Kiran Kanetkar

About Kiran Kanetkar

AI & Data Executive recognized among the Top 100 most influential leaders in Data & Analytics, delivering double-digit growth and operational excellence for Fortune 500s and high-growth startups.Proven at aligning C-suite priorities with enterprise-wide data strategies, scalable cloud data platforms, and cutting-edge AI to drive measurable business outcomes. I make Enterprise and Data ready to leverage AI Impact Highlights:• 1.2M+ customer growth via data-driven marketing & personalization• 125% lift in digital revenue through eCommerce transformation• 50% shipping cost reduction using location analytics• 30%+ inventory savings through AI-powered demand forecasting• Enterprise Gen AI & Agentic AI systems delivering real-time insights and workflow automation Leadership in Action : • Executive-level alignment on OKRs and KPIs• Problem Solving at the intersection of Business and Technology• Recognized as top 100 influential leaders in Data and Analytics by Data IQ and AIM • Created Data and analytics strategy powered by Cloud, Generative AI/BI, Machine Learning• Built data driven decision making capability from the ground up for multiple organizations • Created frameworks for measuring and tracking business metrics on daily, weekly, Monthly basis that enable execution of strategy against company OKRs • Extensive experience working with C-Suite and cross functional business teams across Finance, Marketing, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Clinical, R & DExecutive Partnership & Communication:• Direct collaboration with CEOs, CFOs, CMOs on strategic data initiatives• Board-level presentations on data strategy ROI and business impact• Cross-functional leadership across Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D, Clinical teams• Executive stakeholder management for enterprise-wide digital transformation Keynote Speaker | Author | Strategic AdvisorPassionate about simplifying complex tech for real-world impact. I speak, write, and partner with other leaders to shape the future of AI and data.Specialties & PlatformsGenerative AI, LLMs, Agentic AI, Cloud Data Platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure), RAG frameworks, MDM, Data Governance, Enterprise Architecture, API/Microservices, Operational Excellence, OKRs/KPIs, SaaS, eCommerce, 3PL, Retail, Healthcare, Life Sciences

Experience

1. Gen Ai Executive Insights

   Cencora

   Sep 2024 — Present

   Partnered directly with C-suite executives to align enterprise data strategy with business objectives, presenting quarterly OKR progress to executive leadership team• Lead cross-functional teams across Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, Clinicals, Operations to implement cloud-native data architecture driving operational efficiency improvements• Spearhead Agentic AI and RAG framework deployments, automating structured enterprise workflows and improving decision-making velocity across business units• Present data-driven insights to executive stakeholders through interactive dashboards and strategic reports using Databricks, Azure, and Power BI platforms• Guide executive leadership on AI strategy roadmap execution, ensuring alignment between technical capabilities and business outcomes• Key Impact: Improved sales reps’ operational efficiency by 50% using AI agents, Reduced supply chain costs by 30%, Improved financial forecasts accuracy by 35% using AI based modelsTechnologies: LLM\'s, Generative AI, Databricks, Azure, Power BI, RAG, Agentic AI, Python/R,

Education

• VJTI, Mumbai University

  BE, Mechanical

• Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

  PGDIM

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive MBA

Skills

• Integration
• Scrum
• IT Strategy
• Technical Presentations
• Esb
• Strategy
• Program Management
• Leadership
• Business Transformation
• Roadmap
• Business Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Bpm
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Management
• Business Process
• Certified Scrum Master Csm
• Saas
• Requirements Analysis
• Websphere
• Eai
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Sap
• Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
• Consulting
• Business Intelligence
• Technical Architecture
• Soa
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Business Process Management
• Project Management
• Web Services
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Software Project Management
• Business Process Design
• Business Process Improvement
• Middleware