AfroTech Conference 2026

Rai Basharat

CNXN Helix: Fractional Chief Data & AI Officer | Enterprise AI Strategy, Platforms & Governance, Connection

Track Smart Cities

Biography

Rai Basharat is a senior technology, data, and AI leader at CNXN Helix, Connection’s Center for Applied AI & Robotics. A fractional Chief Data & AI Officer with more than 20 years of experience, he has led teams across engineering, analytics, data science, governance, and platform delivery. At Connection, he helped build foundational data operations and advises clients on modern data architecture, AI operating models, Microsoft Fabric, Copilot, and agent interoperability. Rai helps organizations move beyond one-off pilots to trusted, governed AI delivery at scale.

Sessions

  1. Connection Helix: GB10 in the Wild: Real-World AI Use Cases Presented by Connection

    Thu, Nov 5, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM CT

    Track Smart Cities

    Discover real-world enterprise use cases where private, high-performance AI compute delivers measurable business value. See what’s possible today, what challenges remain, and how GB10 bridges experimentation and production-ready AI.

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