Himanshu Shankar

Shaping the Future of Work with Generative, Agentic & Cognitive AI

Role
Director Ai & Data at Accenture
Location
Chennai, TN, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Himanshu Shankar

I’m a technology and transformation leader who has delivered enterprise-scale AI innovation across HR, Finance, and Supply Chain. From leading 6 Generative AI transformations and 14 pilots to embedding LLMs, copilots, and agentic automation into mission-critical workflows, I specialize in taking AI from strategy to production. My career mission is clear: build human-centric AI that drives measurable business outcomes and empowers people.I’ve pioneered Agentic AI with a patent-pending framework (“Agentic AI as Judge”) published by Cornell University, enabling AI systems to reason, evaluate, and make transparent decisions. I’ve also reimagined HR ecosystems across SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, and PeopleSoft, integrating SAP Joule and AI-powered platforms to deliver next-gen employee experiences. What sets me apart is the ability to blend deep technical architecture expertise with business storytelling and applied AI ethics—ensuring AI adoption is scalable, explainable, and responsible.Beyond technology, I bring the same resilience, discipline, and competitive spirit I’ve honed as an international athlete. From defeating Mahesh Bhupathi in juniors, reaching ITF Men’s Singles Finals (35+ & 45+), to winning Pickleball World Championship Gold (2025), I thrive on performance under pressure. I channel this same energy into leading global teams and guiding enterprises through complex transformations.

Experience

  1. Director Ai & Data

    Accenture

    Sep 2025 — Present · IN

    Building Cognative AI platforms

Education

  • M.M..M govt Eng

    BE, ELECTRICAL

    1992 — 1996

  • SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

    M.P.M, HRD&SYSTEMS

    1996 — 1998

Skills

  • Oracle Applications
  • Consulting
  • Vendor Management
  • Project Planning
  • HR Transformation
  • Change Management
  • Erp Implementations
  • Program Management
  • Offshoring
  • Pre-Sales
  • Team Management
  • Obiee
  • Six Sigma
  • Process Consulting
  • Governance
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Integration
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Hris
  • Process Improvement
  • Management
  • Outsourcing
  • HR Consulting
  • Analytics
  • Business Transformation
  • Spss
  • Erp
  • Service Delivery
  • Global Delivery
  • Hro

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