Vice President and Chief Evangelist of SAP, Shailendra Kumar joined us on the show to talk about Industry 4.0. We had a conversation about how prepared the world is for Industry 4.0 and how businesses of the future will leverage AI and automation. Shailendra or Shaily is the Vice President and Chief Evangelist of SAP and is on the Advisory Board of Aegis School of Business, Data Science, Cyber Security, and Telecommunication. A keynote speaker across Asia and Oceania around Emerging Technologies which are also showcased through #TheShailyShow. With over a quarter of a century's experience in the field of Emerging Technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics and Data Science, Shailendra has built upon extensive knowledge of data-driven analytics strategies for revenue growth, cost reduction, marketing and customer behaviour management to drive business outcomes.

Bio: Shailendra is a keynote speaker, influencer and a thought-leader in the Artificial Intelligence space . With an experience of over 23 years working with Corporates, Software Vendors and Consulting companies, Shailendra has delivered over One Billion Dollars through advanced analytics. He has established and lead several data science businesses and teams to generate revenue and drive incremental growth by creating multiple Artificial Intelligence solutions across a variety of sectors, including Telcos, Financial Services, Retail and Public Sector. Shailendra has published multiple articles about Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, IoT, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain; and recently published an Amazon bestseller "Making Money Out of Data" which showcases five business stories from various industries on how successful companies make millions of dollars in incremental value using analytics. Shailendra has held senior executive level positions at SAP, IBM, Accenture, Woolworths and Coles with Asia and ANZ mandates.