C5i, a company specializing in AI and analytics, has named Dr. Ananth Raman, who holds the UPS Foundation Professorship in Business Logistics at Harvard Business School, to its Strategic Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Raman will offer strategic guidance to C5i’s executive leadership, focusing on strategy enhancement, IP development, and market positioning for its AI solutions across supply chain, customer experience, and marketing sectors, as per a press release.
Dr. Raman brings extensive expertise in Technology and Operations Management from his tenure at Harvard Business School, specializing in Supply Chain Management and Service Operations. He has advised numerous global companies and helped design decision-support systems for supply chain management.
At C5i, Dr. Raman will advise on business strategy, intellectual property development, and market entry strategies for AI solutions in areas such as Supply Chain, Customer Analytics, and Marketing Analytics. Ashwin Mittal, CEO and Chairman of C5i, voiced his confidence in Dr. Ananth Raman’s capability to boost their AI capabilities and extend client impact across sectors such as CPG, Retail, and Manufacturing.
Dr. Raman emphasized C5i’s innovative approach in AI and analytics, noting their use of machine learning and generative AI to drive business outcomes. He looks forward to contributing to C5i’s mission of leveraging technology to amplify business potential.
Dr. Raman’s extensive academic contributions include publications in leading journals and leadership roles in research consortia focused on operational excellence in retailing. C5i, described as a leading AI & Analytics provider, combines human insights with AI technology to deliver reliable intelligence and comprehensive solutions tailored for diverse industry needs.
