Sanjeevan Bala — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Group Chief Data & AI Officer (CDAIO) at ITV since 2020.
Holds Non Executive Director positions at SThree (since 2024) and Bakkavor (since 2021).
Co-Chairs the Chief Data & AI Officer Board Member at Evanta, a Gartner Company, since 2020.
Guest Lecturer in Applied AI at INSEAD Executive Education since 2022.
Ranked #1 in DataIQ in 2023 and #4 in 2024.
Specializes in AI leadership, growth strategies, machine learning, and data & AI strategy.

Biography

Sanjeevan Bala is the Group Chief Data & AI Officer (CDAIO) at ITV, a role he has held since 2020. In this capacity, he is responsible for developing and delivering value through the use of applied innovation in data and AI. His work focuses on AI leadership, growth strategies, operating model development, machine learning, and data & AI strategy.

Throughout his career, Bala has held leadership positions across various international consumer-facing sectors.