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Venkatesh G Rao, Senior Managing Director – North America Data and AI lead, Accenture

Describe your career to date

I serve as Accenture’s North America AI and Data Lead, guiding top executives in leveraging AI and data analytics for strategic growth and innovation. I have played a key role in Accenture’s $3 billion investment in its data and artificial intelligence (AI) practice, focusing on the responsible use of AI, including generative AI (genAI), to enhance growth, efficiency, and resilience.  

I champion the importance of a data-led approach, real-time analytics, and AI to address market changes and operational challenges, promoting an insights-driven culture within organizations. My expertise significantly contributes to transforming businesses and decision-making processes in the digital age. 

What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole?  

The needs for data across structured, unstructured and synthetic will become more pronounced, and modern data platforms will play a much larger critical role in enabling the AI and genAI powered transformations. 

How are you developing the data literacy of a) your own organization and b) your clients? 

Accenture is investing $1 billion in Accenture LearnVantage over three years, and we have acquired Udacity.AI to build on and scale for clients Accenture’s deep experience in learning and training and meet rising demand for technology skills, including generative AI. 

How are you preparing your organization and your clients for AI adoption and change management?  

Change management and talent transformation is at the heart of the AI enabled transformation narrative for Accenture. We are invested heavily in enabling an impactful transformation agenda for our clients which all start from a talent first mindset.

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