
Anupam Kundu
AI Strategy & Transformation | Data & AI Platforms | Enterprise AI | Founder @ Kiido | AI Pathway | Calcul.ai
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Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
AI strategy and transformation advisor, focused on helping organizations turn AI ambition into real outcomes. With 25+ years of experience across 5 continents, I work with leadership teams to define AI strategy, design data and AI platforms, and structure transformation initiatives that scale. My work typically includes: AI strategy and roadmap development, data and AI platform architecture, and enterprise AI transformation and governance. I have led and supported initiatives with global organizations including Google, the United Nations system, and ThoughtWorks working at the intersection of technology, strategy, and complex systems.
Expérience de travail
Founder
Kiido
oct. 2022 - Présent
4 ans 1 mois
25040 Europa, Brescia, Italie
– Travailler à convertir des idées ambiguës en un produit ou une solution qui change la donne. – Working to convert ambiguous ideas into a game-changing product / solution. – Selected by BIC Plein Sud Entreprises, a leading French incubator, for strategic guidance and operational support during Kiido's launch phase. – Participated in the eWorks Accelerator by ESADE University, focusing on scaling Kiido's reach, refining business strategies, and preparing for investor engagement.
Founder | AI Strategy & Transformation Advisory
Calculai
mai 2018 - Présent
8 ans 6 mois
Indianapolis, Indiana, États-Unis
– Most organizations don't fail at AI because of the models. They fail because of strategy, data foundations, and execution. Calculai helps organizations address exactly that. – We work with leadership teams to: – define AI strategy and prioritize use cases – design scalable data and AI platforms – structure transformation programs that deliver results – Our work spans enterprises, startups, and international organizations across multiple regions. – We also provide technology diligence and AI advisory to investors and institutions. – Case studies: https://www.calcul.ai/ai-case-studies
Guest Lecturer / Visiting Professor (AI, UX, Product Management, Digital Transformation)
Various Institutions – Parsons School of Design, IMERIR, Barcelona Technology School
févr. 2015 - Présent
11 ans 9 mois
À distance
– Delivered guest lectures and masterclasses on topics including AI trends, ethical design, product management, and digital transformation. – Parsons School of Design (NYC) – Agile & Design Futures – IMERIR (France) – Applied AI – Barcelona Technology School – AI Ethics & UX Masterclass – Focused on engaging students with practical, real-world cases and participatory learning.
Head of Products (Computer Vision)
RealValue
sept. 2019 - mars 2021
1 an 7 mois
69340 Francheville, France
– Orchestrated a global team of 7 to build a visual intelligence platform for ops and marketing teams. – Secured 4 enterprise customers within the first 12 months. Created and managed a roadmap with inputs from customers and global trends. – Won public funding and hackathons to scale product initiatives and build partnerships. Our Trust & Safety solution, SafeAccess, won the business continuity challenge in #EuVsVirus hackathon among over 2100 teams.
Angel Investor
AngelList
janv. 2016 - janv. 2020
4 ans 1 mois
Multiple investments via Angel list. Currently in hiatus after 1 exit and 1 closure.
Global Client Relationships Strategy and Growth (Google, Ooyala, Ericsson)
EPAM Systems
sept. 2016 - mai 2018
1 an 9 mois
San Francisco Bay Area, NYC
– Co-conspirator to draft the vision of becoming the most sought-after tech consulting firm in the Bay area. – Steered a business critical portfolio of $40mm for product technology consulting, marketing, and strategic technology partnerships in EPAM Systems. Global team footprint in 8 countries, 240+ people, and growing. Core clients include Google, Ericsson, Ooyala, and their customers. – Improved portfolio NPS through successful CSAT and ESAT initiatives and enabled EPAM to become preferred vendor partners at Google and Ooyala. – Steered several initiatives around product dev, product marketing, and sales enablement, recruiting pipeline and events strategy in collaboration with HR, Finance, Marketing, Sales, and Staffing Staffing VPs and Directors. – Created and nurtured a strategic partnership with Google Cloud Platform / Apigee for new revenue growth. – Played engagement lead for different Google senior directors and VPs (Youtube, Corp Eng, REWS, Fiber, Apigee) to craft and hone a vendor management framework and location strategy for managed services to sustain revenue north of $30mm. – Lead relationship management with C suite at Ooyala (owned by Telstra), participating in corporate restructuring and product engineering delivery outsourcing for faster time to market of new ideas. – Lead product strategy engagement with Google REWS (Events Management) and Ericsson Media Products (for next-generation set top boxes)
Co-Founder and Dog Parent
BarkLoudly
sept. 2012 - août 2017
5 ans
New York, État de New York, États-Unis
We believe in improving the quality of life for both dogs and humans by helping them find love and continuity through compassion and humane education.
ThoughtWorks
mai 2012 - août 2016
4 ans 4 mois
New York, État de New York, États-Unis
Global Strategic Advisor (Financial Services)
déc. 2015 - août 2016
9 mois
New York, État de New York, États-Unis
– Relationship management and governance of managed engagements for building transformative products-platforms-change strategy with global top 5 banking and finance companies including Fidelity, Vanguard, JP Morgan Asset Management, Credit Suisse. – Defined and set go-to-market strategy for business development and subsequent sales, tools build-out and subject matter expertise for insights driven new revenue growth – Responsible for biz dev, strategic sales, and global accounts management
Global Client Partner, Office of Social Change Initiatives
nov. 2014 - déc. 2015
1 an 2 mois
– Responsible for scaling a global portfolio of work with UNICEF including driving the global data management strategy across 25 countries and $50mm investments collaborating with senior most stakeholders in UNICEF. – Defined and implemented digital products / solutions for socially impactful organizations namely UNICEF, WHO, UNDP, Mercy Corps, Democracy Now, Wikileaks, United We Dream, Cool Culture, and more http://unicefstories.org/2014/05/20/rapidftr-2/ https://data.unicef.org/ http://mics.unicef.org/ http://www.democracynow.org https://www.sankofa.org http://www.allianceforfairfood.org/ www.unitedwedream.org https://berthafoundation.org/ www.wikileaks.org
Principal Consultant
mai 2012 - nov. 2014
2 ans 7 mois
– Key member of North East (NE) Leadership Team responsible for operational excellence (~25mm portfolio), new business growth, and driving University partnership for organic growth and buildout of Design Thinking Practice across different clients. – Co-founded Digital Prototype Opportunity through collaborative alliances with venture funds and design university.Expanded the social impact opportunities leads pipeline by 400% in the local market within 4 months.
Lead Agile Consultant
ThoughtWorks
mars 2008 - avr. 2012
4 ans 2 mois
New York, État de New York, États-Unis
– Founded Raptor, a creative, collaborative, and intense product accelerator service offering for ThoughtWorks, ground-up, leading to growth in net new revenue of $8mm, 20+ people within 16 months. Successfully enabled launch of 8 new products and services for organizations including high end retailers, physical marketplaces and travel sites across the globe. Steered strategic scaling of innovation-as-a-service across the company. https://www.thoughtworks.com/clients/natural-markets-food-group – Product-Portfolio Management for media clients, Change-Transformation for Finance clients, Driving accounts marketing strategy, Agile Product Management – Leadership (player/coach/governance) in creation of agile center of excellence for the largest bank in the world that was adopted by several different line of businesses within the bank including asset management, treasury, risks and others in USA, UK, India and Australia. http://www.simonandschuster.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pimsleur-course-manager/id609415209?mt=8 Bloomberg Aptitude Test Cox Media Pershing Chubb Insurance
Sr. Project Manager
Bridgeline Software
juin 2007 - févr. 2008
9 mois
New York, État de New York, États-Unis
Responsible for management of multiple strategic projects for several clients particularly in the Finance domain (DTCC, NFP)worth $5mm of revenue.
Software PM (contract project via Pursuit Software)
Merrill Lynch
nov. 2006 - juin 2007
8 mois
New York, État de New York, États-Unis
Engaged as a Technical Project Manager for a web re-engineering project with Merrill Lynch at NYC.
Portfolio Applications Lead
Lionbridge
févr. 2005 - nov. 2006
1 an 10 mois
Fort Smith, Arkansas, États-Unis
Key member of program delivery management team, overseeing program managers, systems analysts, business process analysts, tech architects, UX/ UI members, QA and testing teams (headcount: 50 between offshore and onsite). Portfolio delivery assurance for multiple software projects/releases on time and within budget for a Fortune 500 Healthcare provider, headquartered in Arkansas.
IT Specialist/ Onsite Project Coordinator
IBM
mars 2003 - févr. 2005
2 ans
Chicago, Illinois, États-Unis
Managed and mentored global delivery project teams (team size spanning from 8-40); Worked both offshore at IBM eBusiness Application Development, and Wireless and Web Services group as well as at different US client locations across 7 different projects. Key clients include Fidelity National Financial, Illinois State Board of Education, PACCAR, and UNDP. Core technologies include Microsoft .Net stack with specialization in BizTalk Server.
Assistant Manager, Product Development -Telecom BACC
Usha Communications Technology
mars 2000 - mars 2003
3 ans 1 mois
Design, development, and implementation of the communication architecture for a next generation convergence Telecom Billing/Discounting platform targeted to telephony providers with 1+ million subscribers. Successfully implemented the same product solution set for Puerto Rico Telephone Company. Technology included Iona Orbix CORBA, C++, RogueWave, Sun Solaris, ILOG rules engine. Multi functional teams of 30+ people.
Formation
Rutgers University
Certificate, Entrepreneurship
Villanova University
Certificate, Project Management Professional
Indira Gandhi National Open University
MBA, Operations Management
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management
Executive Program, AI: Impact on Business Strategy
2017 - 2017
1 mois
Stanford University
Executive Program, Technology Entrepreneurship
2012 - 2012
1 mois
Licences et certifications
Certificate of Completion - Systems Thinking
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Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
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Certificate of Completion - Persuading Others
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Statement of Accomplishment - Venture Deals Spring 2021
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Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy
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Portfolio

AI Pathway / Gouvernance IA

Banque / Transformation

Google - AI & Workflow Coordination
