Kshitij Kumar
Silicon Valley’s Data and AI Visionary
Kshitij Kumar (KK) is a top global voice in Data and AI. As the founder of Data-Hat AI, he leads cross-continental teams from Silicon Valley to London, India, and the Middle East. KK helps enterprises unlock real-world value from AI—securely, responsibly, and at scale—by turning complex business problems into simple, outcome-driven solutions, helping create impactful use cases, always with Responsible, human lead AI.
Solving Public and Enterprise Challenges with Data and AI
Kshitij Kumar is a seasoned executive and AI leader, having held top C-suite roles at global companies like Haleon (HLN:FTSE 25), Farfetch (FTCH:NYSE), OneFootball and senior leadership roles at Zalando(ZAL:DE) and Ericsson. With deep expertise in Data, Machine Learning, and AI, he drives business transformation by aligning AI with real-world problems—boosting decision-making, innovation, and competitive edge. His leadership spans industries from Consumer Health and CPG to Retail, Fashion, Luxury, Sports, Media, and Telecom. KK has successfully led numerous AI and GenAI initiatives from strategy to scalable deployment, always focused on impact, not hype.
Mastering GenAI and AI Agents for Scalable, Responsible Impact
KK is a hands-on GenAI and AI Agent expert, focused on turning data into value and automating complex workflows end-to-end. He helps enterprises identify high-impact, high-priority use cases and rapidly move from MVPs to production-grade solutions. His approach delivers real-world results—scalable, secure, and responsible—solving the toughest AI and data challenges with speed and precision.
Advising CXOs: Shaping the Future of Enterprise AI
KK recently authored The CXO Guide to Impactful Enterprise AI, equipping executives with clear, practical strategies for AI adoption. Additionally, his upcoming book explores how governments and enterprises can harness AI to transform operations and stay competitive. KK’s core message: understanding and applying AI isn’t optional—it’s mission-critical for future survival.
Acquire Strategic Leadership in AI Adoption
KK works directly with senior leaders to drive AI strategy, adoption, and governance. A champion of Responsible AI, he embeds ethics, privacy, and compliance into every solution. His strength lies in aligning executives and teams around clear, actionable AI visions that deliver measurable business impact. Contact us to have KK help you achieve AI success.
World Top 100 Chief Data Officer
Year 2023 & 2024
Top 100 Data Influencer
Year 2024
Top 40 AI/Analytics Officers
Year 2023 & 2024
Gartner Data and AI Board Member
Year 2024
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Solving problems for your organisation
Given our worldwide leadership in the Data and AI space, and our global footprint, we are well aware of the issues facing governments and large organisations in finding the biggest AI use cases for them to solve that will make a large impact on their teams and their work.
Kshitij Kumar and his team of experts are available to have a conversation. He can be reached at kk@data-hat.com and through his team of global partner leaders who will be happy to set up time to discuss your specific problems and how we may help solve them.
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