Zakir Hussain

About Zakir Hussain

As the leader of EY’s Americas National Data Practice, Zakir oversees a best-in-industry team dedicated to delivering large-scale, complex technology implementations and strategic advisory services for his clients across diverse, high-stakes sectors. His expertise is heavily concentrated on the Industrials, Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy sectors, where he excels at crafting and deploying technology-led solutions for their most challenging, mission-critical problems, enabling the core business to maintain its focus on value creation. For over two decades, his focus has been on mastering the foundational elements of digital transformation: complex technology modernizations, data strategy and design, robust data management and governance, and the enterprise-wide deployment of advanced analytics, AI, and IoT. This history uniquely positions his clients to accelerate their most critical growth and efficiency initiatives.Zakir\'s current focus is on driving the next generation of data innovation, centered on establishing AI Ready Data and building connected, intelligent ecosystems. He is moving organizations beyond siloed technology to harness data as the common, unifying fuel for end-to-end process modernization. A core strategic initiative involves leveraging emerging capabilities like Generative AI and Neuromyotonic AI to create accurate, reliable, and actionable information, which translates directly into enhanced visibility, transparency, and superior decision intelligence. By architecting these advanced platforms, he empowers global leaders to streamline operations, drive significant top-line growth, and unlock bottom-line efficiencies at scale.

Experience

1. Partner

   EY

   Nov 2019 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   As the leader of EY’s Americas National Data Practice, I am leading best-in-industry team to deliver large-scale, complex technology implementations for my clients across sectors, exceeding expectations for leaders and innovators in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, power & utilities, oil & gas, communications, and public sector, at the federal, state and local level. For over two decades, through partnership with my team, my cross-sector clients have gained competitive advantages and accelerated their growth initiatives. My EY team brings experience and expertise in data strategy & design, implementation & support of data platforms, data management & governance and deployment of advanced analytics, AI and IoT, uniquely positioning each client to advance and accelerate their growth.

Education

• Georgetown University

  Executive M.B.A

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Science

Skills

• Integration
• Software Project Management
• Pmo
• Pmp
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Analysis
• IT Strategy
• Requirements Analysis
• Program Management
• IT Service Management
• Sdlc
• Business Intelligence