Business Intelligence Experts 2025

Data and analytics executive with 15+ years of experience leading teams and building data-driven solutions across enterprise organizations. Currently Sr Director of Data Transformation by day, and founder of Brighten — an AI-powered employee recognition and onboarding platform built for small and mid-size businesses. MBA, Six Sigma Black Belt, and deep expertise in AI enablement, business intelligence, marketing analytics, and process improvement. Available to comment on HR technology, employee engagement, onboarding best practices, AI in the workplace, SMB operations, data strategy, and analytics leadership.

A data-analytics entrepreneur, thought-leader and the Founder & CEO of Perceptive Analytics - a company that helps businesses turn raw data into actionable insights, smart marketing decisions, and clear visual analytics. With an MBA from ISB and advanced training from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, he brings together strong academic grounding and real-world business experience. Prior to founding his own venture in 2010, he sharpened his analytical and consulting skills at top firms including Infosys. Over the years, he has helped global clients, including Fortune-500 firms unlock value from their data, driving growth, optimization, and intelligent decision-making. Under his leadership, Perceptive Analytics has been recognized among the “top analytics companies to watch.” Passionate about data, strategy and storytelling with numbers, he firmly believes in empowering businesses to make smart, evidence-based decisions.

Will Turner is the Founder and Head of Data & AI at Beyond Data, an Australian consultancy specialising in insight-to-action systems, the architecture that closes the gap between what a business's data knows and what the business actually does. Headquartered in Brisbane and serving clients across Australia and New Zealand, Will and his team design, build, and run AI agents, data lakehouses, and advanced analytics with a ruthless focus on commercial outcomes, not proofs of concept. Will has successfully delivered AI and data projects for 15+ businesses across finance, manufacturing, retail, agriculture, healthcare, construction, insurance and digital marketing. His work touches thousands of people each day. His key insight, that SaaS delivers actions without insight, and analytics delivers insight without action, is gaining traction with Australian technology leaders as they start to adopt his insight-to-action systems methodology. With more than a decade in data and AI, a post-graduate qualification in Data Science from James Cook University, and multiple Head of AI roles, Will brings an authentic human lens to production AI. He is the Amazon-bestselling author of Even YOU can learn Data (2022) and a 2017 Queensland Young Achievers Award nominee. Will writes and speaks on AI strategy, data leadership, and why most AI projects quietly fail.

With over 15 years of hands-on experience in affiliate marketing, e-commerce, and digital growth strategy, I’ve helped brands scale profitable online partnerships and build high-performing affiliate ecosystems. As the founder of BestAIFor.com - a fast-growing AI tools directory, benchmark platform, and independent review hub - I now combine my performance marketing background with deep expertise in the AI landscape. I personally evaluate and benchmark hundreds of AI tools every month, tracking real-world metrics like speed, accuracy, pricing shifts, ROI, and usability across productivity, content, marketing, and creative workflows. My work focuses on cutting through the hype to deliver actionable, data-backed insights that help solopreneurs, marketers, and businesses choose the right AI stack for 2026 and beyond. Whether I'm setting up affiliate programs for AI tool makers, optimizing campaign performance with AI-powered automation, or identifying emerging trends through original benchmarks, I’m driven by one goal: turning complex technology into practical growth advantages. I’m passionate about sharing transparent, no-BS analysis and helping the industry move faster with better information. You’ll often find me publishing fresh benchmarks, “State of AI Tools” micro-reports, and strategic guides on BestAIFor.com.

I am a multidisciplinary business owner and consultant with expertise spanning recruitment, HR strategy, technology, and creative design. As the founder of Talent Shark (https://www.talentshark.ae), a recruitment and HR consulting firm in Dubai, I help organizations across industries — from healthcare and IT to corporate and creative sectors — build high-performing teams and implement solutions that drive business growth. What sets me apart is the ability to bridge people, business, and technology. With a background in talent acquisition, data science, IT solutions, and graphic design, I bring a unique perspective to problem-solving, blending strategic HR insights with technical and creative innovation. This allows me to not only connect companies with the right talent but also support them in areas like digital transformation, workforce automation, and brand development. I am passionate about building scalable systems, improving processes, and helping businesses unlock new opportunities through a mix of human expertise, technology, and creativity. Expertise & Skills Recruitment & Talent Acquisition (Healthcare, IT & Multi-industry) HR Consulting, Payroll, PRO & Compliance Data Science & Business Analytics IT Solutions & Digital Transformation Graphic Design & Creative Strategy Employer Branding & Marketing Support Training & Development Programs Process Improvement & HR Automation

Gregg Podalsky is the President and CEO of one of the nation’s top-ranked recruiting and consulting firms, recognized by Forbes as a leading professional recruiting, executive search, and contract staffing organization. Over the past 25 years, he has guided the firm through the technology boom, transforming it from a regional powerhouse into a nationally recognized leader. Under his leadership, the company has been named the largest executive search firm for over two decades by the South Florida and Jacksonville Business Journals and has placed talent across industries including insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, IT, accounting and finance, executive leadership, HR, sales and marketing, transportation, and supply chain logistics, including staffing drivers for America’s biggest football game. An entrepreneurial leader, Gregg advanced from employee to CEO, building a culture that blends innovation with human-centered expertise. Recognizing the evolving complexity of hiring, he spearheaded the creation of Recruitment Intelligence™, an AI-powered hiring platform that transforms the way organizations find talent. Recruitment Intelligence™ combines cutting-edge AI technology with seasoned recruiter insight, providing access to over one billion candidate profiles, precise candidate matching, bias-free shortlists, and postings on up to 75 major job boards. By merging smart technology with deep industry knowledge, the platform enables faster, more strategic, and cost-effective hiring. Through Recruitment Intelligence™, Gregg and his team have successfully accelerated time-to-hire, improved candidate quality, and expanded access to diverse and hard-to-reach talent pools. The platform’s AI, named RiC, complements human judgment by identifying high-potential candidates who may be overlooked through traditional recruitment methods, allowing recruiters to focus on cultural fit, motivation, and long-term success. Gregg’s leadership and vision have positioned Recruitment Intelligence™ as a forward-thinking solution for organizations seeking smarter, faster, and more reliable talent acquisition. Trusted by industry leaders across insurance, healthcare, travel, and corporate sectors, he continues to drive innovation in hiring while building on decades of proven recruitment expertise.

Mrs. Durga Chavali is an internationally recognized IT healthcare leader and AI researcher with nearly two decades of experience and a proven track record of implementing enterprise-level technology strategies that improve efficiency, drive digital transformation, and enable data-driven decision-making. She is the proven leader in implementing complex, high-stakes healthcare IT projects with significant ROI, guiding enterprise-level initiatives from concept to execution, and enabling organizations to make informed decisions that optimize operations, reduce risk, and enhance financial and clinical outcomes. Ms. Chavali is a Doctor of Health Care Administration and a results-driven healthcare IT executive who consistently delivers measurable improvements in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and financial performance by making strategic, data-informed decisions that optimize enterprise-level processes and drive organizational success. She has been honored with the Fellow Honorary of IETE, Distinguished Fellow of SCRS, and Honorary Inducted Member of Phi Kappa Phi. Mrs. Chavali has been recognized for thought leadership through publications in leading healthcare and AI journals and business magazines, translating complex research into actionable strategies that improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and financial performance in enterprise healthcare settings. Mrs. Chavali is also a trusted advocate and coach in the AI era, leveraging a strong research background to guide organizations in adopting innovative AI-driven strategies and driving business transformation toward measurable success Mrs. Chavali is an award-winning healthcare IT leader, recognized with the Inspera and ITA Awards for Distinguished Research and Breakthrough Innovation, pioneering innovative solutions that integrate research and industry expertise to drive AI-powered analytics, predictive insights, and compliance automation, delivering measurable improvements in care quality, operational efficiency, and financial outcomes. Ms. Chavali has been further recognized by the most popular and high-circulation media and featured in respected industry publications such as TechBullion and TechTimes, leveraging published insights on healthcare IT, AI, and data-driven innovation to influence cross‑industry discourse and drive enterprise‑level transformation. Mrs. Chavali contributes to organizations such as IEEE and ACM and supports the community through her expertise.

Entrepreneurial product manager specializing in helping startup companies develop, scale, grow and monetize their products. Deep domain expertise in retail advertising based on years of experience working with top-tier retailers and manufacturers around the world.

Hello! I'm supporting the Industrial and Mobility team at Stellarix Consultancy Services, steering the growth and innovation.>> Proficient in using Power BI, Macros, and Excel to develop diverse dashboards for technology and competitive intelligence.>> Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to perform efficiently and independently.>> Skilled in effective communication with both external and internal stakeholders to scope requirements and present study findings clearly and concisely.>> Business Strategy, Product Strategy: Worked alongside management to build company transformation strategy and executed it successfully>> Supporting Top Tier organization in building new business models, innovation and R&D strategies#mobility #automotiveconsulting #ev #sustainability #electricvehicles #mobilityconsulting #innovationmanagement #innovationconsulting #hiring #powerbi #macros #excel

Co-founder & CMO at SingularViews, building AI data agents for governed self-serve analytics (trusted metrics, permissions, and answers in Slack/Teams). I’ve spent ~9 years across startups and innovation roles spanning strategy consulting and venture-building, leading go-to-market work, product discovery, and pilot programs from idea to launch. My focus is turning AI into practical data products: validating opportunities fast, designing scalable workflows, and helping teams make better decisions with trustworthy data.

Stepan Kazaryan is a Business Management Consultant focused on digital presence, professional evaluation, and how public information shapes decision-making in modern business environments. His work centers on helping organizations and professionals understand how they are perceived before direct interaction occurs. In search-driven systems, evaluation often happens silently and quickly. Stepan advises clients on building structured digital foundations that support credibility over time. His approach emphasizes clarity, consistency, and responsible positioning rather than short-term visibility tactics. He works with executives, founders, and professional service providers who recognize that digital footprints influence trust, partnerships, and opportunity flow. By aligning websites, public profiles, and third-party references, Stepan helps create stable professional narratives that reduce uncertainty during evaluation. Rather than focusing on reactive measures, his advisory framework prioritizes preparation. This includes analyzing how search results present a name, how information connects across platforms, and how inconsistencies affect perception. The goal is to strengthen long-term positioning in a way that feels natural and sustainable. Stepan frequently writes and speaks about digital identity, credibility signals, and the structural factors that influence professional trust in online environments. His perspective reflects a broader shift in how professionals are assessed in the age of search and public information accessibility. Through disciplined strategy and steady execution, Stepan Kazaryan helps clients maintain clarity in environments where perception often forms before conversation begins.

Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi is a human-centered AI innovator, executive advisor, and educator who designs AI-powered decision environments and platforms that strengthen human judgment, leadership, and accountability. She works with boards, executive teams, and institutions to move AI from experimentation into accountable, system-level adoption that improves decision quality, governance, and strategic clarity. Liz is the Originator, Editor-in-Chief, and Founding Platform Architect of AI for Humanity: Human-Centered Strategies for Innovation and Impact, an AI-powered platform and living anthology developed with the American Society for Artificial Intelligence (ASFAI). She also serves on ASFAI’s Board of Directors and is the Founding Chair of its Ethics & Responsible AI Committee. Through AI for Humanity, she convenes and synthesizes contributions from 40+ authors, using her 1+1+AI=10™ methodology and SHINE™ storytelling framework to model ethical, human-guided AI in practice and translate complex conversations into clear, values-aligned insight for leaders responsible for governance, workforce transformation, and innovation. An Adjunct Assistant Professor at NYU’s Center for Global Affairs, Liz designs and teaches the AI for Impact professional learning series, which helps cross-sector practitioners build practical, ethical AI use cases and custom agents. Her teaching integrates real-world experimentation with tools such as ChatGPT, Canva, AskHumans, NotebookLM, and Liz Ngonzi GPT ∞ — Human-Centered AI Guide, showing how AI can amplify human judgment, accountability, and public communication. Since 2023, her AI-focused leadership initiatives have reached more than 12,000 professionals across six continents. Her applied work spans Cornell Tech, the Mensa Foundation, and collaborations with global institutions exploring AI, democracy, and language. She is an inaugural member of the Gamma Gambassador Council and was selected for the inaugural Perplexity AI Business Fellowship, joining a global cohort of leaders exploring AI’s evolving role in business strategy. At Davos 2026, Liz launched AI for Humanity @ Davos, using the platform to deliver live synthesis of conversations on AI, governance, and workforce change. She has 25+ years of cross-sector experience across technology, business, education, and social impact and works selectively with boards, executive teams, and institutions seeking clear, accountable, and human-centered approaches to AI.

A well-known, commercially focussed, technology executive, renowned for driving results by developing high performing teams who deliver business opportunities and value through technology investments. An inspirational leader, who creates clarity of vision and purpose for people and organisations, while driving a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and learning. Passionate about developing people to their full potential and seeing them make extraordinary things happen.

I turn complex data into clear decisions — building platforms that don't just work, but transform how organizations think

Sam Gupta has been a digital transformation thought leader for nearly two decades, with the primary focus on business systems. Sam is rated as the #1 thought leader in the ERP and CRM categories and #15 in the digital transformation category on Thinkers 360. He is also among the top 100 thought leaders across all categories. He has been part of large transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 corporations, but now spends his time consulting with SMEs as a Principal Consultant at ElevatIQ. Sam regularly speaks at industry conferences and contributes his experiences through many popular blogs and publications. He also hosts a podcast called WBSRocks and co-hosts a show with distinguished analyst Robert Kramer called Analysts Gone Wild--focused on the enterprise software industry.

Anusha Kovi is a Business Intelligence Engineer at Amazon, with 6+ years of experience. She builds and scales enterprise-grade data platforms that power analytics, operational intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making across large, distributed systems. Her specialty is end-to-end data engineering: designing ETL pipelines and analytics-ready data models, orchestrating workflows with Apache Airflow and AWS, building cloud data warehousing solutions, integrating MLOps capabilities, and delivering production data pipelines and dashboards that turn raw data into clear insights and measurable business outcomes. Beyond her engineering role, Anusha is an IEEE-published author, a technical writer on DZone and Hackernoon, and a conference speaker with work accepted at international research conferences and industry events. She focuses on the evolving intersection of AI and data engineering, helping organizations design resilient, AI-ready BI infrastructure and guiding engineers to thrive in an AI-native future, while staying deeply committed to community impact. She has mentored 200+ students, is a frequent judge and evaluator for student and industry innovation programs, and is passionate about making data engineering more accessible, advancing women in technology, and amplifying knowledge-sharing through writing, speaking, and mentorship. Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3pwdexMAAAAJ&hl=en Dzone: https://dzone.com/users/5466033/anukovi.html Hackernoon: https://hackernoon.com/u/anushakovi

Monica is the Founder and CEO of Monic AI Systems, where she helps small and mid-sized businesses become visible inside AI platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI. With over 20 years of experience across companies including BP, ExxonMobil, and NTT Data, she has led large-scale digital transformation and data initiatives that have driven more than $300M in measurable business impact. Today, she focuses on what she calls “AI Visibility” — helping businesses get recommended by AI instead of lost in traditional search results. Her work combines content strategy, entity positioning, and AI-driven marketing systems to help companies attract customers in a world where “AI does not rank, it selects.” She is frequently sought after for commentary on how AI is changing marketing, search behavior, and customer acquisition.

As Global Chief Innovation Officer at EY, I lead our AI, data, and emerging-tech initiatives across 400,000 people in 150+ countries, processing roughly a trillion lines of data annually for half of the Fortune 500. Our teams turn innovative ideas into business transformation across tax, assurance, consulting, and transactions. We are reinventing how EY delivers value to clients and society, always with responsible AI at the core of everything we do. Before joining EY, I led Accenture’s global Data & AI practice, guiding a 5,000+ strong team of data scientists and AI strategists to deliver enterprise AI solutions across industries. I then had the honor of serving as Emory’s Chief Data & AI Officer, where my focus on precision medicine was personal. We launched one of the first responsible AI governance programs in academic healthcare and deployed large language models (LLMs) that connected cutting-edge research to patient care. I have served on several boards focused on using technology to advance precision medicine and find a cure for childhood cancer, a mission that drives me every day. Along the way, I’ve been humbled to earn recognition including being named Technori’s #1 Innovation Leader to Watch in 2025, a Top 50 Global AI Leader by World Summit AI, and receiving Fast Company’s “World Changing Idea” award. But awards aren’t the goal. What motivates me is the opportunity to inspire teams and deliver innovations that help make the world a better place.

James Mew is an AI & Automation Expert, known for challenging how businesses think about growth and efficiency in the age of AI and automation. With 18+ years in ecommerce, his experience spans building online businesses and leading ecommerce at scale, including a Head of E-commerce role managing 14 eshops across Europe and South Africa. His work has consistently centered on using data and systems to drive sustainable growth. Today, he brings a practical, no-hype perspective on how AI actually works in day-to-day operations, grounded in real execution rather than theory. As a top LinkedIn AI instructor, his Google Gemini course has reached 30,000+ learners and continues to grow. James is known for breaking down complex AI trends into clear, actionable insights across productivity, marketing, and automation.