Bora Arslan

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Chief Data and AI Growth Leader at Genpact

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Bora Arslan is a transformative Chief Data and AI Growth Leader at Genpact, with a background that includes leadership roles at EXL, Commonwealth Bank, and IAG. Holding a Ph. D. in a data-related field, he specializes in using AI and advanced analytics to drive business transformation, enhance customer experiences, and achieve ambitious strategic goals.

He strongly believes that people and culture are the most critical elements for success in any AI initiative, a theme he frequently emphasizes in his public speaking. Bora is an advocate for ethical AI and engages in industry conversations about its responsible implementation, viewing technology through a human-centric lens.

Unique fact: His early academic work included co-authoring a 2002 research paper on a case-based recommender system for the tourism industry.

Personality Overview

Achievement-Oriented

Assertive

Informal

They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.  They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Topics They Care About

AI-driven Transformation
His career is centered on helping large organizations achieve ambitious goals through futuristic vision and high-impact strategies in data, AI, and automation.
Data & Culture
He consistently emphasizes in interviews that overcoming cultural challenges and focusing on people skills are the most important factors for making AI and analytics shine.
AI for Customer Experience
He sees AI's biggest promise as delivering excellent customer experiences through intelligent and personalized interactions, particularly leveraging voice, image, and NLP technologies.

Media Appearances

Genpact Propels AI-First Strategy with New Executive Leadership Appointments. Featured in PR Newswire

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Work History

10-2025
Chief Data and AI Growth Leader at Genpact
1-2021 - 10-2025
Executive Technology Advisor and Board Member at Financial Mindfulness
10-2023 - 9-2025
Chief Data, AI, and Technology Expert, Chief Data & Growth Officer - APAC at EXL
5-2021 - 5-2023
Chief Data, Analytics and Transformation Officer at ASB at Commonwealth Bank
6-2018 - 5-2021
Chief Analytics and AI Officer at IAG

Education

Ph.D. from Bilkent Universty

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Insights For Selling To Bora

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bora is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bora

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bora move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Bora take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Bora

Personality Compatibility


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