Kannan Aravind

Kannan Aravind is the Founder and CEO of orcablue.ai, a company specializing in automated business intelligence tools aimed at enhancing decision-making for high-growth teams. He has been involved with orcablue.ai since its inception, transitioning from the role of Chief Product Officer (CPO) to CEO in January 2024. The platform is designed to provide faster and more efficient analytics compared to traditional business intelligence tools, such as PowerBI and Tableau.12

Professional Background

Kannan began his career as a data consultant, working primarily in the retail and FMCG sectors. In 2013, he founded AKIRA Insights, where he focused on helping businesses establish their data and analytics teams to facilitate data-driven decision-making. His experience includes developing a prototype for a "Google"-like search engine for business data, which eventually evolved into orcablue.ai after extensive development and beta testing.12

Education

Kannan holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, which he completed in 2009.1

Skills and Interests

He is recognized for his expertise in business intelligence, data analytics, and machine learning, and has a strong interest in bridging the gap between technology and business needs. Kannan is also fluent in Hindi, Tamil, and English.13