#1 Most Followed Voice in AI Business (1.5M) | Leading AI Entrepreneur & Advisor | Former Amazon, IBM | LinkedIn Top Voice | @alliekmiller on Instagram, X, TikTok

I advise executives on AI strategy, digital transformation, and data-driven leadership. Organizations bring me in when they want clarity, execution, and measurable results. I speak to global audiences about how leaders adopt AI with confidence and strengthen decision quality across the business.

I wrote The Digital Advantage to help executives understand how AI transforms operating models. My work focuses on building the systems, structure, and leadership culture required to turn data into decisions. Leaders use my frameworks to move from uncertainty to action.

My experience includes leading enterprise analytics at Loblaw Companies, supporting transformation for Fortune 500 organizations, and scaling  Equipment rental business. I bring a combination of enterprise depth and operational experience that helps leadership teams execute AI strategy in the real world.

What I deliver
• AI strategy for executive teams
• Advisory support for digital and data transformation
• Operating models that strengthen analytics teams
• Leadership development for AI adoption
• Workshops that improve data literacy and decision quality
• Keynotes that simplify AI and prepare leaders for action

Highlights
• Author of The Digital Advantage
• TEDx and global keynote speaker on AI, leadership, and data strategy
• Advisor to Fortune 500 and growth-stage organizations
• Experience across retail, supply chain, and construction equipment rental
• Board member and educator supporting the next generation of analytics talent

I help leaders move faster, make better decisions, and build a competitive advantage with AI.


➡️ If you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or event organizer looking for practical strategies that move from AI hype to real-world results, connect with me here or at achille@achilleettorre.com
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Achille Ettorre, MBA

I'm a D2A2 (Digital, Data, Analytics and AI) Consultant, Educator and Evangelist

I help organizations unlock business value from data and analytics now supercharged with AI. As a consultant, educator, and thought leader, I guide companies to harness data, analytics and AI responsibly, ensuring better decisions, greater efficiency, and a culture ready for tomorrow’s challenges.

I've advised 100+ organizations including P&G, GE, SAP, Shell, Apple & Whirlpool on D2A2. I'm the author of 3 D2A2 books — "Data Quality","Analytics Best Practices” & “Data for Business Performance” & 7500+ copies are sold worldwide. I write regularly on D2A2 in Forbes, SAP Insider & CFO.University. My 2nd book, ANALYTICS BEST PRACTICES was ranked the #1 analytics book in May 2022 by BookAuthority. 

I've trained over 4500 professionals worldwide in Data, Analytics, & AI. I'm a keynote speaker in top conferences & an award-winning Professor at IE Business School (ES). 

I've a PhD from ESC Lille (FR), MBA from Kellogg School of Management (US) & an ICD.D from Rotman School of Management (CA). I live in Calgary & Madrid with my wife, two children & a high-energy Goldendoodle dog. Outside work, I love racquet sports, juggling & cricket.

At a personal level, I beleive in getting better every day & helping others do the same. I care about children's well-being. All my royalties from my 3 books goes to charity & till date over $15,000 have been given to charities world-wide.

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"Prashanth has an amazing knack for integrating business needs with data and SAP. He is extremely articulate, willing to learn & adapt, & very personable to work with." - Lance Calleberg, SAP Solutions Architect, Husky Energy

Prashanth Southekal

12 months back, we published 10 D2A2 (Digital, Data, Analytics, and AI) predictions and prescriptions for 2025.

Last week, the D2A2 Analyst team who worked on the 2025 report (Tobias Zwingmann, Arun Marar, Ph.D. Sumi Singh, PhD. V. "Bala" Balasubramanian, PhD, MBA and myself) collectively reviewed the status of these 10 predictions, further validating them through AI-driven analysis. 

We found that all 10 were strongly execution and value-focused; one of the key reasons most of them materialized decisively throughout 2025. The link to download the 2025 report  for FREE is in the comments.

We are now in the final stages of releasing our 2026 report. Since 2020, the #D2A2 (Digital, Data, Analytics, and AI) Predictions and Prescriptions Report has served as an essential guide for D2A2 professionals worldwide, shaping strategic decisions and driving measurable success across industries.

Thank you all for your continued support since 2020 and stay tuned for the 2026 report.

CC: Steve Rosvold Gary Cokins Ron Powell Afua Kwarteng Valentina Tomov, Ph.D.

Prashanth H Southekal, PhD, MBA, ICD.D

🚀 | Founder-DBPI & D2A2 (Digital, Data, Analytics & AI) | Keynote Speaker | Author, Trainer, & Professor | 🚀

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