MEMBER
Sameer Dhanrajani

MEMBER TYPE
Think Tank

FOCUS
Artificial Intelligence, AI Strategy and AI Consulting

COMPANY
CEO at AIQRATE Advisory & Consulting

OFFERING
Advisory and Consulting

SUMMARY
Sameer is a globally recognized AI advisor, business builder, thought leader & influencer known for his deep knowledge in AI & Analytics space. Sameer has consulted with several Fortune 500 enterprises, Indian corporations, GCCs, and Startups in driving AI-led strategic transformation engagements. He has a proven experience in building and scaling businesses for Fractal, Cognizant, Fidelity & Genpact.
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.

Known for his passion for Artificial Intelligence, Sameer has a huge following on social media and is a well-recognized keynote expert, moderator, and speaker at several global industry forums and conferences. Sameer has been frequently quoted across news publications and is the recipient of multiple awards and recognitions. Sameer is also associated as an AI advisor on AI policy matters with industry consortia and state governments. He is a trusted advisor with academic institutions, startups, and SMBs.

A fast tracker professional with 24 + years of industry experience, Sameer has donned various leadership roles in consulting, GCCs, technology, and boutique organizations to help deliver transformative and innovative AI consulting solutions.

Previously, Sameer was Chief Strategy Officer at Fractal Analytics and was responsible for curating strategic planning roadmaps, driving strategic investments, M&A, incubating new AI capabilities and geographies, marketing & branding, and led high-priority growth initiatives to enable Fractal clients on AI-led transformation of their businesses. Previously, Sameer was Global Business Leader at Cognizant analytics and data sciences business unit at Cognizant Technology Solutions. Under his leadership, Cognizant Analytics became a leading market player in the analytics and data sciences market space with 3400 analytics professionals serving 200+ global clients and executed 3000 plus consulting projects and engagements. Prior to Cognizant, Sameer was the Country Head at Fidelity National Financial and pioneered India's first Global Capability Center(GCC) to be based on a non-linear growth model with platform-based value propositions and developed Fidelity India into a hub of customer delight, delivery innovation & operational dexterity. Before Fidelity, he worked as Vice President, Analytics at Genpact.

Sameer is an MBA from IIM – Bangalore; pursued a Strategic Management program from London Business School & Digital Innovation & Design program from MIT.

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