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Raman Narasimhan

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Vice President / Managing Partner - Consulting at Cognizant
📍 Greater Chennai Area, India

Raman is a Data, Analytics, and AI expert with over three decades of experience leading global strategies for C-suite clients in diverse sectors. As a Vice President at Cognizant, he specialized in thought leadership and revitalizing business units. He holds a Business Analytics & Intelligence certificate from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.

Following a distinguished 34-year career, including over 20 years at Cognizant, Raman has recently retired. He is now focused on a new chapter, viewing it as an opportunity to redesign his life. He is passionate about thought leadership and frequently speaks at industry and academic events.

After a long and successful career in technology, Raman recently announced his retirement, calling it a "blank sheet of paper" to start something new.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Vice President / Managing Partner - Consulting
Location
Greater Chennai Area, India
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Topics Raman cares about

AI & Analytics Strategy
He has spent his entire career in this domain, most recently serving as Vice President of Artificial Intelligence & Analytics at Cognizant and heading its AI Centre of Excellence.
Data-Driven Decisioning
He is a frequent speaker on leveraging AI and ML for modern enterprise decision-making, moving beyond experience-based choices to data-backed strategies.
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Career

Work history

5-2014 - 9-2025
Vice President / Managing Partner - Consulting
Cognizant
9-2009 - 4-2014
Assistant Vice President
Cognizant
7-2007 - 9-2009
Director Projects
Cognizant
1-2005 - 6-2007
Senior Consulting Manager
Detica UK
4-2001 - 12-2004
Executive Consultant
KPMG Consulting
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Education
2015 - 2016
Business Analytics & Intelligence
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
2001 - 2003
MBA
University of Westminster
1988 - 2001
M.C.A
University of Madras
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