(US and Canada) American healthcare company Baxter International has appointed Anand Ramakrishnan as the Global IT Director of Data and Analytics for its Kidney Care division. Ramakrishnan spearheads the division’s data and analytics platform strategy, including setting up AI services, architecting and delivering data products, and building data, analytics, and AI teams.

Prior to this role, Ramakrishnan was leading the data and enterprise architecture teams at Rotary International. He was instrumental in moving the organization towards a data-driven decision-making enterprise.

Ramakrishnan has 35 years of experience in helping enterprises deliver value-added outcomes using data. He is passionate about exploring innovative ideas in organizing and presenting data that drives business insights using advanced analytics, data science, and AI.

He holds a position on the CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board, showcasing his contributions to the field of data.