Gopi Maren

AI is no longer just a technological trend it’s a transformative force reshaping economies, industries, and societies worldwide. From accelerating scientific discovery to revolutionizing healthcare, finance, and education, AI is unlocking unprecedented value across borders. Yet with great power comes great responsibility. As nations race to harness AI’s potential, the focus must remain on ethical use, inclusivity, and governance. Building globally aligned frameworks for AI safety, data privacy, and bias mitigation is essential to ensure that innovation serves all of humanity. In this era, Global AI leadership isn’t just about building smarter systems it’s about building a smarter, more equitable future.

Spearheaded the implementation of RAKBANK’s enterprise-wide data management function from the ground up, transforming the bank’s approach to data governance, quality, and privacy. Established a scalable, federated governance model that integrates regulatory compliance, business enablement, and AI readiness across the enterprise. Key Responsibilities: • Designed and implemented the data governance operating model, policy framework, and federated ownership structure • Built foundational capabilities across metadata management, data quality, privacy, and stewardship using Informatica CDGC • Drove regulatory compliance with UAE PDPL, CBUAE - MMS through proactive controls, audits, and governance programs • Enabled business and AI teams with trusted datasets by defining CDEs, applying rule-based validations, and ensuring data integrity • Led a cross-functional team of governance, privacy, and architecture professionals to embed data into business operations • Rolled out a persona-based data literacy and enablement program for Bank wide

As Co-Founder of Cxingularity, I lead the charge in driving transformative and human-centric AI and data solutions. Simultaneously, as Head of Data Governance, Privacy & GDPR, I shape the frameworks that ensure data is used ethically, securely, and in full compliance. With a mindset rooted in responsibility and trust, I’m passionate about bridging innovation with governance turning data into a strategic force while safeguarding people’s rights.

As a seasoned Data Governance Specialist, I bring a wealth of experience in establishing and overseeing data governance frameworks. My expertise lies in formulating robust data strategies and ensuring the highest standards of data quality. I am passionate about leveraging data as a strategic asset to drive business growth and efficiency.

-Owning the Data Governance workstream on an enterprise data transformational change program across AD ports Group - Drafted and initiated data management roadmap in line with Business Strategy - Established data quality governance KPIs and metrics - Planned and managed the execution of strategic projects and initiatives such as an Automated Data Quality Scorecard System on the enterprise level, Self Service BI platform, Metadata Repository, Advanced Analytics Data Platform, Enterprise Data Model. - Led the Data Management team with regular interfaces with senior Data Owners and regular communication with Data Stewards - Establishing and implementing a Data Governance operating model for business Data domains to adhere to including a Data Privacy & compliance

- Design of the framework for ensuring data quality in risk, Regulatory and finance reporting. -Design and creation of governance deliverables such as the definition of roles and responsibilities in data management and the analysis of data flows ("lineage") for the top KPIs. - Implementation of regulatory requirements with regard to data governance aligning with business objective - Definition and harmonization of terms and establishment of a bank-wide Business Data Dictionary of core business objects. -Collaborate with Business & Systems stakeholder for Data related requirement walkthrough to understand and collect metadata about systems, processes, reports, controls, data movement, and business terminology.

- Implement data Strategy and introduce best-practices across analytics space leveraging data management - Data Governance, Metadata Management & Data Quality implementations -Collaborate with cross-functional teams of product managers, marketers, data engineers, business developers on product experiments, business growth, identifying business/product opportunities -Work with key stakeholders to define the organization's data roadmap and performance monitoring -Develop and communicate key business insights to facilitate decision making and execution -Support the team by providing analysis, reports, and dashboards on a routine/ad-hoc basis -Prepare business plans, and track budget vs actual

• Understanding Client Requirements (Stated & Latent Needs) and related competitive landscape, in the areas of Business Intelligence, Data Governance Data Analytics, Big Data and customer-facing digital transformation. • Creating Vivid Presentations, Documentations, and Use Case to demonstrate a solution to meet the Client's requirements and business objectives • Deep Understanding of Banking business Domain, MIS, Data Analytics and technology landscape • Technical experience with Big Data, Analytics, IBM Cognos, Tableau, Qlik view, OBIEE & Microsoft Power BI • Weekly pre-sales activity reporting and value proposition mapping for each opportunity

Managed BI implementation Projects for 35 + Banks across the Middle East, Africa & APAC with below expertise: • Data Management Consulting • Customer Support - on various BI initiatives • BI dashboards / Insights • Project Management • Social Media Analytics, Big-Data • Strategic Management • Corporate Training • Data Governance • Data Quality Implementation of regulatory requirements with regard to data governance aligning with business objectives, ensuring data quality in risk, Regulatory and finance reporting. Implement data Strategy and introduce best practices across analytics space.

Banking/Financial Services/Analytics Industry - Data Management & Data Warehousing -BI Consulting, Create Cognos Reports, OLAP (using Framework Manager, Transformer, Report Studio) models and solve business requirements of the Customers through reporting, training and handling Automation process on a timely basis. -Analysing Data and Provide information in the form of reports, Dashboards, Alerts etc to the management to take Strategic Decisions. -Interact with different Business Users and extract the requirement to translate the problem into Solution, Corporate Training -Maintenance and Handing Security Authentication with COGNOS and also tuning during Heavy process load.

Data Governance consulting, performing ASIS analysis on current Data Architecture and proposing Data Strategy and roadmap for MIS across enterprise Bank! Coordination with business & IT for data cleansing , solution proposal, process implementation and best practices. Certifying Data Quality & Governance standards and helping business to derive profitable decision making

#Data-Driven Leadership: Show how leaders can use Cognos dashboards and reports to make strategic decisions. #Empowering Leaders with Insights: Train leaders to interpret and act on data insights. #Governance & Accountability: Teach leaders how to use MIS tools to enforce data governance and compliance. - IBM COGNOS BI Implementation & Training - Implementation of Cognos BI Modules(Transformer, Framework Manager, Report Studio) - Bridging IT and Finance team to add value using BI Dashboards and Reports

pursuing a Doctorate in AI & Technology Management along with an MRes from Guglielmo Marconi University, focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology leadership, governance, ethics, and innovation. The program strengthens advanced research capabilities while building practical expertise in leading AI-driven transformation, responsible AI adoption, and technology strategy within complex organizations.

PGDM-Finance & Marketing