Alakh Verma is a global AI thought leader, UN Delegate, and Strategic Advisor on AI and Digital Transformation at PwC, driving AI-led business transformation for economic growth. As the CEO of BCentriqe.AI (Silicon Valley, USA), he leads the development of AI/ML-powered profitability platforms for strategic decision-making. With over 20 years of experience, including as former Director of Product Development at Oracle USA, Alakh has deep expertise in predictive and prescriptive analytics. A distinguished speaker and author, he has addressed the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on “AI for Industrial Growth in Developing Countries.” He holds advanced degrees from JBIMS (India), NDNU (USA), and a Ph.D. in IT from Walden University, and serves as adjunct faculty at UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, and NDNU.
