Top AI Leader of the Year

As Senior Cloud Data Architect/Field CTO at Google Cloud, Ankit Virmani pioneers ethical AI to drive digital transformation. With over a decade of executive experience guiding data strategy at top technology and healthcare companies, he delivers transformative business impact while championing diversity.

At Google Cloud, he spearheads solutions centered on responsible AI, data engineering, and machine learning for multi-million dollar customer accounts.

Previously at CVS Health, Ankit held critical Pharmacy Benefits Management leadership roles. He built production-grade algorithms optimizing generic drug prices, saving CVS over a million costs yearly. By migrating CVS to Google Cloud, he drove 50% performance gains and over a million in infrastructure savings. Ankit also organized executive roundtables assessing cloud maturity, using results to reduce technical debt.

His record of complex technology delivery continued at Amazon, where he managed applications for 100,000+ Amazon Kids customers. At Deloitte, he provided pivotal guidance on data modernization, cloud migration, and building robust data platforms.

With his specialized expertise, Ankit is frequently invited to share insights at prestigious conferences like the IDEAS AI Summit, IEEE Cloud, and more. He also advises Indiana University's Institute of Business Analytics alongside other executives from EY, McKinsey and more.

Demonstrating multifaceted talents, Ankit develops AI strategies enabling annual fundraising for nonprofits like Virufy. Passionate about ethical tech for good, he contributes extensively to the social impact sector.

Across his roles, Ankit surpasses seven-figure revenue goals and delivers data-powered transformation. His commitment to inclusion makes him a role model, while his speaking engagements cement his position as an industry thought leader.

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