Shail Khiyara

Shail Khiyara is a recognized global thought leader, author, and keynote speaker in Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Automation.

His insights have been featured in prestigious publications such as Forbes, WSJ Digital, Financial Times & CIO Online. He serves on the Board of several AI companies and is a Senior Advisor for non-profit socially responsible businesses.

With over two decades of experience, Khiyara has led AI-driven transformations across industries, serving as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Customer Officer at multiple leading Intelligent Automation firms, where he played a pivotal role in scaling AI and automation adoption globally. Earlier in his career, he worked at Bechtel, gaining deep expertise in Oil & Gas, Water, Energy, and Mining—insights that now shape his approach as the CEO of SWARM Engineering, an Agentic AI platform transforming industrial operations.

Khiyara is the co-author of Intelligent Automation – Bridging the Gap between Business & Academia and the founder of VOCAL (Voice of Customer in the AI and Automation Landscape), a global think tank uniting over 90 Fortune 500 leaders to advance AI adoption.

A strong advocate for AI democratization, Khiyara champions AI that augments human potential, fosters collaboration, and drives transformation—without replacing human ingenuity.