Anish Agarwal

Global AI & Data Executive | Enterprise AI, GenAI & Data Transformation | Board & C-Suite Advisor

Role
Vice President & Global Head of Ai at Warner Bros. Discovery
Location
Hyderabad, TG, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Anish Agarwal

I am a Global AI & Data Executive with 24+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale AI, Generative AI (GenAI), and data transformations across media, life sciences, and global financial services.I operate at the intersection of strategy, value creation, and governance—partnering with Boards, CEOs, and Executive Committees to translate AI ambition into measurable business outcomes. My work has delivered $75M+ in annualised impact through revenue uplift, revenue protection, and cost optimisation, while establishing production-grade GenAI platforms, reusable AI capabilities, and enterprise-grade Responsible AI frameworks.My operating philosophy is simple: AI is not an experiment. It must be institutionalised into how the enterprise thinks, decides, and creates value. I focus on disciplined portfolio prioritisation, strong operating models, quantified value realisation, and governance-by-design.I engage with organisations seeking senior, C-level leadership where enterprise AI and data capabilities are central to long-term growth, resilience, and competitive advantage.

Experience

  1. Vice President & Global Head of Ai

    Warner Bros. Discovery

    Dec 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

    Lead enterprise AI and GenAI strategy delivering multi-million $ in annualised business impact across revenue uplift, revenue protection, and cost optimisation.• Built production-grade GenAI platforms and reusable AI capabilities, reducing experimentation-to-production timelines.• Established enterprise AI governance and Responsible AI frameworks ensuring auditability, regulatory readiness, and scale.• Partner with Board and executive leadership on AI investment strategy, operating model design, and transformation sequencing.

Education

  • Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Kanpur

    Ph.D (Computer Science), Artificial Intelligence

  • MIT Sloan School of Management

    Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy

    2019 — 2019

  • Harvard Business School Online

    Certificate in Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen

    2018 — 2018

  • Shobhit University

    Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business

    2012 — 2014

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