Sanjeevan Bala is an internationally renowned thought leader in AI strategy and data for business innovation and growth. He is also a highly accomplished leader who has led and developed award-winning teams at prominent institutions, including Channel 4. Sanjeevan currently serves as the Group Chief Data & AI Officer at ITV. Awarded the Best Commercial Use of Data from the British Media Awards, Sanjeevan shares his industry-leading insights in Big Data, AI, generative AI and innovation in his speaking presentations.
Educated at a leading institution, Sanjeevan earned his BSc in Management and Computing at King’s College London before joining AT&T as a Consultant. After three years, Sanjeevan moved to PwC to work as a Principal. This distinguished role was succeeded by Senior Business Strategist at Event Zero. In 2002, Sanjeevan joined dunnhumby as a Senior Client Service Director, where he obtained cutting-edge knowledge in data strategy for business growth and innovation.
In 2006, Sanjeevan became Head of Insight at Clear Cell Group before being elevated to Head of Customer Intelligence and Head of Business Development. His next role was Managing Director of eMpresto, a subsidiary of the Clear Cell Group and leader in driving community engagement and revenue through monetisation. Sanjeevan went on to join Channel 4 as Head of Planning and Analytics and later Head of Data Science, where he received awards for building award-winning teams, including the Most Influential Lead in Data & AI by DataIQ. He also received the Top 100 Global Innovator in Data & AI award from Corinium Global Intelligence.
With such distinguished global expertise across several industries, Sanjeevan now sits on multiple boards, including Data IQ, DMA, Gartner and CDAIO. He is also a certified International Board Director and Independent NED on an FTSE board. Credited with launching several global first commercial innovations, Sanjeevan adopts a comprehensive approach to data strategy, demystifying culture and cultural changes, to precisely use data to drive innovation and growth. A globally respected authority on AI, generative AI, growth strategies, data strategies and innovation, hire Sanjeevan today!
In October 2023 we sat down virtually with Sanjeevan Bala and discussed the benefits to companies of integrating data science and AI into their operations. Watch our Exclusive Interview with Sanjeevan Bala.
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Sanjeevan Bala's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Applied Innovation
- Developing and delivering offensive data strategies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Generative AI
- Offensive growth strategies through applied Machine Learning
- Fusing art and science (Amplified Creativity)
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"Entertaining and pragmatic, I learned so much and the parallels to my own company are incredible. The playbook and learnings were the most valuable." - Keynote, CIO Institute
"The unique blend of art and science to amplify creativity gave me pointers to apply to my own company, media and entertainment companies innovate quickly and it's great to learn from such a trailblazer." - Keynote, British Computer Society
"Insightful and practical, I've heard the theory but this was a brilliant way to bring it all to life, excellent style, pace and entertaining." - Keynote, Big Data London
- 2020 - Group Chief Data & AI Officer, ITV
- 2017 - Head of Data Science - Consumer & Strategy, Channel 4
- 2011 - Head of Planning & Analytics - Audience Technologies & Insight, Channel 4
- 2010 - Managing Director, eMpresto
- 2008 - Head of Business Development, Clear Cell Group
- 2008 - Head of Customer Intelligence, Clear Cell Group
- 2006 - Head of Insight, Clear Cell Group
- 2002 - Senior Client Service Director, dunnhumby
- 2000 - Senior Business Strategist, Event Zero
- 1997 - Principal, PwC
- 1993 - Consultant, AT&T/NCR
