Ash Dhupar

Ash Dhupar

Chief Data & Analytics Officer Analog Devices

Ash Dhupar is a results-driven artificial intelligence and data executive spearheading business transformations across diverse industries, including aerospace and defense, semiconductor, healthcare, technology, retail, and media and entertainment. Prior to joining Analog Devices, Dhupar served as Chief Data Officer at BAE Systems where he led the data and analytics strategy, driving digital transformation programs that unlocked strategic and tactical business opportunities across the US$ 12 billion portfolio.

Agenda Day 1

1:35 PM PRESENTATION: Embracing an AI-First Architecture and Mindset to Deliver True Business Impact

Making an organization work with agentic AI is not a simple task. It requires a change in technology, skills, workflows, getting on the same page with other tech leaders, and in-depth collaboration with your business owners. An AI-first architecture and mindset are the basis for delivering business impact at scale. Listen in as the Chief Data and Analytics Officer from Analog Devices dives into a recent infrastructure project to assess the blueprint of what AI-first architecture and mindset looks like and highlights agentic AI use cases that illustrate the real status quo of agentic AI vs the hype. 


  • What agentic AI is—and isn’t: Clarifying the hype vs. practical capabilities 
  • Assessing the blueprint for AI-first architecture in a recent infrastructure project 
  • Positioning the human in the middle 
  • Understanding the importance of a mindset shift beyond the technology 
  • Highlighting successful agentic AI use cases that delivered business impact at scale 
  • Lessons learned and practical considerations for your roadmap