Amit Shivpuja is a data and AI executive and author with more than two decades of experience building enterprise data, analytics, and AI organizations across retail, fintech, technology, and consulting. His work focuses on the foundations that enable AI to scale responsibly, including governed data products, semantic architecture, and operating models that connect data investments to business outcomes. He is the author of The Data & AI Compass, a jargon-free guide for leaders navigating data and AI, and co-author of The AI Edge, an Amazon bestseller. A Forbes Technology Council contributor and IEEE Senior Member, he writes and speaks on AI readiness, the context layer, and how effective governance can accelerate rather than hinder delivery. His newsletter, The Data & AI Compass, provides additional insights for practitioners and executives.