Sanjeev Vohra Named Global Lead of Accenture Applied Intelligence and Global Management Committee

Accenture Applied Intelligence named Sanjeev Vohra as its global leader. In this role, he also joins the company’s Global Management Committee (GMC). Accenture’s Applied Intelligence business helps clients use data, AI, analytics and automation to fuel business transformation. It is also a strategic growth driver for the company.

About Sanjeev Vohra

Vohra joined Accenture in 2002. According to the company, Vohra has played a key role in shaping the company into a data-driven organization. In his role leading Accenture’s data services portfolio, Vohra deepened relationships with mature and emerging ecosystem partners. He met demands with joint capabilities. As part of the global leadership team, he helped drive Accenture’s focus on “the New” (digital, cloud, security). Further, he brought the right technology, coupled with strong talent, to deliver hundreds of digital transformations for clients.

Before this promotion, Vohra was Accenture’s Growth & Strategy lead for Technology. He oversaw business strategy and investments, including ventures and acquisitions. In this new role, he will oversee a global Applied Intelligence workforce of 40,000. He will further use his deep industry expertise and skills in areas including AI, data science, deep learning, machine learning and data engineering. This team works with clients on every step of their AI journey – from data strategy to data foundation, from AI governance to implementation.

Vohra is passionate about fostering a culture of learning within his teams, and the industry more broadly. In addition to promoting skills development at Accenture, he has forged strategic partnerships with universities including MIT, Stanford, Wharton and Harvard to facilitate innovative learning programs and research.

Annette Rippert, Group Chief Executive, Accenture Strategy & Consulting says,

“Sanjeev brings unparalleled data and analytics expertise and a wide-ranging strategy and technology background to this critical role. We will count on his exceptional business acumen, leadership, and innovation-led mindset to drive our Applied Intelligence business and help our clients discover new ways to harness the power of data and insight to fuel their transformation and growth.”

Vohra’s appointment is also effective immediately.

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