lnkd.in/eBduwRnd Additionally, we invite you to join us on February 19th for an exclusive discussion featuring industry leaders, including V. "Bala" Balasubramanian, PhD, MBA Tobias Zwingmann Arun Marar, Ph.D. Sumi Singh, PhD. Prashanth H Southekal, PhD, MBA, ICD.D, and Steve Rosvold This session will provide a deep dive into their groundbreaking research and key findings from the report. Together, let’s shape the future of digital, data, analytics, and AI.

Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and Joyful New Year !! Happy Holidays !!

At Aztra, we’re filled with gratitude for the incredible people and organizations who’ve supported us on this journey. To our partners and clients, thank you for trusting us with your vision and for inspiring us to continue pushing boundaries. Your collaboration drives us to deliver excellence every day. To our team, your dedication and passion are what bring our ideas to life. You are the backbone of everything we do, and we are so proud of what we’ve built together. To our mentors and board advisors, your wisdom and guidance have been instrumental in shaping our path. Your belief in us motivates us to dream bigger and achieve more. Every milestone we’ve reached has been because of the incredible connections we’ve made and the shared commitment to creating something meaningful. Thank you for being part of Aztra’s story—we look forward to many more moments of growth and success together. Here’s to the journey ahead! #ThankYou #Gratitude #AztraJourney #Collaboration #Partnership

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Wishing you and your loved ones a Diwali filled with joy, prosperity, and light !!

We are delighted to announce a significant addition to our leadership team: Prashanth H Southekal, PhD, MBA has joined Aztra as our new Board Advisor! Dr. Southekal is a distinguished expert in #data and #analytics, bringing a unique blend of academic rigor and practical industry experience to our organization. His proven track record of helping businesses unlock the full potential of their data assets aligns seamlessly with Aztra’s mission to revolutionize data-driven decision-making. As we continue to push the boundaries of innovation with Databricks and other advanced analytics platforms, Dr. Southekal’s strategic insights will be instrumental in shaping our future direction and enhancing our client offerings. His appointment marks a pivotal moment for Aztra, as we strengthen our position as a leading data engineering and analytics consulting firm. We are confident that Dr. Southekal’s guidance will accelerate our growth and enable us to deliver even greater value to our clients. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Dr. Prashanth Southekal as he embarks on this exciting journey with the Aztra family! #WelcomeAboard #DataAnalytics #AnalyticsConsulting #BusinessIntelligence #DataDrivenDecisions

Exciting News: Aztra Partners with Databricks! We are thrilled to announce that Aztra has officially partnered with Databricks, the leader in unified data analytics! 🎉 Not only will this partnership enhance the solutions we deliver to our clients, but we are also leveraging Databricks’ powerful platform for our own product development. By integrating Databricks into both our internal processes and client solutions, we are elevating our capabilities in AI, advanced analytics, and data-driven insights. We look forward to the innovation this partnership will bring as we continue developing new age products and helping our clients transform their data strategies. Stay tuned for more updates, and feel free to reach out to discuss how we can help you! #Partnership #Databricks #DataAnalytics #AI #MachineLearning #ProductDevelopment #Aztra #DataInnovation Ali Ghodsi Naveen Rao Robin Sutara Jason McIntyre Prashanth H Southekal, PhD, MBA Varun Vemula Eric Hayslett Databricks

As organizations rush to adopt generative AI, we often overlook a critical issue: the presence of unused and overly permissive data access. It’s startling to realize that nearly 99% of data permissions go unused, with over half of those being classified as high-risk. Generative AI tools can access whatever users can, which means they might inadvertently surface sensitive data. This creates a perfect storm for unintended data exposure, especially when organizations don’t fully understand what sensitive data they have or how to manage access effectively.Before we unleash AI tools across our enterprises, we need to take a step back. It’s essential to identify and classify sensitive data, analyze access permissions, and implement robust data governance. The message is clear: we must clean up our data house before inviting AI to the party. What steps are you taking to ensure data security in the age of AI?#EnterpriseAI #DataSecurity #AIAdoption #DataGovernance