Veljko Krunic

VELJKO KRUNIC is an independent consultant and trainer specializing in data science, big data, and helping his clients get actionable business results from AI.

He holds a PhD in computer science from the University of Colorado at Boulder and an additional MS in engineering management from the same institution. His MS degree in engineering management focused on applied statistics, strategic planning, and the use of advanced statistical methods to improve organizational efficiency. He is also a Six Sigma Master Black Belt.

Veljko has consulted with or taught courses for five of the Fortune 10 companies (as listed in September 2019), many of the Fortune 500 companies, and a number of smaller companies, in the areas of enterprise computing, data science, AI, and big data. Before consulting independently, he worked in the professional services organizations (PSOs) of Hortonworks, the SpringSource division of VMware, and the JBoss division of Red Hat. In those positions, he was the main technical consultant on highly visible projects for the top clients of those PSOs.

books by Veljko Krunic

Succeeding with AI

  • March 2020
  • ISBN 9781617296932
  • 288 pages
  • printed in black & white
  • Available translations: Korean

Succeeding with AI sets out a framework for planning and running cost-effective, reliable AI projects that produce real business results. This practical guide reveals secrets forged during the author’s experience with dozens of startups, established businesses, and Fortune 500 giants that will help you establish meaningful, achievable goals. In it you’ll master a repeatable process to maximize the return on data-scientist hours and learn to implement effectiveness metrics for keeping projects on track and resistant to calcification.