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.

Dr Leanne Elich is an unshakeable optimist. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Leanne has devoted her professional life to helping advance a vision of the world. She is fascinated by the people and organisations that make the greatest and longest-lasting impact. Her work has uncovered remarkable patterns in how people think, behave, and communicate in the environments in which they operate at their best. Dr Leanne Elich is an award-winning Neuroscientist and Behavioural Economist, and a sought-after expert in psychology and neuroscience applied to business and high-performance teams. She is the CEO of Leanne Elich Consulting, an advisory firm that works with individuals, teams, and organisations, specialising in teaching tools, tactics, and strategies to ethically influence consumer behaviour. With a PhD in Cognitive Neuropsychology and an extensive publication record, Leanne was awarded the 2023 Top 20 Women in Business and the 2024 Women in Impact Award, and was inducted into Forbes Women Australia. She is a graduate of the University of Sydney, Harvard Business School, and Harvard Medical School. Leanne’s unconventional and innovative views on business and leadership have attracted international attention. She regularly contributes to national and international media outlets, including ABC Radio, Sydney Morning Herald and Psychology Today. Her mission: Changing business, one brain at a time.

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.

I am Fabio Lauria, founder of Electe S.r.l., an innovative start-up that is revolutionising the way SMEs use data to make strategic decisions. My passion for innovation and management stems from more than 10 years of experience in the field of technological systems, where I had the privilege to lead as CEO a leading company in plant solutions for the industrial, civil and tertiary sectors. I founded Electe in 2023 with a clear mission: to democratise access to data analysis through artificial intelligence. Our platform combines I4.0, AI and machine learning technologies to provide affordable and effective strategic management solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises. What excites me most is seeing how our tools help companies turn their data into concrete decisions, improving operational efficiency and driving business growth.

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.

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.

I'm the founder of Conversion Realtor, an AI decision intelligence platform built exclusively for real estate professionals. After spending over a decade at the intersection of real estate, digital media, and SaaS sales, I built the tool I wish had existed when I was helping agents struggle with the same problem: they had leads, but no system for converting them. My career has been defined by one throughline — helping professionals turn data and technology into revenue. I've worked as a SaaS consultant at Real Geeks, where I advised real estate agents on CRM strategy and lead generation systems. Before that, I spent years at Gate House Media and Belo Media Group (Dallas Morning News) as a Regional Digital Sales Manager and Multimedia Consultant, where I worked directly with real estate agents, teams, brokerages, home builders on digital marketing, print, marketing strategies and audience engagement. I also consulted at Solera and Web.com, giving me a broad foundation in B2B SaaS, paid search, and digital strategy across various industries with innovative software solutions. . That background gave me a front-row seat to why real estate conversion fails — not because agents lack leads, but because most AI tools weren't designed around how agents actually work. They lack buyer psychology, market context, and real-world deal workflows. Conversion Realtor fixes that. It analyzes leads, conversations, timing, and behavioral signals to identify the highest-probability next move in every deal — delivering the exact message, channel, and timing needed to move conversations forward. The result: agents move from typical 2–5% conversion rates toward elite performance in the 5–12% range, doubling closings without buying more leads. I speak and write on topics including AI in real estate, lead conversion strategy, buyer and seller psychology, decision intelligence, Proptech, and the future of real estate agent productivity. Whether the story is about how AI is reshaping real estate sales, why most leads go cold, or what separates top-performing agents from the rest — I bring both the practitioner experience and the platform data to back it up.

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.

Bippon Kalia is an AI consultant, technology strategist and long-standing search engine optimisation specialist with over 25 years’ experience helping businesses understand, adopt and profit from emerging technologies. His work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital visibility, surveillance technology, business automation and practical technology adoption. He has advised and delivered technical solutions for organisations including Sky, Formula 1, British Airways, the Daily Mail and The Telegraph, and has appeared live on Sky News as a professional technology commentator across multiple news stories. Bippon has also spoken at leading technology events including IIPSEC and Transport Expo, and has been featured in or contributed to stories for publications and organisations including Retail News, The Sunday Times, British Airways and Defence International. Earlier in his career, Bippon was active in the CCTV and video surveillance industry, where he helped introduce self-networking camera technology to the UK market, developed commercial surveillance products, and was among the first in the UK to use Nvidia GPUs to offload video analytics workloads. He also sourced, packaged and sold his own technology product into high-street retailer Maplin. Today, Bippon works with businesses that want to use AI in a practical, commercially useful way. His expertise includes AI adoption, AI workflow automation, search visibility, SEO strategy, AI search optimisation, video analytics, surveillance systems, and the real-world challenges businesses face when implementing new technology. He is available for expert comment on artificial intelligence in business, AI adoption by SMEs, SEO and search visibility, AI search, business automation, surveillance technology, CCTV innovation, digital transformation and practical uses of emerging technology.