Guru Ananthanarayanan is the Managing Director of Cognite India, where he leads the charge in transforming industrial data operations through cutting-edge enterprise solutions, including Generative AI, for Fortune 500 clients. With a strong focus on execution, Guru has built and scaled high-performing teams, fostered deep C-level partnerships globally, and delivered measurable impact across industries. His career spans managing multi-million-dollar software projects, driving complex transformations in distributed delivery models, and holding leadership roles such as Vice President and Country Lead at Blue Yonder. Beginning his journey as an engineer at Hyundai, Guru holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Manufacturing from BITS Pilani.
Treat AI like infrastructure, not innovation. Start with business problems, not technical capabilities.
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