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Leading Innovation with Data and AI

Visionary data leadership that turns complexity into clarity, empowering organizations with intelligent, scalable solutions that drive industry leadership.

Empowering Change Through Metrics

4M+

Students impacted through data-driven platforms

800+

Colleges engaged across strategic initiatives

95%

Data quality improvement in Tier-1 applications

86%

Risk reduction through governance frameworks

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VP Business Data Analytics and Solutions
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 
Advisory Board Member – Vision CIO CISO
Quartz Network
 

HBR Advisory Council
Harvard Business Review

 
Sr. Director Data & Analytics
UNICEF USA

Frameworks

Battle-tested frameworks crafted from real-world experience designed to drive effective data governance, AI success, and organizational transformation with clarity, agility, and measurable impact.

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Strategic Incrementalism

A stealth governance approach that embeds change into existing workflows to overcome resistance.

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SID Framework

Aligns operations to strategy, transforming compliance into a competitive business advantage.

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BUD-AI Framework

Ensures AI initiatives stay business-focused, delivering measurable value from vision to deployment.

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Overview

With deep expertise in Data Strategy, AI Solutions, and Governance, Suba Karuppan designs and delivers actionable frameworks that help organizations solve their toughest data challenges, optimize performance, and unlock new opportunities.

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Data Strategy

Aligning data with business goals to unlock insights, drive value, fuel decisions, and growth.

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AI Solutions

Deploying impactful AI systems that deliver automation, intelligence, and measurable business growth.

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Governance


Ensuring trusted, compliant, and high-quality data through smart, integrated governance frameworks.

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Organizational Transformation

Driving enterprise change with frameworks that align strategy, people, and technology for success.

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Publications

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1. The Good AI: Cultivating Excellence Through Data

AI success begins with governance, ethics, and strategy to ensure real impact and excellence.

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Strategic Advisory Contributions

Suba Karuppan serves on several prestigious advisory boards, leveraging over two decades of expertise in data strategy, AI, and digital transformation. As a Forbes Technology Council Contributor, she shares insights on AI governance and digital transformation with a global audience. In her role with the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, she collaborates with thought leaders to shape discussions on business strategy and innovation. Additionally, Suba contributes to the Visions CIO/CISO Advisory Board, advising on emerging technologies and cybersecurity trends impacting enterprise IT. She is also a member of the Visions Data & Analytics Advisory Board, guiding data-driven strategies to enhance organizational performance and analytics capabilities. Through these roles, Suba Karuppan continues to influence the future of technology and business leadership.

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Strategic Advisory Contributions

Suba Karuppan serves on several prestigious advisory boards, leveraging over two decades of expertise in data strategy, AI, and digital transformation. Through these roles, she continues to influence the future of technology and business leadership.

Visions CIO/CISO Advisory Board

Advises on emerging technologies and cybersecurity trends to help enterprises align IT strategy with business priorities.

Visions Data & Analytics Advisory Board

Guides data-driven strategies to improve organizational performance, analytics capabilities, and decision-making.

Harvard Business Review Advisory Council

Collaborates with industry leaders to shape discussions on business strategy, innovation, and emerging trends.

Forbes Technology Council

Shares insights on AI governance and digital transformation with a global audience, providing thought leadership backed by experience.

Strategic Advisory Contributions

Suba Karuppan serves on several prestigious advisory boards, leveraging over two decades of expertise in data strategy, AI, and digital transformation. Through these roles, she continues to influence the future of technology and business leadership.

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Visions CIO/CISO Advisory Board

Advises on emerging technologies and cybersecurity trends to help enterprises align IT strategy with business priorities.

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Visions Data & Analytics Advisory Board

Guides data-driven strategies to improve organizational performance, analytics, and decision-making.

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Harvard Business Review Advisory Council

Collaborates with industry leaders to shape discussions on business strategy, innovation, and emerging trends.

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Forbes Technology Council

Shares insights on AI governance and digital transformation with a global audience, providing thought leadership backed by experience.

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"My strength lies in viewing challenges as opportunities to redefine the status quo and achieve transformative results that defy expectations."

Subasini Karuppan

Vice President Business Data Analytics and Solutions

Speaking Engagements

Suba Karuppan is a dynamic and insightful speaker who blends strategic clarity with deep expertise in data, AI, and leadership. She engages audiences through interactive, thought-provoking sessions that emphasize culture, intentional leadership, and real-world impact. Known for simplifying complexity and fostering collaborative learning, she is a sought-after voice in data strategy, analytics, governance, and transformation.

Driving Leadership and Culture in Data & Technology

Discover Suba Karuppan’s leadership and culture approach in data governance, AI solutions, and organizational transformation. She shares practical strategies for solving complex data challenges and building resilient, future-ready organizations and women leadership in data and technology.

Women Leadership in Data and Technology

Driving inclusive, purpose-led tech leadership.

Embedding Culture into Strategy

Building culture into every tech initiative.

Developing Resilient Data Teams

Empowering agile, high-impact tech teams.

About Me

 A visionary data and tech leader with 20+ years of driving business transformation.
I create frameworks that blend strategy, governance, and innovation into measurable solutions.
Known for building trust-driven cultures that empower teams and unlock organizational success.

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Data Strategy

Building data strategies that align with business goals, enabling insights and measurable results fast.

AI Solutions

Designing ethical, scalable AI systems that solve real problems and create long-term enterprise value.

Data Governance

Developing lean governance models that improve compliance, quality, and trust across all data operations.

Organizational Transformation

Embedding frameworks that align people, process, and tech to drive impactful business-wide change.

Leadership & Culture

Fostering high-performing, values-driven teams that innovate, adapt, and consistently exceed expectations.

Achievements

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Data Governance Excellence

Designed and implemented Lean, Effective Data Governance frameworks in collaboration with C-Suite executives.

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Transformative Team Leadership

Built and led high-performing global teams of 40+ technology professionals, accelerating innovation and adoption.

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Artificial Intelligence Innovation

Delivered a privacy-forward, secure data platform serving 4M+ users across 800+ institutions—completed in under 10 months.

Publications

Explore Suba Karuppan’s research on data, leadership, and ethical transformation. Her publications drive meaningful change across education and strategy systems.

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Beyond Data Access: Cracking the Code of True Data Enablement (Part 1)

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Beyond Data Access: Enabling the Data-Driven Journey (Part 2)

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External Data Strategy: From Vision to Vendor Selection (Part 1)

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Achievements

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Designed Scalable Governance Frameworks

Created lean governance models aligned with goals and widely adopted.

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Delivered Secure Data Platform

Launched a secure, privacy-first data platform for 4M+ users across 800+ institutions.

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Doubled User Adoption

Achieved 2X user adoption within six months of launch by delivering intuitive UX, strong training.

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Led High-Performing Tech Teams

Recruited and managed a diverse, skilled team of 40+ professionals.

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Improved Tier-1 Data Quality

Created DQCP framework that increased Tier-1 application data quality by 95%.

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Architected AI Success Framework

Developed the BUD-AI framework,AI implementations aligned with outcomes.

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Achievements

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Designed Scalable Frameworks

Created lean governance models aligned with goals and widely adopted.

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Delivered Secure Data Platform

Launched a secure, privacy-first data platform for 4M+ users across 800+ institutions

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Doubled User Adoption

Achieved 2X user adoption within six months of launch by delivering intuitive UX, strong training, and stakeholder support strategies.

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Led High-Performing Tech Teams

Recruited and managed a diverse, skilled team of 40+ professionals, accelerating delivery of technology

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Improved Tier-1 Data Quality

Created DQCP framework that increased Tier-1 application data quality by 95%

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Architected AI Success Framework

Developed the BUD-AI framework, ensuring AI implementations aligned with strategic outcomes

Achievements

Designed Scalable Governance Frameworks

Created lean governance models aligned with goals and widely adopted.

Delivered Secure Data Platform

Launched a secure, privacy-first data platform for 4M+ users across 800+ institutions.

Doubled User Adoption

Achieved 2X user adoption within six months of launch by delivering intuitive UX, strong training.

Led High-Performing Tech Teams

Recruited and managed a diverse, skilled team of 40+ professionals.

Improved Tier-1 Data Quality

Created DQCP framework that increased Tier-1 application data quality by 95%.

Architected AI Success Framework

Developed the BUD-AI framework,AI implementations aligned with outcomes.

Achivements

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Designed Scalable Governance Frameworks

Created lean governance models aligned with goals and widely adopted.

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Delivered Secure Data Platform

Launched a secure, privacy-first data platform for 4M+ users across 800+ institutions.

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Doubled User Adoption

Achieved 2X user adoption within six months of launch by delivering intuitive UX, strong training.

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Led High-Performing Tech Teams

Recruited and managed a diverse, skilled team of 40+ professionals.

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Improved Tier-1 Data Quality

Created DQCP framework that increased Tier-1 application data quality by 95%.

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Architected AI Success Framework

Developed the BUD-AI framework,AI implementations aligned with outcomes.

Featured Reads

Insightful publications showcasing proven strategies in data governance, AI, and leadership offering practical guidance, real-world case studies, and transformative solutions for modern organizations.

Women in Data Strategy : Meet Subasini Periya karuppan

Q&A series with female leaders in data featuring Suba

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The Good AI: Cultivating Excellence Through Data

The Good AI" explores how data-driven practices foster responsible, high-performing AI system

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External Data Strategy: From Vision to Vendor Selection-1

Guides you through building a strategic vision and choosing the right data vendors.

 

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 Achievements

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Delivered Secure Data
Platform

Launched a secure, privacy-first data platform serving 4M+ users and 800+ institutions globally.

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Successfully Doubled User
Adoption Growth

Achieved 2X user adoption in six months through intuitive UX design and robust training programs.

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Improved Tier-1 Data
Quality

Built the DQCP framework, boosting Tier-1 application data quality standards by an impressive 95%.

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Architected AI Success
Framework

Developed BUD-AI framework ensuring AI solutions consistently aligned with business outcomes.

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Led High-Performing
Tech Teams

Recruited and effectively managed a diverse, talented team of 40+ professionals across domains.

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Designed Governance
Frameworks

Created lean governance models aligned with organizational goals, widely embraced across teams.

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Forbes Tech Council
Contributor

Contributed thought leadership on AI governance and digital transformation to a global audience.

Featured Reads

Insightful publications showcasing proven strategies in data governance, AI, and leadership offering practical guidance, real-world case studies, and transformative solutions for modern organizations.

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Expert Technology Insights Published on Forbes

Showcasing articles and insights on technology and analytics published on Forbes

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Women in Data Strategy : Meet Subasini Periya karuppan

Q&A series with female leaders in data featuring Suba

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The Good AI: Cultivating Excellence Through Data

The Good AI" explores how data-driven practices foster responsible, high-performing AI system

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External Data Strategy: From Vision to Vendor Selection-1

Guides you through building a strategic vision and choosing the right data vendors.

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Testimonials

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Suba consistently exceeded expectations she is detail-oriented, proactive, and an exceptional team player. I highly recommend her.

Michael Gebreselassiee

Procurement Director, NTT Ltd.

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Amazing speaker. She was really interactive with the attendees allowing them to speak for themselves. It was also an incredibly informative session.

DGIQ Spring 2025

Anaheim CA.

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Fantastic session. I'd like to see this be a half day workshop.


DGIQ Spring 2025

Anaheim CA.

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“A rising tide lifts all boats," and Suba is that tide. Being in her company ensures positive growth.Suba works incredibly hard herself but even harder for the success of colleagues and friends around her. She recognizes talent, grooms you where you are strong, and challenges you intellectually

Suren Shrestha

Director, Data Governance and initiatives

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Suba was a pleasure to work with highly detailed, collaborative, and always dedicated. Her contributions were invaluable.

Beth Harman

Data Warehouse Manager, Fannie Mae

Empowering Leadership Through Data-Driven Culture

Join us for an engaging session inspired by Suba Karuppan's leadership principles where data meets purpose.

We’ll explore how to build a culture of innovation, integrity, and impact through effective leadership strategies.

This session will highlight practical ways to drive trust, foster collaboration, and lead with intention in data-centric environments.