Amit Gupta

I bring 20 years of expertise as a digital transformation leader focused on revitalizing asset-heavy industries like energy, utility, chemicals, and manufacturing through data and AI-driven advancements. My career spans digitalization, AI integration, strategic expansion, data analytics, and more, all tailored to the unique demands of asset-heavy companies.

At Accenture, I've led global AI and Generative AI efforts for energy companies, seamlessly blending engineering, data analytics, and AI to reshape industry paradigms. I initiated and built a digital business framework for energy, utilities, and natural resources in the Nordics, cementing our market presence from scratch.

I excel as a bridge between business and technology, underpinned by an entrepreneurial spirit. Beyond industry transformations, I founded a successful hyperlocal e-commerce venture, attaining substantial growth and a lucrative exit. I remain steadfast in propelling industries forward through innovation and collaboration.

Expertise:
Industry: Utility, Energy, Industrial Goods & Manufacturing, and Process Industries
Function: Digital transformation, account management, business development, Data, AI and Generative AI, Stakeholder
Management, Global Team Building, Ecosystem Development, Digital Twin, and IoT.

Accenture - Strategy & Consulting Since May 2017

In my current role as Managing Director in Strategy & Consulting for Data and AI at Accenture, I drive
transformative Data and AI initiatives across the Resources sectors (energy, utility, chemical, and
manufacturing) in the UK. Orchestrating a convergence of engineering, data management, and AI, I lead the development of solutions and foster teams dedicated to project delivery.

I am proud to co-lead the Global Centre of Excellence for Generative AI, a pivotal role focused on pioneering solutions, proofs of concept, and groundbreaking industry frameworks for our Energy clientele.

During the period spanning 2017 to 2020, I led Digital for Resources Industries in the Nordics region. From the ground up, I scaled the practice to prominence, assembling and nurturing a high-calibre team of consultants and leaders in digital, interactive and data to execute assignments with excellent results.

Select client engagements:
Global Electric Utility
Leading transformative data and AI initiatives within global electric utility company, including a strategic data roadmap for an 8-million customer electricity distribution business. Championed data-driven transformations, optimizing customer processes like new connections, power outage reporting, and fault management. Pioneered the introduction of Generative AI use cases, enhancing operational efficiency and user experience.

Global Packaging Company
Developed a comprehensive digital transformation strategy for a leading global packaging company. Guided the evolution of data-driven operating models, skillsets, and orchestrated lighthouse projects. Forged agile processes aligning both business and IT realms, elevating digital prowess across the organisation.

Global Energy Company
Amit has led the digital transformation program at a Fortune 100 energy company. Overseeing projects spanning maintenance analytics, data management strategy formulation, predictive drilling operation geology, digital twin, production operation analytics, and process automation. Leveraged AI and ML algorithms, fuelling business cases and Azure data lake integration. Instrumental in unlocking substantial business value, ranging from $5M to $100M per project. Directed a 35+ member global team dispersed across various locations, managing the full lifecycle from ideation to digital product implementation. Engineered a large-scale process automation program within a global energy company. Implemented RPA solutions across finance, HR, IT, procurement, and core business functions, automating a staggering 190,000 hours.

Energy Supermajor
Working for a European energy Supermajor in transforming their technical asset operations for all assets across upstream, midstream, and downstream. With the help of digital and AI (including Gen AI), asset management operations are more efficient with significant cost savings. Steering Gen AI use cases in other business units including customer operations, trading, and retail.

Flicktask: Finland, Sept 2015 - May 2017
Amit co-founded the company that provided software as a service (SaaS) for companies with temporary workforce lowering the cost of operations and enabling digital commerce. He led the company & partnership efforts with clients both large corporates and small enterprises.

The team built the multi-stack (PHP) product development in both web and mobile version. Integrated payments (Stripe and Alipay) and infrastructure on AWS.

He established the company with three co-founders and grew it to an eight-member team and three expert advisors. Managed operations, fundraising, client support, and digital marketing – Google analytics, SEO, SEM, social media marketing, and marketing campaigns.

Evalueserve: Finland and India, May 2006 - Sept 2015
Amit established Evalueserve office in Finland developing over fifteen corporate accounts such as Nokia, Stora Enso, Posti, KONE, etc. He led energy practice across the Nordic region with clients such as Equinor, Fortum, and Neste.

Amit led Delivery and client engagement for assignments such as new market/ product entry, M&A, market sizing, industry megatrends, competitive insights, business plan creation, vendor assessment, and sales strategy development for Fortune 500 clients.
 

He analysed and developed solutions improving revenue, profitability, and customer service. Worked on customer data, sales data, spend data. Used SAS, Tableau, Salesforce.
 

He built a direct team of project managers and sales associates.

Earlier in India as Delivery lead manager:
Amit built and led Equinor account team for two years supporting strategy and other corporate business development delivering support in M&A, competitive analysis, industry insights, etc.

Amit Directly managed fifteen team members working in energy practice. He was Involved in coaching, recruitment and mentoring of young team members. 

Larsen & Toubro Limited India Jul 2004 – May 2006
Amit joined as Management Trainee and worked in different functions at the Energy Business unit of Engineering, Procurement and Construction division.

He participated in design and construction projects for gas-based power and petrochemical plants.

He Interacted with the corporate leadership team and prepared plans for new business initiatives.

Aalto University - School of Business, Finland - MBA (Finance & Strategy) Jan 2011 – Dec 2012
Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, India – B.S. Mechanical Engineering Jul 2000 - Apr 2004