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Nikhil Mahen

Chief AI Officer| AI Strategy and Transformation| Demystifying AI for companies

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

8+ years of work experience

Network Science
Jul 20251 yr 2 mosPresent

I am leading the Advisory practice and AI Office practice for Network Science to help large companies adopt AI more efficiently. We are pioneering an AI Operating System mindset to help reimagine what organizations of the future can and will look like.
Network Science
Sep 20222 yrs 11 mosJul 2025

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Anchored the Transformation office for numerous AI programs with companies such as Bridgestone, Shaze and Shimnit. Have run a dozen workshops on Deep tech adoption with a focus on adopting AI in companies with a strategic approach.
UNLEASH - Innovation lab for SDGs
Aug 20211 yr 1 moAug 2022

Facilitating team development and the implementation of solutions addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the pre-acceleration program UNLEASH+. UNLEASH is a global initiative uniting the world’s top talents to share ideas, build networks and grow solutions to help reach the SDGs.
Relief Today
Mar 20202 yrs 4 mosJun 2022

India

Relief Today is technology start-up that build solutions for disasters relief and resilience. Our aim is to reduce the time it takes to provide access to organised relief. Check out our work at https://www.relieftoday.co/
UNLEASH - Innovation lab for SDGs
Jun 20181 moJun 2018

Singapore

Part of a 1000 member cohort selected from across the world to participate in a conference dedicated to solving UN's Sustainable Development Goals. We worked on building creative solutions to tackle SDG 13 - Climate Action with a focus on curbing Marine Pollution.
DBS Bank
May 20181 yr 10 mosFeb 2020

Greater Hyderabad Area

Head of design methodologies and start-up engagement

Nikhil’s AI Stack

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Education

Duke University

Masters, Engineering Management

Duke University

20071 yr2008
Manipal institute of technology

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication

Manipal institute of technology

20034 yrs2007

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Headline

Chief AI Officer| AI Strategy and Transformation| Demystifying AI for companies

About

AI consulting leader with 17+ years across four geographies (India, UK, UAE, US), specializing in AI-led enterprise transformation. Built Network Science’s AI Office - the consulting arm of an award winning AI company. Led the account book of 100+ engagements across 40+ enterprise clients. Most recently I have become really excited about building the system of context for companies which will change the way we run industries in the near future. AI is a powerful tool and its creative use hits your ROI. When combines with a holistic approach to reimagine your company - AI can be revolutionary. Reach out to talk more about it.

Location

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

AI stack

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Work experience

Chief AI Officer - Advisory Services at Network Science, Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos, I am leading the Advisory practice and AI Office practice for Network Science to help large companies adopt AI more efficiently. We are pioneering an AI Operating System mindset to help reimagine what organizations of the future can and will look like.

Practice Lead - Innovation at Network Science, Sep 2022 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Anchored the Transformation office for numerous AI programs with companies such as Bridgestone, Shaze and Shimnit. Have run a dozen workshops on Deep tech adoption with a focus on adopting AI in companies with a strategic approach.

UNLEASH Plus Mentor at UNLEASH at UNLEASH - Innovation lab for SDGs, Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo, Facilitating team development and the implementation of solutions addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the pre-acceleration program UNLEASH+. UNLEASH is a global initiative uniting the world’s top talents to share ideas, build networks and grow solutions to help reach the SDGs.

Founder at Relief Today, Mar 2020 - Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos, India, Relief Today is technology start-up that build solutions for disasters relief and resilience. Our aim is to reduce the time it takes to provide access to organised relief. Check out our work at https://www.relieftoday.co/

Member of the Unleash Conference at UNLEASH - Innovation lab for SDGs, Jun 2018 - Jun 2018 · 1 mo, Singapore, Part of a 1000 member cohort selected from across the world to participate in a conference dedicated to solving UN's Sustainable Development Goals. We worked on building creative solutions to tackle SDG 13 - Climate Action with a focus on curbing Marine Pollution.

Program Manager at DBS Bank, May 2018 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos, Greater Hyderabad Area, Head of design methodologies and start-up engagement

Education

Masters, Engineering Management, Duke University

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Manipal institute of technology

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