In Conversation with Anand Ranganathan

About the Session

This week, we sat down with Anand Ranganathan, Chief AI Officer and Co-founder of OneByZero. A seasoned technology leader with over a decade of experience at IBM and multiple startups under his belt, Anand now leads global consulting projects in Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Data Platforms, while building a talented team of over 50 professionals across three countries.

Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll learn in this insightful episode:

➡️ Anand’s journey into data science and AI, and what his early days in the field looked like.
➡️ Why he left a decade-long career at IBM to venture into entrepreneurship and the challenges he tackled.
➡️ The story behind his first startup, Unscramble, and its milestones.
➡️ How he adapted to the structural differences between building Unscramble and OneByZero.
➡️ Key lessons learned from his journey and what he’d do differently now.
➡️ Exciting future trends in AI and the evolution of agentic workflows.
➡️ His advice for aspiring professionals, drawing from his 30+ patents, extensive industry experience, and entrepreneurial journey.

Don't miss out on this thought-provoking conversation!

About the Speaker

Anand Ranganathan

Chief AI Officer & Co-founder at OneByZero

Anand Ranganathan is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in artificial intelligence and data science. Currently serving as the Chief AI Officer and Co-founder of OneByZero since January 2023, Anand leads consulting services projects in Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Data Platforms for large enterprises globally, while building a diverse team of over 50 data scientists and engineers across three countries. Prior to this, Anand co-founded Unscrambl, Inc., where the design and development of AI-based products, including the innovative Qbo platform, were spearheaded. Additionally, Anand held the role of AI & Data Modeling Principal at Splore for part of 2023. Anand's career also includes significant contributions at IBM, where a decade was spent in various roles including Global Technical Ambassador for Big Data and Research Staff Member. Anand began academic training with a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and holds a BTech in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.