Track 01 · Professional

Building data systems that move organisations forward.

From the Middle East's first on-prem Hadoop platform to enterprise AI transformations across aviation, fintech and automotive — I turn data into decisions and AI into impact.

Leadership profile

Enterprise scale. Human impact.

With 25+ years across data, analytics and AI, I have led large-scale transformations spanning airlines, financial services, automotive, telecom, education and technology.

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From village to Dubai, UAE

Founder & CEO

Building purpose-led organisations that connect responsible AI, practical transformation and opportunity across the UAE and India.

Founder & CEO

Inteva AI

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Dubai OfficeInteva AI Technologies LLC
Schon Business Park, Office No. 213
Dubai Investments Park 1
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sharjah OfficeInteva.ai (FZC), License No. 9754
Block B, Office B49-043
Sharjah Research, Technology & Innovation Park (SRTIP)
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

India OfficeInteva AI Global
14A/18 Arockia Illam, Arockiya Nagar, 4th Street
Crawford, Tiruchirappalli – 620012
Tamil Nadu, India

Founder & CEO

AI Made for All

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India Office14A/18 Arockia Illam, Arockiya Nagar
4th Street, Crawford
Tiruchirappalli – 620012
Tamil Nadu, India

Current roles

Leading, advising and building

Startup Advisor & Mentor

Ignyte · DIFC

2025 — Present

Guiding early-stage teams across MarTech, FinTech and AI.

Global AI Delegate (UAE) | AI Education & Workforce Development Council

Global Alliance for Artificial Intelligence · Seasonal

May 2025 — Present · Remote

Representing the UAE and collaborating with global leaders to advance ethical, responsible and human-centric AI for the good of all.

Industry Advisor — Data Science & AI

Higher Colleges of Technology · Seasonal

Jun 2022 — Jan 2026 · Hybrid

Helping align CIS curricula with Data, Analytics, Data Science and AI industry trends; supporting data-thons, internships, placements and new-course accreditation.

AI Advisory Council Member (Parent & Industry expert)

The Millennium School · Dubai, UAE

Helping support the AI curriculum, maturity assessment, AI guardrails and AI literacy for parents and students — as a parent and industry expert.

Thought Leader — AI & Analytics

3AI · Seasonal

Jul 2025 — Jun 2026 · Remote

Publishing, speaking, mentoring and building strategic connections across a 48,000+ AI and Analytics ecosystem spanning India and the UAE.

Official Member — AI Evangelist

AIM Leaders Council · Seasonal

Apr 2023 — Dec 2024 · Remote

Contributing to Analytics India Magazine’s senior AI executive community by sharing practical adoption experience and learning with industry peers.

Professional experience

A quarter-century of transformation

2025 — Present

MultiBank Group - Dubai, UAE

Head of Data & AI

2023 — 2025

Thndr - Dubai, UAE

Group VP of Data, Analytics & AI | Data Protection Officer

2022 — 2023

Rain - Dubai, UAE

Group VP of Data, Analytics & AI | Data Protection Officer

2004 — 2022

Emirates Group - Dubai, UAE

Senior Manager Data Engineering & Analytics

2004

LTI — Larsen & Toubro Infotech - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Offshore Technical Lead & Motorola Semiconductor Project

2000 — 2004

Ashok Leyland Ltd - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Senior Systems Analyst | Systems Analyst | Systems Trainee

Signature achievements

Impact, measured

2.5 PB

Data migrated to Azure Cloud

1,000+

Complex data pipelines designed

250+

Data professionals led

AED 60M

Transformation budgets managed

300+

Professionals mentored

50+

Data sources integrated

20+

Data & AI products and platforms built

15+

Startups advised at Ignyte - DIFC

Awards & recognition

Honoured for leadership and impact

Selected recognitions across responsible AI, digital transformation, speaking, mentorship and community leadership. Select any image to view the original LinkedIn post.