Cecilia Edwards

publicIdentifier: ceciliaedwards

sourced_title: Partner and Principal Solutionist, North America AI Strategy & Transformation Lead

firm: Wavestone

headline: Advising Leaders on Building the GenAI-Enabled Future We Need | Keynote Speaker | Author | Partner at Wavestone

about:
As a business transformation consultant and speaker, helping organizations leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and digital strategies to drive sustainable, human-centered results. My passion lies in using AI not only to automate processes but to create meaningful, strategic transformations that impact business, society, and the planet.

❇Why Businesses Struggle with Transformation:

1 | Over-focus on Technology – Many businesses become enamored with the latest technology, forgetting that transformation is about improving stakeholder experiences - customers, employees, and partners. Technology should enable business goals, not define them.

2 | Moving Too Slowly – Traditional IT practices can’t keep up with today’s fast-paced business environment. Successful transformation requires quick, adaptable shifts that respond to changing market demands and competitor strategies.

❇How I Help Companies Succeed:

Despite the rise of digital tools, more than 70% of transformation efforts fail to meet their business objectives. With extensive expertise in AI, digital strategy, and sustainable transformation, I guide organizations to develop actionable strategies that drive value and enable rapid, scalable change.

❇Why Work with Me:

I provide deep expertise in AI adoption and digital transformation, helping organizations align technology with business strategy to create lasting value.

I specialize in leading cross-functional teams and fostering collaborative, multi-stakeholder partnerships to drive impactful change.

As an advisor to senior leaders, I help navigate the complexities of AI, leadership transformation, and organizational readiness.

In addition to my consulting work, I am a sought-after speaker on topics related to AI, business transformation, and leadership. I s

company: Wavestone

description:
In a world where knowing how to drive transformation is the key to success, Wavestone's mission is to inform and guide large companies and organizations in their most critical transformations, with the ambition of a positive outcome for all stakeholders. It's an ambition anchored in the firm's DNA and embodied in the signature “The Positive Way.”

Wavestone draws on over 4,000 employees across 9 countries. It is a leading independent player in European consulting and is listed in the US on the F

position: Board Trustee

company: Smith College

description: Since its founding in 1871, Smith College has provided women of high ability and promise an education of uncompromising quality. A world-class faculty of scholars are fully engaged in your intellectual development, and an open curriculum encourages you to explore many fields of knowledge. Mentors for scholarship, leadership and service help you observe different models of achievement so you can set your own course with conviction and confidence.

position: Moderator

company: Freedom of Mobility Forum

description:
Freedom of Mobility Forum was initiated by Stellantis and if facilitated by Wavestone, as a neutral third-party, to support transparent, fact-based dialogue about the most urgent issues facing mobility in the context of climate change. Led by a diverse, multicultural, and cross-disciplinary, seven-member board includes experts representing mobility, energy, technology, academia, science, youth, and civil society, the Forum will hold an annual debate to move beyond ideology.

The annual debate,

position: Member

company: Chief

description: Chief is a private network designed for the most powerful women in executive leadership to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them. Its mission is to drive more women to the top and keep them there.

position: Partner

company: Everest Group

description:
(Acquired by Wavestone)
For over a quarter century, Everest Group, a global management consulting and research firm, has been an innovator in global services, supporting leading enterprises and services providers in driving value in their business through the use of next-generation IT, business processes, and alternative delivery models. As the marketplace has evolved, we have continued to adapt to meet the needs of our clients, with critical expertise in strategic consulting, sourcing advisory

company: The RobinsonEdwards Group

description:
The RobinsonEdwards Group LLC is a Dallas-based management consulting firm that focuses on delivering strategic advisory and consulting services to middle market companies and the individuals and investment firms who own them.

Building upon over ten years of experience in strategy consulting across a wide range of industries with Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, small businesses, non-profit organizations, churches, and foundations, The RobinsonEdwards Group brings a multi-discipli

position: Chief Strategy Officer

company: Telligent - A Verint Company

description:
Telligent powers social communities for more than 3,000 companies worldwide. World-class brands, including Dell, Microsoft, Electronic Arts and Reader's Digest, trust Telligent's enterprise-grade social community suite to connect and engage with customers, prospects, partners and employees.

Client services includes: strategic advisory services, software implementation and customization, and training with the goal of equipping our customers to run World Class online communities.

position: President and CEO

company: The Foundation for Community Empowerment

description:
As the Chief Operating Officer and then CEO of the Foundation for Community Empowerment, Cecilia developed one of the most effective capacity building programs in the country and trained 150 non-profit executives; lead the development and launch of regional and city-wide social indicators websites used for research on disparities within the Dallas area.

She established the foundation’s ability to lead system-wide change that led to improved coordination of early childhood education programs for

content:
It is spring and if your house is anything like mine, the list of projects is growing. A bathroom that needs updating. A kitchen that could use new countertops. A back porch that has needed attention for longer than you would like to admit.

Most homeowners tackle these one at a time. You update the bathroom this year, redo the kitchen next year, get to the porch eventually. Each project is reason

content: Efficiency gains from AI will eventually become table stakes. The winners in each industry will be the ones who used it to operate in a fundamentally different way — the ones who decided what AI was actually for before the answer was obvious to anyone. That decision cannot wait for certainty. It never could.

content:
Many enterprise leaders today find themselves in conversations regarding the pace of their AI journeys — how fast they should move, how much they should commit, and how long they should wait before the picture becomes clearer.

Many are looking for some hint of an inflection point to give them an indication of what their decisions should be. History shows us that such inflection points are rarely

content:
I was so honored to spend an hour with Katy Hansell (The Impact Whisperer) to talk about my take on AI. On her podcast, she talks to people who are having impact in all different areas of society.

We talked about my moment of impact that sparked my desire to help change the world. (You'll have to listen to find out what it is, but my time at Smith College played a role.) It has been the genesis o

content: Marshall Goldsmith's leadership book "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" is based on a deceptively simple premise: the behaviors that make leaders successful at one level become liabilities at the next. The skills that earned the promotion are rarely the skills that succeed in the new role. The transition requires an honest reassessment of what to keep, what to leave behind, and what to build

evidence_experience: "As a business transformation consultant and speaker, helping organizations leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and digital strategies to drive sustainable, human-centered results" - entire career trajectory is client advisory work (BCG, Everest Group, own consulting firm, Wavestone), with no evidence of owning or leading Wavestone's own internal knowledge/AI/IP-reuse function.

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MEGANATHAN V

sourced_title: Associate research executive

firm: Zinnov

headline: B.E. in Computer Science

about:
I worked as a intern in the position associate research executive at Zinnov for 6 months, I conduct data analysis and research on various topics related to technology, innovation, and business. I use my skills in data management, databases, and data visualization to collect, process, and present relevant and insightful information to clients and stakeholders.

I am pursuing a B.E. in Computer Science from P.T. Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker College of Engineering and Technology, where I have gained a strong foundation in programming, algorithms, and software development. I have also been involved in extracurricular activities, such as serving as the association chairman for the CSE and IT departments, and organizing and managing various events on and off campus.

I am seeking an opportunity where I can apply my skills and knowledge for the success of the organization and where I can grow professionally and personally. I am motivated by learning new things, solving challenging problems, and contributing to the advancement of technology and society.

position: Research Executive

company: Zinnov Management consulting Private LTD

end: Present

description: I am Seeking to entry level opportunity where I can fully use my skills for success for the organization and where I can grow professionally and personally. To utilize my skills and ability to achieve the organizational course and being resourceful to the company by becoming an important of the organization.

position: Chairperson

company: CSE & IT Department in college

description: One of the main leader of my school.

position: University Student

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position: Associate research executive

company: Zinnov

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Hamza Chekireb

publicIdentifier: h-chekireb

sourced_title: Data Scientist Consultant

firm: Beinex

headline: Data Scientist Consultant | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | Phd candidate in telecommunication & Artificial Intelligence

about:
Experience:
- Data Scientist
- AI Instructor and Trainer
- AI Consultant
- Project Manager

Education:
- PhD in AI and Telecommunications
- Master's Degree in Project Management (PMP Certification Preparation)
- Samsung Innovation Campus AI and Data Science Graduate
- Multiple certifications in various IT domains (Web, BI, Data Science, AI, ..)

Skills:
- Data Science (Time Series Forecasting, Self Healing, Computer Vision, NLP, Prediction, Analysis, Web Scraping, BI, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Python, ..)
- Data Visualization (PowerBI, Metabase, ..)
- Project Management (Resource Management, Risk Management, Planning, Feasibility Study, Team Building, Agile Scrum, ..)

I am always ready to contribute as an asset to the organizations I work with. I am highly motivated to learn any new technology, tools, or methods to adapt to the projects of the companies I collaborate with.

position: Data Scientist Consultant

company: Beinex

position: University Lecturer and Research Supervisor in AI and Telecommunications

company: Université des Sciences et de la Technologie 'Houari Boumediène'

description:
Currently, I am responsible for teaching and supervising projects in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python, and Intelligent Spectrum Allocation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering lectures and conducting practical sessions on Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python, and Intelligent Spectrum Allocation.
• Mentoring students in their research projects related to Artificial Intelligence.
• Supervising and guiding students in optimizing 4G LTE Networks using Machine Learning algorithms.
• Leadin

position: Data Scientist

company: Yassir

position: IT Project Manager

company: Timgado

description:
IT and Communication Solutions Project Manager

As an IT and Communication Solutions Project Manager, I utilize Agile and Scrum methodologies to effectively manage projects. I am responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring projects, using PMBOK principles and tools such as Microsoft Azure and Jira. My key responsibilities include:

1• Requirements gathering and functional specification development to define project needs and features.
2• Team coordination and resource management, followi

description:
Worked in the Data Science department, where I focused on :

• Data exploration and web-scraping using BeautifulSoup4, Selenium and Scrapy.
• Data preprocessing using Python and Microsoft Excel.
• Database design and modeling using SQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL RDBMS.
• Data mapping using Pentaho.
• Extract, Load, and Transform using Microsoft SQL Server ETL.
• Creation of dashboards using Metabase, PowerBI.
• Development of artificial intelligence modules for Computer Vision, NLP, and Time Series

company: Icosium (EURL Icoraktech)

description:
1• Project Planning and Management: Develop a detailed plan for each training project, defining objectives, key milestones, and deliverables. Monitor and control project progress, ensuring adherence to schedule and budget.

2• Team Coordination: Supervise and coordinate project team members, including instructors and administrative staff. Foster effective communication and close collaboration among team members.

3• Resource Management: Allocate and manage resources required for each project, su

position: Data Science Fellow

company: Samsung Electronics

description:
Intensive 350-hour training program for 30 students selected from 15,000 applicants.

• Modules Covered: Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Algorithms, OOP, Python, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, NLP.

• Technical Skills: Python (Sympy, NumPy, Pandas), ML (sklearn), Data Analysis (mlxtend), DL (Keras, TensorFlow), Feature Engineering, Web Scraping (BeautifulSoup), Data Mining, Statistical Modeling, Computer Vision (CNN, Autoencoder, OpenCV, Mediapipe), NLP (LSTM, RNN, GRU),

position: Artificial Intelligence Consultant

company: GOMYCODE

description:
As an AI Instructor Consultant, I was responsible for :

• Conducted training sessions and workshops on Python programming, covering algorithms, data structures, and key libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Seaborn, and Matplotlib.
• Taught machine learning techniques using Scikit-learn, including topics such as classification, regression, and clustering.
• Provided instruction on deep learning concepts using Keras and TensorFlow, including neural network architectures and training methodologies.
•

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evidence_experience: Development of artificial intelligence modules for Computer Vision, NLP, and Time Series Forecasting; Data Scientist Consultant @ Beinex; AI Consultant / AI Instructor and Trainer roles - all hands-on technical building or external training, no internal function ownership.

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Geof Corb

publicIdentifier: gcorb

sourced_title: Managing Director & AI and Innovation Lead

firm: Huron

headline: Higher Ed AI Lead at Huron Consulting Group : Helping institutions use technology to their advantage with a focus on the transformative impact of AI

about:
Geof is a Managing Director and the AI and Innovation Lead for the Education and Research practice at Huron Consulting Group and possesses over two decades of experience in large-scale transformational technology initiatives in higher education and healthcare.

Geof focuses on helping institutions use technology to their advantage, often to achieve better outcomes, increase efficiency and effectiveness, and modernize their operations. His current focus is on the transformational impact of AI.

As part of his AI and Innovation mandate, Geof is also responsible for building and leading Huron's ServiceNow practice/capability.

Prior to joining Huron, Geof was Vice President & Principal Strategist at Traction on Demand (acquired by Salesforce Professional Services), where he shaped and grew their Education practice, and prior to that, Vice President of Higher Ed Development at Oracle, where he led product development and cloud customer success for Oracle's global higher ed customer base.

During his 15 years at Johns Hopkins, Geof served as the Deputy CIO and Associate Vice Provost, leading technology strategy and transformation initiatives in education, research, and healthcare.

Geof holds a BS in Computer Science and an MBA from Johns Hopkins.

company: Huron

description:
AI & Innovation Lead for Huron's Education and Research practice
+ Lead for Huron's ServiceNow practice

I spend my days (and often my nights) helping higher education clients make smart decisions about technology, especially as it relates to the transformational impact of AI.

Select highlights:
- Huron's Innovator of the Year (2026)
- Established and led Huron's ServiceNow practice
- Serve on Huron's AI Governance Council and AI Steering Committee for Education & Research

position: Managing Director & Industry Technology Leader for Higher Education

description:
As a trusted advisor, I bring Huron’s deep industry expertise together with its expansive digital capabilities to help colleges and universities enhance their capabilities and services by designing, building, and optimizing comprehensive technology strategies and solutions.

Select highlights:
- Innovation & Growth Mindset Leadership Award (2025)
- Lead our Education & Research CRM practice (2024)
- Serve on Huron's AI Governance Council and AI Steering Committee for Education & Research

position: Vice President, Education

company: Traction on Demand

description: Driving service and product strategy to grow the Education practice at the largest Salesforce partner in North America. Partnering with higher education institutions of all types to drive their digital transformation initiatives. Advising higher education product development at Salesforce.org.

position: Founder & Principal

company: vrtx

description: Every dollar invested in technology at a college or university is a dollar not invested in teaching, research, or financial aid. I help my institutional clients make smart decisions about technology investments that will yield outsized returns in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, and experience. I am privileged to work with a great cross section of the higher education market, with clients ranging from public to private and from 2-year to 4-year to doctoral/R1 institutions.

position: Vice President, Higher Ed Development

company: Oracle

description:
Recruited to drive the success of early adopting Student Cloud customers, build and cultivate a healthy Student Cloud partner ecosystem, provide credible executive sponsorship based on “been there, done that” empathy, and sustain the success of PeopleSoft Campus Solutions customers. Lead all aspects of product development for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions and developed go-to-market strategies for Student Cloud.

Lead diversified global product management, software engineering, and quality assuranc

position: Deputy Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice Provost

company: Johns Hopkins University

description: University executive and senior technology leader exclusively focused on enhancing student, faculty, and staff experiences and university operations through effective and thoughtful use of technology. Partnered with senior university and health system executives in integrating technology into institutional strategies. Reporting to the enterprise CIO, developed and lead a team of 150, with an operating budget of $25M, and managed a portfolio of customer-facing solutions that supported the mission

position: Senior Director of Enterprise Applications

description: Assumed responsibility of enterprise ERP solution on the heels of a challenging implementation and in need of stabilization, in addition to existing responsibilities in leading the university’s student information system and related services. Reporting to the enterprise CIO, developed and lead a team of 140, with an operating budget of over $20M, and managed a portfolio that included the applications and services that powered the back office operations of the Johns Hopkins enterprise and the uni

position: Director, Student Information Systems and Technical Director, SIS Project

description:
As technical director for the multi-year transformation project, successfully implemented the university’s new student information system and modernized an organization that managed stable mainframe systems for over two decades. Recruited and developed a staff of over 40 technical professionals and established trusted relationships with university and school leadership at all levels.

Transformed and radically simplified the student experience by implementing the first university-wide integrated

content:
The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference kicks off September 29 in Denver, and I'm honored to be in the speaker lineup!

I'd love for you to join me at #EDU26. Let's connect and continue the conversation on the latest trends and challenges in higher ed technology.

Rates increase after Sept. 2 – finalize your registration today.
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content: Great piece by my friend Phil Komarny. You can almost hear the theme song playing in your head…

content:
First, proud dad. We traveled down to Baton Rouge to get JD settled in at Louisiana State University where he will soon begin his studies in Sports Management-- after a week of orientation activities for the CLASS OF 2030! 😳  Join me in wishing him well as he begins this new chapter.

Next, as a higher ed professional, I want to praise Louisiana State University and LSU Residential Life in particu

content: Great Claude quote of the day: "Claude Code compresses build and maintenance cost substantially, but it does not compress ownership."

content:
Personal crusade? Labor of love?

I continue to run into institutional leaders asking "where should we start with AI?" and I continue to believe this is the wrong question.

Higher ed institutions are really good at looking over their shoulders to see what their peers or aspirational peers are doing and letting that drive them. Especially with AI. "Where have others had success?" -- Does that mean

evidence_experience: "Geof focuses on helping institutions use technology to their advantage... His current focus is on the transformational impact of AI." and "As a trusted advisor, I bring Huron's deep industry expertise together with its expansive digital capabilities to help colleges and universities enhance their capabilities and services"

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Lowell Sandoval

publicIdentifier: lowellsandoval

sourced_title: Global AI Agent Factory - Product Management / Enterprise AI. Contract w/spgFix

firm: Grant Thornton (US)

headline: Enterprise Execution Authority | CEO, spgFix | When Strategy Is Approved but Execution Is Unclear, spgFix Makes the Path Visible | Enterprise Strategy & Execution | M&A | AI | Transformation

about:
For 36 years, I have worked where ambitious enterprise objectives collide with operational reality.

Disney. T-Mobile. Alaska Airlines. Google. Intel. Oracle. Microsoft. Verizon. IBM. Grant Thornton.

My specialty is not simply managing projects.

I make important enterprise objectives executable.

I work with leadership teams after the strategy is approved, the investment is authorized, or the technology is proven—but the organization still cannot clearly answer:

Who owns what?
What must each business unit do?
What happens first?
What depends on what?
Where is the risk?
How will success be measured?

That is my lane.

I specialize in the difficult space between:

“We decided to do it.”

and

“It is working across the enterprise.”

My career includes more than $4B in M&A integration exposure, platforms serving 224M+ users, $10M+ in annual cost savings, global enterprise AI, hundreds of engineers, thousands of employees, and enterprise-wide technology environments.

The numbers matter. The pattern matters more.

I enter complex environments, determine what actually has to happen, and make the invisible visible:

Desired Outcome → Business Units → Responsibilities → Owners → Dependencies → Decisions → Measures → Execution

Today, that same experience is being applied to enterprise AI.

I created and led a Global AI Agent Factory for Grant Thornton and built the spgFix Clarity Engine AI, designed to translate leadership intent into the ownership, dependencies, governance, measures, and execution structure required to make an objective real.

I cannot bend reality for every business problem.

But I can bend it here:

When an enterprise knows the outcome it wants, but complexity has made the path to execution unclear.

You already have people who can m

position: Chief Clarity Officer | CEO | Enterprise Strategy-to-Execution | AI | Transformation

company: spgFix LLC

description:
I co-founded spgFix around a problem I have seen repeatedly throughout my career:

Leadership knows the result it wants, but the organization cannot clearly translate that result into coordinated execution.

spgFix works directly with enterprise organizations on complex strategy-to-execution engagements where clarity, ownership, dependencies, governance, and execution need to be established quickly.

I also created the Clarity Engine AI, a strategy-to-execution software platform designed to t

company: Grant Thornton (US)

description:
Created and led a Global AI Agent Factory, establishing an enterprise-scale capability to design, govern, deploy, and operationalize specialized AI agents across business workflows within an organization operating in more than 150 countries.

The objective is to move AI from isolated experimentation into governed enterprise execution.

Focus areas include:

 - AI opportunity identification
 - Agent design and orchestration
 - Governance
 - Operational ownership
 - Production deployment

position: Strategic Integration Lead - M&A Operations

company: Alaska Airlines

description:
Led strategic integration work associated with the approximately $4B Alaska Airlines–Hawaiian Airlines merger, including Single Operating Certificate and call-sign integration and IT strategy supporting regulatory compliance, continuity, and post-merger integration.

Coordinated across:

 - Technology
 - Airport operations
 - Network Operations
 - Security Operations
 - Call centers
 - Customer channels
 - Field operations
 - Business leadership

A merger agreement creates the strate

position: Leadership - Program Mgmt. NaaS Provider APIs

company: T-Mobile

description: Leader driving the strategy and execution of T-Mobile’s Network as a Service (NaaS) developer platform. I bridged the gap between complex cellular infrastructure and enterprise software ecosystems. By exposing powerful network capabilities through developer-friendly APIs, I enabled enterprise partners to build next-generation, network-aware applications.

position: Technical Program Leader - Streaming Platforms

company: The Walt Disney Company

description:
Worked across Disney Streaming platforms supporting more than 224M users, with responsibilities spanning data reliability, identity management, business intelligence, platform transformation, dependencies, and executive visibility.

Selected impact:

 - Improved on-time delivery from 62% to 88%
 - Reduced roadmap churn 29%

 Drove approximately $10M in annual cost savings by eliminating unused platform waste.

position: U.S. Technology Lead - Partner API Delivery

description:
Unified 10 teams and 140+ engineers around five value streams supporting T-Mobile's Native Selling Experience and Provider API environment.

Selected impact:

 - Reduced onboarding cycle time 40%
 - Reduced integration defects 31%
 - Improved platform availability to 99.95%

position: Senior Leadership - Program Mgmt, Unified Communications & Collaboration

description:
Managed an enterprise environment spanning:

- 46+ applications
- 4 data centers
- 36 projects

Focused on delivery standardization, operational readiness, infrastructure, governance, and executive visibility.

position: Leadership - Program Mgmt, Non-Prod Network Operations

description: Non-Production Environment Operations (NPE): Reorganized the foundation of 36 projects, improving visibility and transparency while modernizing Agile practices to accelerate time-to-market for new features.

content:
The POC succeeded.
Who owns what happens next?

In most enterprises, the POC was run by an innovation team or a project group.
They designed it. Built it. Proved it. Celebrated it.

Then they moved to the next initiative.

IT owns the technology.
Leadership approved the investment.
But who owns value realization?

Who is accountable for:
Making sure the capability actually gets used across busines

content:
Who owns your AI POC after the POC ends?

The pilot team designed it. Built it. Proved it. Celebrated it.

Then they moved on to the next project.

Now the AI capability is live — and no one is accountable for maintaining it, scaling it, or governing it.

This is one of the most common execution gaps in enterprise AI. The pilot team was temporary. The capability is permanent. But operational owner

content:
Most enterprise initiatives have a strategy.
Few have an execution map.

Illustrative Example — a pattern I've seen across 36+ years in enterprise and Fortune-grade environments.

BEFORE — What leadership approves:

"Implement a new operating model across the organization. Complete in 18 months."

That's the objective. Clear at the top. Vague everywhere else.

AFTER — What an execution map produce

content:
The financial clock starts after approval.
Not after execution.

Leadership approved the investment. The business case projected cost savings, revenue growth, productivity improvement.

Every month between approval and execution, those projected returns are not being realized.

But the costs are.

Vendor contracts are active.
Employee time is being allocated.
Infrastructure is provisioned.
Workaro

content:
The board approved the transformation.
What happens Monday morning?

The presentation went well. The numbers were compelling. The board voted yes.

Now the real work begins — and most organizations aren't ready for it.

Monday morning, the executive team faces questions that the board deck never answered:

Which business units start first?
What does each one need to do differently?
Who owns the wo

evidence_experience: "spgFix works directly with enterprise organizations on complex strategy-to-execution engagements" and "Created and led a Global AI Agent Factory... Contract w/spgFix @ Grant Thornton" - explicitly client-facing consulting delivery, sold as a service, not an internally-owned knowledge/AI function within his own firm's confidential document base.

resolved_account_name: Grant Thornton (US)


Aiya Sartbayeva

publicIdentifier: aiyasartbayeva

sourced_title: Consultant – Risk & Regulatory, ESG Advisory

firm: Grant Thornton - UAE

headline: Consultant @Grant Thornton UAE | Risk & Regulatory, ESG Advisory | Sustainability & Climate Finance | NYU Alumna | UAE Golden Visa Recipient

about:
I learn by doing, and I build for scale.

Currently, I am a Consultant at Grant Thornton UAE, working with GCC financial institutions across Risk & Regulatory and Financial Crime Advisory, ESG, and sustainability.

Before GT, I led the Green Climate Fund (GCF) accreditation at the Development Bank of Kazakhstan, successfully unlocking a $250M climate finance pipeline. My professional foundation was built delivering ESG assurance and reporting at PwC Kazakhstan, and driving 45% market expansion through B2B partnerships in the competitive UAE real estate sector.

I hold a degree from New York University and have studied and worked across global hubs (Abu Dhabi, New York, Paris, Mumbai). I combine the analytical rigor of a consultant with the execution speed of a startup builder.

Always happy to connect with those building something ambitious (especially with AGI).

company: Grant Thornton - UAE

position: Project Lead - Department of Strategy, ESG and Big Data Analysis

company: Development Bank of Kazakhstan

position: ESG Assurance & Consulting Junior Associate

company: PwC

position: Digital Marketing and Business Development Specialist

company: PSI Real Estate

position: Content and Media Analyst

position: Global Education Officer

company: New York University

position: Local Education Officer @The Office of Community-Based Learning (CBL)

position: Museum Project Developer and Exhibitor

company: Louvre Abu Dhabi

content:
I’m happy to share that I’m celebrating my one-month mark at Grant Thornton - UAE  as a Consultant in Risk & Regulatory Advisory!

Looking forward to the impactful work ahead with this incredible team.

content: The real challenge now is less about defining frameworks, and more about operationalising them in environments where AI evolves faster than traditional controls...

evidence_experience: "Currently, I am a Consultant at Grant Thornton UAE, working with GCC financial institutions across Risk & Regulatory and Financial Crime Advisory, ESG, and sustainability."

resolved_account_name: Grant Thornton - UAE


Tania Chaudhry

publicIdentifier: tania-chaudhry

sourced_title: CEO

firm: HCC - Technology & Advisory

headline: CEO | HCC Group of Companies | Technology | Advisory | Outsourcing

about:
Over the past number of years, I have had privilege of diversifying my skills sets, working in an international law firm in Dubai to setting up a interior design company . I am now heading a business technology company based in the U.A.E.

HCC ME provides one of a kind  IT consulting services in the MENA region combining our IT knowledge with accounting and financial services, as all of our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) trained specialists are qualified chartered accountants.

As a long standing professional , I have always been passionate about developing and maintaining relationships from my past  legal , non profit and design practices. I enjoy other challenges like fundraising for various local charities , teaching law at a local university and pursuing creative challenges like interior design.

If you would like to learn more about how we can help transform your company through our IT consulting services, please contact me via InMail.

position: CEO

company: HCC - Technology & Advisory

position: Founder

company: HCC Technology Foundation

position: Adjunct Lecturer

company: Middlesex University Dubai

description: International Law and Alternate Dispute Resolution to LLMs.

position: Owner and  Creative Director

company: The Orange Art Company

description: Creative director and owner of The Orange Art Company . The company promotes art from the South Asian region and presents the works of well known artists in capsule collections on home accessories and furnishings.

position: Specialist, Corporate Services

company: Clyde & Co

description:
Successfully handled corporate setups within and outside of the UAE.
Liaised with offshore management companies worldwide, solely managing client’s setup   portfolios.
Conducted extensive research on offshore setups for internal and client knowhow documentation.
Provided support for structuring legal entities for clients for asset protection and wealth management purposes.
Worked closely with UAE authorities for establishment purposes and management of legal entities.

content: Wishing you and your loved ones, a blessed and joyful Eid 🌟

content:
Technology, when paired with purpose, becomes a force of good.

Honoured to be part of the Go-Live ceremony of our SAP implementation for CHIP - NGO Pakistan in Islamabad.

For nearly 20 years, CHIP (Civil Society Human and Institutional Developm
ent Programme) has empowered marginalized communities in Pakistan through inclusive work in health, education, and economic development.

This digital tr

content:
Incredibly proud moment for HCC.

We've partnered with Paismo to implement their AI-powered PAISMO Banking Solution at MCB Islamic Bank Ltd.

This isn't just about HR tech. It's about transforming how a leading bank works, grows, and empowers its people.

AI-driven workforce operations. Scalable. Secure. Built for the region.

Big thanks to CEO, Hammad Khalid  and the visionary leadership at MCB I

content: Wishing peace, safety and unity for all. Eid Mubarik 🌟

disposition: QUALIFIED

primary_strip: A

evidence_experience: "HCC ME provides one of a kind IT consulting services in the MENA region combining our IT knowledge with accounting and financial services" and "Successfully handled corporate setups within and outside of the UAE" (client delivery work at Clyde & Co)

in_612: no

in_575: no


Abhijeet Sarkkar

publicIdentifier: abhijeetsarkar

sourced_title: Principal Consultant - Enterprise AI | Retail & CPG

firm: InfoCepts

headline: AI Advisor | Retail & CPG | Scalable AI Solutions @Infocepts | Analytics Careers Evangelist

about: Strategy-led analytics and AI advisor with experience across CPG and BFSI, combining business consulting rigor with strong technical depth in advanced analytics, BI, and applied AI. Partners with leadership teams and Canters of Excellence to translate business problems into scalable pilots, POCs, and production-grade solutions. Focused on building trusted, human-centric AI that drives measurable business outcomes.

company: InfoCepts

description: Leading industry-focused AI innovation by building scalable vertical solutions for Retail & CPG enterprises with strong emphasis on explainability, security, measurable business value and adoption

position: AVP - Data Science Consulting - CPG/BFSI

company: eClerx

description: Senior analytics leader with experience leading high-value CPG and BFSI accounts, balancing delivery excellence with growth strategy. Strong background in delivery leadership and pre-sales, working closely with CoEs to shape pilots and POCs. Focused on driving measurable business impact, client trust, and sustainable account growth.

position: Solutions Lead - Enterprise AI (Business Consulting)

description: Built and scaled a business analysis practice, supporting growth through targeted pilots and POCs. Led the development of a flagship productized solution and helped establish an advisory and consulting CoE. Focused on building strong teams, scalable solutions, and meaningful client engagement.

position: Sr. Consultant - CPG

company: Fractal

description: Analytic Consulting for CPG clients

position: Program Management - Retail/CPG - BI & Analytics

description: Led end-to-end BI delivery, translating data into actionable business insights. Built and scaled a high-performing team with a strong emphasis on automation and operational rigor. Consistently delivered high-quality outcomes with strong client satisfaction, while contributing to analytics innovation through the Business Analytics CoE.

content: There's a lot of chatter around FDEs, and for good reason. They are rapidly becoming the super humans of the AI era, capable of blending engineering, data, AI, business context, and execution into a single force multiplier. Do you already have FDEs in your teams?

content:
Math isn’t the prerequisite to Data Science. It’s the operating system.
Surprisingly, this little book does something most math texts don’t — it lets you breeze past 200 essential concepts without drowning in derivations. One page, one idea, done.

content: Open-source frameworks solved "Can we build a rigorous model" problem. the next frontier is "Can businesses actually run on it" - "Mix Studio" by Infocepts is built to drive the last mile adoption, where Retail & CPG priors baked in from category benchmarks, scenario simulations and outputs translated into a language brand and finance teams already use. Budget shifts, ROI ranges and confidence ban

content:
Most AI discussions focus on model intelligence. In retail, that's rarely the hard part. The challenge lies in getting the model to answer using your definitions, your business rules, and your data.

A common question might be: "Which SKUs will go out of stock in the next 7 days across London stores?" Seven seconds later, the response could be: "17 SKU-location combinations will breach the 7-day c

content: The conversation around autonomous commercial organizations at Stage 6 is gaining momentum. However, many consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are still grappling with the challenges related to people, processes, and data that are essential to reach Stage 4. While the destination of fully autonomous operations is indeed exciting, it is important to recognize that the journey to get there is sti

evidence_experience: "Leading industry-focused AI innovation by building scalable vertical solutions for Retail & CPG enterprises" and "Senior analytics leader with experience leading high-value CPG and BFSI accounts, balancing delivery excellence with growth strategy" - both describe client account delivery/growth, not internal firm knowledge ownership.

resolved_account_name: InfoCepts


Dharani K.

sourced_title: Research Executive

headline: Research Excutive - I at Zinnov

position: Research Executive

company: Zinnov

disposition: WEAK

internal_vs_external: unclear

band_reasons: weak_title2_only; ie_unclear; low_conf

evidence_experience: No description provided beyond title and dates.


Fabien Mathieu

sourced_title: Managing Director & Partner - Corporate Development, Transformation and Post-Merger Integration

firm: Ayming

headline:
Managing Director & Partner @ Ayming
| BCG | BOSCH | INSEAD | CentraleSupelec

about:
Visionary Business Leader and Executive Committee / Board Member combining 24 years of experience in Automotive Industry, Management & Strategy Consulting and Investment.
Former VP Procurement at BOSCH and BCG Project Leader.
INSEAD Executive MBA and SUPELEC Engineer.
Experienced in Automotive, Industrial Goods, Consumer Goods, Machinery, Oil & Gas, Wine & Spirits, I like to build actionable strategies and coach cross-functional teams to make the initiatives become a lasting reality.
Specialised in Business Strategy, Innovation, Finance, Procurement and Operations, my passion is to lead people through cultural, structural and transformational changes within complex international multi-cultural environments and to build long term partnerships with key ecosystem stakeholders.
Big picture understanding, Entrepreneurship and Emotional Intelligence coupled with strong communication and negotiation skills are my key success assets to lead the people towards results.

company: Ayming

position: Managing Director & Partner - Country Management BELGIUM

position: Managing Director & Partner - Business Line HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE

position: Managing Director & Partner - Business Line INNOVATION & TAX

position: Managing Director & Partner - Business Line OPERATIONS

position: Global Director - Business Line OPERATIONS

position: Managing Partner

company: C&C-FAB

description:
Investment, Advisory, Consulting & Coaching
Strategy, Management, Operations, Procurement, Transformation, R&D and Innovation, Tax

• Invested In Ventures as Non Executive Director or as Executive Director

• Created solutions for various clients in Private Equity, Automotive, Industrial Goods, Management Consulting, Professional Services, Technology Solutions Providers, Communication, Building Construction & Real Estate

Entrepreneurship and Transition Management
• Chief Operations Officer & Me

position: Chairman of the Supervisory Board - SCPI Primopierre

company: Praemia REIM France

content: Happy to share the release of our new Ayming Benchmark 2026 and an article from L’Echo, in which I could contribute.

evidence_experience: "Created solutions for various clients in Private Equity, Automotive, Industrial Goods, Management Consulting..." and multiple Ayming Business Line roles (Hospital Performance, Innovation & Tax, Operations) are all client-facing consulting practice leadership, not internal firm knowledge/IP-reuse ownership.

resolved_account_name: Ayming


Alexander Kling

publicIdentifier: alexander-kling

sourced_title: Managing Director and Head of Strategy & Transformation for Southeast Asia

firm: Synpulse

headline: Managing Director at Synpulse | Strategy & Transformation Leader | Building Next-Gen Financial Services

about: Financial services strategy and transformation leader with deep experience across digital topics covering corporate and institutional banking, retail & SME banking, asset and wealth management, as well as insurance. Proven track record of advising C-suite/divisional heads and delivering complex projects managing large teams and multiple stakeholders across functions. 20 years of experience having been based in Hong Kong and London and now a Singapore PR.

position: Managing Director and Head of Retail & SME Banking Consulting, APAC

company: Synpulse

description: Role expanded to include leadership of Retail & SME Banking Consulting practice for APAC.

description:
Synpulse is a global management consulting company with deep roots in the financial services industry.

Since 1996, we have partnered with leading banks, insurers, and wealth managers to navigate complex transformation journeys, combining strategic insight with hands-on delivery across the value chain. With a strong presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America, Synpulse brings a global perspective paired with local expertise, enabling clients to adapt, scale and innovate in an ever-changin

position: Associate Partner

company: Bain & Company

description: Associate Partner in Bain’s Southeast Asia Financial Services Consulting team serving banks and insurance companies. Topics covered include “full potential” strategy, market entry, innovation and transformation.

company: EY

description:
Joined as Director and promoted to Associate Partner in EY's Financial Services Consulting Digital team in Singapore covering banks, insurance companies and asset managers across South East Asia in the following 5 domains within Digital:

1. Digital Strategy - Organic or in-organic growth strategy, market/ segment entry through leverage of digital enablers
2. Customer Agenda - UX, service design and UI design/ development
3. Digital Architecture - Front-to-back greenfield or evolutionary digital

position: Director

company: Synechron

description: APAC Head of Strategy & Operations consulting practice for global Financial Services-focused technology company. Advised financial services clients across the region on managing, executing and prioritizing complex change agendas, digital transformation and target operating model design. Headed up consulting and sales efforts across 2 key accounts and led global team in development of digital wealth management prototypes.

position: Engagement Manager, Financial Services

company: Oliver Wyman

description: Covered financial institutions, market infrastructure providers and regulators across Asia at C-level and divisional leadership, delivered projects on broad range of strategy, regulation and capital optimisation topics.

content:
Now that we've launched our full Synpulse 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 2026, I wanted to share a few of the salient findings that stuck with me as the team and I pored over the numbers.

First one below - pointing to the fact that most banks are not giving customers the personalized, timely support they so clearly want.

Link to the full report in the comments.

content: This video really captures what Synpulse is about - strong partnerships, hands-on delivery, and working side by side with our clients to deliver where it counts. Great to see it brought to life like this and proud to be part of this team!

content:
While many banks focus on new features in their retail banking apps, our research found that the basics are often overlooked. Hiccups and delays ⚠ still occur far too often - and when they do, they make a lot of customers anxious 😟. App robustness thus needs to be a key priority - as it materially shapes customer perception - perhaps more than you think 💔.

Link to our full Global Retail Banking

content: 💡 I've been working with banks on customer experience for many years, and it takes a lot to surprise me. One finding from our latest global survey did though: 60% of customers say they are satisfied with their bank. But 62% would switch if switching were made easier. That's a powerful reminder that satisfaction and loyalty are not the same thing. Our latest report explores what banks can do to clo

content:
💡 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
Banking customers will pay for value - it's evident in our survey data:
⏩ 64% of customers earning under $30k would pay for better guidance and faster service.
💎 70% of customers earning $150k+ would pay for priority access and premium features.
Customers will pay - but only when the value is obvious.
The winners won't be the banks that charge mo

evidence_experience: "Advised financial services clients across the region on managing, executing and prioritizing complex change agendas, digital transformation and target operating model design" and "Proven track record of advising C-suite/divisional heads and delivering complex projects" - all client delivery, no internal function ownership.

resolved_account_name: Synpulse


Soyfiyan Qureshi

sourced_title: Senior Research Associate

firm: Nexdigm

headline: Strategic Consultant | IB • PE Advisory | Valuations | Market Sizing

about:
Strategy Consultant | MBA Finance | Capital Markets, PE & Market Entry Advisory

I'm a management consultant, working at the intersection of strategy, capital markets, and business growth. My work spans equity valuation, market sizing, and market entry roadmaps for organizations looking to scale into new geographies and sectors.

Core areas of focus:

●IPO advisory - drafting, structuring, and end-to-end deal support
●Industry & industrial reports - market sizing, sector analysis, and competitive benchmarking
●Private Equity & Investment Banking - deal strategy, valuation, and due diligence
●Market sizing, industry analysis, and competitive benchmarking
●Location planning & site selection for greenfield investments
●Market intelligence and benchmarking studies to support investment decisions
●Strategic consulting - translating complex market data into clear, actionable recommendations
●Global market entry strategy and cross-border business development
●Business networking, delegations, and international collaboration to unlock new opportunities

I combine rigorous financial analysis with sharp strategic judgment - helping businesses make high-stakes decisions with confidence, whether that's entering a new market, improving existing models, preparing for an IPO, or structuring an investment.

Always keen to connect with people working across finance, strategy, and global business - let's talk markets, valuations, deals, or opportunities.

#InvestmentBanking #PrivateEquity #Consulting #Strategy #EmergingMarkets #GlobalBusiness

position: Senior Research Associate

company: Nexdigm

description:
● Took on IPO advisory and investment banking work, including equity valuation and industry reports for listed and unlisted companies, private equity-style due diligence, location planning, and investment/leasing strategy for next-phase expansion

● Led deal structuring, negotiation, and market estimation for a Southeast Asian client in the lubricants sector, supporting international deal-making across South Asian and GCC markets

● Delivered a Southeast Asian market-entry project in the indus

position: Trainee

description:
● Advised a Paint Industry Client on New product launch strategy and brand perception analysis in a competitive market

● Supported a German software company in assessing Business viability in the Indian market, including deal structuring and financial tie-up advisory

● Facilitated a Canada–India business delegation in collaboration with the Canadian Consulate, coordinating a finance-focused delegation event in Mumbai

● Worked on an automotive sector project across the Pune-Chakan-Mumbai in

position: Product Development Executive

company: Self-employed

description:
● Led research-driven product development initiatives in collaboration with NGOs, trusts, and academic institutions including Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)

● Applied a strong research foundation (built through competitive research cells during academic years at D.G. Ruparel College) to real-world product and policy problems

● Conceived and developed a patented solution addressing challenges faced by Mumbai suburban train commuters

● Gained early exposure to startup funding strat

position: Finance Management Trainee

company: W Khan & Co

content:
Two things are true about Indian IT right now, and neither cancels the other out.
The traditional model-billable hours, effort-based pricing, growth tied to headcount- is genuinely under pressure. AI is compressing the amount of work a given engagement now requires, and for the first time, companies themselves are calling it structural rather than cyclical. Hiring at the largest firms has slowed.

content:
Something I keep noticing in market entry work: the companies that succeed aren't always the ones with the best product. They're the ones who did their homework on the local market before showing up.

I've seen deals fall apart not because of bad financials, but because someone assumed a market would behave like the last one they worked in. Pricing, regulation, even how a "deal" is negotiated - it

evidence_experience: "Took on IPO advisory and investment banking work, including equity valuation and industry reports for listed and unlisted companies, private equity-style due diligence, location planning, and investment/leasing strategy for next-phase expansion" - all client-delivery work, no internal function ownership.

resolved_account_name: Nexdigm


Akshata J.

sourced_title: Product Manager - Data Platform

firm: ERG

headline: product manager @ERG | building carbon data infrastructure & analytics | helping teams compare product & supplier emissions

about:
As a seasoned Product Manager with nine years of experience across fintech, technology operations, and healthcare sectors in the USA, Canada, and India, I have honed my skills in driving innovation and delivering user-centric solutions. My journey, particularly in B2B SaaS, B2B2C, and B2C landscapes, has been marked by a strong commitment to solving real-world problems. I have successfully overseen the development and launch of five major products, exceeding market expectations.

My leadership in product roles is characterized by a deep understanding of user needs, blending this knowledge with technical proficiency to create impactful products. With expertise in generative AI, user research, and strategic product development, I have effectively catered to diverse user ecosystems, enhancing both market fit and user satisfaction. My approach is always data-driven, evidenced by the success metrics of products I have managed. I am passionate about leveraging technology to create solutions that not only meet but exceed user expectations, fostering growth and innovation in every project I undertake.

Key Skills:
-Product Management
-Strategic Planning and Execution
-User Research and Analysis
-Agile and Scrum Methodologies
-Data-Driven Decision Making
-Cross-Functional Team Leadership
-Generative AI Implementation
-B2B SaaS and B2C Product Development
-Market Trend Analysis
-User-Centric Solution Design

position: Product Manager - Data Platform

company: ERG

position: Ottawa Chapter Lead

company: Product Therapy

description: Product Therapy is a space where experienced product managers come together to talk openly about real challenges at work. There are no presentations - just honest conversations with peers who get it.

position: Product Consultant

company: Pebble Digital Inc.

position: Senior Product Manager - Technical

company: Qubittron

position: Product Manager - Technical

position: Senior Product Manager - Data Platform

company: C Change Labs

position: Lead Product Manager - Healthcare Platform

company: Cloudphysician

position: Lead Product Manager - Healthcare Marketplace

company: Bajaj Finserv Health

content:
product impact’s pi tool lets you organize verified product emission data based on your requirements. In this example, EPDs are grouped and used to compare different outfit options based on jacket type.

Instead of working with standalone PDFs, the data can be:
grouped for a specific use case
reused across scenarios
and used to compare product options

DM me if you’d like to see how this could wor

band_reasons: disqualified; company_concern; builder

evidence_experience: "nine years of experience... overseen the development and launch of five major products" - entire career is building products (healthcare marketplace, insurance claims, BI analytics) for external users/clients, not owning an internal knowledge/AI governance function.

match_method: unresolved


Aadarsh Ramakrishnan

publicIdentifier: aadarshramakrishnan

firm: ProductLife Group

headline: Strategy & AI Consultant | ESSEC

company: ProductLife Group

position: Career Services Ambassador

company: ESSEC Business School

position: Strategy and Finance | Corporate Strategy

company: AXA

position: Consultant | Managment Consulting - Strategy and Operations

company: Grant Thornton International Ltd

position: Associate Consultant | Advisory

company: KPMG

position: Senior Analyst | Advisory

position: Analyst | Advisory

position: Summer Intern

company: Indian Oil Corp Limited

evidence_experience: Consultant | Strategy and Business Transformation @ ProductLife Group; prior roles all Advisory/Strategy/Consultant titles at KPMG, Grant Thornton, AXA - all client delivery, no internal KM/AI ownership mentioned.


Salman Taherian, PhD

publicIdentifier: salmant

sourced_title: Head of Artificial Intelligence

headline: Head of AI | ex-AWS Agentic AI Leader | Former AI Practice Founder | Regulated Industries | PhD Cambridge

about:
I build AI practices and get AI into production.

I built an AI consulting practice from zero to 9-figure revenue in 4 years with
full P&L ownership. Four years later: global team, measurable impact across
banking, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Contributed to "Leaders" positioning
in Gartner, IDC, Forrester, and Everest.

At AWS, I took that playbook global. I work directly with Fortune 500 CXOs and
Chief AI Officers at global consulting firms—architecting solutions and driving
production deployments.

Track record:
→ 70%+ POC-to-production rate vs. <10% industry average
→ 1,000+ enterprise AI deployments across Fortune 500
→ Led 25+ strategic implementations personally
→ Deep expertise in regulated industries (banking, healthcare, public sector)

Earlier: Founded two technology companies. Built the first global data science
function at a FTSE 100 company. PhD Cambridge (800+ citations).

position: Head of Artificial Intelligence

company: Grant Thornton (US)

description:
Lead Grant Thornton’s global AI strategy, architecture, and deployment across audit, tax, and advisory service lines.
* Model & Agentic Systems: Spearhead the design, engineering, and scaling of domain-specific models and custom multi-agent workflows to automate complex professional services tasks.
* Enterprise Infrastructure: Build foundational AI capabilities, governance frameworks, and production-grade agentic infrastructure firmwide.
* Adoption & Business ROI: Drive enterprise upskilling, op

position: Global Head of Agentic AI, Strategic Partner Accounts

company: Amazon Web Services (AWS)

description:
I build AI practices and drive enterprise AI deployments—the same work I did building a 9-figure consulting practice, now at global scale.

I work directly with Fortune 500 CXOs and Chief AI Officers at global consulting firms to architect AI solutions, co-develop platforms, and drive production deployments. I lead specialist teams across three regions.

Impact:
→ Multi-hundred-million dollar revenue accountability
→ 70%+ POC-to-production conversion (vs. <10% industry average)
→ 1,000+ enterpri

position: EMEA GenAI Partner Lead

description:
Led AWS's generative AI business across EMEA—working with consulting firms and enterprises to build AI practices and deploy production systems.

→ Drove adoption of AI services across enterprise clients
→ Built solution offerings and go-to-market strategies
→ Launched regional programs to enable AI delivery at scale

This role became the foundation for my current global mandate.

position: Global Head of AI Consulting — Practice Founder (Wipro Digital)

company: Wipro Limited

description:
Built an enterprise AI consulting practice from zero to 9-figure annual revenue in 4 years. Full P&L accountability: hired the team, built the methodology, set pricing, owned the client portfolio.

Practice building:
→ Scaled from zero to 9-figure revenue in 4 years
→ Built global team, methodology, AI product portfolio, and client base
→ Led 60+ strategic proposals at CxO level with win rates significantly above industry average
→ Contributed to "Leaders" positioning in Gartner, Forrester, IDC,

position: Global Head of Data Science, Reed Exhibitions

company: RELX

description:
First enterprise-wide AI leader for this FTSE 100 company. Established and led the global data science function serving multiple business units.

Impact:
→ Developed and executed global AI strategy delivering double-digit customer growth and significant operational cost reduction
→ Built international team across London, New York, Singapore
→ Personally architected recommendation engines and personalization systems serving millions of users
→ Authored strategic vision for company's evolution to

position: Founder & Director

company: KASRA LTD

description:
Founded technology consulting firm specializing in AI/ML solutions for enterprise and government clients.

→ Built real-time streaming analytics platform for UK Ministry of Defence, significantly reducing analyst workload
→ Developed mobile authentication system for major UK mobile consortium, earning UK Home Office recognition and grant funding
→ Delivered insider-threat detection using probabilistic models
→ Won multiple UK/EU innovation awards

Domains: Public sector, security, telecommunicat

position: Co-Founder & Chief Scientist

company: Globosense Ltd

description:
Co-founded Cambridge University spin-out delivering AI-powered energy optimization systems.

→ Deployed ML-based system achieving significant energy savings at UK government facilities
→ Secured seed funding; technology subsequently acquired

Focus: Energy optimization, IoT, sensor networks, ML-based control systems

position: Research Associate (Post-Doctoral)

company: University of Cambridge

description:
Lead researcher in applied AI/ML at Cambridge, developing probabilistic models and real-time data systems for sports, energy, medical, and transport applications.

→ 14 peer-reviewed publications (ACM, IEEE) with 800+ citations
→ Secured £900K+ in competitive research funding (EPSRC, EU FP7, industry)
→ Led multi-disciplinary teams bridging academic research with real-world deployment

This research foundation — rigorous methodology, first-principles thinking, peer-reviewed validation — shapes h

content:
The future of professional services is autonomous, intelligent, and built at scale. ⚡

Excited to join Grant Thornton (US) as Head of AI to lead our enterprise AI charter—engineering domain-specific models, deploying next-gen agentic systems, and driving measurable impact firmwide.

Details on GT’s expanding tech leadership team: https://lnkd.in/g5h_Sjbj

#GrantThornton #EnterpriseAI #AgenticAI #F

content:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜: 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗿𝗮.
It was an absolute inspiration to join the AWS and Deloitte AI Symposium this week in Seattle – impressive to witness the joint innovation that leads our customers into the future.

🚀 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱.
David Richardson asserts: 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀. Any company, in any industry, can harness its p

disposition: STRONG

primary_strip: B

internal_vs_external: internal

evidence_experience: "Enterprise Infrastructure: Build foundational AI capabilities, governance frameworks, and production-grade agentic infrastructure firmwide." and "Adoption & Business ROI: Drive enterprise upskilling, operational transformation, and rigorous value measurement across Grant Thornton's multinational platform" - this is explicit ownership of the firm's own internal AI/knowledge infrastructure, not client-sold service.


Sahil Chaudhary

sourced_title: Associate Research Director

firm: Avasant

headline: Banking, Insurance and GCC Analysis & Advisory, Digital Transformation Consulting, Benchmarking

about: A financial services professional, having experience in Management Consulting, Banking & Finance with work experience in Asia, Europe and Africa.

position: Associate Research Director

company: Avasant

description: GCC

position: Practice Director

company: Everest Group

description:
BFS BPS
Insurance BPS

position: Business Management

company: Deutsche Bank

position: Assistant Manager

company: Barclays Investment Bank

position: Senior Analyst

company: NatWest Group

content:
AI is fundamentally changing what “digital banking” needs to mean.

I really enjoyed this conversation with Payel and Robert, covering everything from AI-native operations and core modernization to payments resilience, financial crime, and the evolving technology provider landscape.

A thought worth discussing: as AI becomes embedded across the banking value chain, which capabilities should bank

content:
AI has already entered its next economic phase. The question is no longer "How cheap is the model?" but "What is the true cost of AI at enterprise scale?"

In our latest point of view, by myself and Akshay Khanna, we examine the hidden economics of enterprise AI and why falling model prices don't necessarily translate into lower AI costs.

It's a free, 3-minute blog, well worth your time.
https://

content:
Excited to announce the launch of Avasant's Financial Services Digital Services 2026 RadarView™, highlighting the service providers enabling the next wave of AI-led transformation across banking, capital markets, wealth management, insurance, and financial infrastructure.

As financial institutions accelerate investments in AI-ready data foundations, agentic AI, digital asset ecosystems, post-trad

content: The future of underwriting is continuous intelligence, not periodic assessment. Winning insurers will differentiate by turning real-time data into real-time decisions across underwriting, pricing, and portfolio management.

content:
Excited to finally share the release of Avasant's GCC Setup & Scale Services RadarView™ 2026.

Key takeaways from this year's research:
- GCC setup is becoming productized, with standardized frameworks and AI-ready accelerators reducing time-to-launch.
- Providers are expanding beyond setup, enabling capability scale, AI-native operations, and transformation-led growth.
- Flexible delivery models,

evidence_experience: "A financial services professional, having experience in Management Consulting, Banking & Finance" and roles focused on GCC Analysis & Advisory, Digital Transformation Consulting, Benchmarking - all external advisory/research work products for clients, not internal firm knowledge ownership.

resolved_account_name: Avasant


Regina Lee

publicIdentifier: reginarainslee

sourced_title: Global Risk Advisory Leader

firm: Ankura

headline: Ankura Global Risk Advisory Leader, Expert Advisor to Boards, C-Suite Executives, and Outside Counsel

about:
My clients (boards, c-suite executives, and law firms) trust me to help them resolve complex issues pertaining to investigations, litigation, arbitration, mass tort, bankruptcy, and regulatory issues. I've been honored to work on many of the most high-profile and complex accounting investigations in history.

I leverage my training in forensic accounting to address complex financial issues, including investigations of accounting irregularities involving the application of GAAP, GAAS, and/or contractual reporting requirements. I have assisted clients facing investigations by the SEC, DoJ, FERC, EPA, DoE, FDA, and other regulatory bodies, including with financial restatements.

position: Global Risk Advisory Leader

company: Ankura

position: Partner & Managing Director, Global Co-Leader of Strategy & Analysis Practice

company: AlixPartners

description:
Regina serves as Global Co-Leader of the Strategy & Analysis Practice. She focuses on accounting investigations and financial disputes. Regina is an experienced expert witness and consultant who helps top law firms and corporate clients resolve complex issues pertaining to investigations, litigation, arbitration, mass tort, bankruptcy, and regulatory issues. She has resolved issues relating to many of the most high-profile and complex accounting investigations in history.

Regina serves as a tru

position: Global Practice Leader and Senior Director-Litigation Management Consulting Services

company: Aon Risk Management & Consulting

position: Manager, Dispute Consulting Services

company: Deloitte

content: I’m so happy to have Joanne in this very important role. Her experience and talent will  be put to good use. Welcome to Ankura, Joanne!

content: I always learn so much from you, Lee. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the future of FCC. You are a true leader and innovator in the industry!

content: Thank you for representing Ankura at the Compliance & Ethics Institute, Colin. I can’t wait to see your presentation-looks like it will be an amazing panel!

content: What makes this recognition meaningful is the confidence clients place in Ankura every day. It reflects the expertise of our colleagues, the strength of our culture, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional client service. Congratulations to teams across the globe on this achievement, and thank you to our clients for their continued trust and partnership.

content: Congratulations to my partner and friend, Stephanie Anderson. She sets the bar for professionalism and success, leading with courage and integrity. This honor is well deserved!

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Tamalika Basu

sourced_title: Analytics and Insights

firm: Blue Matter

headline: Commercial Analytics & Insights, Amgen | Ex ZS

about: I enjoy using data to lead decision-making processes and solve intricate business problems!

position: Commercial Analytics and Insights

company: Blue Matter

position: Manager, Commercial Analytics & Insights (Cardiovascular)

company: Amgen

position: Graduate Student Analyst

company: University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management

position: Data Scientist (Practicum UC Davis)

company: GAIN Credit

description:
Developed an anomaly detection framework with advanced machine learning models and visualization for a global fintech lending firm. (Techniques: Python; SQL Database)

- Explored various unsupervised models to select a suitable detection framework for anomaly detection in generic datasets used by the firm
- Performed Exploratory Data Analysis to identify seasonality and categorize a credit lending dataset to build configurations for model selection
- Ensured expense reduction and faster turnarou

position: Associate Consultant

company: ZS

description:
• Developed launch plans for diabetes, obesity drugs for a large US pharma company, streamlining project management, key deliverables, and agile milestones for the 15 months before launch
• Conducted extensive training for 100+ client colleagues for a multi-country engagement by orienting on ZS solution
• Collaborated with ZS leadership in 15+ RFPs, as part of Business Development for ZS; yielded major contract wins worth 7 figure USD
• Awarded the 'Project Champion' award for establishing impa

position: Associate

description:
• Led the business requirement gathering, solution development & operations for an Obesity drug for a Fortune-500 pharma company
• Designed a SQL solution for a Top-10 pharma client, analyzed the performance contribution to determine and reward the top 10% high performers on the sales force
• Revamped reporting dashboards for US-based pharma clients implementing an automated payout simulator for sales reps that reduced field queries on quarterly compensation plan changes
• Developed a macro-base

position: Intern

description: • Used data-driven analysis to deduce KPIs, inflection points, outliers, and risks for client leadership, to help make informed decisions about compensation plan change for the subsequent quarter

position: Student Organizer

company: Gravitas, VIT University

description:
•Student Organizer for Special Guest Care Committee at one of the largest university level tech-fest of the country
•Headed team of 7 for 4 days to accomplish all accounts of logistics & special requests for renowned Indian celebrity guests

evidence_experience: "Developed launch plans for diabetes, obesity drugs for a large US pharma company" and "Led the business requirement gathering, solution development & operations for an Obesity drug for a Fortune-500 pharma company" - all client-facing analytics delivery, no internal function ownership.

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Ashish Khandizod

sourced_title: Senior Research Manager

firm: Prescient

headline: Senior Research Manager | Life Sciences Consulting | Immunology & Rare Diseases | Competitive Intelligence | Go-to-Market Strategy | Proposal Development & End-End Project Delivery

about:
Life sciences consulting professional with 13 years of experience delivering commercial strategy, competitive intelligence, and go-to-market engagements for Top-10 global pharmaceutical companies.

I specialize in Immunology (primary) and Rare Diseases, supporting global commercial teams across US/EU markets. I have led multiple global strategy programs, managed high-performing consulting teams (9 members), and converted high-impact proposals into commercial engagements — including winning a couple of projects.

What I bring:

End-to-end ownership of engagements (pipeline strategy → insight synthesis → exec-level storytelling)

Coaching and developing teams while maintaining delivery excellence

Strong ability to convert insights into actionable commercial decisions

Selected achievements:
✅ Generated USD 1M+ repeat business through relationship ownership
✅ Improved delivery efficiency by 20% by introducing structured frameworks
✅ Led commercialization of competitive/strategic platforms (CI, portfolio planning)

Interests: Immunology | Rare Diseases | Competitive Intelligence | Market Access | Portfolio Strategy

position: Senior Research Manager

company: Prescient

description:
Lead global strategy and competitive intelligence engagements across immunology and rare diseases.
Mentor a team of 9 consultants, driving structured delivery and execution excellence.
Shape strategic recommendations for commercial/medical leadership teams in US/EU.

position: Research Manager

description:
Directed immunology consulting programs, including landscaping, battlecards, and launch strategies.
Improved delivery efficiency by 20% through structured frameworks and planning.
Generated and maintained repeat business by building trusted senior stakeholder relationships.

position: Associate Research Manager

description:
Founded and scaled Prescient’s Immunology vertical, defining CI frameworks.
Led proposal development — won a significant engagement.
Established SOPs for research, synthesis, and delivery.

position: Senior Consultant

company: Aranca

description:
Advisory and Consulting - Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and Life Sciences

Onboarded a flagship pharma client with USD 2M+ account potential.
Delivered feasibility studies, CI, opportunity assessments for EU/US clients.
Authored thought leadership: Inside the Rare Disease — Tyrosinemia.

Strategic project management primarily revolved around the following segments: Go-to-Market Strategy (GTM), Market Assess, Market Sizing, Forecasting, Industry Analysis, Opportunity Assessment, Feasibility S

position: Business Analyst

company: FutureBridge

description:
As a Business Analyst at FutureBridge (erstwhile, Cheers Interactive), I was responsible for end-to-end project management tasks including developing execution methodology, managing client communication, preparing project proposal components, and doing extensive primary research along with handling a team of 2-3 analysts. I was also supporting the sales team in preparing various snippets for business proposals.

The type of projects I was responsible for executing at Cheers was primarily, techno

company: phamax

description: Worked in a FTE setup for a Major MNC. Learnt, elementary aspects of project management and ad-hoc projects.

position: Senior Researcher

company: GlobalData Healthcare

description: Worked as a Senior Researcher for DMV GlobalData in Pharmaceutical Pipeline and PharmaEtrack team from July 2012 to Sep 2014. Got exposure to Clinical Trials Landscape, News Tracking and Analysis, Tracking Industry Reports, Analysing the pipeline of over 500 + Companies, PharmaEtrack tool, Data Mining using secondary resources related to the pharma industry, Pipeline Assessment, and TPP Profiling.

position: Project Trainee

company: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

description:
Worked as a Project Trainee at DRL. Got exposure to Formulation and Development (F&D), Analytical Processes, and Documentation. Projects Designed:
1) Formulated and developed a stable Nicorandil tablet dosage form by using novel excipients. Problem statement - Nicorandil is a highly unstable and hygroscopic molecule that tends to become degrade under normal room temperature and with changes in relative humidity.
2) Spray-dried pulmospheres. Problem statement - Tried to replicate GSK's blockbuste

content:
Competitor strategy starts with understanding your customer's experience.

Every decision point, every moment of friction and every interaction shapes how your brand is evaluated against the competition.

Our latest whitepaper explores how to redesign competitor strategy by walking in your customer's shoes. Inside, we cover:

#Decision-moment mapping
#Competitive friction analysis
#Cross-functiona

content:
Part of a series on commercial and launch strategy for immunology and rare disease brands.

Launch Excellence in Rare Disease

Rare disease launches get sized like shrunken primary-care launches — same playbook, smaller numbers. That's the mistake. Small doesn't mean simple; it means differently shaped.

Field force: precision, not headcount. Sizing isn't a coverage-and-frequency exercise — it's a

evidence_experience: "Life sciences consulting professional with 13 years of experience delivering commercial strategy, competitive intelligence, and go-to-market engagements for Top-10 global pharmaceutical companies." and "Lead global strategy and competitive intelligence engagements across immunology and rare diseases."

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Richa Rughwani

publicIdentifier: richa-rughwani

sourced_title: Strategic Alliances - Data & AI

headline: Partnership Manager @ Infocepts | Driving Retail & Media Data + AI | BITS Goa

about:
I lead alliances at Infocepts, where I'm responsible for some of the most consequential partnerships in our space — Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Microsoft, GCP, Strategy and Dataiku. My job sounds simple on paper: make sure the right partners and the right customers end up in the right rooms together. In practice, it's the constant work of building trust across product, marketing, delivery, and learning teams — both inside Infocepts and across our partners — so that joint commitments actually translate into joint outcomes for clients.

On the Databricks side specifically, I work directly within the Brickbuilder program and track Partner Value Score methodology closely enough that I scaled Infocepts from Bronze to Silver tier within a year — so I know firsthand what that progression actually takes, not just what the milestones say on paper.

Before Infocepts, I led global sales enablement at Sagacious IP, where I built the sales playbook that became the backbone of how a globally distributed team onboarded, sold, and scaled. That experience taught me that the unglamorous work — clarity, repeatability, shared language — is what makes ambitious strategies actually land.

Right now, I'm most focused on our Databricks practice and the Retail, CPG, and Media + AdTech work we're building on top of it. If you're navigating a data or AI partnership decision, exploring a joint opportunity, or just want to compare notes on what's working in the ecosystem — my DMs are open.

position: Strategic Alliances - Data & AI

company: InfoCepts

position: Head of Presales

company: Sagacious IP

position: Sales Enablement Manager

position: Consultant

company: pManifold Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

position: Engagement Success Manager

company: Tesco

position: Business Analyst Intern

position: ERS Consultant (Summer Intern after 2nd year of college)

content:
Infocepts is hiring senior positions and exceptional talent who embodies strategic thinking, deep technical expertise, and the ability to drive outcomes in complex environments. If you feel you have the required expertise, please send me your resume at richa.rughwani@infocepts.com

Location: Pune/Nagpur/Chennai/Bengaluru

content:
That's a wrap on Data + AI Summit 2026! 🎉

The best part of DAIS is never the keynotes — it's the conversations. Grateful to the Databricks team for the energy, the candid chats, and the time they made for us between sessions.

A few photos from the week with some of the folks who made it special 👇

Excited for what's ahead as we keep building together at InfoCepts.

#DAIS2026 #Databricks #DataAnd

content:
Looking forward to meeting Databricks Partner Community at DAIS today!! Back to west coast where I experience the coldest summers 😋

Vanessa Benavides  Amit Singh  Kori O'Brien Sabina Shaikh Jennifer Zavacky Mike Anderson Tony De Souza Tate Estes Anna Tatarnikova Kimberly Huth Tim Rubey Darius Hedayati Vishal Vibhandik José Sánchez John Young Arijit Banerjee Adrian Bolosan Kevin Hartman …

content:
Excited to be working with Amit Singh from Databricks to solve industry specific problems using Genie!

InfoCepts Vishal Laad Abhijit Sarkar Akhil Agrawal Abhinav Kishore (AK) Bhanu Prakash N. Kulwinder Singh Shashank Garg Kumar Amitesh Praveen Jhamnani!!...

content: "When the person behind the platform talks vision with you... worth every minute."

evidence_experience: "I lead alliances at Infocepts... My job sounds simple on paper: make sure the right partners and the right customers end up in the right rooms together."


Brayden Crane

sourced_title: Learning Coordinator

firm: Nous Group

headline: Learning Coordinator (Leadership Development) + Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Consultant - Specialising in LGBTIQA+ Inclusion | proud gay, palawa (lairmairrener) and zenadth kes man.

about:
When someone with authority...describes the world and you are not in it...it's like looking into a mirror and seeing nothing (adapted from Adrienne Rich)

I am a highly organised and professional learning coordinator for leadership development and learning programs wanting to expand my expertise in Learning & Development with a bonus passion in Diveristy, Equity and Inclusion.

In my sole trader consultant capacity, I can support leaders and organisations increase their LGBTIQA+ inclusion knowledge, skills and outcomes.

Get in touch if you are interested in learning more about my LGBTIQA+ awareness & allyship workshops (in-house or online), and how you can learn the skills to be an LGBTIQA+ confident organisation, leader and ally. I provide safe, supportive and non-judgemental opportunities to learn.

👉 I deliver:
TRAINING: Enhance your LGBTIQ+ awareness of lived experience, inclusive language, the importance of an intersectional approach and effective actions of allyship
COACHING: HR/P&C/D&I Managers or Practitioners, LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Coach for CEOs and Senior Leaders (in-house or remote)
CONSULTING: Policy/Action Plan Development and Review, Employee Resource Group Support, Project Support

I would be delighted to chat if you need support for yourself, your team or your organisation in my areas of expertise.
📞 LET'S CONNECT:
E: brayden_crane@outlook.com

I acknowledge that I work on the lands of the Bunurong, Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people, and I recognise them as the Traditional Custodians. I pay respects to Elders, past and present, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities where I work across Australia.

position: Learning Coordinator

company: Nous Group

description:
Coordinating end-to-end Leadership Development programs across public and private sectors within Australia and internationally. Workshop, Leadership Assessment and coaching, and hybrid programs.

Creating seamless program processes, building tailored and meaningful learning in digital environments and being a friendly face/voice for participant, client and associate enquiries.

Everything I do, I do with the participant and client in mind.

company: Crane Consulting

description:
Providing non-judgmental, supportive and safe spaces for Leaders, HR/P&C/D&I managers in creating more LGBTIQ+ inclusive environments through tailored consulting, coaching and training. My aim is to create LGBTIQ+ confident and inclusive spaces so that organisations can not only reap the benefits of LGBTIQ+ excellence but also so that LGBTIQ+ communities can be their authentic selves across the spaces they occupy.

The services I offer:

☑ LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Training & Coaching
☑ Consulting (s

position: Ambassador

company: Polished Man

position: Concierge & Lifestyle Assistant

company: Australian Unity

description:
I play a critical role in community observation, care and engagement in a retirement setting. Providing first response assistance and support for all stages of a residents life in our community. Working closely with the Retirement Village Manager on flexible approaches to customer experience and service delivery.

In addition, I assist our Age Care residents engage socially, physically, mentally and emotionally through program delivery. This contributes to improving and maintaining their overall

position: Organisational Equity & Inclusion Advisor

company: Kingston City Council

position: Acting Team Leader Organisational Equity & Inclusion

position: Reconciliation Lead

position: Senior Inclusion & Diversity Consultant

company: Department of Transport

description: Throughout the transition of VicRoads/DoT, I made crucial first step progress on the development of the Disability Inclusion Action Plan, provided tailored support to business units and individuals (particularly in the area of LGBTIQ+ inclusion) and delivered numerous LGBTIQ+ Awareness & Ally workshops across regional and metro sites. I also played a key role in redesigning the Diversity & Inclusion reporting structure (inclusive of executive sponsors, employee resource working groups and networ

evidence_experience: "Coordinating end-to-end Leadership Development programs across public and private sectors" and "Providing non-judgmental, supportive and safe spaces for Leaders, HR/P&C/D&I managers in creating more LGBTIQ+ inclusive environments through tailored consulting, coaching and training" - all L&D/DEI, no knowledge/AI/IP-reuse ownership.

resolved_account_name: Nous Group


Ouassim Driouchi

publicIdentifier: odriouchi

sourced_title: Partner | Telecoms, IoT & Data / AI Innovation | France & Morocco

firm: BearingPoint

headline: Partner - Telecoms, IoT & Data / AI Innovation | France & Morocco

about:
Since 2008, I have helped telcos design, lead and execute their transformation strategy. I have worked in B2B and B2C areas on strategy marketing, product marketing, customer experience, and operational excellence issues. I extended my focus in 2018 to help companies from other industries identify and leverage transformation opportunities brought by IoT and 5G. I founded and manage the IoT Business Hub, a B2B think tank with over 1200 IoT experts from more than 15 industries.

With a background in engineering and business, I am passionate about innovation and have a problem-solving mindset. Reaching measurable and sustainable results is a source of motivation for me, as well as setting bridges for a holistic view of several business areas. I am fluent in English, French and Arabic and enjoy cross-cultural environments.

Expertise :
- Telecommunications & IoT
- Strategy & product marketing
- Operational effectiveness
- Performance driving and improvement
- Complex program management

company: BearingPoint

description:
Since 2008, I have helped telcos design, lead and execute their transformation strategy.
I have worked in B2B and B2C areas on strategy marketing, product marketing, customer experience, and operational excellence issues.
I extended my focus in 2018 to help companies from other industries identify and leverage transformation opportunities brought by IoT and 5G. I founded and manage the IoT Business Hub, a B2B think tank with over 1500 IoT experts from more than 15 industries.

position: Analyst to Senior Manager

description:
2008-2012 : Analyst to Senior Consultant
2014 : Manager
2017 : Senior Manager
2022 : Partner

position: Co-Founder

company: IoT Business Hub

description: Growth Management and steering of the think tank, leading market studies, specific deep dives and coaching on IoT in France.

position: Temporary teacher

company: Télécom Paris

description: Strategy & product marketing case studies

position: Temporary Teacher

company: NEOMA Business School

description: Complex Program Management & Change Management

company: ESCP Business School

description: IoT Strategy case studies for the Grande Ecole Programme

content:
🇲🇦 Comment le Maroc doit-il appréhender la taxation des géants du web ? 💡

C'est la question complexe abordée par Challenge Maroc dans son dernier article, dans lequel j'ai eu le plaisir d'intervenir.

Aujourd'hui, tout le défi pour notre écosystème consiste à trouver le juste équilibre : assurer l'équité fiscale et la souveraineté, tout en préservant la dynamique d'innovation et l'attractivité de

content:
RDV au GITEX AFRICA à Marrakech du mardi 7 au jeudi 9 avril pour échanger sur la transformation des opérateurs #Télécoms, et les opportunités de croissance et d'excellence opérationnelle offertes par la #5G, #IoT, #IA.

Me contacter pour organiser un RDV sur ces 3 jours 📩

saleh cherqaoui Jean-Michel Huet Ouafaa Jrondi Marouane Znagui Geoffroy DU CHE Ghizlane AKOUZ Augustin Goutard Othmane Fattah

content:
📍 Rendez-vous à Rabat le 21 avril pour échanger autour d’un sujet clé pour l’avenir industriel du Maroc :
👉 le rôle de la #5G industrielle dans l’accélération de la transformation économique, énergétique et numérique.

Merci à Africa Executive Roundtable et One Africa Forums pour l’invitation à :

🔹 Animer un débat aux côtés d’experts de premier plan :
Rachid RESSANI – IT Road Consulting
Karim EL-

content:
RDV ce vendredi 27 Mars pour parler Digitalisation de l'Industrie grâce à la #5G.

Au programme : flexibilité accrue des chaînes de production, qualité de service optimisée, meilleure gestion des actifs mobiles, et échanges avec l'écosystème.

Merci à l'Alliance 5G industrielle pour l'invitation !

content:
💡Comment se positionne votre collectivité en matière d'aménagement numérique ?

Infrastructures THD, cas d'usages IoT et gouvernance des données, BearingPoint propose une auto‑évaluation rapide pour mesurer la maturité en termes d'aménagement numérique de votre collectivité autour de 4 axes :
 📌 Stratégie & Ambition
 📌 Organisation & Processus
 📌 Performance & Pilotage
 📌 Technologies & Infrastruc

resolved_account_name: BearingPoint