Karthikeyan Ilangovan is an award-winning data analytics leader recognized as a DataIQ 100 and an OnCon Top 100 Data Analytics Professional. A champion of organizational data and AI maturity, he helps businesses unlock the full potential of their data assets while actively mentoring the next generation of data analytics professionals.

Karthikeyan serves on the Data and AI Advisory Board at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas and the University of Wisconsin's Computer Science Program, and is a strong advocate for STEM education. He also serves as an Enterprise Big Data Framework Ambassador, a member of the Dallas Innovation Advisory Council, and Technology & Research Director at ESAL. As a Perplexity AI Business Fellow 2025, he continues to drive the innovation and adoption of applied Data & AI products.

A sought-after keynote speaker at leading CDAO and CDAIO conferences, Karthikeyan is widely recognized for his impact on the data and AI industry. He is the Co-Founder of Chief Data Concierge — an organization that connects small and medium-sized businesses with the expertise of industry-leading Chief Data and Analytics Officers from Fortune 500 companies — and is a member of CDO Magazine's Global Board, an elite network of executives shaping the future of data, analytics, AI, and security.