Akshat Kharbanda

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Every company can ship a product or buy an AI tool. But here's what I see go wrong, in both directions: - Thing gets pitched in its own language ("efficiency gains," "feature-rich") instead of the user's - Success gets measured by launch and not by whether behaviour actually changed - Everyone owns the build. Who owns the adoption? I do. Outward, that's product marketing, getting a market to choose you. Inward, that's AI adoption, getting global teams to use what you paid for. Writing this from a cozy corner in a Gurgaon cafe. 4:33 PM. Must finish Before the Coffee Gets Cold. TLDR: I bridge hard data and soft culture. What that's looked like: - AI transformation at Clinton Health Access Initiative across 30+ countries - GLP-1 brand strategy (positioning, GTM, customer insights) at Novo Nordisk in 3 countries - Global expansion for tech startups At the core, I get dropped into situations nobody's cracked yet and asked to figure it out. My measure of a good engagement is when the system runs without me after I leave. 3 ways we can work together: 1. Build with me: From AI agents to brand foundations, I enjoy "can someone make this work" problems. 2. Think with me: Advisory for the 0→1, be it org-wide AI strategy or entering a new market. 3. Talk To Me: I speak on AI and brand across cultures. Open to stages, trainings, and collabs. All roads lead to the same inbox: Or DM your best book rec or travel story. Both work. P.S. 5 Easter eggs here. Found any?