Maritha Agwu, MBA, CDMP

publicIdentifier: maritha-agwu

sourced_title: Manager - AI & Data Management

headline: I help organisations understand why their AI systems fail, it starts with the data | AI & Data Management Manager

about:
I help organisations understand what AI actually needs to work. And what goes wrong when those foundations are missing.

I have spent a decade at PwC, Deloitte, Allianz, and Accenture building the data foundations that make AI viable and governing the systems that sit on top of them. I have seen what happens when organisations skip that work and go straight to deployment.

Outside of the enterprise, I translate all of this into plain language for the professionals and teams being asked to use AI right now, without being told the truth about what sits underneath it.

position: Manager - AI & Data Management

company: Accenture

position: Manager - Data & AI Governance

company: Allianz UK

position: Data Management Specialist

position: Senior Consultant  - Data Management & Governance

position: Assistant Manager - Data Management & Analytics

company: PwC

position: Senior Training Specialist

position: Senior Associate - Data Analytics, Business Intelligence & Governance

position: Customer Service Executive

company: Wema Bank Plc

evidence_experience: "I have spent a decade at PwC, Deloitte, Allianz, and Accenture building the data foundations that make AI viable and governing the systems that sit on top of them." - this describes building/governing data-AI systems as a service or specialist function, not ownership of an internal knowledge-reuse or IP-confidentiality function for the firm itself.


J. Nataly McFarland

publicIdentifier: jnatalymcfarland

sourced_title: Manager - Digital Strategy Consultant

headline: Huron | Digital Strategy Consultant | Workday FIN, HCM & PMO |

about:
Financial Transformation | Cloud and Digital Transformation | Project Management | Strategic Planning | Business Process Redesign | Solution: Workday - HCM & FIN |

At Huron, Nataly shares her previous experience, adds value to engagements and enriches Huron methodology. She fearlessly tackles new modules and constantly seeks new opportunities to expand her knowledge of the ecosystem. Nataly connects individuals and supports her colleagues and clients in solving complex problems.

At PwC, Nataly helped the firm and clients solve important problems that enabled them to sustain and lead in a rapidly changing world. Nataly advocated for the needs of her colleagues and clients, removing barriers to success and enabling them to achieve their goals. Her inclusive approach to solving client and societal challenges elevated the impact of PwC's work on clients and teams. She has a valuable capacity to empathize with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders. She nurtured the trust PwC needed to solve important problems.

position: Manager - Digital Strategy Consultant

company: Huron

end: Present

description:
Workday Certified in:

Engagement: EM/PM, Launch

FIN: Business Assets, Customer Accounts, FDM, Projects, Expenses (Support: Financial Accounting)

HCM: Payroll (Support FIN: Payroll Accounting)

Data Conversion: Intermediate Experience

Industries: Health, Financial, Consumer Market, Not-for-Profit and Higher Education

- Lead 3 workstreams (Business Assets, Projects and Expenses) while supporting Data Conversion at an R1 client.
- Work with clients to understand strategic objectives relate

position: Senior Associate: FIN and HCM Workday

description:
Certified in -
FIN: Business Assets, Customer Accounts, Financial Data Modeling, Projects
HCM: Payroll
Product Lead - Customer Accounts
Industries: Health, Financial and Consumer Markets

- Manage the data conversion strategy for one of the largest banks in the US with 1.4M assets under several asset books
- Provide technical support for functional areas to identify and resolve tenant configuration, business process, security reporting and/or integration issues
- Track outstanding Workday issues

position: Experienced Associate: HCM & FIN Workday (Business Assets and Projects) and PMO

description:
- Produce the required analysis and application design, either individually or by actively participating in development process
- Supports the implementation team through test execution, issue triage and knowledge transfer activities.
- Track issues and risks communicate status and escalate concerns to project management
- Creating and Updating Workday configurations based on requirement changes
- Consistent and ongoing interaction with client subject matter experts

PwC Initiatives:
- FY20-21

position: Associate: HCM Workday

description:
- Configure and support new and existing Workday modules (HCM Payroll, Compensation, Talent, Data Conversion) and add new functionality as necessary to over 102 companies in the Healthcare Industry
- Handle projects with ambiguity from design to implementation
- Recommend on best practices and solutions based on the latest Workday features.
- Manage a queue of Workday cases, prioritizing issues based on severity and customer impact.
- Foster and maintain positive relationships with internal pos

position: Compliance and Controls Intern

company: Universal Music Group

description:
- Worked on annual compliance testing program to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls - including internal controls documentation, walkthroughs, sample-based testing, and developing findings and recommendations to address risk exposure or enhance the control environment.
- Communicated program requirements, documentation requests, findings, and recommendations to manager.
- Reviewed procedure documents to ensure they reflect current business processes.
- Worked with exte

position: Strategy, Marketing and Research Analyst Intern

company: Pension Assurance LLP

description:
- Created visual resources for annual firm training in regards to codes and regulations
- Managed and publish on company's blog and website
- Conducted research from surveys and industry resources for company's clients
- Worked closely with firm's partners in regards to firm's brand

position: Professional Chapter - Board Member - Project Management

company: ALPFA, Inc - Association of Latino Professionals For America

description:
- Under direct supervision of chapter President (Milton Galeas, Deloitte Consulting), provided professional support services as appropriate to the day-to-day operating objectives of the organization.
- Assisted in the planning and implementation of assigned projects.
- Participated in projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise appropriate to the needs of the organization and its members.
- Used acquired knowledge and skills to carry out and complete project activ

position: Management Consulting- Advisory - Health Industry (Business Transformation) Intern

description:
- Analyzed large and complex data sets, demonstrated an aptitude for conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, using the standard suite of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to execute related deliverables.
- Formulated recommendations and solutions with attention to a client’s wishes, capabilities and limitations forming concise reports.
- Discovered an organizational bottleneck, proposed solutions and implemented strategy.

disposition: DISQUALIFIED

internal_vs_external: external

role_nature: other

band: clear

band_reasons: disqualified

evidence_experience: "Work with clients to understand strategic objectives related to FIN technology including employee experience, business processes, data strategy, and service de[livery]" and "Manage the data conversion strategy for one of the largest banks in the US"

resolved_account_name: Huron

in_612: yes

in_575: yes

suppressed: no


Sirine MASTOURI

sourced_title: Digital Transformation Manager

headline: Manager | Digital Transformation | Certified PSPO® | ITIL®

position: Digital Transformation Manager

company: EY

position: Senior Business Consultant

position: Intelligent Automation Consultant

position: Product Owner

company: ATS - Digital Dev

position: Coach certifié Spark Club IHEC Carthage

company: Fondation BIAT

description: Développer la culture entrepreneuriale auprès des jeunes (entre 15 et 18ans) à travers la présentation de rôles modèles et d’expériences ludiques de génération d’idées.

position: Community Manager

company: POPUP Tunisie

position: Junior Community Manager

evidence_experience: Senior Business Consultant @ EY, Senior Intelligent Automation Consultant @ EY, Intelligent Automation Consultant @ EY - all client-delivery consulting titles with no stated internal-function ownership.

resolved_account_name: EY ifb

in_575: no

suppressed: yes


Patrick Swain

sourced_title: Global Banking Practice Lead - Senior Business Consultant

headline: Banking Senior Executive - Contact Center, Collections, and Fraud Expert

about: Operations executive with proven success across Collections, Customer Service, and Fraud disciplines and in managing multiple site contact center operations, both onshore and offshore, in the consumer and commercial finance industries. Expertise in building high-performing teams, organizational transformation, change leadership, and strategic planning in an increasingly complex regulatory and legislative environment. Recognized for the ability to bridge risk management with operational execution to deliver sustained improved efficiency and performance.

company: Perficient

position: Head of U.S. Deposit Product & Credit Card First Party Collections, Executive Director - Operations

company: Chase

description: End to end leadership across 4 international and domestic sites. Funtional responsibilities include ownership for Business Planning and Analysis,Collections, Recovery, and Fraud teams for the Retail Deposit and Overdraft portfolio.

position: Site Leader - Senior Risk Operations Manager

description: Direct functional leadership of 700+ FTE with operational responsibility for multiple segments as well as national responsibility for focused initiatives across all sites.

position: Senior Vice President, Site Leader - Risk Operations

company: Bank of America

description:
Led and managed a team of 3 VP level managers with 465 phone agents across all levels of delinquency.

Leader of the national Frontline Collection strategies including 700+ FTE and over $250B in monthly delinquency volumes.
Managed site level receivables over $1.9B in monthly delinquent accounts and losses of $2.1B yearly.
Implemented processes to streamline work at the site resulting in increased production of 33% in reviews per hour, and drops in late stage delinquency Inward abandonment rat

position: Vice President - Risk Operations Manager, Partnership Collections

company: Citi

description: Led and managed a team of 8 AVP level managers with 180+ phone agents across all levels of delinquency.  Managed daily and monthly staffing levels as well as delinquency responsibilities for multiple work functions.  Developed partnerships with other senior managers both at the site and cross sites to manage shared delinquencies holistically.  Influenced local management into different "Partners in Accountability" approaches and evaluation methods based on experience gained from multiple site ma

position: Vice President

description:
Collections Program Management Group

Developed new program management team within Collections (CPMG) to effectively merge Sears, THD, RPL, and Bankcard projects for both Inbound and Outbound functions.  Partnered with Regional Directors to implement policy projects such as Universal Payment Program, enhance desktop design, partner boardings/deconversions, and standard work process enhancements.  Lead representative from CPMG to the national Portfolio Team and Risk Operating Committee.  Particip

position: Vice President - Operations

description:
Led and managed Private Label system/account conversion and subsequent daily work for all delinquency buckets across multiple sites.  Developed and managed daily staffing positions, allocations of work across sites, loss rates, and staff related leadership within the new system.  Worked closely with Inbound and Utilities teams to closely monitor daily activity and inbound call generation/staffing to ensure all accounts were worked successfully.

Developed Unit Managers that had full team ownersh

company: Associates First Capital

description: Led and managed all Private Label Retail MIS, project management, forecasting, and technology for The Associates, prior to acquisition by Citigroup, and enhanced and consolidated business strategy for three geographically diverse centers in Tennessee, South Dakota, and Texas.  Managed loss reporting, capacity planning, production reporting, and project management for 900+ FTE.  Directed a team of analysts in the management of dialer functions, agent level production metrics, continuity of busine

evidence_experience: "Operations executive with proven success across Collections, Customer Service, and Fraud disciplines and in managing multiple site contact center operations" - entire background is banking operations/risk, not internal knowledge or AI function ownership.

in_612: no


Timothy Fitzgibbon

publicIdentifier: timfitzgibbon

sourced_title: Senior Industry Expert

headline: Senior Industry Expert, McKinsey & Company. Focused on strategy and markets for petroleum refining companies

about: A Senior Industry Expert with McKinsey’s Oil and Gas Practice in Houston, I lead the McKinsey and Energy Insights research teams covering the downstream oil business and crude oil and refined products markets. I serve international and national oil companies, drawing on local and global trends and macroeconomic insights to help clients achieve greater market efficiencies and valuations at the asset level. My areas of expertise include: refinery asset valuation, crude marketing strategy, refinery planning and optimization, refined product placement strategy, and process unit optimization. My recent work has focused on optimizing refineries to take advantage of changing crude slates and valuation of refining assets under changing market conditions. I’m the editor of the Downstream Download. I believe smart strategy, tools and data sets can drive strategic action in sectors of uncertainty such as oil and gas.  Prior to joining McKinsey, I was an energy consultant in Washington DC, focused on energy market analysis.

position: Senior Industry Expert

company: McKinsey & Company

description: Senior industry expert in Petroleum Refining. Serving clients on downstream strategy topics such as M&A, major capital project evaluation, and crude/product market strategies.

position: Associate

company: ICF Consulting

resolved_account_name: McKinsey New Ventures (part of McKinsey & Company)


Kathryn Sartor

sourced_title: Manager - Advisory, Cloud & Digital Strategy

headline: Manager - Cloud & Digital Strategy at PwC

about:
• Proficient in identifying and assessing internal control structures and risk in addition to documenting and auditing internal controls related to significant business processes
• Innovative and goal-oriented with strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Dependable, self-motivated, fast learner with an ability to handle constant change and maintain a commitment to high performance in a busy, fast-paced environment

company: PwC

position: Manager - Advisory, Cyber, Risk & Regulatory

position: Senior Consultant - Advisory, Financial Services, Risk & Regulatory

position: Manager - Risk Assurance

position: Senior Associate - Risk Assurance

position: Experienced Associate - Risk Assurance

position: Experienced Associate - Audit

company: DK Partners, PC

position: Associate - Risk Advisory

company: Weaver

description:
• Specialized emphasis addressing financial, compliance, operational and strategic risk in the practice areas of internal audit (co-sourcing or outsourced basis) over both financial reporting and operational issues, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) section 404 compliance, business management and process improvement consulting, accounting and financial reporting services
• Industry experience includes upstream/midstream oil and gas, healthcare, public sector, and manufacturing/distribution

evidence_experience: Proficient in identifying and assessing internal control structures and risk in addition to documenting and auditing internal controls related to significant business processes (client-facing risk/audit work across all PwC roles listed)

resolved_account_name: PwC Experience Center


Axel Fix

sourced_title: Ecosystem Resale Enablement – Market Unit Lead

headline: Technology Resale – Ecosystem Resale – Market Unit Lead

company: Accenture

position: Ecosystem Sales Associate Manager

position: Ecosystem Sales Specialist

position: Acheteur Junior IT (Consultant KLB Group)

company: AXA Investment Managers

position: Consultant Achats

company: KLB Group

company: Servier

position: Acheteur Junior de Prestations Intellectuelles – Conseil (Consultant KLB Group)

company: Groupe BPCE

company: Citeo

evidence_experience: "Acheteur Junior IT" and "Acheteur Junior de Prestations Intellectuelles" roles describe procurement/buying activities (Pilotage de l'ensemble du processus Achats, gestion de la relation fournisseur) - procurement, not knowledge/IP-reuse/AI governance.

resolved_account_name: umlaut company


Anne-Sophie COULON

publicIdentifier: annesophiecoulon

headline: Senior Consultante CTO Advisory | WAVESTONE

about: Senior Consultante CTO Advisory @Wavestone

company: Wavestone

position: Consultante en transformation digitale

description: Practice CTO advisory

position: Analyst - Transformation digitale

description: Practice CTO advisory

position: Chef de produit Web E-commerce E-merchandising

company: METRO France

description:
• Pilotage de l'animation commerciale de l'offre : construction de briefs marketing et plans d'action omnicanaux, valorisation de l'offre exclusivité web en collaboration avec l'équipe marketplace, relai via différents leviers digitaux et off-line (landing pages, bannières, vidéos animation entrepôt, etc.)
• Relai de l'actualité METRO.fr auprès des équipes terrain via différents leviers internes ( newsletter, plateforme interne, etc.) dans une dynamique omnicanale
• Veille constante et optimisat

position: Operational Marketing Assistant

company: Rituals Cosmetics France

description:
PRESS RELATION
• Organization and coordination of press and consumer events (provider research, B2B briefing and negotiation, visual and POS advertising creations, budget management, etc.)
• Monitoring and analysis of press coverage

PARTNERSHIPS
• Writing of store briefings within the framework of partnership operations
• Drive-to-store and e-store performance analysis

SHOP OPENINGS
• Creation of visibility supports upstream of the openings (stickers, ...)
• Creation and transmission of differ

position: Digital Marketing Assistant - Internship

company: LE PURE

description:
- Create a content plan and following its execution from brainstorming to publishing and promotion
- Structure content ideas, assisting with writing and translating articles
- Assist with the planning and execution of videos for website - from idea to writing scripts and
- storyboards, to shooting, post-production, publication and promotion
- Identify and contact relevant publications and blogs
- Plan and execute an online and offline program of international training courses
- Evaluate online t

position: Guest Experience and Quality department

company: Meliá Hotels International

description:
- Support in the coordination of the details of the stays of all the guests
- Management of the Hotel Loyalty program
- Control of the preferences and needs of each guest
- Welcome tour and accompanying to the suites
- Support in the supervision of VIPs, upgrades and amenities : Personalized reception and assistance of VIP guests throughout their stay, changes in their schedules, management of external requests to the services offered by the hotel, etc
- Incident resolution
- Coordination, super

position: Hostess

company: Mahola Hôtesses

description: Already worked in more than 50 short jobs consisting in welcoming and managing participants at various VIP events, gala evenings, private parties, etc.

evidence_experience: Consultante Senior en Transformation digitale @ Wavestone - Practice CTO advisory (client-facing consulting practice)

resolved_account_name: Wavestone


Anu Mary Tom

sourced_title: Digital Transformation and Innovation Senior Consultant

headline: Senior Consultant at Infosys. Innovation Strategy | Digital Customer Experience | Project Management

about: Experienced in Emerging Technology led Innovation, Customer Experience Management, Startup Evaluation, Business Analysis and Internal Communications. Strong consulting background with skill sets and interests in human centric servic design and project management.

company: Infosys

description: Helping create customer and business focused services at the intersection of Data, AI and UX.

position: Innovation and Marketing Consultant: ICETS (Infosys Center for Emerging Technology Solutions)

description: Helped create an innovation ecosystem for the benefit of internal stakeholders and clients.

position: Innovation Management and Marketing Consultant

company: Wipro

description: Helped clients envision the future of their industry through co-innovation and proofs of concept.

position: Business Analyst: Customer Journey Mapping and Design

description: Helped clients create customer journeys that enhance end user experience.

position: Brand Management Intern

company: Triton Communications

description: Helped brands create high recall content and communication

position: Intern

company: CA Sudhakar & Associates

company: Rubber Board

content:
The RISE Award, to me, is a marker of what's possible when you build the right conditions for change.

Leading a large-scale capability building program at Infosys was about complexity at scale- aligning stakeholders, driving adoption, and embedding innovation into how people work, not just what they learn.

Change happens when you architect the right ecosystem, earn leadership's trust and execu

content:
Excited to share that I have officially earned my SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification.
Thank you John H. and my cohort for your support, and the real-life experiences you shared. It is something I will learn from and carry forward with me in my product and innovation journey.

internal_vs_external: mixed

band: review

band_reasons: disqualified; ie_mixed

evidence_experience: "Helped create an innovation ecosystem for the benefit of internal stakeholders and clients" and "Helped clients envision the future of their industry through co-innovation and proofs of concept" - client-facing innovation/CX consulting, not internal knowledge/AI/IP-reuse function ownership.

resolved_account_name: Infosys Consulting


Kabelo Leeka

sourced_title: Mining Ops Excellence and Productivity Practice Lead

headline: Mining & Metals Leader | Technical, Strategy & Transformation Leader | Operational Excellence | Value Delivery | Safety & Future-Ready Performance

about:
With over two decades of experience, EY's Mining & Metals Operational Excellence Practice Lead leverages deep expertise in operational strategy and transformation to enhance cost performance and safety across North American operations. Collaborating with global industry experts and mining leaders, the role focuses on delivering systematic improvements by integrating boutique consulting technical capabilities with EY's renowned consulting framework.

Previously, contributed to Rio Tinto's Asset Performance improvements, aligning asset management frameworks with sustainable production systems. Known for fostering collaboration and driving impactful change, the approach emphasizes measurable outcomes in safety and productivity. Dedicated to empowering teams and organizations to achieve operational excellence and long-term value creation.

company: EY

description: Leading the Mining and Metals Business Consulting Operational Excellence team with a focus on Canada and the United States. The role is aimed at utilising EY capability to drive systematic improvements in operational and cost performance while prioritising the safety of our people. This is done through our collaboration with global industry experts in mining and metals provided through our EY Mining &Metals Centre of Excellence and mining industry leaders. We are bringing technical expertise typ

position: Maintenance and Asset Management Transformation Lead

company: Rio Tinto

description: Secondment from office of the COO Rio Tinto to support Asset Performance improvement  implementation of the Asset Management framework and integration with Safe Production System for Sustainability.

position: Production System Deployment Lead

description:
Newly created Chief Operating Officer (COO) function to drive systematic improvements to Rio Tinto’s safety, operational performance and productivity.

Part of global senior leadership team responsible for the Operational Excellence Deployment programme to enhance Rio Tinto’s performance.

position: General Manager Productivity (acting) , Rio Tinto Minerals

position: Senior Manager Productivity , Rio Tinto Minerals

description: Responsible to lead the Rio Tinto Minerals Product Group driving productivity improvement, identifying business improvement opportunities and delivering sustainable value across the assets. The role is directly involved in executing high value initiatives, planning, reporting and managing strategic cultural changes leveraging capability across the group to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.

position: Project Manager - Anglo Operating Model

company: Anglo American

description:
Providing the leadership and cultural change required to deliver the Anglo American Operating Model at Sishen Mine.
Ensuring the project is delivered on time and in budget using appropriate project management tools and controls.
Implementing Operating Model and the associated processes and management routines to deliver sustained organisational change

position: Senior Manager, Mining Consulting

description: First stint with EY Africa. Appointed as Senior Manager to aid the EY Executives in developing the Advisory’s Mining and Metals Go-to-market strategy for the African continent as well as solutions that will improve the value proposition of the company.

position: MD and Principal Consultant

company: MetalZar

description: Ran own boutique consulting company focused on performance improvement in the mining industry. The first project completed in 2014 was for Kolomela Mine. The project, at the Kolomela Plant, was aimed at identifying value improvement initiatives to reduce losses in the margins due to the low iron ore price.

content:
As the demand for metals and minerals surges, so do expectations from organizations looking to achieve operational excellence. What if you could visualize the impact of your operational decisions with insights and tools needed to navigate these complexities, and drive performance improvements — within weeks? MineDx is your answer.

EY’s MineDx can help you simplify and transform your operations t

content:
I am pleased to share our latest feature in Canadian Mining Journal, where we explore the current state of surface mining productivity and what it means for mining leaders navigating a more complex operating environment.

Productivity improvement in mining is no longer just a cyclical challenge. External conditions are shifting faster, cost pressures remain persistent, and operational variability

evidence_experience: "Leading the Mining and Metals Business Consulting Operational Excellence team... utilising EY capability to drive systematic improvements in operational and cost performance" - this is service delivery to mining clients, not internal firm knowledge/AI ownership.


Mark J. Allen

sourced_title: Global Transformation Enablement Lead

headline: Global Transformation Leader

about:
A LEADER OF STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATIONS
Accelerating value realization through cross-functional orchestration - using strategy, program management, and charge management cross-functionally to discover opportunities, solve problems, amplify the voice of the customer, and create alignment.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: 20+ years’ experience partnering with mid-to-large enterprises on digital transformation initiatives. Cross-functional orchestration bridges the gap between envisioned value and experiences needing activation.

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION:	Five years’ experience collaborating with executive teams of small and mid-sized companies to create “space” for individuals to execute their passion. Orchestration unveils how to unleash individual passion as realized value.

M&A INTEGRATION:	Experience leading the integration of SaaS acquisitions.  Orchestrating cross-functionally builds the strategy to drive scale through uniformity while preserving the uniqueness that drives value realization.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ORCHESTRATION  EXPERTISE
•  STRATEGY:
         •  Customer value creation [1+1=3]
         •  Market positioning and value proposition alignment
         •  SaaS and subscription
         •  Business agility

•  PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:
         •  Cross-functional socialization and alignment
         •  Risk & confidence management
         •  Learning based approaches
         •  Mobilization & rapid planning
         •  Portfolio management
         •  Governance

•  CHANGE MANAGEMENT:
         •  Creating cultures of learning & teaming
         •  Mission, vision and values alignment
         •  Communicating to win hearts and minds
         •  Customer centricity

position: Global Transformation Enablement Lead

company: Cognizant

position: Digital Business Transformation Consultant

position: Head of Strategic Programs

position: Strategic Business Consultant

company: Self Employed

description: Accelerated the re-launch of Clippn [a video monetization platform] by mobilizing go-to-market strategy and motions. Drove the activation and selection of a marketing agency and platform that uses rapid test-and-learn iterations to create messaging and content. Community, ambassador, and “member upskilling” strategies created a network-effect incenting members to increase the volume and frequency of video uploaded to the platform. Promotional partnerships and events drove initial sign-ups and pr

position: Chief Operating Officer

company: Earley Information Science

description: Drove expansion by transforming Earley’s market positioning and motions. Seeded a culture of client stewardship by establishing Account Management as a core competency. Created space for account owners to build deep client relationships by refocusing go-to-market functions on high-value activities and leveraging marketing automation. Aligned customer-value propositions, messaging, and service offerings to maximize partnership opportunities and drive recurring revenue. Interactive company-wide wo

position: Managing Director, Digital Transformation

company: Accenture

description: Led the creation of a digital transformation strategy and roadmap for Carlson Hotels [a global multi-brand franchisor] to increase reservation revenues and franchise sales through improved customer-brand loyalty and channel shift. A new digital marketing platform coupled with advanced micro-segmentation modeling was designed to increase conversion and brand engagement while a multi-brand digital engagement platform was concepted to digitize the customer’s experience lowering operational costs wh

position: Partner, Healthcare Innovation

company: Medullan

description: Drove company growth by partnering with the leadership team to transform Medullan’s customer value proposition from a “builder” of innovative experiences to an “accelerator” of innovative experiences. The company’s passion for Lean provided an internal platform to create a market-facing “lean innovation” methodology that accelerates time-to-market for digital-health experiences. Aligning sales and marketing to the notion of selling “acceleration” through “Lean cocreation” projects created strong

position: Vice President

company: SapientNitro

description: Partnered with Dunkin’ Brands to increase customer spend [both “bag” size and number of store visits] through a digitally transformed customer experience. Created direct brand-to-consumer engagement and deep consumer insight by integrating mobile ordering into the customer ecosystem. Digital menu boards enabled dynamic messaging in store with future ability for contextual pricing.

evidence_experience: "Led the creation of a digital transformation strategy and roadmap for Carlson Hotels" and similar client-facing engagements across Accenture, Sapient, SapientNitro, Medullan - all external client delivery, no internal function ownership.

resolved_account_name: Cognizant Consulting France


Vikramjeet Singh

sourced_title: Practice Lead - Content Platforms

headline: Practice Lead - Content Platforms at Cognizant Technology Solutions

position: Practice Lead - Content Platforms

company: Cognizant Technology Solutions

position: Sr Engineering Manager

company: MITS Inc

position: Project Lead

company: HCL Technologies

position: Sr Software Engg

company: Satyam Computer services Limited

evidence_experience: Practice Lead - Content Platforms @ Cognizant Technology Solutions (Jun 2008 - Present); prior roles are Sr Engineering Manager, Project Lead, Sr Software Engg - all technical/engineering delivery roles.


Emma Harman

publicIdentifier: emmavharman

sourced_title: HR Transformation Manager

headline: Senior Manager Workforce Transformation at PwC

about:
Emma is a workforce transformation strategist who helps organizations redesign how their people functions operate, from HR operating model and process design through technology implementation and enterprise-wide adoption. She brings a rare combination: the strategic vision to design what an HR function should become and the operational rigor to guide organizations through the complexity of actually getting there.

Her work spans HR and workforce transformation, operating model design, business process optimization, HR technology strategy, organizational design, and change management and adoption. She leads large, cross-functional programs within PwC's Workforce Transformation practice that require aligning senior stakeholders around a shared vision while managing the operational complexity of bringing that vision to life.

position: Senior Manager - Workforce Transformation

company: PwC

position: Manager - Workforce Transformation

position: Senior Associate - Workforce Transformation

position: Senior Client Manager

company: Alight Solutions

position: Client Manager II

position: Client Manager

description: (Formerly Aon)

position: Business Delivery Specialist

company: Aon

position: Recruiter

company: PeopleFoundry

evidence_experience: "She leads large, cross-functional programs within PwC's Workforce Transformation practice that require aligning senior stakeholders around a shared vision" - this describes client delivery of HR transformation services, not ownership of PwC's internal knowledge/AI function.


Deanna Lockey

publicIdentifier: deanna-ross-lockey

sourced_title: Professional Development Manager

headline: Professional Development Manager at McKinsey & Company

position: Professional Development Manager

company: McKinsey & Company

position: Director, Recruitment

company: Teach For America

description:
· Found, cultivated, and developed talented and effective top leaders to teach in low-income communities nation-wide
· Managed a team of 2 full-time staff and 7 part-time staff to oversee recruitment at Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, and George Washington University
· Supported coaching and development of an 8-person team spanning D.C., Maryland, and Pennsylvania

position: Manager, Recruitment

description:
· Executed all aspects of college recruitment—pipeline development, outreach, one-on-one cultivation meetings, event planning, and hiring
· Utilized Salesforce to analyze CRM data to inform strategic decisions and track campaign actions for 500+ candidates and 100+ accepted applicants across six university campuses

position: 2012 Corps Member

description:
· Selected as one of 48,000 applicants nationwide (12% acceptance rate) to teach 8th grade math for two years in one of Pennsylvania’s most under-resources under-performing Title I schools
· Worked alongside passionate educators focused on culturally responsive teaching and techniques

position: Math Teacher

company: Scholar Academies

description:
· Taught 120 eighth grade students with math proficiency spanning from 3rd to 9th grade
· Developed all student-work materials; implemented individualized interventions; designed rigorous, objective-driven assessments to measure student growth

position: Junior Assistant to the President

company: Franklin & Marshall College

description:
· Drafted strategic communication plans, executed 500+ media interactions, and assembled media lists for the Inauguration of the President
· Assisted the Office of Institutional Research regarding 100+ peer institutions; examined issues of branding at small liberal arts colleges; developed student focus and idea groups for consultation

position: Biology Department Marketing Assistant

description:
· Blueprinted, published, and modified all web content for the Franklin & Marshall College Bioinformatics website using the content management system (CMS)
· Educational grant assistant on bioinformatics with Dr. Ellie Rice; designed and produced two annual brochures on Adobe Photoshop for a high school teacher seminar and fellowship; managed Blackboard website, an instructional management system delivering course-based materials through an online interface

position: Orientation Planning Director

description:
· Planned and coordinated a week-long orientation for 600+ incoming first-year students
· Created and implemented programs for drug and alcohol awareness, sexual assault prevention, and academic advising
· Trained 18 Residential Advisers to facilitate orientation and their residential responsibilities

internal_vs_external: internal

evidence_experience: Prior roles: Director/Manager, Recruitment @ Teach For America; Math Teacher; college admin/marketing roles - all HR/talent/recruitment/education family, no knowledge or AI function ownership.


Michael Malke

publicIdentifier: michaelmalke

sourced_title: Cloud Innovation Lead

headline: Principal Director, Cloud Innovation, Master Tech Arch, R&D, High Performance and AI Compute // #Tech #AI #HPC #Cloud Native #DevSecOps #Digital Decoupling #Digital Core #Quantum Computing #Application Modernisation

about:
Overview

Agile and Lean
- Disruption, R&D, Innovation
- Digital & IT Strategy, Roadmap, Architecture and Transformation Programs
- Leading large geographical and global teams

Core Activities
- The Now, the New, the Next
- Digital Disruption
- Driving the Digital Era evolution

Sports & Food Enthusiast

position: Cloud Innovation Lead

description: Disruptive Innovation- Agile - Lean - in Code - always Learning

position: Offering Lead - Technology and Offering Development, Cloud and DevOps Implementation

description:
Driving Digital Strategic Initiatives.

Running Origination for Cloud, DevOps and Software Defined Infrastructure.

Think Tank, Market Research and Trend Monitoring to Development/Solution Creation, Operations and Marketing and Sales. Running Product and Solution Lifecycle covering Lean and Agile structures through the engineering process.

Product and Portfolio Management - End-to-End considering Business Process such as SCM, CRM, ERP... and IT alignment covering Intelligent Infrastructure comp

position: Manager, Program and Project Manager

description:
Running programs, projects and strategic initiatives:

Global Accenture Product and Offering Development Group
Research and Development (R&D)
Marketing Planning

Sample Projects:

- IT Innovations Scenarios Development
- IT Consolidation - Virtualization, Consolidation, Harmonization
- Project Manager IT Strategy Development
- Project Manager New IT Transformation Approach from IT products to services
- Project Manager IT Service Transition, Development of a  IT Service Model including Enterpris

position: Division Lead Software Development

description:
Unit Lead IT Application Outsourcing
 Transition and operational Management of software applications which support the customer in manufacturing new product lines and supports C-level public communication

Division lead Software Development (Client Server Technology)
Generated new business capabilities, reorganized the division and started a new structured development environment

position: Project Manager

company: Framfab

description:
Project Lead Website Prelaunch and CMS Development
Managing different projects for developing an interactive website and microsites to communicate and interact directly with customers

Project Lead Website Prelaunch
Development of a new communication web platform to perform online marketing and branding awareness activities

position: Technology and EMEA Web Marketing

company: Intel

description: Technical Marketing – Project lead for technical initiatives from business need to final execution, ensuring that technical application know-how is shared across the EMEA regions.

internal_vs_external: unclear

band_reasons: disqualified; ie_unclear


Peter Soldner

publicIdentifier: petersoldner

sourced_title: Manager Digital Strategy

headline: Business Lead @ DevelopX | Transaction Advisory, Strategy and Data-Driven Value Creation

position: Business Lead

company: DevelopX - A TruVenturo Company

description: At DevelopX, we support Private Equity investors, management teams and corporates across the entire investment journey — from transactions to AI-driven value creation, with a truly hands-on approach.

position: Manager Digital Strategy

company: OMMAX

position: Manager | Deloitte Digital Ventures/ Innovation & Ventures

company: Deloitte

position: Senior Consultant | Deloitte Digital Ventures/ Innovation & Ventures

description:
Project experience includes:
• Innovation & Digital Transformation Strategies
• Venture/Business Model Viability Assessments
• Venture Building & Scaling
• Growth Strategies
• Go-to-Market Strategies
• Digital Product Management
• Corporate Venture Asset Portfolio Management
• Business Cases, Financial Modeling, & Competitor Analysis
• Venture Client Model & Startup Assessment
• Startup/Venture Due Diligence

position: Consultant | The Garage

description: • Developed, launched and operated a cloud-based SaaS marketplace platform and deployment infrastructure (Deloitte CAMPfire)

position: Consultant | Strategy & Operations

position: Research Project | Distributed-ledger-technologies in manufacturing and R&D

company: 3DSE Management Consultants GmbH

position: Project Management | Automotive LED Lighting Solutions

company: OSRAM

evidence_experience: "At DevelopX, we support Private Equity investors, management teams and corporates across the entire investment journey — from transactions to AI-driven value creation" - all client-facing service delivery; Deloitte roles list purely client project work (Innovation & Digital Transformation Strategies, Venture Building & Scaling, Go-to-Market Strategies, Startup/Venture Due Diligence) with no internal-firm knowledge ownership.

resolved_account_name: OMMAX


publicIdentifier: peter-soldner


Lauren Bostelaar

publicIdentifier: laurenbostelaar

sourced_title: Senior Manager | Change Management, Culture & Leadership, Organisational & Digital Transformation

headline: Senior Manager Organisational Transformation | Change Management, Culture & Leadership, Digital Transformations at PwC Nederland

company: PwC Nederland

position: Manager | Change Management, Culture & Leadership, Digital Transformations

position: Sr. Consultant Change & Leadership

position: Consultant Change & Leadership

position: Senior Recruiter Tax

position: Student-Stagiaire

company: Kennedy Van der Laan

position: Juridisch medewerkster

company: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

company: Boekel De Nerée

evidence_experience: Progression through Consultant, Sr. Consultant, Manager, to Senior Manager all within Change & Leadership / Organisational & Digital Transformation practice - a client-delivery consulting service line, with no mention of internal firm knowledge base, IP reuse, or AI-on-knowledge ownership.

resolved_account_name: PwC Nederland


Othmane Belmoukadam

publicIdentifier: othmane-belmoukadam

sourced_title: Data Science & AI Manager

headline: Data Science & AI, Ph.D @ EY

about:
Head of AI Lab at EY FSO Belgium, helping organisations build and scale AI solutions. With a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence and a strong foundation in computer science, I am dedicated to driving organizational growth and facilitating digital transformation within the financial sector.

Beyond my role in consulting, I actively contribute to the AI community through R&D initiatives, industry presentations, and internship programs.

position: Data Science & AI Manager

company: EY

position: Senior Data Scientist

position: R&D Engineer/ PhD Student

company: Inria

description:
Thesis: Quality of Experience (QoE) aware Content Management In the Internet:
1- Design and implementation of an experimental video streaming framework
2- Data-driven analysis and machine learning for video QoE metric inference
3- Modeling of end-user QoE for video streaming services
4- QoE-driven bandwidth allocation and edge caching
Research Interests: Internet Measurements, user experience modeling, Data
science and machine learning applied to network resource management.

position: Intervenant d’enseignement vacataire

company: IUT Nice Côte d'Azur

description: Networking and Telecommunication

position: Intervenant vacataire

company: Université Côte d'Azur

description:
- Réseaux d'opérateurs et réseaux d'accès
- Initiation à la téléphonie d'entreprise

position: Internship

description:
• Data-driven approach for network troubleshooting and user satisfaction monitoring
• Data cleaning and management for stream of data of an android application
• Training of a supervised model to predict the quality of experience af an internt service
• Deployment of machine learning models in an android application (ACQUA Inria, available on Google Play)
• Tools: YouTube API, Mongodb, Numpy, Pandas, Decision tree and Random Forest, android

description:
Estimation of Content Popularity in Cache networks
Skills and Tools : Algorithmic and Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

company: Direction de la Météorologie Nationale

description:
Deployment of network monitoring solution -EyesOfNetwork-
Skills and Tools : Virtualization, Nagios and Cacti

content:
As someone with trust issues, I found Anthropic's "Zero Trust for AI Agents" framework strangely comforting 🤗

In my recent Medium article, "Zero Trust for AI Agents: A Practical Blueprint", I share my interpretation of Anthropic's framework through the lens of the broader agent security landscape.
Drawing on recent research and industry practices around prompt injection, workload identity, sandb

content:
🚨 A practical fix for a common LLM engineering problem
I recently came across llmfit, and it’s one of the few tools that directly tackles a real, everyday LLM engineering problem: which models actually run well on my hardware?

Many people wiring OpenClaw, GitHub Copilot, or internal tools to local LLMs overlook the limits of their own systems; RAM pressure, VRAM fragmentation, quantization tradeo

content:
🚨 AI adoption is exploding. AI security is lagging behind.

Nearly every organization is integrating LLMs into products and processes, but defenses aren’t keeping pace.
Here’s what that gap looks like:
- 98% of organizations are adopting LLMs, yet security tooling is still behind production usage for many deployments.
- Only ~6% of organizations have implemented AI-native security protections acr

band_reasons: disqualified; builder

evidence_experience: "Head of AI Lab at EY FSO Belgium, helping organisations build and scale AI solutions" and "dedicated to driving organizational growth and facilitating digital transformation within the financial sector" - describes client-facing consulting work, not internal firm knowledge/AI ownership.


Kate Kukoz

publicIdentifier: katekukoz

sourced_title: Data Governance & Controls Manager in Financial Services

headline: AI & Data Manager at EY

about: Strategist partnering with C-level clients from the Financial Services industry to help them overcome challenges and build profitable, scalable businesses. Leveraging core competencies in analytics and artificial intelligence, with a focus on the latest advancements in Gen AI technologies, to drive innovative solutions and transformative growth.

position: Digital & AI Manager

company: Baringa

position: Tech Transformation Lead

company: Accenture

description:
Client: A Fortune 100 non-profit organization specializing in financial and retirement services ($1.4 trillion AUM)
Lead the design and implementation of AI-driven transformation strategies for the money movement workstream, optimizing processes for investment data handling, achieving improvement in straight through processing rates.

position: Business Area Lead

description: Client: One of the top 10 US retail banks – Developed data consumption strategies for the bank's business areas.

position: Data Specialist

description: Client: one of the top 5 US retail banks in US: Designed and implemented a scalable Global Risk Data Lineage framework, enhancing data traceability for investment data and other critical financial datasets across systems, while aligning with Banking industry regulations (e.g., BCBS 239, GDPR).

position: Adoption Lead (Enterprise Metaverse Services, in collab with Microsoft)

description:
* Successfully developed and implemented metrics strategies for Microsoft Altspace and Microsoft Mesh VR platforms to drive user adoption and engagement for virtual reality products.
* Utilized data analysis and ML algorithms to provide insights to cross-functional teams to inform product development, marketing, and user acquisition strategies.
* Collaborated with product managers, designers, and engineers to identify opportunities to improve UX and drive engagement.
* Presented findings and rec

position: Risk & Issue Management (Financial Services)

description: * Client - Multinational Investment Bank: Tracked and managed risk/issue identification and mitigation/resolution across workstreams. Architected and implemented the technical solution, including the design and development of new data assets and platforms for risk and issue tracking as the single source of truth within functional areas. The solution improved decision-making and overall project success.

position: COO

company: Stealth Mode

description: Online banking services

content:
Very excited to have joined my team for the Pat Tillman Run - an inspiring way to honor a legacy of service and resilience!

Huge thanks to Phil, Rob, Brian and Patrick for continuing to bring this together!

evidence_experience: "Client: A Fortune 100 non-profit organization specializing in financial and retirement services" and "Designed and implemented a scalable Global Risk Data Lineage framework...across systems, while aligning with Banking industry regulations" for "one of the top 5 US retail banks in US" - all work is delivered to external clients, not owning EY/Accenture's own internal knowledge or governance function.


Arthur Ikomb

publicIdentifier: arthur-ikomb

headline: Senior Digital Transformation Consultant @ PwC | SaaS • Cloud • Solution Engineering

company: PwC

description:
Working on enterprise transformation initiatives for large organizations including CMA CGM, CEVA Logistics, and Bastide Medical.
- Defined the Target Operating Model (TOM) and deployed a standardized Jira architecture across four strategic workstreams. Drove software adoption through governance, stakeholder enablement, and cross-functional collaboration.
-  Partnered with business stakeholders and Google engineering teams to deliver a data-intensive AI solution. Led UAT coordination and translat

position: Entrepreneur & Product Lead

company: Fidd / Sentry

description:
- Designed and launched SaaS analytics platforms using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and SQL.
- Led customer discovery sessions and defined engineering roadmaps.

position: Business Transformation Consultant

company: MIGSO-PCUBED / Airbus / EDF

description:
Supported transformation and governance initiatives within international industrial environments.
- Partnered with executive stakeholders to drive technology transformation and adoption.
- Built executive reporting frameworks and facilitated cross-functional workshops between business and technical teams.

position: IT Business Manager

company: Amaris

evidence_experience: "Working on enterprise transformation initiatives for large organizations including CMA CGM, CEVA Logistics, and Bastide Medical" and "Partnered with business stakeholders and Google engineering teams to deliver a data-intensive AI solution" - all client-delivery work, no internal firm knowledge/AI ownership.


Jessica Wyndham

sourced_title: Trusted AI Lead

headline: Trusted AI Lead | Human Rights | MBA (Social Impact) | Global Thought-Leader, Right to Science

about:
Artificial intelligence is a socio-technical tool and I operate at that intersection, bringing values-based leadership to the operationalisation of responsible AI principles into practice, centering humans at all times as solution designers and builders, as governance collaborators, as users, and as those impacted by the outputs of AI solutions.

I got here through a series of roles, each focused on human rights and human experience, but usually situated in a dynamic context in which clear answers were absent: from the death penalty to internal displacement, from the human right to science to the applications and implications of technology for people and society.

Professional highlights to date include building the Trusted AI Office for KPMG Australia and contributing to the firm's accreditation against ISO42001 (the first organisation in Australia and first professional services firm in the world), garnering the trust of a large coalition of US-based professional scientific societies to embrace human rights action and advocacy as core to their role and responsibilities, leading the first internal human rights assessment of a scientific organisation (the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific membership organisation), foreshadowing the enormous human impacts of AI with an early and ambitious cross-functional and cross-sector program of work, influencing a UN process to define the human right to science, and contributing to the elimination of the death penalty in Fiji.

position: Trusted AI Lead

company: KPMG Australia

position: Technology & Human Rights Lead, KPMG Banarra

company: AAAS

position: Interim Director, Scientific Responsibility Human Rights and Law Program

position: Associate Director, Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program

position: Senior Project Director, Science and Human Rights Program

position: Professorial Lecturer

company: George Washington University

content: Today, the KPMG Australia Audit Committee Institute took me to our Melbourne office where Nicholas Davis of the UTS Human Technology Institute and I drew upon data from around the world as well as Australia to paint the picture of the current environment for AI governance and deployment. Among the data I presented and which struck a particular chord were unpublished findings from our collaboration

content: As I return home from the next in the Audit Committee Institute series (this one held in Brisbane), I wanted to reflect on what we are seeing in market, particularly the shift from not just asking the question of what can AI do but what should AI be used for in our organisation and how can we trust it. At KPMG Australia, we are seeing growing demand from Boards for clear, independent perspectives

content:
TLDR version: check out "Boss Ladies of Science" by Phillip Marsden.

One welcome surprise when I took on my new role as Trusted AI Lead at KPMG Australia was to discover that among colleagues in our broader Strategy & Growth Enablement team were "animators", illustrators, designers, individuals who bring enormous artistic skills to our work, combined with an ability to synthesise swaths of inform

content: If you're looking for a comparative global perspective on the state of AI governance, this could be a good place to start (Note, times are US).

content:
A fantastic way to kick off our national KPMG Australia Audit Committee Institute roundtable series, exploring the implications of artificial intelligence for Boards and Australian organisations with an engaged group of Non‑Executive Directors in Sydney.

Together with Nicholas Davis from the UTS Human Technology Institute, our conversation focused on the challenges directors face as AI adoption a

disposition: STRONG

primary_strip: B

evidence_experience: "building the Trusted AI Office for KPMG Australia and contributing to the firm's accreditation against ISO42001 (the first organisation in Australia and first professional services firm in the world)"

resolved_account_name: KPMG Australia


Adam Volk

publicIdentifier: adamvolk

sourced_title: Senior Editor, SEO, Audience Development

headline: Senior Editor, SEO @ McKinsey & Company

about:
I'm a search specialist with a focus on SEO/GEO/AEO. I have almost a decade of experience in digital marketing, including expertise in SEM, analytics, and content development.

Over the course of my career, I've worked with brands including Apple, AT&T, Nissan, Mitsubishi & Disney. I'm currently employed as a Senior Search & Insights Editor at McKinsey & Company, where my passion and mission is getting more eyeballs on content through the power of search and AI.

company: McKinsey & Company

position: Associate Search Director

company: Critical Mass

description:
Leading and building SEO and SEM strategy and best practices at Critical Mass.

Clients include:
-McKinsey & Company
-Nissan
-Mitsubishi
-AT&T
-Activision Blizzard

position: SEO Lead

position: SEM & Paid Social Specialist

company: Vovia

description:
Helped drive strategy and implementation of Paid Search and Paid Social campaigns.

Clients:
-Calgary Co-op
-ATB Financial
-Calgary Drop-In Centre
-Haskayne School of Business
-Bow Valley College
-Calaway Park
-SAIT
-Subway Canada

position: Digital Marketing Specialist

company: Better Tandem

description:
Oversaw strategy, implementation and best practices for SEO, SEM, Social Media and Analytics.

Clients:
-FYidoctors
-CALi DREAMiNG Swimwear
-Calgary Public Library
-Edo Japan

position: Instructor

company: Mount Royal University

description: Part-time instructor teaching technical writing and digital marketing with MRU's Faculty of Continuing Education.

position: Freelance Journalist with the Onion A.V. Club

company: The Onion

description: Video game journalist writing reviews and features for the Gameological Society (the video game sister site to the Onion A.V. Club).

position: Copywriter - Marketing Department

company: SMART Technologies

evidence_experience: "I'm a search specialist with a focus on SEO/GEO/AEO... my passion and mission is getting more eyeballs on content through the power of search and AI."


Brian Brunner

publicIdentifier: brianjbrunner

sourced_title: Global Quality Practice Lead, Life Sciences

headline: Senior Industry Executive

about: Quality is ripe for Reinvention.  The patients need this.  Let's do this together.

position: Managing Director

description: Accenture Scientific Informatics Services helps companies better capture, manage, integrate and analyze complex laboratory and scientific data to improve the discovery and manufacturing of new products, improve quality, reduce time to market and improve operational efficiency.

position: Associate Partner

company: LabAnswer

description: Associate Partner for the CxO and Diagnostics Practice at LabAnswer.  Seasoned business leader with experience delivering enterprise level solutions to Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organizations.

position: Senior Manager

description: Senior Manager with project management, configuration management, organizational change management experience with enterprise systems implementations for Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and Quality laboratories.

position: Specialist

company: Toyota

description: Various Technical and Project Management Roles within the Information Systems organization supporting the Quality, Purchasing, Production Engineering and Human Resources business areas.

position: Senior Consultant

company: CSC Consulting

description: Technology specialty with experience in testing, development & design.

content:
Reinventing Quality begins with ambition and is made possible with leadership and expertise.  I feel we had all the necessary ingredients in our recent #QBL session!  The movement of Quality from a compliance function to a source of value for companies, and ultimately patients, is being accelerated through this group of leaders.

Not only did we discuss our perspectives from a life sciences point

content: A great move to compliance by design!

content: Anders Vinther - what a wonderful session with other Quality thought leaders - I really thought the discussion around how we maximize the value of AAR's (and make sure they happen!) was very helpful and an important asset of the ongoing knowledge base for Quality Business Leaders.

content: Celebrating #IWD at a very inspiring session with leaders across industries.  Thank you for sharing your experience and insights Sandra Halverson, PhD, MPH, Raquel Frankenreider and Melissa Seymour, MBA.  Very grateful to have been a part of this.

content: Incredible program where you get access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced faculty in the industry.

evidence_experience: "Accenture Scientific Informatics Services helps companies better capture, manage, integrate and analyze complex laboratory and scientific data to improve the discovery and manufacturing of new products" - this is a service sold to clients (CROs, manufacturers), not Accenture's own internal knowledge function.


Woody Walker

publicIdentifier: woody-walker

sourced_title: Global Sales Practice Lead, Avanade

headline: Transforming Sales Strategy into Scalable Results | Partner and Global Commercial Excellence Lead at Guidehouse

about:
Sales leader with an MBA and 20 years of experience in tech and management consulting. Certifications in project management, product management, AI solutioning and adoption, and organizational change management (OCM).

As the Global Commercial Excellence Lead for Guidehouse, I lead with a passion for transforming strategy into scalable, measurable outcomes. I have a track record of successfully driving multiple high-impact sales excellence programs. I specialize in aligning go-to-market efforts, optimizing sales processes using artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and enabling sales teams to perform at their best.

I love the intersection of tech, process, and people - whether it's launching a new digital sales function, rolling out AI for 600 sellers, crafting sales enablement strategies, or shaping the future of our sales leaders. I believe that clarity, consistency, and collaboration are the cornerstones of growth.

position: Commercial Excellence Lead, Partner

company: Guidehouse

position: Global Sales Practice Lead, Avanade

company: Accenture

position: Inside Sales and Sales Enablement Lead, Avanade

position: Executive Vice President

company: CCG

position: Global Practice Lead

company: Ciber Consulting

content:
Security tools shouldn't create security blind spots.

Check out this quick read on how IT sprawl drives complexity, limits visibility, and increases cyber risk at federal agencies.

content: The most important developments in digital assets may be happening between technologies, not within them.This piece explores how stablecoins, tokenized assets, banking platforms, and consortium networks are becoming  interconnected and why that matters for financial institutions.

content: The latest edition of CE&I Field Notes—our look at what Guidehouse experts are sharing and hearing at key industry events around the country—just landed. Read the newest edition:

content: Our new research shows how pharma leaders are rethinking patient support programs as policy pressure, payer dynamics, and technologies evolve.

content: As #defense and #security priorities continue to evolve, regional innovation hubs are playing an increasingly important role. This @Guidehouse perspective explores how Huntsville's growing ecosystem is helping organizations strengthen readiness, accelerate innovation, and prepare for what's next.

evidence_experience: "I specialize in aligning go-to-market efforts, optimizing sales processes using artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and enabling sales teams to perform at their best" - and "rolling out AI for 600 sellers" - this is internal AI adoption but specifically for the SALES function, not the firm's knowledge base/IP reuse.


Evelina Loukadakou

sourced_title: Senior Business Analyst and Co-Head, Research Analyst Program, US Market

headline: Senior Business Analyst and Co-Head US Research Analyst Program @ Egon Zehnder

company: Egon Zehnder

position: Senior Business Analyst and Semiconductor Specialist, US Market

position: Senior Business Analyst - Technology

description: Egon Zehnder is the world’s leading privately owned search firm with over 500 consultants working in 63 offices in 35 countries. The firm specializes in senior level executive search, board consulting and director search, management and team appraisals, and leadership development.

position: Manager - Strategy Consulting

company: Dialectica

position: Associate

description:
Responsible for connecting Dialectica’s clients to experts with deep industry knowledge.

Key responsibilities:
Liaise with our clients to get a deep understanding of their business knowledge gaps and needs
Compile and share with our clients a high-quality expert profile briefing
Perform critical research into markets and companies around the globe
Reach out to experts on a regular basis to screen and validate their knowledge and relevance on specific projects
Connect experts with our clients ba

position: Sales Admin

company: RAPID Financial Applications

content: I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Senior Business Analyst and Co-Head of Research Analyst Program, US Market at Egon Zehnder!

evidence_experience: Responsible for connecting Dialectica's clients to experts with deep industry knowledge... Liaise with our clients to get a deep understanding of their business knowledge gaps and needs


Raghu Mohan

publicIdentifier: raghumohanm

sourced_title: Client Success Leader - Digital Transformation for Engineering, Manufacturing & Hi-Tech Industries

headline: Transformation Leader | AI Advisor | Business Architect | Digital Transformation | Engineering | Hi-Tech | Automotive | Aerospace & Defense | Digital Manufacturing & Supply Chain |

about:
Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things." — Peter Drucker

From leading global teams to driving innovative growth—I’m driven by a passion for solving complex challenges and transforming industries through strategic consulting.

My leadership journey over the past 22 years has been defined by energy, persistence, and a commitment to driving strategic & impactful change across industries globally. Recently I have contributed as Strategic Global Domain head to the growth of $80M Hi-Tech and Digital Manufacturing portfolio.

I have supported and led diverse teams worldwide (200+ employees), helping businesses navigate the complexities of today’s fast-paced, technology-driven landscape.

As a strategist, I’ve helped global clients in their transformation journeys to achieve measurable business outcomes. Delivered over 20% year-on-year revenue growth across APAC, Europe, and the US.

My expertise in Engineering, Technology and Digital Manufacturing (Industry 4.0/5.0) across Manufacturing and Hi-Tech industries, along with deep knowledge of Digital Transformation (AI, Data, IoT, Cloud, Cybersecurity), SaaS business modes, B2B, collaboration with ISV partners, Delivery and Program & Team Management, has driven operational cost savings of up to 30% for clients across industries, while fostering innovation, efficiency and cost savings.

I have been privileged to elevate market positioning for organizations by presenting capabilities to Avasant, Everest, Gartner, IDC, and HFS, and won recognitions.

My role extends beyond technical and technological solutions. I have contributed to industry initiatives through my involvement with Detroit Regional Chambers, MICHauto, and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology.

I am a certified Artificial Intelli

company: Cognizant

description:
• Providing strategic leadership for an $80M Hi-Tech portfolio, leading Digital Transformation initiatives and scaling AI & Cloud solutions by delivering measurable business outcomes to global clients.
• Implementing AI-driven strategies for accelerated engineering product launches, significantly reducing time to market.
• Automating data workflows, achieving a 30% reduction in deployment time and increasing client satisfaction.
• Architecting the crucial link between ambitious business strate

position: Senior Director Industry Solutions - Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing & Technology

company: Innova Solutions

description:
●	Achieved a 20% year on year growth of a $30M Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Digital Manufacturing, and Technology portfolio business.

●	Generated a $5M pipeline by securing an AWS-based IIoT platform deal for a global fastener manufacturing company, published on AWS Marketplace.

●	Boosted operational efficiency by 20% by leading the deployment of an advanced employee safety system and equipment maintenance solution, expanding to eight additional plants, and generating $4M in revenue.

●	In

position: Director Consulting Services & Client Partner – Automotive & Digital Transformation

company: CGI

description:
●	Led a 20M Automotive, Digital Manufacturing, and Technology portfolio, built and nurtured client relationship by driving the delivery of customer-centric solutions and services.

●	Achieved 20% productivity gains, generating $6M in annual revenue through digital transformation solutions, while leading global teams as P&L owner for Global Hi-tech and Tier 1 Automotive companies.

●	Built a $3M pipeline by developing new market strategies for SAFe, Data Analytics, Cloud Migration, and QA/QE proc

position: Manager - Automotive eMobility & Intelligent Software Solutions

company: FEV North America, Inc.

description:
●	Led a $15M Automotive, Engineering and Technology portfolio, driving the delivery of customer-centric E-mobility, ADAS, AD and V2X solutions and services.

●	Engineered and delivered a prototype project with a Japanese OEM by spearheading the development of an ADAS demo vehicle, displaying automotive advanced capabilities.

●	Led a multi-year Electric Vehicle (EV) development initiative for a leading OEM as a Global Technical Program Manager, overseeing a 32-member global cross-functional team

position: Project Leader

company: KPIT

description:
●	Managed Body control module validation projects, collaborating with customers, internal teams, and management to deliver milestones.

●	Mentored and led a team of 18 validation experts at KPIT in Bangalore.

position: Project Engineer, Technical Specialist, Associate Project Manager

company: Bosch Global Software Technologies

description:
●	Managed global platform Software Project using Agile Process to meet emission legislations for commercial vehicles markets.

●	Developed Smart Alternator and Start Stop algorithm for emerging market vehicles.

●	Designed lean burn algorithm for CNG fuel injection system in Asian market.

●	Developed algorithm for small Gasoline Engine for BRIC countries at Ford Motors.

position: CAD Engineer

company: RVE Technologies

description: 3D Modeling, Analyzing and Detailing using CATIA V5 R14.

position: Project Engineer

company: Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts

description:
●	Developed fixtures for machines at assembly and machine lines to ensure quality and safety.

●	Conducted trials for machine acceptance, guaranteeing reliability and functionality.

●	Proposed improvements for machines, such as fixture changes, to enhance efficiency.

content:
Never walk into a client conversation assuming I have the answers. I learnt it the hard way. Start by asking the right questions, because, “That’s where real change begins”.

Progress at every level…whether personal, organizational, or client-driven, often starts with asking the right questions.

Ask yourself:
Am I truly committed to change and continuous improvement? Sustainable success starts

content:
I would like to share one of my recent leadership learnings from reading The Growth Mandate: Leadership in an Exponential World by Ashish Saxena.

I found myself deeply connecting with many of the perspectives shared in the book. What resonated most is that growth isn’t driven by technology alone, it comes from visionary leadership, continuous learning, and the courage to embrace change.

Having w

content:
Proud Parent Moment!

Witnessing my daughter and her team take home the win at the Science Expo 2026 for their AI-powered app, STACKD, was incredible.

Beyond the trophy, what strikes me most is how the younger generation is proactively gearing up for the challenges of tomorrow. By mastering AI literacy early, they are developing the "innovator’s mindset" needed to solve global problems, like maki

evidence_experience: "Providing strategic leadership for an $80M Hi-Tech portfolio, leading Digital Transformation initiatives and scaling AI & Cloud solutions by delivering measurable business outcomes to global clients."


Sunday Ariba

sourced_title: Manager,  Emerging Technology Risk

headline: Consulting | Financial Services | Technology Risk | Control | Audit

about: A professional with rich experience and track record of delivering results within complex business environment and providing Assurance support in key areas of Internal audit and Control, Information Security, Information systems, Risk Assessment, Quality Management System,Governance, Compliance, Fraud Administration, Leadership and Project Management.

position: Manager, Technology Risk

company: KPMG

position: Team Lead- Control and Compliance

company: Interswitch Group

position: IT & E-Business Control Officer

company: Union Bank of Nigeria Plc

position: E-channels Fraud Management Officer

company: First City Monument Bank Limited

position: Control & Compliance Officer

position: Relationship Officer

company: intercontinental bank PLC

position: Transaction Service Group

company: GTBank

evidence_experience: "providing Assurance support in key areas of Internal audit and Control, Information Security, Information systems, Risk Assessment, Quality Management System, Governance, Compliance, Fraud Administration" - describes services provided (to clients/employers) not ownership of an internal knowledge or AI function at their own firm.

resolved_account_name: Global Strategy Group, by KPMG


Yulia Barnakova

publicIdentifier: yuliabarnakova

sourced_title: Go-to-Market AI Innovation Lead, LearnVantage NA

headline: AI Innovation & Learning Advisor | TEDx & Keynote Speaker | Microsoft MVP

about:
I’m on a mission to make sense of what’s next in AI and the future of work — and have some fun along the way.

I’ve led agentic AI strategy projects, built agents and apps, taught AI to leaders across industries, given a TEDx talk on tech savviness, and keynoted international conferences, always focused on what AI practically means for the future of work.

I deeply believe the speed of your learning is the best edge you can have right now. Accelerating that learning for others is my favorite part of the job.

My focus areas:

🔹 AI Innovation and Enablement — leading AI implementation and upskilling projects, from agentic AI strategy to hands-on executive enablement, and advising organizations on how AI can solve real business problems. I also serve as the AI innovation advisor for Accenture’s North America Travel practice and teach in our AI Academy for Business Leaders.

🔹 Learning Innovation — reimagining how learning gets delivered in the AI era: in-the-flow AI learning assistants, immersive experiences, and enablement designed around how people actually adopt new tools. I write a regular column for Training Magazine on AI, learning, and the workforce.

🔹 Creative Technology Experiences — building things with AI to make the future tangible: hands-on demos, agents, simulations, and what I call “AI Spice” — live, interactive AI moments built for each specific audience, including my digital twin YuBot, a signature part of my keynotes and executive workshops.

Beyond client work, I care a lot about advancing AI fluency for everyone. I mentor next-gen leaders through Girls Who Code and Microsoft’s Imagine Cup, and I’m a six-time Microsoft MVP. (I’m also a semi-retired YouTuber with 8M+ views; less deep in the creator grind now, but still experimenting.)

Always love learn

position: AI Innovation and Learning Advisor

company: Accenture

description: Leading delivery of agentic and generative AI initiatives for clients across industries, bridging AI implementation and learning innovation, and serving as standing faculty in Accenture’s AI Academy for Business Leaders.

description: Accelerating generative AI and broader tech skills development across enterprises.  Exploring disruptive innovation across all our learning offerings.  Designing, selling, and teaching in executive programs on innovation with emerging technology, including generative AI. Industry focus areas: travel, financial services, and life sciences.

position: AI Innovation Advisor, NA Travel Practice

description: Serve as advisor and evangelist for generative and agentic AI, as well as XR, across the Travel Practice, leveraging client delivery lead experience across guest-facing and operational use cases.

position: Metaverse Lead Business Strategist

description: Served as global go-to-market lead for XR and blockchain solutions for customer, employee, and operations use cases, focused primarily on the Travel / Hospitality and Healthcare industries.

position: Global Digital Innovation Consulting Lead

company: Heidrick & Struggles

description: Served as global lead for digital Innovation, closely collaborating with senior leaders across Heidrick's Consulting and Search business to sell and deliver digital leadership and transformation offerings.  Also served as Academic Director of the flagship Digital Dexterity program to build digital innovation and foresight capabilities for executives.

position: Principal, Digital & Innovation

description: Co-founded Heidrick’s digital innovation practice, building the foundation for a go-to-market strategy, business development approach, brand positioning, and client services and delivery methods.  Co-developed and served as Academic Director and lead faculty within the flagship Digital Dexterity program for business leaders.

position: Principal

description: Engaged in business development, account strategy, project scoping, and delivery for large-scale strategy and leadership engagements.  Led digital learning and media efforts across the team.

position: Senior Consultant

company: Decision Strategies International, Inc.

description:
Worked across strategy and leadership consulting, helping clients envision the future and develop the critical capabilities required to succeed.  Led project teams through all phases of client engagements, including design, delivery, and ROI evaluation.

Co-lead marketing team and agency partnership, as well as social media strategy.

content:
The #1 AI question I hear from leaders is some version of: how do I multiply myself?

I've always loved building digital twins with my face, voice, and gestures. The version that's proving even more powerful for productivity is a digital brain twin: codifying how you process and decide into a Skill.

A Skill is a packaged, reusable set of instructions, standards, examples, and workflows inside too

content:
One of my favorite parts of the job is experimenting with frontier models / apps - so many new visual storytelling experiences you can make now with the new Codex/ChatGPT App + 5.6 Sol + Hyperframes (+ Sites for sharing).  This is one of the combos we have in our Codex/ChatGPT Build Labs, and it's been really fun and rewarding to see what our clients come up with.

(Still not perfect of course,

content:
I coached several C-suite executives on AI tools this past week, along with some of our own MDs. Each conversation was completely different. Some were already power users looking to go deeper, others were just getting started.

Here are a few takeaways.

One-on-one coaching is where the real unlock happens. Everyone arrives at a different starting point, with different workflows, different tools,

content:
Excited to have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP for the 7th year for Copilot & PowerPoint!  Soo many amazing capabilities ahead in visual storytelling and AI-enabled productivity - can't wait to explore and share!

(Image created with the help of Copilot!)

#mvpbuzz

content:
There’s a category of question clients ask me where honestly, no clean playbook exists yet, and today I got a perfect example: how do we strike the right balance between AI tools and human judgment?

It’s one of those questions that sounds like it should have a straightforward answer. But it’s a lot like asking someone how they achieve work-life balance. What works for one person in one context wo

evidence_experience: "Leading delivery of agentic and generative AI initiatives for clients across industries, bridging AI implementation and learning innovation" and "Designing, selling, and teaching in executive programs on innovation with emerging technology" - explicitly client-facing sales/delivery work, not internal function ownership.


Carl B. March

publicIdentifier: carlbmarch

sourced_title: Manufacturing Transformation Leader

headline: Transformation Leader, EY | Strategy, Innovation & Operations Executive | Digital Transformation | Former-McKinsey

about:
- Engaging thought leader with a wealth of experience in the areas of Industry 4.0, Operational Strategy, Physical Asset Management, Reliability Engineering, Lean Operations and Manufacturing.
- Renowned leader, speaker on the enablement of technology in the manufacturing environment. 2021 Onalytica “Who’s who in Industry 4.0?” honoree.
- Change management professional with proven success across multiple industry sectors, in sustaining transformational efforts at the front line
- Learning facilitator and client counselor with a passion for transfer of knowledge and capability building in Operations
- Manufacturing expert renown for the application of advanced analytical techniques to improve equipment availability and productivity

List of publications include technical papers written for the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress as well as the IMechE International Journal of Automobile Engineering and other industry periodicals and reference texts.  I have had proven success in numerous industry sectors, in the application of optimization methods leading to higher levels of equipment reliability, operability and maintainability.  My passion and focus has been in the transfer of knowledge in Reliability and Asset Optimization Techniques, RCM, TPM, Lean, Root Cause Analysis and Reliability Excellence to clients worldwide seeking to achieve manufacturing distinction.

I have also attained a significant level of professional recognition as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), a Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) by the American Society for Quality, a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) by the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals and a Certified Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) Assessor by the SIRI Institute.

position: Manufacturing Transformation Leader

company: EY

description: Enable manufacturers to architect, accelerate, execute and scale their most ambitious manufacturing transformation visions.

position: Director, Industry 4.0

company: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

description:
𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝟰.𝟬 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
•	 - Responsible for sponsoring and leading how we engage externally with sharing and scaling Industry 4.0.
•	 - Collaboration with World Economic Forum (WEF), Regional Manufacturers and Supply base
•	 - Co-Lead one of the 10 Global WEF Advanced Manufacturing HUBs (AMHUB) - New England Chapter
•	 - Manage vendor/ partner ecosystem for at scale delivery of Industry 4.0 solutions

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝟰.𝟬 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗔𝗿𝗰

position: Chief Solutions Architect (Predictive Maintenance) - McKinsey Manufacturing Analytics

company: McKinsey & Company

description:
Co-founder of the startup (McKinsey Manufacturing Analytics) incubated within the Operations and Advanced Analytics practices

Provides technical direction for R&D of tools and solutions, and collaborate with our core Big Data Enabled Predictive Maintenance team to understand client requirements and drive new service models/ revenues.

Translate client business objectives and opportunities into solutions by providing content direction for engagement teams to accomplish project deliverables.

position: Expert - Operations

description: Global operational excellence leader leading transformation projects with large, multinational enterprises in the Basic Materials (e.g. mining, processing), Travel Transport and Logistics (e.g. Vehicle fleets, Cruise lines) and Advanced Industry (e.g. automotive, semi-conductor) sectors.

position: Manufacturing Expert Consultant

description:
Directly serves clients with his expertise in maintenance and reliability by leading, coaching, mentoring client teams.

Provide remote and local support to full time client support teams handling advanced analytics, maintenance and reliability related problems.

Develop and deliver public and private course offerings to transfer knowledge on topics such as Reliability, Lean and Advanced Analytics.

Serves as an active member of the firm’s Advanced Operations Group, Asset Productivity Coordinat

position: Reliability Engineering Subject Matter Expert

company: Life Cycle Engineering

description:
Provide reliability subject matter training during Reliability Excellence implementation at clients worldwide. Provide mentoring, coaching and facilitation of reliability focus teams and departments at client plant sites, helping them to chart a path towards world class status in their processes.
•	Developed Root Cause Analysis and Reliability Engineering courses, now offered as mainstays in the Life Cycle Institute with consistently over 90% “Excellent” participant ratings.
•	Developed publicly

position: Reliability Engineer

company: CEMEX

description:
With overarching responsibility for two facilities:
•	Provided technical support to the maintenance department in the areas of design, modifications and repair.
•	Ensured that engineering standards were followed in the installation and maintenance of equipment.
•	Managed condition monitoring program and personnel.
•	Performed Vibration Signature Analysis, Oil Analysis and other NDT services.
•	Reviewed/Revised Mechanical Equipment PMs.
•	Working knowledge of RCM, Predictions studies, Life Cy

position: Graduate Research Assistant

company: University of Michigan-Dearborn

description:
Developed full vehicle model and designed controllers for automobile active suspension and steering systems.
Evaluated effect of normal force control on vehicle handling and stability.
Wrote technical papers for the 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress as well as the IMechE International Journal of Automobile Engineering, based on research performed.

content:
“Work orders are the voice of your assets—listen.”
At one site, a supervisor made a simple rule:
Every abnormal condition gets a work order. No exceptions.
At first, the team rolled their eyes. More paperwork. More clicks. More “administrative stuff.”

But within a month, something powerful emerged.
Trend analysis showed that one machine was generating four times more work orders than anything els

content:
Tokenomics isn't just a tokens problem; it's a decisions problem. In every enterprise AI discussion, we inevitably encounter the same barrier: "This is powerful… but can we afford to scale it?"

The leaders making strides aren't necessarily those investing more in AI; they are the ones making smarter spending decisions.

Through my experience with manufacturing and industrial clients, I consistent

content:
What does an AI solution really cost?
Usually, the answer is: “It depends.”
And that is true — but often not helpful enough.

The cost of AI is not just the subscription fee or token usage.
It also depends on:
🔷- Model choice
🔷- Usage volume and concurrency
🔷- Architecture (cloud, hybrid, local)
🔷- Data design (retrieval, embeddings, refresh rate)
🔷- Integration effort
🔷- Security, governance, and

content:
Measure What Moves the Dial: Top 10 KPIs by Role in Manufacturing
In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, data isn’t just numbers—it’s decisions waiting to happen. The question is: Are you measuring what truly moves the dial?

We’ve mapped the Top 10 KPIs by role—and more importantly, what decisions they should trigger:
✅ Plant Manager:
OEE (≥85%) → Launch micro-loss triage within 48 hours

content:
“The most expensive spare part is the one you didn’t stock.”
A critical filler at one plant went down because of a failed $60 sensor.
Nothing exotic. Nothing special. Just a small, inexpensive part that no one thought to keep on the shelf.
Lead time? 10 days.
Impact? The line ran at half speed while the team improvised.
Total loss? Five figures—all because a low‑cost item wasn’t available when it

evidence_experience: "Enable manufacturers to architect, accelerate, execute and scale their most ambitious manufacturing transformation visions" and "Directly serves clients with his expertise in maintenance and reliability by leading, coaching, mentoring client teams" - all client-facing delivery, no internal firm knowledge/AI function ownership evident.


Lohit Khanna

sourced_title: Data and AI Lead

content: Wishing you a blessed Eid Al Adha!

content: I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Get Started with Vertex AI Studio with Google Cloud from Udacity!

content: I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Agentic AI for Business Leaders from Udacity!

content:
🚧 The AI Paradox: Innovation Is Moving Faster Than Enterprise Adoption

AI has evolved from traditional models → GenAI → agentic AI in record time. But instead of accelerating adoption, this rapid shift is creating AI fatigue inside enterprises.

Many organizations now face:

• Tools becoming obsolete before ROI is realized
• AI systems turning into cost centers due to lack of updates
• Talent sho


Aditi Chadha - Dee

sourced_title: Principal – Enterprise Transformation | Operating Model & Governance | AI Enablement | Program Mgt.

headline: Principal | Enterprise Transformation & Strategic Operations | Operating Model & Governance | COE Build | AI Adoption ♾

about:
I work on enterprise transformation, operating model design, and business-side AI adoption. My strongest work sits where strategy has to translate into execution: where leaders need speed, teams need clearer ownership, and decisions have to move faster with measurable results.

At Accenture New York, I partner with Managing Directors and senior client leaders on complex enterprise transformation and AI adoption programs across industries and multi-vendor environments. I work across business, technology, product, finance, and senior stakeholders to clarify priorities, surface risks early, align ownership, and drive complex execution forward.

U.S. Citizen & Indian OCI.

Selective accomplishments:

1. AI adoption & change readiness: Led adoption planning, stakeholder communications, and organizational readiness for early AIOps rollouts across business units, to reduce execution risk ahead of scale.

2. AI workflow analysis: Led a cross-functional team applying design thinking across vision AI and connected-vehicle workflows to identify where AI reduces manual effort and error rates; translated findings into requirements for engineering and product teams.

3. COE operating model design: Shaped operating-model design for COEs across 2 delivery centers (target scale: ~1,800 resources), structuring governance, delivery workflows, and accountability frameworks in partnership with MD.

4. Governance & turnarounds: Stabilized execution across 100+ stakeholders; reset scope-resource-timeline trade-offs across $6M of at-risk programs, improving decision speed and leadership confidence.

5. Commercial & financial discipline: Co-led deal strategy and executive submissions across 18 proposals supporting ~$75M in shortlisted and awarded contract value.

6. Cross-industry influence: D

position: Principal – Enterprise Transformation | Strategic Operations | Program Management

description:
Led enterprise transformation, digital modernization, business-side AI adoption, & PM work across Accenture/AFS. Scope: transformation governance, operating model execution, COE build, AI adoption readiness, financial oversight, commercial solutioning, program mgt. & cross-functional execution across complex modernization programs.

Key work:

• Partnered with MDs, technologists, & senior business leaders to drive governance, decision support, risk visibility, executive reporting, & financial c

position: Head of Strategy & Finance –  MIT & Harvard Funded Healthtech Startup

company: Wala Digital Health

description:
Wala Digital Health Inc. is a Healthtech Startup funded by MIT and Harvard.

• Owned FP&A and performance metrics for a digital health marketplace; co-raised €200K (EU); featured by Nasdaq.

• Built models to improve cash discipline and runway visibility, informing leadership prioritization.

position: Chief of Staff & Strategy Lead – MIT Industry Project – Aging Tech Startup (US & India)

company: MIT Sloan School of Management

description: • Delivered market analysis and forecasting for a $35M startup; assessed $10B India market for VC/C-suite decisions.

position: Strategic Operations & Growth Lead

company: 3A Clothing Company – Apparel and Accessories Manufacturer (International Retail Clients)

description:
• Defined operating structure across a 40-member manufacturing and sourcing organization serving European retail clients, providing part-time governance and final review to ensure production continuity and delivery reliability.

• Drove ~20% revenue growth via acquisition and expansion of two major clients (Walmart, P&G).

• Led COVID pivot (special project – part-time): produced, fulfilled, and sold 100,000+ face masks in 2 months, maintaining factory utilization; won MIT Pandemic Response Chal

position: Builder & India Operator – Product Validation | Market Feasibility | Operating Build (IoT Tech)

company: DAZL

description:
DAZL ™ – MyKavach Wearable Technology Pvt. Ltd. (Proprietary IoT Technology)

Product validation and pilots executed alongside parallel operational leadership responsibilities.

• Built an IoT wearable venture from early prototypes through field testing (zero-to-one), validating demand via customer research and documented/verbal interest from ~1,000 D2C users and 2 enterprise customers.

• Led vendor sourcing, supply chain, and cross-functional execution under capital constraints; built & direct

position: Co-Founder

company: Sharp Sharks Network [Community Engagement]

description: Hosted 10 ticketed mentoring events featuring 9 celebrity women and 350 attendees.

position: Senior Associate III, Transaction Advisory Services – M&A Advisory

company: Grant Thornton LLP

description:
Earned Above & Beyond Spot Award.

Advised on a $40M hardware tech inventory write-down (U.S.–Japan deal); $220M in completed M&A.

Worked on clients in financial services (lending), quick service restaurant (QSR) chains, semiconductors, technology (SaaS), and manufacturing.

position: Analyst – Institutional Investment Consulting

company: Callan Associates Inc.

description:
Audited and analysed $1.5B in institutional portfolios.

Worked on Pension, Insurance and Endowment fund investment portfolios.

content:
GCCs in India are executing perfectly but 500 of them have plateaued. Here's why that’s happened.

In a report by UnearthIQ this week, I read something about Global Capability Centers (#GCCs) that made me stop and think. ~ 500 GCCs in India have plateaued, about 30 percent of the ones set up since 2020.

This is not because they're underperforming. In fact they're executing exceptionally well on P

content:
Thanks for sharing, Cruz Corral

I think the way it's going is - companies are testing these human vs AI strategies and tweaking them along the way. Hire or lay off via trial and error.

content: Just yesterday when I was working on a passion project, I learned the importance of keeping project-specific instructions and system documents separate so that there is no intermingling or leakage of system data at the macro and even micro levels - between projects and between regular chats. I didn't realize earlier how important it is to separate this in project categories instead of just chats t

content:
If this fits you well, feel free to DM me. It’s an amazing role at Accenture’s esteemed IX practice. Must have knowledge of Windchill or Teamcenter for PLM.

#hiring # Accenture

evidence_experience: "At Accenture New York, I partner with Managing Directors and senior client leaders on complex enterprise transformation and AI adoption programs across industries and multi-vendor environments." - explicitly client-facing delivery, no internal-firm knowledge/AI ownership described.