Speaker
Santosh Vasudevan
Lead Data Scientist at Caterpillar
Santosh Vasudevan is a Data Scientist specializing in building AI-driven anomaly detection and
continuous monitoring solutions for large enterprise data environments. He brings close to a
decade of experience designing scalable machine learning systems, automated data pipelines,
and business intelligence products across financial services, retail, and engineering domains.
Santosh began his career as a Control Systems Engineer before pivoting into data science,
bringing a strong foundation in engineering and systems thinking to his work. He holds a
bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering from RV College of Engineering (Bangalore,
India) and master’s degrees in Business Analytics and Project Management from the University
of Connecticut. Santosh actively contributes to professional and research communities
focused on the practical and responsible adoption of AI and machine learning. Outside of work,
he enjoys CrossFit, distance running, yoga, stand-up comedy, concerts, and live sporting
events.