Dattaraj Vijendra Sandur
Practical thinking for leaders building better operating systems.
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7 October 202610 min readFrom Curiosity to Use Case: A Path to Your First AI Win
A year of "exploring AI" can produce nothing concrete. Here's a practical sequence — map, score, test, pilot — that gets you a real first win faster.
6 October 202610 min readConfidence Levels: The AI Feature Every Leader Needs
Most AI tools present every recommendation with equal confidence. Here's why a visible, calibrated confidence level matters more than raw accuracy.
5 October 202611 min readAI That Doesn't Require a Data Lake First: A Steel Guide
You don't need a multi-year data platform to start with AI. Here's how to build a real first use case on data your plant already trusts.
4 October 202610 min readBefore Your AI Pilot, Answer This Question on Authority
Authority — who can act on an AI recommendation — is the most-skipped design question in AI pilots. Here's how to test for it before you build.
3 October 202611 min readFive Signs You're Chasing AI Hype Instead of AI Value
"Twelve AI pilots launched" sounds like momentum. Here are five signs your AI activity is performance, not substance — and what to measure instead.Explore every writing stream.
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AI Readiness and Applied Intelligence
Practical guidance for making AI useful in industrial operations, from assessing readiness and fixing fragmented data to choosing valuable use cases, designing human-in-the-loop pilots, and turning applied intel into measurable outcomes
Business Operations Advisory
Practical, plant-grounded insights for turning operational complexity into better decisions, stronger execution, and measurable business value—from shop-floor reality to transformation roadmaps.
The Decision-ready Supply Chain
Explore the indices that matter—from reliability and resilience to quality, demand, margin, efficiency, and working capital—helping supply-chain leaders turn fragmented data into clearer decisions and stronger performance.
Decision Intelligence Framework
A practical series on decision intelligence, AI strategy, and human-centred transformation for manufacturing enterprises.In the field
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30 September 202611 min readClosing a Chapter at PSI Software SE, Opening One in Entrepreneurship
After nearly 14 years at PSI, I'm launching SandurTech to bring governed AI to manufacturing. Reflections, cherished moments and six lessons for the next generation.
27 July 202615 min readCampus Immersion at IIT Madras
A Two-Day Memoir on Agentic AI, Architecture, and Operational Maturity, and interaction with eminent personalities in AI/ML research and development
15 May 2026