Amit Joshi is a professor at IMD who focuses on AI, analytics and marketing strategy. Based on his award-winning research and industry experience, he helps organisations leverage AI to upscale their big data capabilities and innovation. His AI-driven transformation expertise has helped many businesses across industries thrive in a fast-changing world.
Amit Joshi is an award-winning professor and an expert in AI capabilities and big data, helping businesses make the most of these technologies. As a professor of AI, analytics, and marketing strategy at IMD, his extensive expertise spans various industries—banking, fintech, retail, services, automotive, telecoms, and pharmaceuticals. His focus? Turning data into actionable insights that drive real change.
Amit believes digital transformation is not complete without an understanding of data and enhancement of analytical capabilities. His current focus is on making AI and generative AI deployments strategic and at scale, not just isolated pockets of excellence. By deploying analytics-driven transformations and upscaling AI capabilities, this overall approach ensures AI integration is end-to-end and impactful.
Amit has designed customised programs for a wide range of companies, including UBS, Sonova, Johnson & Johnson, Guardian Life, Mars Petcare, Securitas, Bank Danamon, Bayer, Ooredoo, Siam Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi School of Governance, Hanover RE, and Migros.
He also works closely with start-ups, offering strategic guidance to help them tackle the challenges of integrating AI and analytics into their operations while ensuring marketing accountability. His insights contribute to a long-run marketing strategy that helps businesses sustain growth and adapt to evolving market trends.
At IMD, Amit Joshi leverages his extensive expertise to hold several key positions. He is the Director of the Digital Excellence Diploma and the Business Analytics for Leaders (BAL) open programme. Additionally, he co-directs the Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Digital Strategy, Analytics, and AI (DSAA) programmes. Drawing on his profound industry experience and academic background, these roles allow him to guide and shape the next generation of AI and digital strategy leaders.
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