Dr. Ashish Chandra

Partner & Global AI Leader at KPMG

Speaker

Dr. Ashish Chandra is a Partner and Global AI Leader at KPMG, driving enterprise-scale AI transformation across regulated industries including banking, insurance, tax, audit, and advisory. With over two decades of experience spanning AI, digital transformation, and enterprise modernization, he specializes in translating advanced AI capabilities particularly Generative AI and Agentic AI into measurable business outcomes.

He leads global initiatives focused on building AI-native enterprises, including the design of Agentic AI platforms, decision intelligence architectures, and enterprise AI operating models. His work emphasizes moving organizations beyond experimentation into production-grade AI systems that are scalable, governed, and economically viable.

Dr. Chandra has advised CXOs and boards on AI strategy, execution frameworks, and governance-first architectures, helping enterprises avoid “AI theater” and instead deliver tangible value through AI-led transformation. His recent focus includes multi-agent systems, AI orchestration layers, and the concept where intelligent systems augment and transform decision-making at scale.

Prior to KPMG, he spent over a decade at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore, leading global technology innovation across AI, digital banking, and emerging technologies.

A recognized thought leader and speaker, Dr. Chandra regularly contributes to global AI forums and publishes insights on enterprise AI execution, agentic systems, and the future of intelligent organizations.