Gartner Expert

Akash Krishnan

Director, Research

I'm currently a part of the Data and Analytics (D&A) Peer and Practitioner Research Team. We engage in mixed-methods research to inform and advise D&A leaders and Chief Data and Analytics Officers (CDAOs) on industry best practices.

Previous experience

I've been criss-crossing between academia and the corporate for a decade or so now. In my past avatar, I was a full time academic engaged in teaching and research pertaining to managerial economics, economics of two-sided markets, aspects of regulating big tech, and behavioral economics.

Professional background

Deloitte, Senior Analyst (Transfer Pricing), 1 years

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Doctoral Resarcher and Graduate Tutor, 5 years

Masters' Union, Assistant Professor - Economics & Public Policy, 2 years

Areas of coverage
  • Data and Analytics Leaders and Programs

  • Chief Data and Analytics Officer Executive Leadership

  • Lead a World-Class Data and Analytics Organization

  • Realize Value From Data and Analytics Investments

  • Build Trusted Data, Analytics and AI

Education

PhD Economics, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Impact of D&A on Financial Performance

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CDAO Leadership

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D&A Governance

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Data Literacy

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D&A Talent