Anand Iyer is the Founder of AI Squared, a strategic AI consulting firm that helps SMBs in manufacturing, real estate, automotive, and traditional industries adopt AI — without confusion, jargon, or wasted money. He serves as a Fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to businesses with 5–250 employees.
Featured in Forbes India (April 2026) as one of five business leaders shaping the future of AI adoption in India. With 25+ years across manufacturing (Indian Railways, ONGC, IOCL, L&T), automotive (Hero Moto Corp), and Tier-1 IT consulting (HCL, Cognizant), Anand brings a rare combination of factory-floor experience and boardroom strategy.
NASSCOM Digital Transformation Challenge winner, published author, MBA from SP Jain (Marketing & Operations). Speaker at AI DevCon 2026 (Bengaluru, EFY Group). Has trainedover 20,000 professionals.