Ravindra Shukla, a startup and Gen AI/AI expert, is the Managing Director, AI and Advanced Analytics, at Syneos Health.

Previously, he served as the Vice President of Big Data and Advanced Analytics at Incedo Inc. and as the Director of Big Data and Advanced Analytics at CenturyLink Cognilytics.

Shukla is a visionary AI executive with over 20 years of global leadership experience in Big Data, Data Science, AI, and Generative AI, driving enterprise-wide AI strategies for organizations across Life Sciences, Healthcare, Finance, and hi-tech sectors. He is renowned for spearheading innovative AI platforms, fostering data-driven cultures, and delivering transformative business outcomes through cutting-edge technology.

Shukla earned his Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Bombay) in 1993.