Data and Analytics Speakers in India

Abhishek Gupta is the Global Head of Digital P&O Solutions at Sandoz and is responsible for leading HR data and digital function spanning across HCM implementation, HR technology landscape simplification, and setting up the people data and analytics foundation in a standalone Sandoz organization. He joined Novartis in 2015 and has since worked for several companies in the IT, Hitech, and Manufacturing industries in global, regional, and local roles, specializing in Total Rewards, Digital HR, and People Analytics. Abhishek holds an MBA in HR and Systems and graduated in Economics. In addition, he holds global Digital Practitioner certification from The Open Group, and Global Remuneration Professional certification from WorldatWork. He is also a member of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) and Data Management Association International (DAMA-I).

Growing up, Debleena loved two things. Stories and numbers. She chose a career with numbers and for over 16 years, worked in Investment Banking, Investment Management and Venture Capital with companies like GE, JP Morgan, Prudential, Fidelity, Unitus Ventures and Gray Matters Capital etc. Meanwhile, all the while, over weekends, she explored her love for stories through words and music. Four years back, she co-founded Kahaniyah, to combine her love for data and stories. Today, she helps individuals and organizations apply the art and science of data storytelling.

Having spent nearly three decades in the IT industry, Manoj Mittal is one of today's most charismatic Business Leaders. A foundation's persistence is crucial to the performance of Digital Transformation and having a centered leader at the forefront is critical. Unquestionably, Manoj is steering a transition with a large-scale, corporate vision that embraces Digital Innovation. Manoj is an energetic, innovative and a charismatic leader with over 28 years in the IT industry. Throughout the career, he has been a catalyst in transforming the organizations. A member with several non-profit bodies and organizations like IEEE, TiE, WWRF, IFCCI, ITU-APT, Venture Catalyst, he also handholds a few startups on voluntary basis.

cybersecurity professional

Anirban is a distinguished evangelist in Data and Analytics with over 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as Vice President of Data and Analytics, EMEA, at Tech Mahindra. As India's first Analytics Leader with Global C-EX accreditation, he has earned recognition as a "Thought Leader and Influencer" by India's leading AI and Analytics platform. Anirban's exceptional contributions have garnered him 23 awards and accolades in his field. A sought-after speaker, he has delivered impactful keynotes in 11 international locations, showcasing his expertise and insights across diverse audiences. His leadership and visionary approach continue to drive innovation in analytics, shaping the future of data-driven decision-making. Anirban’s commitment to excellence and thought leadership positions him as a key figure in the global data and analytics landscape.

A seasoned expert with 38 years of management experience in a Fortune 500 state-owned Oil & Gas corporation. Contributed to several technology-led projects during the company's transformation, encompassing a wide range of technologies from solution architecture centered around SAP to data-driven decision support systems.

I was the lead for the following technology projects: Advanced Analytics, Data Science/Machine Learning/Operational Research Models, Solution Architecture, SAP Technologies, SCM, SAP Licenses Procurement, Data Warehouse, Middleware, Application Development Management, Refinery-specific Applications, Databases, Infrastructure Management, Virtualization, Document Management Systems and so on.

ML, Data Science, and AI are my current areas of focus!

Sagar is a seasoned Management Consulting and Sales professional in Technology space. He has vast experience in BFSI and Telecom sectors and has dealt with Application, Cloud, BSS/OSS, IT Infrastructure, Analytics & AI/ML, IOT, Cyber Security and Digital Platforms amongst other focus areas.15 years of experience in Technology & Telecom industries as a Consulting and Sales leader for large global enterprises. He has managed BFSI vertical for a long time and therefore his domain knowledge in BFSI space is exceptional.Currently, he is the Senior Business Manager at SAS Institute Inc. He has highly detailed understanding of Digital Transformation, Big Data & Analytics, IOT, Cloud and AI/ML. He has executed many large and complex projects spanning Data Governance & pipelines, Lakehouse Strategy, Analytics approach, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning models.Prior to this, he was the Head BFSI at Bharti Airtel, where he led the Enterprise, Digital, Financial Services & IOT business.

With over a decade of experience across Product, Analytics, and Tech, Anhul Gupta is dedicated to developing and expanding innovative solutions that address genuine customer needs. As the Co-Founder and Head of Product at DeeGee Pro, he spearheads the platform's vision, strategy, and implementation, empowering freelancers and SMBs with essential tools and insights for success in the digital marketing landscape. Anhul excels in data analytics, creative ideation, and cross-functional collaboration, driving the delivery of impactful products and features that enhance user experience, retention, and growth. Previously, he played pivotal roles in co-founding and leading product teams at nestor and Pocket FM, while also accumulating valuable experience in analytics and consulting at Toyota Tsusho Nexty Electronics, LocoNav, ZS, and Oracle. Anhul holds an MBA from the Indian School of Business and a B.E. from MIT, Manipal in Information Technology.

Kripa's extensive experience collaborating with various I/NGOs, including Naandi Foundation, STCI, KeF, AMREF, and SDGPP, spans health, education, and sustainability sectors. Leading projects in operations, MIS, strategy development, and stakeholder management, she is recognized for her expertise in policy and advocacy, contributing to national reports and key policy documents like the National Health and Mental Health Policy draft. As a public health expert, she shares insights as a panelist and session chair at forums focusing on health, education, and sustainability. Her consulting prowess is evident in streamlining program processes, crafting RFPs, and conducting research projects. Kripa's ability to address challenging issues with logical solutions stems from her wealth of experiences, making her a valuable asset in advancing initiatives that promote health, education, and sustainability.

An engineering professional with 20 years of experience in Corporate Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Operation Excellence, Technology deployments and Project and Delivery Management across multiple geographies in Asia. He has worked with multinational clients in Automotive, Chemical, Energy, Petrochemicals, Retail, Industrial Equipment, Steel and Consumer Product, Logistics and Supply Chain verticals in providing Operational and Strategic consulting solutions aimed at improving operational efficiencies and deriving cost savings.

Worked on a project for Inventory reduction with 99.9% inventory accuracies for a large automotive manufacturer in India. Implemented processes & standard operational frameworks, trained resources, deployed WMS to bring in the requisite inventory accuracies. Total inventory value handled was in the range of INR 1.2 Bn per annum.

Sameer is Chief Executive Officer at AIQRATE, a bespoke global AI advisory and consulting firm. Sameer is a globally recognized AI advisor, business builder, evangelist and thought leader known for his deep knowledge, strategic consulting approaches in AI space. Sameer has consulted with several Fortune 500 global enterprises, Indian corporations , GCCs, startups , VC/PE firms, Academic Institutions in driving AI-led strategic transformation and innovation strategies. He built and scaled cognizant analytics and data sciences practice to being a market reckoning player covering all genres of analytics and data sciences services , consulting and solutions for multiple industry verticals across geographies. His experience puts him at the intersection of business and technology, helping organizations get ready for the digital revolution. Sameer is a renowned author , columnist, blogger and five times TEDx speaker. He is the author of best selling book – AI and Analytics : Accelerating Business Decisions.

Krishna Prasad boasts 25 years of CGI-focused expertise, excelling in leading high-performance teams and ensuring delivery excellence. With a strong background in data and digital programs within the financial services domain, he provides thought leadership for innovative solutions in big data and cloud. As a mentor for Nasscom W2RT and a certified Google Cloud professional, Krishna is recognized for driving pre-sales as a solution architect and leading substantial deals. His extensive experience spans data and analytics solutions, cloud platforms, AI, ML, datalake architecture, and more. A skilled professional in project management and operational efficiency, Krishna is committed to driving digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives in the BFSI domain.

Piyush Sharma is a Leadership Evangelist at IIM Ahmedabad, a member of the Global Insights Panel at MIT and a Stanford SEED Consultant. He is a board member, global CEO Coach and a C-Suite and Startup advisor. Piyush has led multiple public-listed multi-billion-dollar firms and now sits on the boards of global companies in the Silicon Valley and Europe. Piyush has spent two years as Executive-in-Residence at ISB. He is a member of the board at IIT Delhi for Technology Business Incubation Unit besides being a Star Mentor of Change at Niti Aayog. He is a Leading keynote speaker, Jury member, international inspirational orator, a regularly published columnist (Forbes, Fortune, TOI) and a global thought leader.

Anurag currently serves as the Director of Analytics at Honeywell Technology Labs, specializing in emerging technologies. With expertise in Gen AI, Open AI, Machine Learning, Big Data, and Data Science, Anurag holds certifications in Design Thinking from IIT Madras (2019) and Big Data Analytics from SP JIMR, Mumbai (2017). He also completed an internship in Data Science using R from IIM Lucknow in 2017. Anurag's professional interests include Gen AI, MLOPS, Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Cognitive Services. With over 15 years of experience in software application development, Anurag is currently focused on practicing Gen AI, Data Science, and Machine Learning. He has extensive experience in Microsoft Web Technologies, particularly ASP.Net-related web front-end technologies, distributed services, and database development, spanning 7 years.

Pulak Ghosh is IIMB Chair of Excellence and Professor of Decision Sciences at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). He is a member of Center of Public Policy at IIMb. Prior to Joining IIMB, he was a Professor at the Georgia State University and Emory University, Atlanta, USA. He was also senior associate Director for Novartis Pharmaceuticals, USA. He has a Phd, Msc., Bsc in Statistics. He was named as the "top 10 most Influential Analytics Leader" in 2015 and was the only academician in the list. He has been named as the top 5 Indian data Scientist in the WORLD, by techradar. His rise from Assistant to Full Professor in mere 8 years is widely considered in the top 5 fastest in the history of Statistics, Analytics and Marketing globally.

Satyamoy, a seasoned analytics and data science professional, boasts two decades of global experience across diverse industry verticals. Renowned for his hands-on leadership, he passionately integrates "Business Knowledge," "Data Science," and "Technology" to drive impactful business and social outcomes. Having held pivotal roles at Citigroup and GE, Satyamoy led cross-functional teams globally, leveraging analytics and data science for tangible business success.

A pioneer in education innovation, he co-invented Analyttica's patented Analytics & AI skilling platform, Analyttica TreasureHunt LEAPS. Recognized among India's top ten data scientists in 2019, Satyamoy holds a Master's in Industrial Engineering from Wichita State University and Executive General Management credentials from IIM Bangalore, combining academic excellence with real-world acumen.

Vivek has around a decade and a half of experience in Human Resources with Ashok Leyland Limited, and has held various roles in Business, Location and Corporate HR. He is a champion of his organisation's culture and values, and specializes in partnering with business leaders to help them build their teams effectively and ensure all people decisions are based on data. Vivek has over 15 years of rich experience in the HR domain, at automotive organisations like Mahindra and Ashok Leyland. His areas of expertise include HR Strategy, Talent Development, Talent Management, HR Analytics and HR Tech and is certified in HR Analytics.

Ankit Gupta is a digital executive with over 16 years of experience in the industry. With his expertise in building technology platforms and implementing product-first growth strategies, he has demonstrated his ability to deliver significant business value. Ankit is a firm believer in the first principle and product-led growth approach, which has allowed him to enhance customer lifetime value across organizations by building products across customer journeys. He has led product teams across Germany, Indonesia, and India. Ankit has experience in building in-house products for customer engagement, monetization, as well as data products like experimentation platforms and customer app uninstall and retention tracking. Additionally, he has also set up product-led growth teams at Myntra and GoPay.

Saurabh contributes as a thought leader, an experienced advisor on GIS, Geospatial technology, process initiatives, data science, data architectures, data engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, technology, analytics, user experience, data-driven businesses, customer success, and consumer insights. He possesses strong entrepreneurial, digital, analytical, and cross-industry skills. He has led some of the largest Geospatial surveys, systems deployment across the globe. The projects have won multiple awards including first Edison award in India. He has incubated Greenfield businesses, set up practices, and seen them through growth. Saurabh is passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and related technologies in solving problems and bringing automation and efficiency to complex workflows.

Dr. Anish is a driven and visionary data leader with 22+ years of experience in crafting innovative data strategies and driving impactful AI solutions. Proven ability to design and implement complex data pipelines, analyse vast datasets, and translate insights into actionable business strategies. He is recognised globally as a leading voice in AI ethics and privacy, receiving accolades like "Global Top 100 Innovators in Data and Analytics" and "100 Most Influential AI & Analytics Leaders in India." He holds the accolades of being among India's Top 50 AI Leaders and the Top 40 under 40 Data Scientists. An esteemed authority in Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Strategy Design, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning, he's a go-to expert for inspiring change at a global scale. He has authored 15+ articles and delivered keynotes at 90+ conferences. 

Aman is the CTO and Co-founder at Twimbit, Singapore. He was featured as the 10 most inspiring CTOs. He is the Former Recommender System Engineer at Upsell.ai, Greece and prior to that, was working as Web Engineer at Tomorrow Systems, Italy and as Research Engineer at TU Wien, Austria. He is a regular Tech Speaker at Google and Workcamps. Before successfully exiting 2 tech startups, he worked with many foreign and Indian Startups in various roles in the field of Web technologies and AI especially in recommender systems and hybrid app developments.

Saurabh is a Global Talent Acquisition Leader experienced in building best in class Talent Acquisition function to meet business outcomes. He has led Talent Acquisition transformation programs elevating teams from meeting hiring delivery targets to create in-addition data-driven insights for business and partner as a talent advisor. As a global leader, Saurabh has led recruiting teams across 4 continents: Asia, Australia, North America and South America. He has also built a Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence and rolled out an end to end RPO program across 11 countries with multiple business units. He has partnered with co-founders and experienced CEOs to design talent acquisition programs to meet accelerated business goals. He has experience in transforming a Talent Acquisition program in a 100+ years matured organisation and also building it from scratch in a fast growth environment across multiple countries / regions. 

As the Chief Technology Officer at FroGo, India's first and largest frozen food category startup, Saurabh leads the product, tech, and data teams to create a customer-centric, innovative, and scalable E-commerce platform. With over 16 years of experience in the industry, he has a strong background in data science and analytics, and he is passionate about transforming organizations into data-driven and AI-powered entities. In addition to his current role, he advises and invests in early-stage startups, writes technical books, and speaks at industry events. He is a Harvard Business School alum, a LinkedIn Top Voice in Leadership and Entrepreneurship, and a published author with three technology bestsellers. He enjoys sharing insights and learnings with the community and inspiring the next generation of product leaders. Saurabh comes with a demonstrated history of leading Data and AI teams at Fortune 500 companies.

Dr. Virendra is a result-driven leader with extensive experience in the financial, telecom, and oil and gas services sectors. Holding a master’s from IIT Bombay and management education from MIT Sloan, he excels in IT strategy, big data, and digital transformation. His expertise encompasses developing data strategies and roadmaps, managing data migration to cloud and on-premise, and leveraging AIML workbench and BI tools for data analytics. Dr. Virendra has a proven track record in digital transformation, data governance, and compliance with regulations like PCI-DSS and GDPR. He has held key roles such as Vice President at Standard Chartered Bank, Global Data Platform Delivery Partner at Barclays, and Delivery Lead at Tech Mahindra. Recognized for his innovation and mentoring, he drives cost optimization, scale-up of enterprise data and processes, and revenue generation.

The Associate Professor of Data, Technology and Public Policy at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, was previously the Officer on Special Duty at NITI Aayog, the Government of India's policy think-tank. In this role, he formulated strategies for data, analytics, and AI-driven governance and growth, leading the establishment of a high-performance Data Analytics Lab. He contributed analytical insights to policymaking across various sectors such as SDGs, Direct Benefit Transfer, Healthcare, and more. Recognized as a "Top 10 Data Scientist in India" by Analytics India Magazine and a "LinkedIn Influencer," he brings over 17 years of experience from companies like IBM, Accenture, and NASA. His expertise extends globally, including Singapore, where he aided data-driven projects with the government. Holding a Ph.D. from The Open University, UK, he also has degrees from IIT Bombay and Calcutta University.

Leading e2e IT engineering projects and experience over past 2 decades. An enthusiastic and continous learner with Data Engineering professional certification from GCP. Sharing knowledge with fellow learners around IT, Banking, Credit Risk and cloud. At a personal level building long term investment strategies around Wealth/Financial and Retirement Planning.

Roopsi is a techno-functional consultant at Tata Consultancy Services with approx. 12 years of rich Analytics experience in areas spanning SAP Analytics - (BI/BW/BO, SAC, Lumira, reporting and analysis, APO analytics), data migration tool - BODS and Cloud database - Snowflake . Her passion is to discover and explore intelligent analytical solutions. She has pursued PGDM in Data Science and Analytics stream from Great Lakes Institute of Management and is passionate to contribute in the field of AI/ML/GenAI.

She is a confident person with excellent interpersonal skills in communication. She has led multiple employee engagement initiatives at the organisation and project level as well.

Highly experienced Senior Data Engineer with over 11 years of successful experience in the design and implementation of intricate data solutions. Proficient in optimising data pipelines and ensuring the utmost data quality and integrity. Skilled in programming languages like Python, SQL, and Java, with a solid background in data modelling, ETL processes, and data warehousing. Extensively experienced in cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, leveraging them to lead successful data projects. Known for driving innovation and delivering impactful business insights through advanced analytics and machine learning techniques. A proven leader in the field, consistently delivering results that contribute to organisational growth and competitiveness.

Dr. Shreyas Srivatsan is a distinguished professional dedicated to advancing business excellence within the Tata Group, one of the most prestigious and globally recognized conglomerates. With a robust academic background and extensive industry experience, Dr. Shreyas plays a pivotal role in driving organizational excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the Tata Group’s diverse portfolio. Dr. Shreyas brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role. His career is marked by a deep commitment to Business Management, Business Excellence, Business Strategy, Business Analytics. At Tata Group Dr. Shreyas is instrumental in designing and implementing frameworks that enhance operational efficiency, drive performance, and ensure sustainable growth. An active participant in global forums and conferences, where he shares his expertise and perspectives on business excellence and organizational transformation. His thought leadership and innovative approaches continue to inspire business leaders and professionals around the world.

I am Mohammed Mubeen, a seasoned digital technology expert with over 18 years of experience in spearheading digital transformation initiatives across various industries. My expertise lies in leveraging cutting-edge SAP solutions, including SAP HANA, BW/4HANA, SAP Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud, to drive innovation, optimize processes, and deliver impactful business outcomes. My career has been marked by a consistent focus on innovation, creative thinking, and operational excellence, resulting in significant contributions to the organizations I have been part of. I hold a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Osmania University and multiple SAP Analytics certifications.