AI Isn’t the Problem, Productionising AI Is: Sudeepta Veerapaneni, Deloitte India

As artificial intelligence shifts from experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, organisations are grappling with the challenge of scaling AI securely, efficiently, and sustainably. For professional services firms, this transformation demands not just new tools, but a fundamental rethink of delivery models, talent capabilities, and governance frameworks. In this conversation, Sudeepta Veerapaneni, Partner, Chief Innovation Officer, Technology & Transformation, Deloitte India shares how his organisation is responding to this shift, from building proprietary platforms like GenW.ai and driving large-scale AI upskilling, to fostering a culture of innovation and self-disruption. The focus, she explains, is on moving AI from pilot to production while embedding trust, resilience, and human oversight at every stage.

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