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Anand N Akella

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AI & Data Manager at EY
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Anand is an AI and Data Transformation Leader at EY, specializing in data architecture, engineering, and application development. A subject matter expert and C-Suite advisor, he holds an Executive MBA and is a Databricks Certified Data Analyst, guiding clients on AI strategy and delivery.

His passion for technology extends beyond the office, as he dedicates personal time to staying current with industry trends. Anand actively participates in major industry events like the Data+AI Summit and the Agentic AI Conference to deepen his expertise in emerging technologies.

Anand uses his weekends for professional development, earning new certifications to advance his skills.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
AI & Data Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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AI Transformation
His role as a Principal AI Strategist and C-Suite Advisor focuses on guiding businesses through data and AI transformations.
Data Architecture
He has extensive experience as a Principal Architect, responsible for data architecture and database development for large-scale systems at AIG.
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Career

Work history

5-2021
AI & Data Manager
EY
11-2019 - 4-2021
Sr. Data & Analytics Advisor
EY
10-2018 - 10-2019
Sr. Application Developer/Data Architect - GI Transformation
AIG
2-2017 - 9-2018
Sr. Application Developer/ Data Architect- General Insurance Reserving
AIG
3-2015 - 2-2017
Data Architect/Sr Oracle Developer-Lead
AIG
In the press

Media appearances

Episode 12 – How to Prepare Your Data for AI. Featured in EY Global Podcast – Think Ecosystem
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Error-Free by Design: AI‑Enabled TDS Compliance at EY India. Featured in Zenodo
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Education
2020 - 2021
Executive MBA
Quantic School of Business and Technology
2007 - 2009
Master of Science (MS)
Illinois Institute of Technology
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