Neesh Arepalli

Senior Data Architect, NTT Global Data Centers

Nishanth Arepalli is a Data and Analytics leader with over a decade of experience designing and operationalizing enterprise data platforms across regulated and complex business environments. His work spans data architecture, analytics, data science, product management, and data governance.

Nishanth has led data initiatives across financial services, healthcare, supply chain, and enterprise technology organizations, where he has helped teams move beyond fragmented data practices toward clear ownership models, governance operating frameworks, and measurable outcomes. His experience includes defining enterprise data standards, establishing data ownership and stewardship models, and embedding governance into analytics, reporting, and AI-driven workflows.

Currently, Nishanth works closely with business and technology leaders to translate governance from policy into practice—aligning decision rights, accountability, and metrics to real operational and regulatory demands. He brings a practitioner’s perspective to data governance, shaped by hands-on experience navigating organizational complexity, conflicting priorities, and the realities of scale.

At this conference, Nishanth will share practical insights on reframing data governance as a decision system rather than a compliance exercise, offering attendees actionable approaches they can apply within their own organizations.