Amit Shivpuja

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United Nations Representative to the AWWG at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at United Nations

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Overview

Amit Shivpuja is a Data and AI leader at Walmart, where he shapes enterprise-wide strategy and governance. An author of "The Data & AI Compass" and educated at Stanford and UT Austin, he is described by colleagues as a hard-working, resourceful, and expert leader.

Beyond his corporate role, Amit is passionate about the broader impact of technology, serving as a United Nations Representative. His personal interests include aviation, visual storytelling, anime, board games, emerging tech, and travel, reflecting a curious and multifaceted personality.

Unique fact: Amit serves as a United Nations Representative to the AWWG at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Data & AI Strategy
As a leader at Walmart and author of "The Data & AI Compass, " he focuses on creating AI-powered governance frameworks that make data revenue-generating.
Responsible AI
He is a key contributor to Walmart's AI and Data Governance councils, focusing on trusted, scalable, and responsible AI adoption to ensure ethical innovation.
AI Leadership
He frequently writes and speaks about AI leadership being centered on vision and cultural change, not just technology, to drive real business outcomes.

Media Appearances

#507 – Data Flops to AI Wins: Sandwich Secrets from Walmart's Data Bridge. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Data and Analytics in Retail: Navigating Walmart’s Data Landscape with Amit Shivpuja, Director of Data Enablement at Walmart. Featured in Poddtoppen (Podcast)

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Obtaining Value from Data as an Asset – Perspectives from Amit Shivpuja, Walmart’s Director of Data Product and AI Enablement. Featured in Silicon India

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Work History

1-2026
United Nations Representative to the AWWG at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at United Nations
1-2026
Global Advisory Board Member - Global Technology Council at The Forttuna Group
6-2022
Director of Data Product and AI Enablement at Walmart
6-2021
Strategy, Data, AI, Analytics, and Governance Consulting at Freelance
12-2020 - 4-2022
Sr. Director BI & Analytics at Bill.com

Education

Stanford LEAD Professional Certificate from Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Post Graduate Program from Texas McCombs School of Business

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Exp : 19 Location : Bentonville, Arkansas, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : United Nations Representative to the AWWG at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at United Nations
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Insights For Selling To Amit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Amit is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Amit

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Amit move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Amit take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Amit

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