H2O.ai Appoints Agus Sudjianto as Senior VP, Risk and Technology for Enterprise.

H2O.ai, the leading open-source platform for Generative AI and machine learning, has named Agus Sudjianto Senior Vice President, Risk and Technology for Enterprises. With over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, Agus contributes a depth of knowledge in risk management, analytics, and pioneering interpretable machine learning models.

Agus Sudjianto is well-known for his pioneering work in establishing PiML (Python Interpretable Machine Learning), a key collection of methodologies and tools for improving the transparency and interpretability of machine learning models. His ideas have had a tremendous impact on the financial industry, providing dependability, resilience, and fairness in high-risk applications for large organisations such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America. PiML, which was first launched at Wells Fargo, has subsequently been published under the Apache 2.0 licence, becoming an industry standard that is used in a variety of sectors.

“We are thrilled to welcome Agus Sudjianto to H2O.ai,” stated Sri Ambati, CEO and Founder of H2O.ai. “Agus’s leadership in fostering trust and regulatory compliance in AI is unparalleled. His expertise will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission to democratize AI responsibly, ensuring it serves both humanity and our planet.”

Agus Sudjianto expressed his enthusiasm about joining H2O.ai, emphasizing the company’s commitment to making AI safe, reliable, and accessible. “I look forward to leveraging my experience to develop H2O Eval products, expand Responsible AI initiatives, and build a community dedicated to fostering trust in Generative AI applications, particularly within banking and model risk management,” remarked Agus Sudjianto.

Agus has a PhD in engineering from Wayne State University and a master’s degree from MIT. His mission at H2O.ai will be to build novel solutions like H2O Eval to address AI safety, dependability, and compliance issues. Furthermore, he intends to expand the company’s Responsible AI activities, assuring ethical adoption across sectors.