Balaji Dhamodharan is an AI and data science executive with more than 15 years of experience developing and deploying machine learning solutions across industries including energy, manufacturing, technology, and consumer businesses. He is Global Analytics & Applied AI Leader, AI/ML at AMD, where he leads AI and analytics initiatives focused on applying machine learning to complex business and operational challenges. He also serves as an Executive Senior AI Fellow at The Digital Economist, contributing expertise in artificial intelligence and its applications across business and emerging technology.

Balaji has held senior data science and AI leadership roles at NXP Semiconductors, DataRobot, Yum! Brands, Dell, and Honeywell. His experience spans AI strategy, data science, machine learning, analytics, business transformation, and the development of high-performing technical teams across functions including legal, marketing, finance, and industrial operations. He is also an Executive Board Member at SmartProjects, Co-Founder of Papert, an Ambassador for AI Frontier Network, and a member of the Forbes Technology Council. A speaker, author, and mentor, Balaji works to advance practical AI adoption and support the development of the next generation of AI products and practitioners.