Anees Merchant has been appointed as the Global Business Head for Digital, Applied AI, and Research at Course5 Intelligence Pvt. Ltd. He is a renowned name in the AI and Analytics industry and has accumulated a wealth of experience over the past 23 years. While collaborating with Fortune 500 clients around the world, Anees has become an expert in Retail, Travel and Hospitality, Telecommunications and Technology, Media, and eCommerce. He co-authored an industry publication, the "Exponential Technology Black Book" with 17 other Industry Leaders, and has been recognized as part of the "40 under 40" by an Indian publication for his digital initiatives.

Anees is persistent in driving transformational improvement and implementing innovative AI-led solutions and practices to enhance overall business performance. He's established award-winning and industry-recognized solutions both at Course5, his current role, and in previous organizations. Anees has been recognized for his strong client engagement skills as he is successful in establishing long-term and profitable business relationships. The achievement of success stories from problematic client engagements has also demonstrated his impressive turnaround skills.

Anees is an expert in AI, CRM, Business Insights, MDM, Digital Analytics, Social Media, and Big Data, with a focus on leveraging Artificial Intelligence to transform digital advancements and insights. He holds an MBA from NMIMS, Mumbai, is trained in Lean Six Sigma, has a solid understanding of applying quality tools in day-to-day operations, and specializes in creating globally scalable operations with a focus on sales strategy and Go-To-Market planning.