Karsun Solutions, the enterprise modernization experts, announced Data and Analytics Director Shaunak Ashtaputre graduated from the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) Partners Program. Graduates were recognized at ACT-IAC’s annual conference, Imagine Nation ELC 2019. Held at the Philadelphia Convention Center October 20th-23rd, the conference featured more than 150 speakers. Included among talks on Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology and Healthcare were speakers from the recent graduates of ACT-IAC’s Partner Program.
National Treasures in a 5G World
Speakers formed one of three challenge teams. These collaborative teams include both industry and government leaders in the Partners Program. Shaunak’s team spoke on National Treasures in a 5G World. In this one hour session, the ten-member challenge team explored a use case where the nation’s historical records, artifacts, and public spaces are experienced and managed in a 5G optimized environment. Their talk addressed areas required for agency 5G readiness and implementation including stakeholder education, acquisition, and infrastructure requirements.
Karsun’s ACT-IAC Fellows Legacy
Karsun Solutions supports ACT-IAC’s professional development programs. Each of the not-for-profit organization’s programs builds relationships between government and industry across varying levels of experience. Upon graduation, program members are named ACT-IAC Fellows. Karsun Solutions participates in these programs as both a member and a mentor. Senior Director of Business Development Juan Robles is an Industry Vice Chair for the Voyagers Program and Business Analysis Lead Satish Alluri is a member of the Voyagers 2020 class. With Shaunak’s graduation nine Karsun Solutions leaders are ACT-IAC fellows.
About Shaunak Ashtaputre
Shaunak Ashtaputre serves as the Director of the Data Analytics Practice. He is an accomplished Data and Solutions Architect, with over 27 years in developing and delivering solutions to modernize enterprise data platforms helping customers maximize the value of their data. Shaunak holds a Master’s degree in Manufacturing Systems and has international experience in leading business intelligence and data practices. He brings sharp focus and drive in enhancing capabilities and creating innovative solutions for streaming data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Shaunak is a recognized data warehousing, big data, and analytics expert. In July 2018 Karsun Solutions formed the Karsun Innovation Center Data & Analytics Practice. Shaunak leads this data innovation-oriented extension of the firm. He also regularly speaks at industry events including the recently launched DataOps NoVa Meetup hosted at Karsun Solutions.
About Karsun Solutions
The federal IT modernization experts, Karsun Solutions enables enterprise transformation for its government customers including Modern Software Development, Cloud, and Advanced Analytics solutions. The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, and General Services Administration are among the firm’s current customers. They are an established firm, with a DCAA Approved Accounting System, AWS Government Competency, and CMMI Level 5 – DEV appraisal, as well as ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certifications.