Data & AI Transformation Leader at IBM.
Bestselling Author.
INVITED INDUSTRY JUDGE.
For eighteen years, Romit has helped global organizations unlock the full power of their data — through strategies that are scalable, responsible, and built to last.
His expertise spans data transformation, customer experience, agentic AI, and AI governance, always focused on measurable business impact at real-world scale.
A recognized authority in Artificial Intelligence, Data Modernization and AI Governance, his career is defined by original contributions that have shaped enterprise Data & AI adoption across Fortune 500 companies. He is an invited industry judge, published author, Forbes Technology Council member, and active voice in the CPG & Retail forums and think tanks where the future of AI is being defined.
MEDIA AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLISHED WORK
The AI Advantage is a blueprint for personal and professional growth. Each chapter explores how AI tools are already reshaping industries, automating tasks, unlocking new creative possibilities, and enhancing decision-making.
#1 New Release in Artificial Intelligence Category
THE AI ADVANTAGE was placed in the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, explicitly recognized by name and significance as part of the curated research collection at the largest library in the Southeastern United States.
WRITTEN ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
AI Pilots Are Easy—Scaling AI Is Where Enterprises Break
Simple IT Tactics That Deliver Outsized Gains In Performance
Bridging The Data Divide: How Tech Leaders Align Upstream And Downstream Teams For Impact
The AI decisions that will define retail for the next two years
The Triple-A Approach: How Retailers and Consumer Product Companies Can Unlock AI Value
Transform Your Data Pipelines: Harness Agentic AI for Autonomous Workflows
AI-Augmented Streaming Analytics: Architecture for Real-Time Business Intelligence
The Intelligence Control Plane: Why Semantic Layers Are the Missing Governance Backbone for AI Agents
Invited Industry Judge
In 2025, four independent award organizations selected me to serve on their judging panels — each one reaching the same conclusion independently: that my judgment about what constitutes excellence in data, AI, and enterprise technology carries authority. I was selected based on a comprehensive review of my qualifications, accomplishments, and contributions to the field.
Globee® Awards for Business | 2025 | Globee Awards
International program recognizing achievements in business innovation, operations, and technology. Selected as an industry judge.
Globee® Awards for Leadership | 2025 | Globee Awards
Global program recognizing exceptional leadership across business, government, and nonprofit sectors. Selected as an industry judge.
Stratus Awards for Cloud Computing | 2025 | Business Intelligence Group
Recognizes companies and professionals advancing the cloud computing industry. Selected as a judge by Chief Recognition Officer Russ Fordyce following a comprehensive review of qualifications, accomplishments, and contributions to the field.
Herizon Awards | 2025 | Business Intelligence Group
Recognizes women transforming teams, companies, and industries worldwide. Selected as a judge through the same qualification-based review process.
Industry MEmberships & Recognition
BTS Knowledge Leader – Data & Technology Transformation
AWS Partner: Accreditation (Business)
Leadership Tips, Tactics & Advice
IBM Generative AI Sales
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Digital Strategy
Consumer Products Insights & Solutions
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Forbes Technology Council Member
Invitation-only community for senior technology executives, with an acceptance rate of roughly 10–11%. Admitted after evaluation of credentials, accomplishments, and industry impact by the Council’s selection committee, which reviews publications, speaking engagements, and contributions demonstrating knowledge and expertise in the field. Membership recognizes outstanding professional achievements, thought leadership, and contributions to the broader innovation ecosystem.
Unlocking the full power of Data in the AI Era
Data and AI Strategy
Scaling AI with AI Studio
Enterprise Data Monetization
Agentic AI and Workflow Automation
Data Mesh / Data Fabric / Data Products
FinOps for Data and AI
Reporting AI
Data and AI Operational Support
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